Term – Wise Syllabus

Session – 2019-20
Class-XI
Subject: Geography (Code: 029)
Term-I (July 2019 to September 2019)
Map Work – States of India and their Capital
 Major Mountain Peaks of India
 Major Rivers, Lakes and Plateaus of India
 Name of the Continents
 Major countries of the world.
 Latitude and Longitude
 Names of major hot and cold deserts of the world.
 Names of major rivers of the world.
 Names of major Grasslands of the world
 Names of major Plateaus of the world.
 List of Maps are attached 1 & 2
Fundamental of Physical Geography
Part – 1
Unit 1, Chapter 1: Geography as a discipline-
Geography as an integrating discipline, Physical Geography and Natural Sciences, Geography and Social
Sciences.
Branches of Geography. Branches of Geography (Based on Systematic Approach) Physical Geography,
Human Geography, Bio Geography.
Physical Geography and its importance.
Scope and Carrier options (Non-evaluative)
Unit - 2, Chapter – 2 : The origin and evolution of the Earth.
Early and Modern Theories, The Star formation, Formation of Planets, Light year, Our Solar System, The
Moon, evolution of the Earth, Evolution of Lithosphere, Evolution of Atmosphere and hydrosphere, Origin
of Life.
Unit - 2, Chapter – 3: Interior of the Earth
Sources of information about the interior direct and indirect sources, Earthquake, Earthquake waves, Types
of Earthquake, Effects of Earthquake, Structure of the Earth (crust, mantle and core), Volcanoes and
Volcanic landforms.
Unit - 2, Chapter – 4: Distribution of Oceans and Continents.
Continental Drift- Continental drift theory of wegener, Evidences in support of the continents, Distribution
of Earthquake and Volcanoes, concept of Sea Floor Spreading, Plate Tectonics, Force of Plate movement
and plate boundaries, Movement of the Indian plate.
Map Work
Part – B - India – Physical Environment
Unit – 1, Chapter –1 : India – Location: Size, India and its neighbour, Space relations and India’s place in
the world. Map Work
Practical work:
1- Geospatial Data, Concept of Geographical Data matrix, point line and area data
2. Introduction to Map, Scales.
Unit – 2, Chapter – 2: Structure and Physiography
Peninsular Block, The Himalayas and other Peninsular mountains, Indo-Ganga-Brhamaputra Plain,
Physiography, The North and North Eastern Mountains, The Northern Plains, The peninsular Plateau, The
Indian Desert, The Costal Plains, The Islands. Map Work
Fundamental of Physical Geography – (Landforms)
Unit – 3, Chapter – 5: Minerals and Rocks
Formation of Minerals, Physical Characteristics of Minerals, Major Minerals and their characteristics.
Metallic and Non metallic minerals, Rocks (Petrology) types and their characteristics (Igneous, sedimentary
and metamorphic) rock cycle.
Chapter – 6:- Geomorphic Process
Endogenic processes and diastrophism, Volcanism, Exogenic Processes – weathering- Chemical weathering
processes, Physical weathering processes, Biological Activity and weathering, Special effects of weathering,
significance of weathering. Mass movements, Rapid Movements, Landslides, Erosion and Deposition, soil
formation, processes and factors of soil formation.
Chapter 7:- Landforms and their evolution
Running Water- Erosional and depositional landforms.
Ground Water – Erosional and depositional landforms.
Glaciers - Erosional and depositional landforms.
Waves & Currents - Erosional and depositional landforms.
Winds - Erosional and depositional landforms.
Unit – 4, Chapter – 8 : Climate
Composition and structure of atmosphere; Atmosphere – composition and structure, elements of weather and
climate.
Practical Work: Formation/construction of scales, measuring distance, finding directions, use of symbols,
Latitudes, Longitudes and time.
Part – B India: Physical Environment
Unit – 2, Chapter 3 :-
Organic System:- Concept of river basin, watershed, drainage system of India, types of drainage, The
Himalayan drainage and its evolution, The Rivers systems of the Himalayan Drainage, The Indus System,
The Ganga System, The Brahamputra System, The Peninsular Drainage System and its evolution, River
systems of Peninsular Drainage, River regions and extent of usability of River water, Map work.
UNIT- III, Chapter – 4 Climate
Weather & Climate, Spatial and Temporal distribution of temperature pressure, winds, unity and diversity in
the Monsoon Climate, Factors determining the Climate of India, Mechanism of weather in winter and
summer season, The nature of Indian Monsoon, Onset, Break, Retreating of Monsoon, The Rhythm of
Season, characteristics of Monsoon Rainfall, Distribution of Rainfall, Variability of Rainfall, Climate
Regions of India, Monsoon and the Economic life in India, Global Warming, use of weather charts, Map
Work.
Revision for Mid Term Exams
Term II (October 2019 to March 2020)
Discussion of Mid Term Exam Examination Question Paper
Part - A
Fundamental of Physical Geography
Unit – 4: Chapter – 9 - Solar Radiation , Heat Balance & Temperature.
Solar radiation, Variability of insulation at the surface of the Earth, Heating and Cooling of Atmosphere
(conduction, convection, advection), Terrestrial radiation, Heat Budget of the Planet Earth, Factors
controlling temperature distribution, Distribution of Temperature, Horizontal and Vertical and Inversion of
temperature .
Unit – 4, Chapter – 10 – Atmospheric circulation and weather systems.
Atmosphere Pressure, vertical variation of pressure, Horizontal distribution of pressure, forces affecting the
velocity and direction of wind, General circulation of the atmosphere, wind-seasonal and local, Airmasses
and fronts, Tropical and extra tropical cyclones.
Practical work: Map Projection
Construction and properties of projection, conical with one Standard Parallel, Mercator Projection and
Cylindrical Projection.
Part – B
India: Physical Environment
Unit – 3, Chapter – 5:- Natural Vegetation
Types of forests and distribution, Forest cover in India, Forest conservation, Wild life and its conservation in
India, Biosphere reserves (Map Work).
Part –A – Fundamentals of Physical Geography
Unit – 4, Chapter – 11 – Water in the Atmosphere.
Humidity and its type, evaporation and condensation (dew, frost, fog, mist), clouds and its types, Rainfall –
types and world distribution.
Chapter – 12- World climate and climate change.
Koeppen’s scheme of classification of climate, climate change, causes of climate change, Global warming
and Green house gases.
Practical work – Topographical maps, contour cross section, identification of landforms – slopes, hills,
valleys, waterfall, cliffs and distribution of settlements.
Unit – 5, Chapter – 13 – Water (Oceans)
Hydrological Cycle, Relief and divisions of ocean floors, Temperature distribution, horizontal and vertical
distribution of temperature, salinity of ocean water, Factors affecting salinity of ocean water, Horizontal and
vertical distribution of salinity.
Chapter – 14 – Movements of Ocean water
Waves, tides, types of tides, importance of tides, ocean currents, characteristics and types of ocean currents,
effects of ocean currents, submarine reliefs, ocean resources & pollution.
Practical work: Aerial photographs: Types and Geometry - vertical and aerial photographs, difference
between maps and aerial photographs, Photo scale determination, Identification of physical and cultural
features.
Satellite images, Remote sensing concept, stages in Remote sensing data acquisition, platform and Sensors
and data products.
Unit – 6, Chapter 15: Life on the Earth-
Ecology, Types of Ecosystems, structure and functions of Ecosystems, Types of Biomes, Ecological
balance.
Chapter – 16- Biodiversity and Conservation
Genetic diversity, species and ecosystem diversity. Importance of Biodiversity – Ecological, Economic &
Scientific. Loss of Biodiversity, conservation of Biodiversity, Mega diversity Centers, Hot sports in the
world. (Map Work)
Practical Work – Use of Whether instruments, thermometer, wet and dry bulb thermometer, barometer, wind
vane, rain gauge.
India: Physical Environment
Unit – 3, Chapter – 6 (Soils)
Concept of soil, classification of soils (ICAR classification), types of soils and their distribution, soil
degradation, erosion and conservation. Map Work.
Unit – 4, Chapter – 7 – (Natural hazards and disasters: causes, consequences and management)
 Concept of disaster, classification of disaster
 Natural hazard and disaster in India- floods, cloud bursts – causes, consequences.
 Draughts – types of impact.
 Earthquake and Tsunami – Effects, consequences, Earthquake hazard mitigation.
 Cyclones – features, spatiotemporal distribution, consequences.
 Landslides – vulnerability zones, consequences and mitigation.
 Disaster Management; conclusion
Map – Identification on Indian Political Map.

 Syllabus to be completed before January 2020.

 Revision for Annual Examination 2020