Syllabus: Geography for Class 11 | Geography Class 11 - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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          CLASS XI 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
Book- Fundamentals of Physical Geography 
Chapter No. Chapter name Periods Weightage 
            Unit- I Geography as a Discipline 
1 Geography As a Discipline 5 3 
         Unit II The Earth 
2 The Origin and Evolution of the Earth           6  
 
 
9 
3 Interior of the Earth           6 
4 Distribution of oceans and continents           5 
               Unit- III Landforms 
5 Geomorphic Processes           9 
 
6 6 Landform and their Evolution           9 
Unit-IV Climate 
7 Composition and Structure of Atmosphere 3  
 
 
 
8 Solar Radiation, Heat balance and Temperature           7 
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          CLASS XI 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
Book- Fundamentals of Physical Geography 
Chapter No. Chapter name Periods Weightage 
            Unit- I Geography as a Discipline 
1 Geography As a Discipline 5 3 
         Unit II The Earth 
2 The Origin and Evolution of the Earth           6  
 
 
9 
3 Interior of the Earth           6 
4 Distribution of oceans and continents           5 
               Unit- III Landforms 
5 Geomorphic Processes           9 
 
6 6 Landform and their Evolution           9 
Unit-IV Climate 
7 Composition and Structure of Atmosphere 3  
 
 
 
8 Solar Radiation, Heat balance and Temperature           7 
 
 
                                                               
 
9 Atmospheric Circulations and Weather Systems           7 8 
10 Water in the Atmosphere           4 
11 World Climate and Climate Change (To be tested through internal assessments 
in the form of project and presentation) 
          5 
Unit-V Water (Oceans) 
12 
Water (Oceans) 6  
4 
13 
Movements of Ocean Water 8 
Unit VI Life on the Earth 
14 Biodiversity and Conservation (To be tested through internal assessments in the 
form of project and presentation) 
4 _ 
 Map Work 5 5 
Total 89 35 
 
Book – India- Physical Environment 
Chapter No. Chapter Name Periods Weightage 
Unit-I Introduction 
1 India- Location 5 5 
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          CLASS XI 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
Book- Fundamentals of Physical Geography 
Chapter No. Chapter name Periods Weightage 
            Unit- I Geography as a Discipline 
1 Geography As a Discipline 5 3 
         Unit II The Earth 
2 The Origin and Evolution of the Earth           6  
 
 
9 
3 Interior of the Earth           6 
4 Distribution of oceans and continents           5 
               Unit- III Landforms 
5 Geomorphic Processes           9 
 
6 6 Landform and their Evolution           9 
Unit-IV Climate 
7 Composition and Structure of Atmosphere 3  
 
 
 
8 Solar Radiation, Heat balance and Temperature           7 
 
 
                                                               
 
9 Atmospheric Circulations and Weather Systems           7 8 
10 Water in the Atmosphere           4 
11 World Climate and Climate Change (To be tested through internal assessments 
in the form of project and presentation) 
          5 
Unit-V Water (Oceans) 
12 
Water (Oceans) 6  
4 
13 
Movements of Ocean Water 8 
Unit VI Life on the Earth 
14 Biodiversity and Conservation (To be tested through internal assessments in the 
form of project and presentation) 
4 _ 
 Map Work 5 5 
Total 89 35 
 
Book – India- Physical Environment 
Chapter No. Chapter Name Periods Weightage 
Unit-I Introduction 
1 India- Location 5 5 
 
 
                                                               
 
Unit II Physiography 
2 Structure and Physiography 18  
13 
3 Drainage System        14 
Unit III Climate Vegetation and Soil 
4 Climate         16             
          12 
5 Natural Vegetation 14 
                    Unit-IV Natural Hazards and Disasters: Causes Consequences and Management 
6 Natural Hazards and Disasters (To be tested through internal assessment in the 
form of Projects and presentation) 
6 _ 
 Map  5 5 
Total 78 35 
 
 
Geography Practical Part I 
Chapter No. Chapter Name Periods Weightage 
1 Introduction to Maps 6 3 
2 Map Scale 6 4 
3 Latitude Longitude and Time 8 4 
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          CLASS XI 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
Book- Fundamentals of Physical Geography 
Chapter No. Chapter name Periods Weightage 
            Unit- I Geography as a Discipline 
1 Geography As a Discipline 5 3 
         Unit II The Earth 
2 The Origin and Evolution of the Earth           6  
 
 
9 
3 Interior of the Earth           6 
4 Distribution of oceans and continents           5 
               Unit- III Landforms 
5 Geomorphic Processes           9 
 
6 6 Landform and their Evolution           9 
Unit-IV Climate 
7 Composition and Structure of Atmosphere 3  
 
 
 
8 Solar Radiation, Heat balance and Temperature           7 
 
 
                                                               
 
9 Atmospheric Circulations and Weather Systems           7 8 
10 Water in the Atmosphere           4 
11 World Climate and Climate Change (To be tested through internal assessments 
in the form of project and presentation) 
          5 
Unit-V Water (Oceans) 
12 
Water (Oceans) 6  
4 
13 
Movements of Ocean Water 8 
Unit VI Life on the Earth 
14 Biodiversity and Conservation (To be tested through internal assessments in the 
form of project and presentation) 
4 _ 
 Map Work 5 5 
Total 89 35 
 
Book – India- Physical Environment 
Chapter No. Chapter Name Periods Weightage 
Unit-I Introduction 
1 India- Location 5 5 
 
 
                                                               
 
Unit II Physiography 
2 Structure and Physiography 18  
13 
3 Drainage System        14 
Unit III Climate Vegetation and Soil 
4 Climate         16             
          12 
5 Natural Vegetation 14 
                    Unit-IV Natural Hazards and Disasters: Causes Consequences and Management 
6 Natural Hazards and Disasters (To be tested through internal assessment in the 
form of Projects and presentation) 
6 _ 
 Map  5 5 
Total 78 35 
 
 
Geography Practical Part I 
Chapter No. Chapter Name Periods Weightage 
1 Introduction to Maps 6 3 
2 Map Scale 6 4 
3 Latitude Longitude and Time 8 4 
 
 
                                                               
 
4 Map Projections 10 4 
5 Topographical Maps 10 4 
6 Introduction to Remote Sensing 10 6 
Practical file and Viva  5 
Total 50 30 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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          CLASS XI 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
Book- Fundamentals of Physical Geography 
Chapter No. Chapter name Periods Weightage 
            Unit- I Geography as a Discipline 
1 Geography As a Discipline 5 3 
         Unit II The Earth 
2 The Origin and Evolution of the Earth           6  
 
 
9 
3 Interior of the Earth           6 
4 Distribution of oceans and continents           5 
               Unit- III Landforms 
5 Geomorphic Processes           9 
 
6 6 Landform and their Evolution           9 
Unit-IV Climate 
7 Composition and Structure of Atmosphere 3  
 
 
 
8 Solar Radiation, Heat balance and Temperature           7 
 
 
                                                               
 
9 Atmospheric Circulations and Weather Systems           7 8 
10 Water in the Atmosphere           4 
11 World Climate and Climate Change (To be tested through internal assessments 
in the form of project and presentation) 
          5 
Unit-V Water (Oceans) 
12 
Water (Oceans) 6  
4 
13 
Movements of Ocean Water 8 
Unit VI Life on the Earth 
14 Biodiversity and Conservation (To be tested through internal assessments in the 
form of project and presentation) 
4 _ 
 Map Work 5 5 
Total 89 35 
 
Book – India- Physical Environment 
Chapter No. Chapter Name Periods Weightage 
Unit-I Introduction 
1 India- Location 5 5 
 
 
                                                               
 
Unit II Physiography 
2 Structure and Physiography 18  
13 
3 Drainage System        14 
Unit III Climate Vegetation and Soil 
4 Climate         16             
          12 
5 Natural Vegetation 14 
                    Unit-IV Natural Hazards and Disasters: Causes Consequences and Management 
6 Natural Hazards and Disasters (To be tested through internal assessment in the 
form of Projects and presentation) 
6 _ 
 Map  5 5 
Total 78 35 
 
 
Geography Practical Part I 
Chapter No. Chapter Name Periods Weightage 
1 Introduction to Maps 6 3 
2 Map Scale 6 4 
3 Latitude Longitude and Time 8 4 
 
 
                                                               
 
4 Map Projections 10 4 
5 Topographical Maps 10 4 
6 Introduction to Remote Sensing 10 6 
Practical file and Viva  5 
Total 50 30 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                               
 
CLASS XI 
COURSE CONTENT 
Fundamentals of Physical Geography 
Chapter No. and 
Name 
Specific Learning Objectives Suggested Teaching Learning 
Process 
Learning Outcomes 
1 
Geography as a 
Discipline 
? To define and understand the 
scope and nature of Geography 
as a discipline. 
 
Observe your surroundings and 
note down the variation in natural 
as well as cultural phenomena.  
Discuss with your partner: 
Geography is the study of “areal 
differentiation” 
Project Work 
Topic: - Forest - as a natural 
resource. 
? Prepare a map of India showing 
the distribution of different types 
of forests. 
? Write about the economic 
importance of forests for the 
country. 
? Prepare a historical account of 
conservation of forests in India 
with focus on Chipko 
movements in Rajasthan and 
Uttaranchal. 
At the completion of this unit 
students will be able to: 
 
? Explain the meaning geography 
as an integrating discipline. 
 
? State the fields of geography and 
its relation with other disciplines. 
 
? Explain the approaches to study 
geography