Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Class 5 Social Science Syllabus - Free PDF Download
Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Syllabus 2025-26 Class 5: The Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Class 5 Social Science Syllabus for the examination year 2025-26 has been released by the Tamil Nadu Board, Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education. The board will hold the final examination at the end of the year following the annual assessment scheme, which has led to the release of the syllabus. The 2025-26 Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Class 5 Social Science Board Exam will entirely be based on the most recent syllabus. Therefore, students must thoroughly understand the new Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education syllabus to prepare for their annual exam properly.
The detailed Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Class 5 Social Science Syllabus for 2025-26 is below.
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Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Class 5 Social Science Revised Syllabus
Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Class 5 Social Science and their Unit wise marks distribution
Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Class 5 Social Science Course Structure 2025-26 With Marking Scheme
| # | Unit/Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| I | Term - 1 | |
| 1.1 | Our Earth | |
| 1.2 | Towards History | |
| 1.3 | Good Citizen | |
| 1.4 | Atmosphere | |
| II | Term - 2 | |
| 2.1 | Ancient Excavation | |
| 2.2 | Hydrosphere | |
| 2.3 | Continents of the World | |
| III | Term - 3 | |
| 3.1 | Forts and Palaces | |
| 3.2 | Agriculture | |
| 3.3 | Educational Rights | |
| Total | - |
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Syllabus
Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Class 5 Social Science Syllabus for Chapter 1: Term - 1
1.1 Our Earth
- The Universe
- Galaxy and Its Types
- Galaxy
- Types of Galaxy
- The Solar System
- Planet
1.2 Towards History
- Nature of Human Evolution
- Nomadic Life
- Stone Age
- Palaeolithic Age Or Old Stone Age
- Mesolithic Age Or Middle Stone Age
- Neolithic Age Or New Stone Age
- Social Life of Stone Age Man
- Weapon
- Stone wheel
- Agriculture
- Stone houses
- Progress in man‛s life
- Cultural Life of Stone Age Man
- Painting
- Pottery
- Chalcolithic Age Or Copper Stone Age
- Iron Age
- Archaeological Excavations
1.3 Good Citizen
- Man is a Social Animal
- Good Values
- Personal values
- Cultural Values
- Social Values
- Disciplinary Values
- Constitutional Values
- Factors that Enrich Good Values
1.4 Atmosphere
- Biosphere: The Domain of Life
- Lithosphere
- Structure of Lithosphere
- Hydrosphere
- Atmosphere and Its Layers
- Atmosphere
- Layers of Atmosphere
- The Role of Atmosphere In Climate Control
- Weather and Climate
- Introduction
- Weather related / Climatic factors
- Changes in Weather
- Climate
- Element of Climate: Temperature
- Heat Zones of the Earth
- Element of Climate: Pressure
- Element of Climate: Wind and It's Types
- Sea Breeze and Land Breeze
- Jet Streams
- Cyclones
- Element of Climate: Cloud
- Types of clouds: Cirrus clouds, Stratus clouds, Cumulus clouds, and Nimbus clouds
- Rainfall and It's Types
- Rainfall
- Types of Rainfall
1. Convectional Rainfall
2. Orographic Rainfall
3. Cyclonic Rainfall
- Water Management (Conservation of Water)
- Fresh Water Management
Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Class 5 Social Science Syllabus for Chapter 2: Term - 2
2.1 Ancient Excavation
- Excavation
- Archaeologist
- Pyramids in Egypt
- Indus Civilisation
- Archaeological Site in Tamil Nadu
- Adichanallur
- Arikamedu
- Keeladi
2.2 Hydrosphere
- Lithosphere
- Structure of Lithosphere
- Atmosphere and Its Layers
- Atmosphere
- Layers of Atmosphere
- The Role of Atmosphere In Climate Control
- Hydrosphere
- Distribution of Water Bodies in Hydrosphere
- Types of Water Bodies: Lake, Pond, River, Stream, Oceans, Seas, Gulf, Bay, Lagoon, Strait, and Waterfall.
- Water Pollution and Its Causes
- Water Pollution
- Types of Water Pollutants
- Causes of Water Pollution
- Reasons of Water Pollution
- Biogeochemical Cycle
- Water Cycle
2.3 Continents of the World
- Planet
- Continent Asia
- Location and Area
- Boundaries
- Political Divisions
- India
- Continent: Africa
- Location and size
- Political Divisions
- Physiographic Divisions
- Sahara
- Sahel
- Savanna
- The Great Rift Valley and the Great Lakes of Africa
- East African Highlands
- Swahili Coast
- The Congo Basin or Zaire Basin
- Southern Africa
- Drainage of Africa
- River Nile
- River Congo or Zaire
- River Niger
- River Zambezi
- Climate
- Arid and semi-arid climate
- Tropical savanna climate
- Equatorial climate
- Temperate climate
- Mediterranean climate
- Tropical Monsoon climate
- Flora and Fauna
- Agriculture
- Minerals
- Transport
- Land ways
- Waterways
- Airways
- Population
- Continent: North America
- Location and Area
- Boundaries
- Political Division
- Continent: South America
- Location
- Boundaries
- Political Division
- Continent: Antarctica
- Location and Size
- Climate
- Flora and Fauna
- Minerals
- Expedition to Antarctica
- Aurora
- Continent: Europe
- Location and Area
- Boundaries
- Political Divisions
- Climate
- Natural Vegetation
- Drainage
- Continent: Australia
- Location and Size
- Political Divisions
- Physical Divisions
- The Great Western Plateau
- The Central Low lands
- The Eastern Highlands
- The Great Artesian Basin
- Great Barrier Reef
- Drainage
- Climate
- Flora and Fauna
- Economic Activities
- Mineral Resources
- Industries
- Transport
- Population
Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Class 5 Social Science Syllabus for Chapter 3: Term - 3
3.1 Forts and Palaces
- Forts in Tamil Nadu
- Vellore Fort: Hyder Mahal, Tippu Mahal, Begam Mahal, Candy Mahal, and Badhusha Mahal
- Dindigul Fort
- Gingee Fort
- Thirumayam Fort
- Fort St. George
- Tharangambadi Fort
- Palaces in Tamil Nadu
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
- Tamukkam Palace
- Fernhills Palace
- Thanjavur Maratha Palace
- Padmanabhapuram Palace
3.2 Agriculture
- Agriculture
- Agricultural seasons
- Agricultural work
- Traditional agriculture
- Agricultural Labourers and Farmers in India
- Types of Farming
- Subsistence Farming
- Commercial Farming
- Shifting Agriculture
- Intensive Farming
- Extensive Farming
- Plantation Farming
- Mixed Farming
- Organic Farming
- Cooperative Farming
- Water Resource for Agriculture
- Improved methods of agriculture
- Improved seeds
- Irrigation
- Modern methods of irrigation
- Modern Irrigation Methods
- Animal Husbandry (Livestock)
- Agro-Complementary Occupations
- Animal Husbandry
- Horticulture
- Important Crops in Tamil Nadu
- Cropping Seasons in Tamil Nadu
3.3 Educational Rights
- Education
- Educational Rights
- The Right to Education Act (RTE)
- National Education Policy (NEP)
- Educational Schemes
- Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)
- Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksya Abhiyan (RMSA)
