Maharashtra SSC Syllabus 2022 ITC

INFORMATION COMMUNICATION
4 TECHNOLOGY (ICT)

INTRODUCTION Marathi and English.
The emerging Information and • ICT has to be taught for 60 periods
Communication Technology (ICT) has yearly (40 periods theory and 20
become a strategic alternative for schools periods for practicals) 2 periods per
all over the world to enhance learning and week.
deliver both quantity and quality programs for • The subject will be taught by any subject
mass education. With globalization of teacher who has undergone a short
Economy and information, as well as training in ICT subject.
technological innovations, knowledge based List of Practicals (Std. IX)
economy and society, escalating demand for Effective use of ICT in continuous learning
education the implementation of ICT helps in
effective learning for all anytime anywhere. 1. Familarisation with basic operational
parts of PC based desktop computer.
ICT has great potentials such as
2. Identification of Computer Systems and
expanding educational opportunities, understanding LAB setup.
increasing efficiency, enhancing quality of
teaching and learning as well as facilitating 3. Creation of a Simple document using
Word processor 2 pages with
skill formation, sustaining lifelong learning and
paragraphs, use of various text
advance community linkage. formatting techniques.
OBJECTIVES 4. Creation of a spreadsheet using a
1. Introduction to ICT and its necessity. spreadsheet program.
2. Study of ICT tools. 5. Creation of Charts from spreadsheet
data
3. Effective use of ICT in continuous
6. Creation of simple presentation
learning
7. Introduction to Web Browser and
4. Prepare students to make effective use browsing web sites.
of information and communication
technology. 8. Introduction to web search.
9. Introduction to locating places using
5. Make student familiar with ICT
Free mapping services available over
packages in science, mathematics and the internet.
other areas.
10. Studying the use of Translation software
Structure available online such as Google
• ICT will be introduced as a subject at Translate to convert Simple English to
Hindi/Marathi.
Std. IX and X as a compulsory
independent subject of 50 marks. 11. Downloading and saving Web page
content and images as files.
• The medium of instruction will be
12. Introduction to Web Based e-mail

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Standard IX
Topic No. Topic Periods

1 Concepts of ICT, Necessity of ICT 8

2 ICT Tools 4

a. Computer

b. Cellular phones

c. Radio and TV

d. Internet

3 ICT Soft Tools word processing 4

4 ICT Soft Tools Spreadsheet 4

5 ICT Soft Tools Presentation 4

6 Introduction to Internet 6
a. World Wide Web

b. e-mail

c. Instant Messaging and Chat

7 ICT in Languages, Social Sciences and Arts 8

8 Morals and Ethics 2

access opening new e-mail account and and Simulation
web-based access to the same. 4 ICT in day-to-day life
Standard X 5 Information in Indian Languages
1 Potential of ICT a. Unicode
2 Internet Applications b. Generating information in Indian
a. Blogs, Forums
Languages
b. VOIP
c. Translation/Transliteration
c. E-Commerce
6 Use of Geogebra in understanding
d. E-Governance Mathematics
e. E-maps – Maps and navigation
3 ICT in Science, Mathematics, Modeling

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List of Practical (Std. X) 6. Introduction to Chat.

1. Introduction to e-mail access using e- 7. Introduction to video conferencing using
mail client software such as Outlook or Skype
Windows Mail. 8. Creation of short audiovisual content
2. Introduction to Instant Messaging using (not exceeding 2 minutes; using
MSN Messenger/Yahoo! Messenger. webcam or digital camera with video
recording facility. Copying and viewing
3. Creation of a simple document using the same on a PC.
Word processor in an Indian Language
(Marathi or Hindi) making use of an 9. Uploading a short video to a free online
Unicode font. streaming video service such as
YouTube.
4. Creation of presentation using sounds
and animation. 10. Practical 1 on Geogebra.
5. Creation of spreadsheet making use of 11. Practical 2 on Geogebra.
values linked using formulae. 12. Practical 3 on Geogebra.

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