Geography Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography Section A Total Periods : 140 Total Marks : 70. Periods Topic Subject Matter Geographical Skills

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1 Geography Class XI Fundamentals of Physical Geography Section A Total Periods : 140 Total Marks : 70 Sr. No. 01 Periods Topic Subject Matter Geographical Skills Nature and Scope Definition, nature, i) Make the model of Geography objectives, scope of various and evolution of continents with geography as a the help of discipline. Branches material of Geography and available with importance of you. physical geography Interior of the Earth Its evolution, theories i) Show the regarding the origin various tectonic of the Earth - Nebular plates on the Hypothesis, map of the Wegner's continental world. drift theory and plate tectonics. Structure of the Source of the Prepare a model Earth's interior knowledge of the of interior Earth's interior. structure of the Evidence from earth with the earthquake waves, help of suitable Evidence from material and Meteors. make various Temperature and layers with the

2 pressure in the interior of the Earth. Density and structure of the interior of the Earth. help of colours. - Materials of Earth s Minerals and rocks, Crust types of rocks their characteristics, minerals and rock cycle. 05 Earthquakes and Definition, types, Make different Volcanoes causes, effects and seismic zones on distribution the map of H.P. 06 Soil Definition, - characteristics, factors of soil formation classification, distribution and significance. 07 Underground Water Underground water - level, Water lavel, wells, springs, Hot water springs and Geyser Landscape, development in lime stone regions.

3 08 12 Exogenous Process of Prepare a model Processes Gradation, showing three aggradations and different stages of degradation, a river. Weathering and erosion, fluvial Process, erosional and depositional - Features associated with rivers, normal cycle of erosion. The work of wind, waves and Glaciers, erosional and depositional features of respective landscapes processes. 09 Atmosphere Composition and structure of atmosphere, elements of weather and climate. 10 Insolation and Insolation, factors Observe Temperature affecting insolation, minimum heat budget, temperature in horizontal distribution your school daily of temperature, and prepare a vertical distribution of chart for it. temperature and inversion of temperature.

4 11 05 Atmospheric Atmospheric i) Prepare a chart Pressure Pressure, Winds and to observe wind Jet streams, direction with the Measurements of help of wind vane Pressure, Horizental in your school. and vertical distribution, Pressure Belts, winds, Air Masses, High Altitude winds, Jet streams Precipitation Evaporation, Observe various condensation, dew, types of rainfall in frost, fog, mist, your region. clouds, rainfall, types of rainfall, conventional, orographic and cyclonic rainfall, world distribution of rainfall. 13. World Climate Classification of Show on the map climate of the world the (Trewartha) climatic greenhouse effect, classification global warming and presented by global climatic Trewartha. changes Hydrosphere The profile of oceans i) Prepare a chart Basins, classification, to show

5 distribution of temperature in the ocean. Distribution of salinity, circulation of ocean water, hydrological cycle, waves, currents, tides. Life in the ocean, Basin ocean, Ocean deposits, vegetation and living organisms. hydrological cycle Life on the Earth Biosphere, nature, concept of Ecosystem, Energy flow impact of man on Eco-system and achievements. i) Prepare detail note on the biodiversity of your local area.

6 Geography Class XI India Physical Environment Section B Sr. No. Period Topic Subject Matter Geographical Skills 01 India Location Location, size, India i) On the map of and its neighbours. India show the newly created states. ii) Show the state having boundaries with H.P Structure And Geological structure, i) Show on the Physiography Physiography. map of India The Himalayas, the major North Indian Plain, peaks of the peninsular Himalayas. Plateau, the Indian ii) Show the parts desert, the coastal of peninsular plains and the India in the Islands. map. iii) Make a model of India with the help of local

7 suitable material. 12 Drainage System The Himalayan i) Show the major Drainage System: rivers of India The Indus system, on the map. The Gangetic ii) Make a bar system, and the diagram to Brhamputra system. show the The peninsular catchment area system. East and of major rivers. west flowing rivers, river regime extent and usability. 14 Climate Factors affecting the i) Show the climate of India. following Nature of Indian features on the monsoon, distribution outline map of of rainfall, the cycle India. of seasons, Impact of ii) Areas receiving monsoon on Indian rainfall due to economy, climatic western classification of India disturbances. (Koeppen s iii) Wind direction classification) global in summer warming. season. iv) Isotherms of 15 C v) Isohyets of 200cm. vi) Discuss the impact of

8 industrialization in India on global warming Natural Vegetation Types of forests, i) Make a list of forest cover in India, endangered forest conservation, species of social and farm natural forestry, wild life and vegetation in wild life conservation your locality. in India, sanctuaries ii) Show the and national parks, following biosphere reserves. features on the Latest map of map of India- sanctuaries and Evergreen natural parks of forest, Alpine India. forest and Sunderban. 06 Soils Classification of soils, i) Collect the soil degradation, soil various erosion, soil samples of soil conservation. and prepare a report on the types of soil in your locality. ii) Show areas of black soil, alluvial soil and red soil Natural Hazards Natural disaster and Make a report of And Disasters hazards in India:- land slide or

9 Earthquakes, Tsunami, tropical cyclone, floods, droughts, landslides, forest fire, cloud bursts, and disaster management. Mechanism of cloud brusting with the help of diagrams, photographs related to cloud to brusts phenomenon. cloud burst activity in your locality Himachal Pradesh Physiography :- Relief, physiographic divisions, drainage system, major rivers, concept of water shed/mid Himalayan, climate, vegetation, soils and wild life. i) Show the major peaks of HP. On the map of H.P. ii) Show the origin place of major rivers of H.P. on the outline map of H.P.

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11 Geography Class XI Practical work Total Period = 30 Unit I Fundamental of Maps 1. Maps types; Scales types; Construction of Plain, Comparative and diagonal scales, measuring distance, finding direction and use of symbols. 2. Latitude, Longitude and time; 3. Map Projection typology, construction and properties of conical with one standard parallel and Mercator s Projection. Unit II Topographic and Weather Maps 1. Study of topographic maps (1:50,000 or 1:25,000, survey of India maps) : contour cross section and identification of land forms slopes, hills, valleys, water falls, cliffs : distribution of settlements; 2. Aerial photographs and satellite images. 3. Aerial Photographs: Types of Geometry vertical aerial photographs: difference between maps and aerial photographs; photoscale determination. 4. Satellite images : Stages in remote Sensing data acquisition, plateform and sensors and data products (Photographic and digital). Interpretation of Physical and Cultural features from aerial photographs and satellite imageris. 5. Use of weather instruments: thermometer, wet and dry-bulb thermometer, barometer, wind wane and rain gauge. 6. Use of weather charts: describing pressure, winds and rainfall distribution.