R/19
01/11/2021, 02/11/2021, 03/11/2021
CIVICS
Ch. 4: Key elements of a Democratic Government
In the previous chapter we discussed the need for having a government and learnt about various forms of government. We also learnt that our country has a form of government called representative democracy. Now let us understand why democratic government is a good form of government.
In the previous chapter we discussed the need for having a government and learnt about various forms of government. We also learnt that our country has a form of government called representative democracy. Now let us understand why democratic government is a good form of government.
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| The Preamble of Indian Constitution |
Topic :Introduction, Important Features of a Democratic Government, Need to Resolve Conflicts, Democracy and the Indian Constitution, The Preamble of Our Constitution.
Explained:
1. Important Features of a Democratic Government
2. Need to Resolve Conflicts
3. Democracy and the Indian Constitution
4. The Preamble of Our Constitution.
NOW WATCH THE VIDEO
Main Teaching
Oral explanation with some written work
Students Take Away
1. Important Features of a Democratic Government
2. Need to Resolve Conflicts
3. Democracy and the Indian Constitution
4. The Preamble of Our Constitution.
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| People's participation in democracy |
Exercise: B: Answer the following questions in not more than 20 words
1. How did Abraham Lincoln define democracy?
2. Mention one purpose for which rallies may be held.
3. Why does our constitution say that India is a republic?
Exercise: B: Answer the following questions in not more than 40 words
1. Why do democratic countries hold elections at regular intervals?
2. There can be justice only when there is equality. Justify this statement.
Exercise: D: Think and answer
1. On what conditions can the people exercise their freedom in a democracy?
R/18
26/10/2021, 27/10/2021, 28/10/2021, 29/10/2021, 30/10/2021
HISTORY
Ch.4: The First Cities of the Indian Subcontinent
Introduction to the chapter
Man’s lifestyle changed significantly after he learnt to use metals. While baking clay pots in hot furnaces, man discovered that metal is produced when the ore present in clay melts. Copper was the first metal to be used by man.
Man’s lifestyle changed significantly after he learnt to use metals. While baking clay pots in hot furnaces, man discovered that metal is produced when the ore present in clay melts. Copper was the first metal to be used by man.
Topic: Introduction, Indus Valley Civilization, Planned Cities, The Citadel, The Lower Town, Houses, Drainage System, Occupations of the People, Administration, Religious Worship, Harappan Cities in Gujarat, Decline of the Indus Civilization.
Explained
1. Indus Valley Civilization
2. Planned Cities
3. The Citadel
4. The Lower Town
5. Houses
6. Drainage System
7. Occupations of the People
8. Administration
9. Religious Worship
10. Harappan Cities in Gujarat
11. Decline of the Indus Civilization.
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| The Great Birth |
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Main Teaching
Oral explanation with some written work
Students Take Away
1. Indus Valley Civilization
2. Planned Cities
3. The Citadel
4. The Lower Town
5. Houses
6. Drainage System
7. Occupations of the People
8. Administration
9. Religious Worship
10. Harappan Cities in Gujarat
11. Decline of the Indus Civilization.
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| Indus Ornaments |
Assignments
Exercise: B: Answer the following questions in not more than 20 words
1. Write about the street plan of a typical Indus city.
2. Mention some important crafts of the Harappans.
3. Why do we not understand the inscriptions on the Harappan seals?
4. What do you know about the weights and measures used by the Indus merchants?
5. Mention one purpose for which the Indus people used large urns.
6. Write about one of the Lothal’s main industries.
7. What possibly led to the decline of the Indus civilization?
2. Mention some important crafts of the Harappans.
3. Why do we not understand the inscriptions on the Harappan seals?
4. What do you know about the weights and measures used by the Indus merchants?
5. Mention one purpose for which the Indus people used large urns.
6. Write about one of the Lothal’s main industries.
7. What possibly led to the decline of the Indus civilization?
Exercise: C: Answer the following questions in not more than 40 words
1. Why is the Indus civilization also called the Harappan Civilization?
2. What do you know about the Great Bath at Mahenjo -daro?
3. Mention a few things depicted on the Indus seals.
4. Mention some important architectural features of Dholavira.
Exercise: D: Answer the following questions in not more than 100 words
1. Explain how cities arose. How is city life different from village life?
2. Briefly describe a typical house of the Indus civilization.
R/17
07/10/2021, 08/10/2021, 09/10/2021
HISTORY
Ch. 1: Introduction to History
REVISION
Introduction to the chapter
Just as your family album records past events in the family, history records the past of our world. History answers questions like, How did man live in earlier times? Why did wars take place? Why do we have so many different kinds of peoples, customs and languages? The answers to such questions are found in the remains and records left behind our ancestors. History may be defined as a careful and systematic study of past events on the basis of available material remains and records. A person who carries out such studies and records the findings is called a historian.
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| Inscription on copper plate |
Topic: What is History? 'When' of Past Events? The Ancient Period, Prehistory and history, 'Where' of Past Events? Source Material, Archaeological Source Material Literary Source Material
Explained:
1. What is History?
2. 'When' of Past Events?
3. The Ancient Period,
4. The Prehistory and history,
5. 'Where' of Past Events?
6. Archaeological Source Material
7. Literary Source Material
Now watch the video
Main Teaching:
Oral Explanation with some written work.
Students Take Away:
1. What is History?
2. 'When' of Past Events?
3. The Ancient Period,
4. The Prehistory and history,
5. 'Where' of Past Events?
6. Archaeological Source Material
7. Literary Source Material
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| Shore Temple, Mahaballipuram |
Assignments:
Exercise: B: Answer the following questions in not more than 20 words.
1. Define the term history.
2. What is chronology?
3. What is the origin of the name of Bharatavarsha?
4. Define the term archaeology.
5. What are the two main types of source materials available to a historian?
6. Mention three types of information that coins provide.
7. What is a manuscript? Mention two materials on which manuscripts were written in ancient India.
Exercise: C: Answer the following questions in not more than 40 words.
1. What was the progress made by man during the ancient period?
2. What are artefacts? Of what importance are artefacts in the understanding of man’s past?
3. What kind of information can a historian get from a study of inscription?
Exercise: D: Answer the following questions in not more than 100 words.
1. Explain what you understand by BC and AD, and give an example to show how we calculate the number of years between a date in BC and AD.
R/16
04/10/2021, 05/10/2021, 06/10/2021
GEOGRAPHY
Ch. 1: Earth and the Solar System
REVISION
Introduction to the chapter
When you look at the sky, what do you see? During the day you see the sun. During the night, you see a vast space with the moon and numerous small points of light. Most of these appear to twinkle and you call them stars. If you look carefully, you will be able to see a few points of light which do not appear to twinkle. These could be planets.
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| Great Bear and the Pole star |
Topics: Introduction, Stars, Constellation, Galaxy, Solar system, the Sun, Planets and their Motions, Earth, Satellites, Other Celestial Bodies.
Explained:
1. Stars and Constellation.
2. Galaxy and the Solar System.
3. Planets and their Motion.
4. Earth and Satellites.
5. Other Celestial Bodies.
NOW WATCH THE VIDEO
Main Teaching:
Oral explanation with some written work
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| Milk Way Galaxy |
Students Take Away:
1. Stars and Constellation.
2. Galaxy and the Solar System.
3. Planets and their Motion.
4. Earth and Satellites.
5. Other Celestial Bodies.
2. Galaxy and the Solar System.
3. Planets and their Motion.
4. Earth and Satellites.
5. Other Celestial Bodies.
Assignments:
Exercise: B: Answer the following questions in not more than 20 words.
1. What is a constellation?
2. What is a galaxy?
3. How long does the moon take to go around the earth once?
4. What is an artificial satellite?
5. What are asteroids?
Exercise: C: Answer the following questions in not more than 40 words.
1. Why are the pointers important to navigators?
2. What is the Milky Way? What is the Milky Way Galaxy?
3. How can you recognise the planets Venus, Mars and Saturn in the sky?
4. What are shooting stars?
Exercise: D: Answer the following questions in not more than 80 words.
1. What does the solar system consist of? Draw a diagram of the solar system.
2. Explain the types of motions of planets.
3. Why is life found only on the earth?
4. Explain the phases of the moon.
R/15
30/09/2021, 01/10/2021
HISTORY
Ch.3: The First Farmers and Herders
REVISION
Introduction to the chapter
The Palaeolithic Age lasted more than a million years. At the end of the Palaeolithic Age, the climate grew warmer. This led to an increase in the variety of plants and animals. Hunting and gathering food now became easier. This favoured human survival. It was under such conditions that the Mesolithic Age or Middle Stone Age began.
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| Rock Paintings |
Topic: Mesolithic Age, Domestication of Plants and Animals, The First Houses, Paintings, Burials, Neolithic Age, Farming and Herding, Polished Tools, Pot Making, Invention of the Wheels, Community Life Religion, Disposal of the Dead – Megaliths, Neolithic Settlements in the Indian subcontinent, Houses, Farming and Herding Tools and Pottery, Disposal of the Dead
Explained:
1. Mesolithic Age
2. Domestication of Plants and Animals
3. The First Houses
4. Paintings and Burials
5. Neolithic Age
6. Farming and Herding
7. Polished Tools and Pot Making
8. Invention of the Wheels
9. Community Life and Religion
10. Disposal of the Dead – Megaliths
11. Neolithic Settlements in the Indian subcontinent
12. Houses
13. Farming and Herding Tools
14. Tools and Pottery
15. Disposal of the Dead
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| Stone tools |
NOW WATCH THE VIDEOS
Main Teaching:
Oral explanation with some written work
Students Take Away:
1. Mesolithic Age
2. Domestication of Plants and Animals
3. The First Houses
4. Paintings and Burials
5. Neolithic Age
6. Farming and Herding
7. Polished Tools and Pot Making
8. Invention of the Wheels
9. Community Life and Religion
10. Disposal of the Dead – Megaliths
11. Neolithic Settlements in the Indian subcontinent
12. Houses
13. Farming and Herding Tools
14. Tools and Pottery
15. Disposal of the Dead
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| Stone Hand Axe |
Exercise: B: Answer the following questions in not more 20 words.
1. Name two regions in India where Mesolithic sites have been found.
2. Mention two types of archaeological sources that tell us about man’s life during the Mesolithic Age.
3. What do you understand by domestication?
4. Mention some regions in India where neolithic tools have been found.
5. What made up a typical neolithic village?
6. What kind of work did women, children and old people do in a neolithic community?
7. How did neolithic people dispose of their dead?
8. What are megaliths?
9. Where is Mehrgarh situated?
2. Mention two types of archaeological sources that tell us about man’s life during the Mesolithic Age.
3. What do you understand by domestication?
4. Mention some regions in India where neolithic tools have been found.
5. What made up a typical neolithic village?
6. What kind of work did women, children and old people do in a neolithic community?
7. How did neolithic people dispose of their dead?
8. What are megaliths?
9. Where is Mehrgarh situated?
Exercise: C: Answer the following questions in not more than 40 words.
1. What are microliths? How did Mesolithic man use microliths?
2. Explain how man might have discovered the magic link between seed and plant.
3. What do Mesolithic paintings usually depict? What information do they give us?
4. What is a tribe? Mention one way in which we can draw conclusions about the lifestyle of neolithic tribes.
5. Write about the occupations of the neolithic people of Mehrgarh.
Exercise: D: Answer the following questions in not more than 100 words
1. How did farming and herding change man’s life?
1. What are microliths? How did Mesolithic man use microliths?
2. Explain how man might have discovered the magic link between seed and plant.
3. What do Mesolithic paintings usually depict? What information do they give us?
4. What is a tribe? Mention one way in which we can draw conclusions about the lifestyle of neolithic tribes.
5. Write about the occupations of the neolithic people of Mehrgarh.
Exercise: D: Answer the following questions in not more than 100 words
1. How did farming and herding change man’s life?
R/14
24/09/2021, 25/09/2021, 28/09/2021
CIVICS
Ch.3: Government
REVISION
Introduction to the chapter
When people live together in a social group, they have to take certain decisions that affect all of them. For example, our school in which diverse groups works together for smooth function of it. All these groups cooperate with each other for the smooth functioning of the institution. The group of people managing the affairs of a country is called a government. The government takes various decisions and performs various functions.
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| Government runs Post Office |
Topic: Introduction, What is a Government? Functions of the Government, Why do we pay the government? Level of Government, Law and Government, Types of Government, Universal Suffrage, Suffragettes, Franchise and the Indian Constitution
Explained
1. What is a Government?
2. Functions of the Government
3. Why do we pay the government? 4. Level of Government
5. Law and Government
6. Types of Government
7. Universal Suffrage
8. Suffragettes
9. Franchise and the Indian Constitution
1. What is a Government?
2. Functions of the Government
3. Why do we pay the government? 4. Level of Government
5. Law and Government
6. Types of Government
7. Universal Suffrage
8. Suffragettes
9. Franchise and the Indian Constitution
NOW WATCH THE VIDEOS
Main Teaching
Oral explanation with some written work
Students Take Away
1. What is a Government?
2. Functions of the Government
3. Why do we pay the government? 4. Level of Government
5. Law and Government
6. Types of Government
7. Universal Suffrage
8. Suffragettes
9. Franchise and the Indian Constitution
3. Why do we pay the government? 4. Level of Government
5. Law and Government
6. Types of Government
7. Universal Suffrage
8. Suffragettes
9. Franchise and the Indian Constitution
Exercise: B: Answer the following questions in not more than 20 words
1. What is a government?
2. Which organ of the government makes laws?
3. Name the three main types of government.
4. What do you understand by universal adult franchise?
Exercise: C: Answer the following questions in not more than 40 words
1. At what levels do we have government in India?
2. Give two reasons why representative democracy is a good form of government.
Exercise: D: Answer the following question in not more than 100 words
1. Why do we need a government?
R/13
22/09/2021
GEOGRAPHY
Ch.5: The Earth’s Constituents
Introduction to the chapter
The earth is the only planet where conditions are suitable for the existence of life. This is mainly due to the presence of land, water and air on earth. The earth can be divided into three zones, or spheres. These are known as the lithosphere (land), hydrosphere (water) and atmosphere (air).
Topic: Introduction, Lithosphere, Continents- Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Antarctica, Landforms- Mountains, Plateaus and Plains, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere.
Explained:
1. Lithosphere
2. Continents- Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Antarctica
3. Landforms- Mountains, Plateaus and Plains
4. Hydrosphere
5. Atmosphere
6. Biosphere
Now Watch the Video
Main Teaching:
Oral explanation with some written work
Students Take Away:
1. Lithosphere
2. Continents- Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Antarctica
3. Landforms- Mountains, Plateaus and Plains
4. Hydrosphere
5. Atmosphere
6. Biosphere
2. Continents- Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Antarctica
3. Landforms- Mountains, Plateaus and Plains
4. Hydrosphere
5. Atmosphere
6. Biosphere
Assignments
Exercise: B: Answer the following questions in not more than 20 words
1. What is lithosphere?
2. Which is the deepest point on the lithosphere? Where is it located?
3. What are continents?
4. How are fold-mountains formed?
5. What kind of river is a tributary?
6. What is alluvium?
7. How does the ozone in the atmosphere help us?
2. Which is the deepest point on the lithosphere? Where is it located?
3. What are continents?
4. How are fold-mountains formed?
5. What kind of river is a tributary?
6. What is alluvium?
7. How does the ozone in the atmosphere help us?
Exercise: C: Answer the following questions in not more than 40 words
1. What is sea level?
2. What is erosion?
3. What are mountains? How do old and young mountains differ?
4. What is a plateau? Name two important plateaus of the world.
5. What is the biosphere? What is its importance?
Exercise: D: Answer the following questions in not more than 80 words
1. What are plains? Explain the formation and importance of alluvial plains.
2. What are the main constituents of the atmosphere? How are they essential for life?
3. What is wind? How do winds affect weather?
4. How are humans disturbing the balance in nature?
R/12
21/09/2021
CIVICS
Ch. 4: Key elements of a Democratic Government
What is democratic government?
Abraham Lincoln, one of the greatest presidents of the USA, defined democracy as “government of the people, by the people, for the people”. This is what actually happens in representative democracy. The adult citizens choose the members of the government from among themselves. So, there is government of the people by the people. Again, the chosen members take decisions on behalf of and for the benefit of the people. This is government for the people.
Topic : Introduction, Important Features of a Democratic Government, Need to Resolve Conflicts, Democracy and the Indian Constitution, The Preamble of Our Constitution.
Explained:
1. Important Features of a Democratic Government
2. Need to Resolve Conflicts
3. Democracy and the Indian Constitution
4. The Preamble of Our Constitution.
NOW WATCH THE VIDEO
Main Teaching:
Oral explanation with some written work
Students Take Away
1. Important Features of a Democratic Government
2. Need to Resolve Conflicts
3. Democracy and the Indian Constitution
4. The Preamble of Our Constitution.
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| Voters in India |
Exercise: B: Answer the following questions in not more than 20 words.
1. How did Abraham Lincoln define democracy?
2. Mention one purpose for which rallies may be held.
3. Why does our constitution say that India is a republic?
Exercise: C: Answer the following questions in not more than 40 words
1. Why do democratic countries hold elections at regular intervals?
2. There can be justice only when there is equality. Justify this statement.
Exercise: D: Think and answer
1. How did Abraham Lincoln define democracy?
2. Mention one purpose for which rallies may be held.
3. Why does our constitution say that India is a republic?
Exercise: C: Answer the following questions in not more than 40 words
1. Why do democratic countries hold elections at regular intervals?
2. There can be justice only when there is equality. Justify this statement.
Exercise: D: Think and answer
1. On what conditions can the people exercise their freedom in a democracy?
R/11
14/09/2021, 15/09/2021
HISTORY
Ch.4: The First Cities of the Indian Subcontinent
Introduction to the chapter
Man’s lifestyle changed significantly after he learnt to use metals. While baking clay pots in hot furnaces, man discovered that metal is produced when the ore present in clay melts. Copper was the first metal to be used by man.
The period during which man used both copper and stone tools is called Chalcolithic Age, or Copper-Stone Age (Chalco means Copper). It marked the transition from the stone Age to the age of metals. In due course, various ores were melted and new metals like zinc and tin were discovered. The Bronze Age began when man invented bronze by mixing tin and copper. The Bronze tools were used widely because it was harder than copper.
Topic: Indus Valley Civilization, Planned Cities, The Citadel, The Lower Town, Houses, Drainage System, Occupations of the People, Administration, Religious Worship, Harappan Cities in Gujarat, Decline of the Indus Civilization.
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| The Great Bath |
Explained:
1. Indus Valley Civilization
2. Planned Cities
3. The Citadel
4. The Lower Town
5. Houses
6. Drainage System
7. Occupations of the People
8. Administration
9. Religious Worship
10. Harappan Cities in Gujarat
11. Decline of the Indus Civilization
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| Public Well at Lothal |
NOW WATCH THE VIDEOS
Main Teaching
Oral explanation with some written work
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| Statuette of Shaw clad man and Bronze dancing girl |
Students Take Away
1. Indus Valley Civilization
2. Planned Cities
3. The Citadel
4. The Lower Town
5. Houses
6. Drainage System
7. Occupations of the People
8. Administration
9. Religious Worship
10. Harappan Cities in Gujarat
11. Decline of the Indus Civilization.
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| Indus ornaments |
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Indus seals
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Exercise: B: Answer the following questions in not more than 20 words
1. Write about the street plan of a typical Indus city.
2. Mention some important crafts of the Harappans.
3. Why do we not understand the inscriptions on the Harappan seals?
4. What do you know about the weights and measures used by the Indus merchants?
5. Mention one purpose for which the Indus people used large urns.
6. Write about one of the Lothal’s main industries.
7. What possibly led to the decline of the Indus civilization?
Exercise: C: Answer the following questions in not more than 40 words
1. Why the Indus civilization is also called the Harappan Civilization?
2. What do you know about the Great Bath at Mahenjo -daro?
3. Mention a few things depicted on the Indus seals.
4. Mention some important architectural features of Dholavira.
Exercise: D: Answer the following questions in not more than 100 words
1. Explain how cities arose. How is city life different from village life?
2. Briefly describe a typical house of the Indus civilization.
1. Write about the street plan of a typical Indus city.
2. Mention some important crafts of the Harappans.
3. Why do we not understand the inscriptions on the Harappan seals?
4. What do you know about the weights and measures used by the Indus merchants?
5. Mention one purpose for which the Indus people used large urns.
6. Write about one of the Lothal’s main industries.
7. What possibly led to the decline of the Indus civilization?
Exercise: C: Answer the following questions in not more than 40 words
1. Why the Indus civilization is also called the Harappan Civilization?
2. What do you know about the Great Bath at Mahenjo -daro?
3. Mention a few things depicted on the Indus seals.
4. Mention some important architectural features of Dholavira.
Exercise: D: Answer the following questions in not more than 100 words
1. Explain how cities arose. How is city life different from village life?
2. Briefly describe a typical house of the Indus civilization.
R/10
07/09/2021, 08/09/2021
GEOGRAPHY
Ch.4: Motions of the Earth
Topics: Introduction, Rotation of the Earth, Revolution of the Earth, Unequal Days and Nights, Change in Amount of Heat Received, Seasons
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Experiment- how days and nights occur? |
Topics to be explained:
1. Rotation of the Earth
2. Revolution of the Earth
3. Unequal Days and Nights
4. Change in Amount of Heat Received
5. Seasons
NOW WATCH THE VIDEO
Main Teaching
Oral explanation with some written work
Students Take Away
1. Rotation of the Earth
2. Revolution of the Earth
3. Unequal Days and Nights
4. Change in Amount of Heat Received
5. Seasons
2. Revolution of the Earth
3. Unequal Days and Nights
4. Change in Amount of Heat Received
5. Seasons
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| Equinox |
Assignments
Exercise: B: Answer the following questions in not more than 20 words.
1. Define the axis of the earth.
2. Which places on the earth have six months of daylight and six months of darkness?
3. Where on the earth are seasonal changes least felt?
4. On which dates are days and nights of equal length all over the world?
Exercise: C: Answer the following questions in not more than 40 words.
1. What do you understand by the inclination of the earth’s axis?
2. How does a leap year occur?
3. What is equinox? What is its effect on the length of day and night?
4. What are the two things responsible for the change of seasons?
Exercise: D: Answer the following questions in not more than 80 words.
1. Explain with a diagram how rotation causes day and night.
2. What do you understand by solstice? What effects does the summer solstice have on the Northern Hemisphere?
3. Explain briefly with the help of a diagram the earth’s position and resulting conditions during summer and winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
R/9
31/08/2021, 01/09/2021
CIVICS
Ch.3: Government
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| Organs of the government |
Topic: Introduction, What is a Government? Functions of the Government, Why do we pay the government? Level of Government, Law and Government, Types of Government, Universal Suffrage, Suffragettes, Franchise and the Indian Constitution
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| Government runs railways |
Explained
1. What is a Government?
2. Functions of the Government
3. Why do we pay the government?
4. Level of Government
5. Law and Government
6. Types of Government
7. Universal Suffrage
8. Suffragettes
9. Franchise and the Indian Constitution
NOW WATCH THE VIDEOS
Main Teaching
Oral explanation with some written work
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| Government runs postal services |
Students Take Away
1. What is a Government?
2. Functions of the Government
3. Why do we pay the government?
4. Level of Government
5. Law and Government
6. Types of Government
7. Universal Suffrage
8. Suffragettes
9. Franchise and the Indian Constitution
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| Government at work |
Assignments
Exercise: B: Answer the following questions in not more than 20 words
1. What is a government?
2. Which organ of the government makes laws?
3. Name the three main types of government.
4. What do you understand by universal adult franchise?
1. At what levels do we have the government in India?
2. Give two reasons why representative democracy is a good form of government.
Exercise: D: Answer the following question in not more than 100 words
1. Why do we need a government?
R/8
24/08/2021, 25/08/2021
HISTORY
Ch.3: The First Farmers and Herders
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| Stone Tools |
Topic: Mesolithic Age, Domestication of Plants and Animals, The First Houses, Paintings, Burials, Neolithic Age, Farming and Herding, Polished Tools, Pot Making, Invention of the Wheels, Community Life Religion, Disposal of the Dead – Megaliths, Neolithic Settlements in the Indian subcontinent, Houses, Farming and Herding Tools and Pottery, Disposal of the Dead
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| Rock Painting |
Explained:
1. Mesolithic Age
2. Domestication of Plants and Animals
3. The First Houses
4. Paintings and Burials
5. Neolithic Age
6. Farming and Herding
7. Polished Tools and Pot Making
8. Invention of the Wheels
9. Community Life and Religion
10. Disposal of the Dead – Megaliths
11. Neolithic Settlements in the Indian subcontinent
12. Houses
13. Farming and Herding Tools
14. Tools and Pottery
15. Disposal of the Dead
NOW WATCH THE VIDEOS
Main Teaching:
Oral explanation with some written work.
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| Some Stone Age Sites |
Students Take Away:
1. Mesolithic Age
2. Domestication of Plants and Animals
3. The First Houses
4. Paintings and Burials
5. Neolithic Age
6. Farming and Herding
7. Polished Tools and Pot Making
8. Invention of the Wheels
9. Community Life and Religion
10. Disposal of the Dead – Megaliths
11. Neolithic Settlements in the Indian subcontinent
12. Houses
13. Farming and Herding Tools
14. Tools and Pottery
15. Disposal of the Dead
Assignments:
Exercise: B: Answer the following questions in not more 20 words.
1. Name two regions in India where Mesolithic sites have been found.
2. Mention two types of archaeological sources that tell us about man’s life during the Mesolithic Age.
3. What do you understand by domestication?
4. Mention some regions in India where Neolithic tools have been found.
5. What made up a typical Neolithic village?
6. What kind of work did women, children and old people do in a Neolithic community?
7. How did Neolithic people dispose of their dead?
8. What are megaliths?
9. Where is Mehrgarh situated?
Exercise: C: Answer the following questions in not more than 40 words.
1. What are microliths? How did Mesolithic man use microliths?
2. Explain how man might have discovered the magic link between seed and plant.
3. What do Mesolithic paintings usually depict? What information do they give us?
4. What is a tribe? Mention one way in which we can draw conclusions about the lifestyle of Neolithic tribes.
5. Write about the occupations of the Neolithic people of Mehrgarh.
Exercise: D: Answer the following questions in not more than 100 words
1. How did farming and herding change man’s life?
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GEOGRAPHY
Ch.3: Latitudes and Longitudes
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| Hemispheres of the globe |
Topic: Introduction to Latitudes and Longitudes, Parallels of Latitudes, Latitude of a place, Size of the Parallels, Important Parallels, Latitudes and Heat Zones, Meridians of Longitudes, Longitude of a place, Finding a Place, Time – Local Time, Longitude and Time, Standard Time, Time Zones of the World
Explained:
1. Introduction to Latitudes and Longitudes
2. Parallels of Latitudes
3. Latitude of a place
4. Size of the Parallels
5. Important Parallels
6. Latitudes and Heat Zones
7. Meridians of Longitudes
8. Longitude of a place
9. Finding a Place
10. Time – Local Time
11. Longitude and Time
12. Standard Time
13. Time Zones of the World
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| Heat Zones of the earth |
Now Watch the Video
Main Teaching:
Oral explanation with some written work
Students Take Away:
1. What are Latitudes and Longitudes
2. Parallels of Latitudes
3. Latitude of a place
4. Size of the Parallels
5. Important Parallels
6. Latitudes and Heat Zones
7. Meridians of Longitudes
8. Longitude of a place
9. Finding a Place
10.Time – Local Time
11. Longitude and Time
12. Standard Time
13. Time Zones of the World
1. What are Latitudes and Longitudes
2. Parallels of Latitudes
3. Latitude of a place
4. Size of the Parallels
5. Important Parallels
6. Latitudes and Heat Zones
7. Meridians of Longitudes
8. Longitude of a place
9. Finding a Place
10.Time – Local Time
11. Longitude and Time
12. Standard Time
13. Time Zones of the World
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| Parallels and meridians form a grid |
Assignments
Exercise: B: Answer the following questions in not more than 20 words.1. What is the equator?
2. What is the prime meridian?
3. How are meridians numbered?
4. When would the local time of a place A be ahead of the local time of a place B?
5. What is the importance of the 82•30’ E meridian in India?
Exercise: C: Answer the following questions in not more than 40 words.
1. What are parallels and meridians?
2. Why is a line of longitude called a meridian?
3. In how many time zones is the world divided? On what is the standard time in a zone based?
Exercise: D: Answer the following questions in not more than 80 words.
1. Define latitude and longitude of a place. Explain with an example how they help to locate a place.
2. Explain tropical and temperate zones. Draw a diagram showing all the heat zones.
3. What is standard time? How is it useful?
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03/08/2021, 04/08/2021
CIVICS
Ch.2: Prejudice and Discrimination
Topic: Prejudice, Stereotypes, Distinction between prejudice and discrimination, Diversity and Discrimination, Caste system, Apartheid, Inequality and Discrimination, Diversity and the Indian Constitution
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| Diversity and Discrimination |
Explained:
1. What is Prejudice?
2. What is Stereotype?
3. Distinction between prejudice and discrimination
4. Diversity and Discrimination
5. Caste system
6. What is Apartheid?
7. Inequality and Discrimination
8. Diversity and the Indian Constitution
2. What is Stereotype?
3. Distinction between prejudice and discrimination
4. Diversity and Discrimination
5. Caste system
6. What is Apartheid?
7. Inequality and Discrimination
8. Diversity and the Indian Constitution
Now Watch the Video
Main Teaching:
Oral explanation with some written work
Students Take Away:
1. What is Prejudice?
2. What is Stereotypes?
3. Distinction between prejudice and discrimination
4. Diversity and Discrimination
5. Caste system
6. What is Apartheid?
7. Inequality and Discrimination
8. Diversity and the Indian Constitution
Assignments:
Exercise: B: Answer the following questions in not more than 20 words.
1. What are prejudices?
2. What does apartheid mean? Who practiced apartheid and against whom?
3. Give an example of discrimination based on economic inequality.
4. What do we call a set of rules by which a country is run?
5. Name an Indian leader who fought against social discrimination.
Exercise: C: Answer the following questions in not more than 40 words.
1. What do you understand by a stereotype? Give an example.
2. What is discrimination? Mention two sources of discrimination.
3. Who were called untouchables? How are they discriminated against?
Exercise: D: Answer the following questions in not more than 100 words
1. List the rights that our constitution has given us to preserve the diversity of social groups in our country.
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20/07/2021, 27/07/2021, 28/07/2021
HISTORY
Ch. 2: The Earliest Societies
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| Different stages in the evolution of man |
Topic: Introduction, Evolution of Man, Stone Age – Palaeolithic Age, Life of Palaeolithic Man, Hunter -Gatherer, Living in Groups, Types of Sites, Palaeolithic Tools, Discovery of Fire, Palaeolithic Age in the Deccan- Hunsgi.
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| Palaeolithic Cave Shelter |
Explained:
1. Introduction to early man’s life, Evolution of Man
2. Stone Age – Palaeolithic Age
3. Life of Palaeolithic Man
4. Hunter -Gatherer
5. Living in Groups
6. Types of Sites Palaeolithic Tools
7. Discovery of Fire
8. Palaeolithic Age in the Deccan- Hunsgi.
Now let's watch the video to help us understand the lesson better.
Main Teaching:
Oral Explanation with some written work
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| Stone hand axe with chipped edges |
Students Take Away:
1. Introduction to early man’s life
2. Evolution of Man
3. Stone Age – Palaeolithic Age
4. Life of Palaeolithic Man
5. Hunter - Gatherer
6. Living in Groups
7. Types of Sites Palaeolithic Tools
8. Discovery of Fire
9. Palaeolithic Age in the Deccan- Hunsgi.
2. Evolution of Man
3. Stone Age – Palaeolithic Age
4. Life of Palaeolithic Man
5. Hunter - Gatherer
6. Living in Groups
7. Types of Sites Palaeolithic Tools
8. Discovery of Fire
9. Palaeolithic Age in the Deccan- Hunsgi.
Assignments:
Exercise: B: Answer the following questions in not more than 20 words
1. How did the ability to stand erect help the first manlike creature?
2. Why is Palaeolithic man called a hunter – gatherer?
3. What are habitation–cum–factory sites?
4. What are core tools?
5. What were hand axes used for?
6. What are flake tools
7. Where is Hunsgi situated?
Exercise: C: Answer the following questions in not more than 40 words
1. Mention some of the things that Palaeolithic man ate?
2. What was man’s major discovery? Mention any three of its uses.
3. How did the Palaeolithic people of the Deccan trap large animals?
Exercise: D: Answer the following questions in not more than 100 words
1. How did man initially use pebbles and stones? How did he start designing tools from stones?
2. Why did Palaeolithic man form groups? Describe life within such a group.
1. How did the ability to stand erect help the first manlike creature?
2. Why is Palaeolithic man called a hunter – gatherer?
3. What are habitation–cum–factory sites?
4. What are core tools?
5. What were hand axes used for?
6. What are flake tools
7. Where is Hunsgi situated?
Exercise: C: Answer the following questions in not more than 40 words
1. Mention some of the things that Palaeolithic man ate?
2. What was man’s major discovery? Mention any three of its uses.
3. How did the Palaeolithic people of the Deccan trap large animals?
Exercise: D: Answer the following questions in not more than 100 words
1. How did man initially use pebbles and stones? How did he start designing tools from stones?
2. Why did Palaeolithic man form groups? Describe life within such a group.
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06/07/2021, 07/07/2021, 13/07/2021, 14/07/2021
GEOGRAPHY
Ch- 2: Maps
Topic: Introduction to Globe and Maps, Types of Maps, History of Map making, Important features of Maps, How to calculate distance in a map, How to locate a place in maps, Finding direction of a place, Understand symbols of maps (conventional symbols), Some other features of Map – Sketch and Plan
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| Map of the World |
Explained:
1. Introduction to Globe and Maps
2. Types of Maps (physical, political and thematic)
3. History of Map making
4. Important features of Maps
5. How to calculate distance in a map?
6. How to locate a place in a map?
7. Finding directions of a place
8. Understand symbols of maps (conventional symbols)
9. Some other features of Map – Sketch and Plan
3. History of Map making
4. Important features of Maps
5. How to calculate distance in a map?
6. How to locate a place in a map?
7. Finding directions of a place
8. Understand symbols of maps (conventional symbols)
9. Some other features of Map – Sketch and Plan
Now Watch the Videos:
Main Teaching:
Oral and Explanation with some written work
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| The map of a town and its surrounding area |
Students Take Away:
1. Introduction to Globe and Maps
2. Types of Maps (physical, political and thematic)
3. History of Map making
4. Important features of Maps
5. How to calculate distance in a map?
6. How to locate a place in a map?
7. Finding direction of a place
8. Understand symbols of maps (conventional symbols)
9. Some other features of Map – Sketch and Plan
1. Introduction to Globe and Maps
2. Types of Maps (physical, political and thematic)
3. History of Map making
4. Important features of Maps
5. How to calculate distance in a map?
6. How to locate a place in a map?
7. Finding direction of a place
8. Understand symbols of maps (conventional symbols)
9. Some other features of Map – Sketch and Plan
Assignments:
Exercise: B: Answer the following questions in not more than 20 words.
1. What is a map?
2. What is the north line?
3. What information do you need to locate a place with respect to another?
Exercise: C: Answer the following questions in not more than 40 words.
1. What are political and physical maps?
2. What is a map’s scale? Give one example.
3. What are conventional symbols?
4. Why are they needed?
Exercise: D: Answer the following questions in not more than 80 words.
1. How are maps more useful than globes?
2. What is the main disadvantage in using maps?
3. What is a Plan? How is it useful?
Activity:
1. Draw a political map of India and point out the capital cities of the states with names.
1. What is a map?
2. What is the north line?
3. What information do you need to locate a place with respect to another?
Exercise: B: Answer the following questions in not more than 20 words.
1. What is a map?
2. What is the north line?
3. What information do you need to locate a place with respect to another?
Exercise: C: Answer the following questions in not more than 40 words.
1. What are political and physical maps?
2. What is a map’s scale? Give one example.
3. What are conventional symbols?
4. Why are they needed?
Exercise: D: Answer the following questions in not more than 80 words.
1. How are maps more useful than globes?
2. What is the main disadvantage in using maps?
3. What is a Plan? How is it useful?
Activity:
1. Draw a political map of India and point out the capital cities of the states with names.
1. What is a map?
2. What is the north line?
3. What information do you need to locate a place with respect to another?
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CIVICS
Ch.1: Understanding Diversity
Topic: What is diversity? Social Groups, Diversity and Interdependence, Diversity in India, What does Diversity Add to Our Lives?
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| Indian Culture |
Explained:
1. What is diversity?
2. Social Groups.
3. Diversity and Interdependence.
4. Diversity in India.
5. What does Diversity add to our lives?
NOW WATCH THE VIDEO
Video1
Main teaching:
Oral and Explanation with some written work.
Students Take Away:
1. What is Diversity?
2. Understanding Social Groups.
3. Diversity and Interdependence.
4. Diversity in India.
5. What does diversity add to our lives?
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| Republic Day Parade in India |
Assignments:
Exercise: B: Answer the following questions in not more than 20 words.
1. What is diversity?
2. What is a community?
3. Name five things in which India shows diversity.
4. Why do people in cold places eat a lot of non-vegetarian food?
5. What does the snake-boat race of Kerala tell us about the people?
Exercise: C: Answer the following questions in not more than 40 words.
1. What is a family? Name the two main types of families based on the number of members.
2. Give one example to show that climate influence the way people dress.
Exercise: D: Answer the following questions in not more than 100 words.
1. Give examples to show that different people do the same thing differently.
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HISTORYCh. 1: Introduction to History
Topic: What is History? 'When' of Past Events? The Ancient Period, Prehistory and history, 'Where' of Past Events? Source Material, Archaeological Source Material Literary Source Material
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| Rivers of North-western India |
1. What is History?
2. 'When of Past Events?
3. The Ancient Period,
4. The Prehistory and history,
5. Where of Past Events?
6. Archaeological Source Material
7. Literary Source Material
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| Artefacts of different periods |
Now Watch the Video
Main Teaching:Oral Explanation with some written work.
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| An inscription on copper plate records a land grant by King Mahendrapaladeva of Bengal |
1. What is History?
2. When of Past Events?
3. The Ancient Period,
4. The Prehistory and history,
5. Where of Past Events?
6. Archaeological Source Material
7. Literary Source Material
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| Shore Temple, Mahaballipuram |
Exercise: B: Answer the following questions in not more than 20 words.
1. Define the term history.
2. What is chronology?
3. What is the origin of the name of Bharatavarsha?
4. Define the term archaeology.
5. What are the two main types of source materials available to a historian?
6. Mention three types of information that coins provide.
7. What is a manuscript? Mention two materials on which manuscripts were written in ancient India.
Exercise: C: Answer the following questions in not more than 40 words.
1. What was the progress made by man during the ancient period?
2. What are artefacts? Of what importance are artefacts in the understanding of man’s past?
3. What kind of information can a historian get from a study of inscription?
Exercise: D: Answer the following questions in not more than 100 words.
1. Explain what you understand by BC and AD, and give an example to show how we calculate the number of years between a date in BC and AD.
1. Define the term history.
2. What is chronology?
3. What is the origin of the name of Bharatavarsha?
4. Define the term archaeology.
5. What are the two main types of source materials available to a historian?
6. Mention three types of information that coins provide.
7. What is a manuscript? Mention two materials on which manuscripts were written in ancient India.
Exercise: C: Answer the following questions in not more than 40 words.
1. What was the progress made by man during the ancient period?
2. What are artefacts? Of what importance are artefacts in the understanding of man’s past?
3. What kind of information can a historian get from a study of inscription?
Exercise: D: Answer the following questions in not more than 100 words.
1. Explain what you understand by BC and AD, and give an example to show how we calculate the number of years between a date in BC and AD.
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05 / 05 / 2021
GEOGRAPHY
Ch. 1: Earth and the Solar System
Topics: Introduction, Stars, Constellation, Galaxy, Solar system, the Sun, Planets and their Motions, Earth, Satellites, Other Celestial Bodies.
Explained:
1. Stars and Constellation.
2. Galaxy and the Solar System.
3. Planets and their Motion.
4. Earth and Satellites.
5. Other Celestial Bodies.
Ch. 1: Earth and the Solar System
Topics: Introduction, Stars, Constellation, Galaxy, Solar system, the Sun, Planets and their Motions, Earth, Satellites, Other Celestial Bodies.
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| The Great Bear and the Pole star |
1. Stars and Constellation.
2. Galaxy and the Solar System.
3. Planets and their Motion.
4. Earth and Satellites.
5. Other Celestial Bodies.
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| The Milky Way Galaxy |
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| The Solar System |
Students Take Away:
2. Galaxy and the Solar System.
3. Planets and their Motion.
4. Earth and Satellites.
5. Other Celestial Bodies.
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| Saturn's rings are made of ice, rock and dust particles. |
Exercise: B: Answer the following questions in not more than 20 words.
1. What is a constellation?
2. What is a galaxy?
3. How long does the moon take to go around the earth once?
4. What is an artificial satellite?
5. What are asteroids?
Exercise: C: Answer the following questions in not more than 40 words.
1. Why are the pointers important to navigators?
2. What is the Milky Way? What is the Milky Way Galaxy?
3. How can you recognise the planets Venus, Mars and Saturn in the sky?
4. What are shooting stars?
Exercise: D: Answer the following questions in not more than 80 words.
1. What does the solar system consist of? Draw a diagram of the solar system.
2. Explain the types of motions of planets.
3. Why is life found only on the earth?
4. Explain the phases of the moon.
