CLASS 6

SYLLABUS

Matter

Matter- its meaning and composition.

States of Matter

• Solids, Liquids and Gases.
• Characteristics of Solids, Liquids and Gases (Shape, texture and Volume).
• Distinguishing properties of Solids, Liquids and Gases
  

  Physical Quantities and Measurement

  Measurement of Length

  • Concept of length as distance between two points.
  • Measurement of length (ruler, measuring tape).
  • Units (with symbol and full name).

  Measurement of Mass

  • Concept of Mass as matter contained in an object.
  • Measurement of Mass (Beam Balance, Electronic Balance).
  • Units (with symbol and full name).

  Measurement of Time

  • Concept of time and explanation in terms of hours, minutes and seconds.
  • Measurement of Time (Clock, watch, stop watch).
  • Units

    Measurement of Temperature

    • Temperature as a measure of degree of hotness or coldness of body.
    • Measurement of temperature (clinical thermometer, laboratory thermometer).
    • Normal temperature of a human body.
    • Units (with symbol and full name).

    Measurement of Area:

    • Concept of area.
    • Area of Regular shapes
      

      Force

      Force as a push or pull.

      Effects of force on

      • Mass (No effect)
      • Speed
      • Direction (rest and motion)
      • Change in shape and size
      • Using real world examples only.

      Force of Friction

      • Types – Rolling, Sliding and Static.
      • Advantages and Disadvantages.
        

        Energy

        Simple Machines

        • Basic Concept
        • Mechanical Advantage

        Types of Simple Machines

        • Lever
        • Wheel and axle
        • Pulley
        • Inclined plane
        • Wedge
        • Screw

        Different Orders of Levers

        Numericals

        Light

        Rectilinear Propagation of Light.

        Applications of rectilinear propagation of light.

        Pinhole camera

        • Principle and Working
        • Factors on which the size of the image produced depends

        Shadows

        • Umbra
        • Penumbra
        • Natural Shadows – Eclipses
          

          Magnetism

          • Magnetic and non-magnetic substances.
          • Characteristics of a magnet.
          • Properties of magnets.
          • Magnetic field around a magnet.
          • Earth’s magnetic field.
          • Making of Magnets
          • Permanent & temporary magnets and their uses
          • Electromagnets and choice of material for the core of an electromagnet
          • Care & storage of magnets
          • Demagnetization by heating, hammering and electricity.