CLASS VI GEOGRAPHY FORTNIGHTLY SYLLABUS 08-09 NEW SESSION ND APRIL 08 S. No Fortnight Days Main Topic. nd April 3 th April Chapter The Earth in the Solar system Sub Topic - The different celestial bodies No. pd Total Pd Assig nmen ts Perio dic Test Subject Enrichment 06 The solar system Solar system Moon Asteroids and Meteoroids. 6 th April 7 th April Chapter Globe: Latitude and Longitude 07 Diagrams (as mentioned in the assignment booklet) Latitude Heat zones Group activity: Report on globes or maps (history, uses etc) Longitude 3. st May 8 th May 4 Chapter Globe: Latitude and Standard meridian, Longitude and time 09 Calculation of time at different longitudes.
Longitude Chapter 3 Motions of Calculation of time at different longitudes. Rotation Revolution Summer Solstice and Winter Solstice Draw the diagram to show the position of the Earth on summer and winter solstice along with the dates. PTM th MAY 08 SUMMER VACATION 9 th MAY TO st JULY 08 4. nd July- 3 th July 0 Chapter 4 Maps Types of map Components of map Distance 6 Identification of different types of maps. Direction 5. 6 th July 3 st July 3 Chapter 4 Maps Symbols 7 7/7 30/7 Draw conventional symbols Draw conventional symbols Map interpretation pg 7, answer the following questions
Chapter-5 Domains of Sketchand Plan Lithosphere Map interpretation pg 7, answer the following questions 6. st August 8 th August 3 Chapter-5 Domains of Continents Asia, Europe, Africa North America, south America, Australia, Antarctica 8 9/8 Activity Quiz on continents Hydrosphere Sketch showing how the domains of interact with each other to make life possible Draw a sketch showing how the domains of interact with each other to make life possible 7. 0 th August 4 th September 0 Map work 6 Map work-world Map : Continents & Oceans Atmosphere Biosphere Global warming
8. 4 th September- 7 th October Completion of syllabus by 4 th Septemeber 08 Revision 6 th To th September 08 MID TERM EXAMS th September nd September 08 PTM 3 th October 08 7 Chapter 6 landforms of Internal external forces Types of Landforms 0 /0 Mountains Uses of Activity on and various sports done on evaluation Draw pictures of different type of (fold, block, volcanic) Identify various sports done on Types of fold, block, volcanic how man pollutes land and water Dusshera Break 8 th October st October 08 9. nd October-3 rd November 0 Chapter 6 landforms of Plateaus Feature Uses 3 6 Plains Features Uses 3 Diwali Break 5 th November to th November 08
0 th November- 30 th November 3 Chapter 7 Our country India Location Unity in diversity 3 8 0/ Political & administrative divisions Neighbouring Countries Map Work Map Work Physical divisions introduction 30/ 3 rd December- 5 th December Mountain N. Plains Desert Peninsular plateau 7 7 th December -9 th December 0 Chapter 7 Our country India Ghats & coastal areas differences Islands, Corals, Tsunami 6 Winter Break 3 st December 08 to 9 th January 09 3. 0 th January- 5 th January, 09 Chapter 8 India: Climate, vegetation and wildlife seasons Regional difference in climate 3 7 Class activity
4 8 th January 8 th February, 09 5 th February 0 th February, 09 0 Chapter 8 India: Climate, vegetation and wildlife Natural vegetation: Tropical rainforest / Tropical deciduous Mountain vegetation Thorny bushes Importance & Consevation 9 Wildlife & Different Animals Conservation of wildlife Migratory birds 3 6 5 Map - Identify different vegetations found in India. COMPLETION OF SYLLABUS BY 0 th FEBRUARY 09 st Feb- 8 th Feb, 09 7 Revision 4 4 ANNUAL EXAMINATION ST MARCH TO 5 th MARCH 09 PTM FOR CLASS VI ON 9 th MARCH 09 NEW SESSION FOR CLASS VII BEGINS ON ST April 09