New Science Curriculum for Secondary Stage: Goals, Themes & Assessments

Science education is more than just learning facts – it is about developing curiosity, inquiry skills, and a deeper understanding of how the natural and physical world works. The revised Science syllabus at the secondary stage has been carefully designed in alignment with the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2023 to help students connect knowledge with real life, nurture creativity, and appreciate the evolving nature of science.

 What Science Education Aims to Achieve

• Understanding the natural and physical world
• Developing capacities for scientific inquiry
• Learning how scientific knowledge evolves over time
• Building links between Science, Technology, and Society
• Encouraging interdisciplinary connections with arts, literature, and social sciences
• Promoting scientific temper, reasoning, and creativity

 Themes in the New Syllabus

The syllabus is organized into seven broad themes:

• Food
• Materials
• The World of the Living
• How Things Work
• Moving Things, People and Ideas
• Natural Phenomena
• Natural Resources

 Curricular Goals (CG) and Competencies (C)

The Curricular Goals help students move from concrete learning at the middle stage to abstract, conceptual learning at the secondary stage.

• CG-1: Matter & Atomic Interactions
  – Learn classification of elements, compounds, and chemical reactions
• CG-2: Physical World
  – Newton’s laws, gravitation, lenses, electricity, energy, machines, and sound
• CG-3: Living World (Cellular Level)
  – Cell components, life processes, heredity and DNA
• CG-4: Organisms & Environment
  – Classification, ecosystems, biomes, inheritance, and evolution
• CG-5: Science & Other Subjects
  – Links with literature, arts, music, social sciences, and ethics
• CG-6: Indian Contributions to Science
  – Understanding India’s rich scientific heritage and modern achievements
• CG-7: New Frontiers of Science
  – Latest discoveries, unanswered questions, and curiosity-driven learning
• CG-8: Doing Science
  – Hands-on investigations, experiments, and project-based learning

CBSE Class 10 Science Units and Weightage for 2025-26

 Assessment & Internal Marks

The internal assessment will carry a weightage of 20 marks. This will be made up of the following components:

The revised Science syllabus is designed to spark curiosity, promote critical thinking, and connect science with everyday life. By exploring matter, life, motion, environment, and technology, students will not just prepare for exams but also develop the mindset of a young scientist ready to ask questions and seek answers in a rapidly changing world.

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