PSEB SS Political Science study plan
PSEB SS Political Science · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Political Science (Senior Secondary)
Map the full Political Science syllabus into a one-page topic checklist, marking each subtopic as strong, shaky, or unknown
Define and write in your own words the core concepts of political theory: politics, power, authority, legitimacy, and sovereignty
Distinguish state, government, nation, and society with one original example each
Draft a 10-term glossary that you will expand every week
Your checkpoint
A one-page syllabus checklist plus a 10-term personal glossary submitted for self-review
Political Science (Senior Secondary)
Compare the major approaches to studying politics: normative, behavioural, and comparative
Explain the social-contract reasoning of Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau and contrast where they differ on the state of nature and consent
Outline the liberal, Marxist, and Gandhian critiques of the state in short notes
Answer two 100-word conceptual questions under timed conditions
Your checkpoint
A comparison table of the three social-contract thinkers plus two timed short answers
Political Science (Senior Secondary)
Trace the historical development of the Indian Constitution from colonial legislation to the Constituent Assembly
Summarise the Preamble and classify the Fundamental Rights article by article
List the Fundamental Duties and explain the Directive Principles as a category
Distinguish Fundamental Rights from Directive Principles in a written comparison
Your checkpoint
A one-page rights-and-duties chart mapping articles to their practical meaning
Political Science (Senior Secondary)
Describe the three organs of government and the separation of powers between them
Explain federalism in the Indian context, including the division of powers and centre-state relations
Identify the constitutional remedies available for the enforcement of rights
Write one full-length essay answer on the Constitution under exam timing
Your checkpoint
One timed full-length essay answer plus a marked-up outline showing where structure could improve
Political Science (Senior Secondary)
Compare the presidential and parliamentary systems of government on accountability and stability
Explain the structure and functions of the Indian Parliament, including the law-making process
Outline the role of the judiciary and the meaning of judicial review
Summarise electoral systems and the role of the Election Commission
Your checkpoint
A comparison sheet of parliamentary versus presidential systems with at least six evaluative points
Political Science (Senior Secondary)
Define public opinion, political parties, pressure groups, and social movements and show how they connect
Classify party systems and assess the role of opposition in a democracy
Explain the challenges of caste, regionalism, and communalism in Indian politics
Answer three 60-word definition questions from memory
Your checkpoint
A concept map linking parties, pressure groups, public opinion, and social movements, with three timed definitions
Political Science (Senior Secondary)
Compare the major international organisations and their functions in world politics
Explain India's foreign policy priorities and the principle of non-alignment
Outline global challenges such as terrorism, climate change, and human rights
Practise integrating current examples into theory answers without losing focus
Your checkpoint
A two-column sheet of international organisations and India's stated position on each
Political Science (Senior Secondary)
Revise the glossary and concept notes from weeks 1 to 7 in three spaced sessions
Sit one full mock paper under strict timing and mark it against the syllabus checklist
Rewrite your two weakest answers using the feedback you recorded
Build a one-page final revision sheet of dates, articles, and key thinkers
Your checkpoint
One completed mock paper with a scored self-evaluation and a final one-page revision sheet
Milestones
Week 2: You can explain the three social-contract thinkers and the main approaches to political science without notes, and your glossary has at least 25 terms
Week 4: You have completed one timed full-length essay answer and can locate any Fundamental Right by article number in your chart
Week 6: You can define parties, pressure groups, public opinion, and social movements from memory and score at least 60 percent on three timed short answers
Week 8: Your mock paper is complete under timing, you have scored it honestly, and every syllabus subtopic is marked either strong or scheduled for a final review