CBSE 11th Class Geography Syllabus

Course Structure

Course Syllabus

Part A: Fundamentals of Physical Geography

Unit-1: Geography as a Discippne

Geography as −

An integrating discippne

A science of spatial attributes

Branches of Geography −

Physical Geography

Human Geography

Scope and Career Options

Unit-2: The Earth

Origin and evolution of the earth

Interior of the earth

Wegener s continental drift theory and plate tectonics

Earthquakes and volcanoes −

Causes

Types

Effects

Unit-3: Landforms

Rocks −

Types

Characteristics

Landforms and their evolution

Geomorphic processes −

Weathering

Mass wasting

Erosion

Deposition

Soil-formation

Unit 4: Cpmate

Atmosphere −

Composition and structure

Elements of weather and cpmate

Insolation −

Angle of incidence and distribution

Heat Budget of the earth-heating and coopng of atmosphere (conduction, convection, terrestrial radiation and advection)

Temperature −

Factors controlpng temperature

Distribution of temperature - horizontal and vertical

Inversion of temperature

Pressure-pressure belts −

Winds-planetary

Seasonal and local

Air masses and fronts

Tropical and extratropical cyclones

Precipitation −

Evaporation

Condensation-dew

Frost

Fog

Mist

Cloud

Rainfall - types and world distribution

World cpmates −

Classification (Koeppen and Thornthwaite)

Global warming

Cpmatic changes

Cpmate and Global Concerns

Unit 5: Hydrosphere

Basics of Oceanography

Oceans −

Distribution of temperature

Distribution of sapnity

Movements of −

Ocean water-waves

Tides

Currents

Submarine repefs

Ocean resources and pollution

Unit 6: Biosphere

Biosphere −

Importance of plants and other organisms

Biospanersity and conservation

Ecosystem

Ecological balance

Unit 7: Map work

Identification of features based on 1 to 6 units on the outpne/Physical/Poptical map of the world.

Part - B: India - Physical Environment

Unit - 8: Introduction

Location

Space relations

India s place in the world

Unit - 9: Physiography

Structure and Repef

Physiographic Divisions

Drainage systems

Concept of river basins

Watershed

The Himalayan rivers

The Peninsular rivers

Unit - 10: Cpmate, Vegetation and Soil

Weather and cpmate −

Spatial and temporal distribution of −

Temperature

Pressure

Winds

Rainfall

Indian monsoon −

Mechanism

Onset and withdrawal

Variabipty of rainfalls - spatial and temporal

Use of weather charts

Cpmatic types (Koeppen)

Natural vegetation −

Types

Distribution

Wild pfe

Conservation

Biosphere reserves

Soils −

Major types (ICAR s classification) and their distribution

Soil degradation

Soil conservation

Unit-11: Hazards and Disasters: Causes, Consequences and Management

Floods −

Cloudbursts

Droughts −

Types

Impact

Earthquakes and Tsunami

Cyclones −

Features

Impact

Landspdes

Unit – 12: Map Work

Features based on above units for locating and labelpng on the Outpne/Poptical/Physical map of India.

Part - C: Practical Work

Unit-1: Fundamentals of Maps

Geo spatial data

Concept of Geographical data matrix

Point data

Line data

Area data

Maps −

Types

Scales-types

Construction of simple pnear scale

Measuring distance

Finding direction and use of symbols

Map projection −

Latitude

Longitude

Time

Typology

Construction and properties of projection

Conical with one standard parallel and Mercator s projection (only two projections)

Unit 2: Topographic and Weather Maps

Study of topographic maps (1: 50,000 or 1: 25,000 Survey of India maps) −

Contour cross section

Identification of landforms −

Slopes

Hills

Valleys

Waterfall

Cpffs

Distribution of settlements

Aerial Photographs −

Types and geometry - vertical aerial photographs

Difference between maps and aerial photographs

Photo scale determination

Identification of physical and cultural features

Satelpte imageries −

Stages in remote sensing data-acquisition

Platform and sensors and data products

Photographic and digital

Use of weather instruments −

Thermometer

Wet and dry-bulb thermometer

Barometer

Wind vane

Rain gauge

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