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Class IX

Geography and Economics - Part – I

  Lesson Name  Key Concepts

 1  Our Earth

• Universe the Sun and the Earth
• Earth - Planetary Body
• The Evolution of the Earth
• Internal Structure of the Earth
• Movements of the Earth’s Crust
• The Earth’s Grid System
• Latitudes - Longitudes
• Longitudes – Length of Maps – World Time Zones

 2 The Natural Realms of the Earth

• 1. Lithosphere, 2. Hydrosphere,

3. Atmosphere, 4. Biosphere

• Lithosphere – Landforms, The Jigsaw Puzzle,

Moving Plates, Slow Movements – Sudden Movements

• Air and Water transform the surface of the

Earth – Weathering, Erosion, Transportation, Deposition

• Work of Water
• Work of Glaciers, Waves and Wind
• Action of Vegetation and Human beings

 3 Hydrosphere

• Hydrological Cycle – Stages
• Water Sources – Oceans
• Relief of the Ocean
• Salinity of the Ocean
• Ocean Temperature
• Ocean Currents – Causes
• Ocean as a Resource 

4 Atmosphere

• Structure of the Atmosphere
• Pressure Belts – Planetary Winds
• Classification of Winds
• Weather and Climate
• Humidity, Precipitation, Condensation
• Forms of Precipitation
• Types of Rainfall – Rainfall across the Globe 

 5 Biosphere

• Biosphere
• National Vegetation
• Tropical Evergreen, Deciduous Forests
• Temperature Evergreen Deciduous Forests
• Mediterranean, Coniferous Forests
• Grasslands
• Human Society and Environment
• Industries – Pollutants and Effluents
• Depletion of Resources

6 Agriculture in India

• Types of Farming – Subsistence, Commercial Forming

• Cropping Pattern
• Major Crops – Paddy, Wheat etc.,
• Food Crops – other than Grains
• Non-Food Crops – Rubber, Cotton etc.,
• Importance of Agriculture
• Indian Formers – Small Landholders
• Agricultural Production depends on Natural Factors
• Increasing Irrigation and Building Dams
• Green Revolution and its Spread
• Dry land Agriculture
• Post Reform Agriculture
• Foreign Trade in Farm Products
• Organic Farming – A Case Study

 7 Industries in India

• Factories – Basic necessities
• Industrial Location
• Agro Based Industries – Textile, Jute, Cotton
• Mineral based Industries –
• Iron and Steel, Aluminium, Cement etc.,
• Automobile Industry
• I.T. and Electronics Industries
• Government – Industrial Development
• Emerging Problems
• New Policy for Industries
• Impact of Industrialisation Policies
• Increase in the Environmental Problems

 8 Service Activities in India

• What is a Service activity? How is it Important?

• Importance of the Service Sector – Challenges
• Changes in Technology and Exports of Services
• Outsourcing
• Stress in Jobs in I.T.
• Desired Services today – Case Studies – 1 & 2

9 Credit in the Financial System

• Bank deposits – Money
• Loan Activities of Banks
• Why Do People Require Credit? – Terms of Credit

– Credit Arrangements: Example of a Village

• Formal and Informal Sources of Credit in India
• Self – Help Groups
• Financial Literacy 

10 Prices and Cost of Living

• Family Budget - Prices affect - Family Budget
• Inflation
• Price Index Numbers (PIN)
• Construct a Consumer Price Index (CPI)
• Role of Government in Regulating Prices

 11 The Government Budget and Taxation

• Role of the Government
• Expenditures by the Government
• Taxes – Indirect, Direct
• Value Added Tax (VAT)
• Fairness in Taxation
• Collection and Evasion of Taxes

History and Political Science - Part – II

12 Changing Cultural Traditions in Europe 1300-1800

• The Ancient and Medieval World in Europe
• Medieval Asia
• Beginning of Modern Era
• Humanism
• Artists and Realism
• Architecture
• The Printing Press
• A New Concept of Human Beings
• The Aspirations of Women
• Reformation
• Beginning of Modern Science
• Exploration of Sea Routes
• Renaissance in India

 13  Democratic and Nationalist Revolutions 17th and 18th 19th Centuries

• England – The Civil War and the Glorious Revolution
• American War of Independence 1774-1789
• French Revolution 
• Growing Middle Class
• The Outbreak of the Revolution
• France – Constitutional Monarchy
• The Reign of Terror
• Directory Rule – Napoleon
• Unification of Germany
• Unification of Italy

 14 Industrialisation and Social Change

• Industrialisation – Britain
• Coal and Iron
• Cotton Spinning and Weaving
• Steam Power – Transportation
• Changed lives – Workers, Women and Children
• Industrialisation – Germany and France

 15 Social Protest Movements

• Protest Movements
• Worker’s Movements – England
• Luddism
• Socialism – Karl Marx, Fredrich Engles
• Women’s Movement

16 Colonialism in Latin America, Asia and Africa

• Early Colonialism – Europe
• Colonies in America
• Latin America
• Colonialism in Asia – China
• Colonialism in Africa – Congo, South Africa

 17 Impact of Colonialism in India

• Forests – Before British Rule
• Forests – During British Rule
• Adivasi Revolts – Santhal , Munda and Kumaon

• Adivasi Revolts in Andhra Pradesh –
• Alluri Sitha Rama Raju, Komaram Bheem

• The British Industrial Policy
• Indian Industry - First World War
• Problems of Indian Industry at the time of Independence
• Labourers in Indian Industries
• Labourer’s Struggles
• Labour Organisations

 18 Expansion of Democracy

• Democracy – Libya
• Democracy – Myanmar (Burma)
• Democracy and Dictatorship
• The March of Democracy 

 19 Democracy – An Evolving Idea

• Democracy – Responsible Governments
• Democracy – Equality and Inclusiveness
• Democracy – Active Participation of Citizens
• Democracy – Civil Liberties, Equality
• Democracy – Free and Fair Elections
• Democracy – Law and Minority Opinion
• Democracy – Majoritarian Vs Inclusive
• Democracy – Majoritarianism in Sri Lanka
• Democracy – Accommodation in Belgium
• Dignity and Freedom of the Citizens

20 Human Rights and Fundamental Rights

• What are the Rights?
• Fundamental Rights – Indian Constitution
• Right to Equality
• Right to Freedom
• Right Against Exploitation
• Right to Freedom of Religion
• Right to Education and Culture
• Right to Constitutional Remedies
• Human Rights Commission
• Human Rights - Violation

 21 Women Protection Acts

• Women Protection Acts
• Children Rights
• Prohibition of Child Marriage Act – 2006
• The Immoral Trafficking (prevention) Act –1956
• The Dowry Prohibition Act – 1961
• The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence
• Lok Adalat

 22 Disaster Management

• Human Induced Disaster (Man Made Disasters)
• Accident Related Disasters
• Rail Accidents
• Air Accidents
• Fire Accidents
• Terrorism

 23  Traffic Education

• Traffic Education
• Need and Significance of Traffic Education
• Traffic Chaos
• Driving Licence
• Drunken Drive – Breath Analyser
• Cancellation of Driving Licence
• Traffic Signs
• Advice to Drivers
• Necessity for Registration
• Road Marking Signs
• Road Safety
• Rules for Pedestrians
• Rules for Motor Cycles