Syllabus: Geography for Class 12 | Geography Class 12 - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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CLASS XII 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
Book- Fundamental of Human Geography 
Chapter No. Chapter Name No. of periods Weightage 
Unit  I 
1 Human Geography 7 3 
Unit  II 
2 The World Population Density Distribution and Growth 9  
          8 
3 Human Development 7 
Unit III 
4 Primary Activities 12  
 
19 
5 Secondary Activities 10 
6 Tertiary and Quaternary Activities 10 
7 Transport, Communication and Trade 15 
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CLASS XII 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
Book- Fundamental of Human Geography 
Chapter No. Chapter Name No. of periods Weightage 
Unit  I 
1 Human Geography 7 3 
Unit  II 
2 The World Population Density Distribution and Growth 9  
          8 
3 Human Development 7 
Unit III 
4 Primary Activities 12  
 
19 
5 Secondary Activities 10 
6 Tertiary and Quaternary Activities 10 
7 Transport, Communication and Trade 15 
 
 
                                                               
 
8 International Trade 10 
Map Work (Based on identification of features on World Political Map) 10           5 
Total 90 35 
 
Book-India People and Economy 
Chapter No. Chapter Name No. of Periods Weightage 
Unit I 
1 Population Distribution  Density Growth and Composition 10 5 
Unit II 
2 Human Settlements 8 3 
Unit III 
3 Land Resources and Agriculture 9  
 
 
10 
4 Water Resources 9 
5 Mineral And Energy Resources 9 
6 Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context 7 
Unit IV 
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CLASS XII 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
Book- Fundamental of Human Geography 
Chapter No. Chapter Name No. of periods Weightage 
Unit  I 
1 Human Geography 7 3 
Unit  II 
2 The World Population Density Distribution and Growth 9  
          8 
3 Human Development 7 
Unit III 
4 Primary Activities 12  
 
19 
5 Secondary Activities 10 
6 Tertiary and Quaternary Activities 10 
7 Transport, Communication and Trade 15 
 
 
                                                               
 
8 International Trade 10 
Map Work (Based on identification of features on World Political Map) 10           5 
Total 90 35 
 
Book-India People and Economy 
Chapter No. Chapter Name No. of Periods Weightage 
Unit I 
1 Population Distribution  Density Growth and Composition 10 5 
Unit II 
2 Human Settlements 8 3 
Unit III 
3 Land Resources and Agriculture 9  
 
 
10 
4 Water Resources 9 
5 Mineral And Energy Resources 9 
6 Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context 7 
Unit IV 
 
 
                                                               
 
7 Transport and Communication 11  
7 
8 International Trade 9 
Unit V 
9 Geographical Perspective on selected issues and problems 8 5 
Map Work (Based on Marking and labelling on a political Map of India) 10 5 
Total 90 35 
 
Geography Practical-II 
Chapter No. Chapter Name Period Weightage 
1 Data-its source and Compilation 5  
 
18 
2 Data Processing 8 
3 Graphical representation of Data 15 
4 Spatial Information Technology 12 7 
Practical Record Book and Viva Voce  5 
Total 40 30 
 
 
 
 
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CLASS XII 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
Book- Fundamental of Human Geography 
Chapter No. Chapter Name No. of periods Weightage 
Unit  I 
1 Human Geography 7 3 
Unit  II 
2 The World Population Density Distribution and Growth 9  
          8 
3 Human Development 7 
Unit III 
4 Primary Activities 12  
 
19 
5 Secondary Activities 10 
6 Tertiary and Quaternary Activities 10 
7 Transport, Communication and Trade 15 
 
 
                                                               
 
8 International Trade 10 
Map Work (Based on identification of features on World Political Map) 10           5 
Total 90 35 
 
Book-India People and Economy 
Chapter No. Chapter Name No. of Periods Weightage 
Unit I 
1 Population Distribution  Density Growth and Composition 10 5 
Unit II 
2 Human Settlements 8 3 
Unit III 
3 Land Resources and Agriculture 9  
 
 
10 
4 Water Resources 9 
5 Mineral And Energy Resources 9 
6 Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context 7 
Unit IV 
 
 
                                                               
 
7 Transport and Communication 11  
7 
8 International Trade 9 
Unit V 
9 Geographical Perspective on selected issues and problems 8 5 
Map Work (Based on Marking and labelling on a political Map of India) 10 5 
Total 90 35 
 
Geography Practical-II 
Chapter No. Chapter Name Period Weightage 
1 Data-its source and Compilation 5  
 
18 
2 Data Processing 8 
3 Graphical representation of Data 15 
4 Spatial Information Technology 12 7 
Practical Record Book and Viva Voce  5 
Total 40 30 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                               
 
CLASS XII 
COURSE CONTENT 
Book- Fundamental of Human Geography 
Chapter No. and 
Name 
Specific Learning Objectives Suggested Teaching Learning 
Process 
Learning Outcomes 
1 
Human Geography 
? To define Human Geography and 
describe the nature and scope of 
Human Geography as a 
discipline. 
 
 
 
 
? Case Study on determinism and 
possibilism given in NCERT to 
be used to explain the concept. 
 
? Prepare a concept map of the 
chapter explaining the following: 
Definition of Human Geography, 
nature, scope, schools of 
thought, branches of Human 
Geography. 
At the completion of this unit 
students will be able to: 
 
? Define the term human 
geography  
 
? Elucidate the 
Interdependence between 
Nature and Human beings. 
 
? State the fields and subfields of 
Human Geography and its 
relation with other branches of 
Social Sciences. 
 
? Differentiate between 
Environmental Determinism and 
Possibilism. 
 
? Explain Neo-determinism with 
examples from real life. 
2 
The World 
Population- 
? To familiarize learners with some 
basic concepts of Population 
Geography. 
? On a world map mark and label 
ten most populous countries of 
the world. 
At the completion of this unit 
students will be able to: 
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CLASS XII 
COURSE STRUCTURE 
Book- Fundamental of Human Geography 
Chapter No. Chapter Name No. of periods Weightage 
Unit  I 
1 Human Geography 7 3 
Unit  II 
2 The World Population Density Distribution and Growth 9  
          8 
3 Human Development 7 
Unit III 
4 Primary Activities 12  
 
19 
5 Secondary Activities 10 
6 Tertiary and Quaternary Activities 10 
7 Transport, Communication and Trade 15 
 
 
                                                               
 
8 International Trade 10 
Map Work (Based on identification of features on World Political Map) 10           5 
Total 90 35 
 
Book-India People and Economy 
Chapter No. Chapter Name No. of Periods Weightage 
Unit I 
1 Population Distribution  Density Growth and Composition 10 5 
Unit II 
2 Human Settlements 8 3 
Unit III 
3 Land Resources and Agriculture 9  
 
 
10 
4 Water Resources 9 
5 Mineral And Energy Resources 9 
6 Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context 7 
Unit IV 
 
 
                                                               
 
7 Transport and Communication 11  
7 
8 International Trade 9 
Unit V 
9 Geographical Perspective on selected issues and problems 8 5 
Map Work (Based on Marking and labelling on a political Map of India) 10 5 
Total 90 35 
 
Geography Practical-II 
Chapter No. Chapter Name Period Weightage 
1 Data-its source and Compilation 5  
 
18 
2 Data Processing 8 
3 Graphical representation of Data 15 
4 Spatial Information Technology 12 7 
Practical Record Book and Viva Voce  5 
Total 40 30 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                               
 
CLASS XII 
COURSE CONTENT 
Book- Fundamental of Human Geography 
Chapter No. and 
Name 
Specific Learning Objectives Suggested Teaching Learning 
Process 
Learning Outcomes 
1 
Human Geography 
? To define Human Geography and 
describe the nature and scope of 
Human Geography as a 
discipline. 
 
 
 
 
? Case Study on determinism and 
possibilism given in NCERT to 
be used to explain the concept. 
 
? Prepare a concept map of the 
chapter explaining the following: 
Definition of Human Geography, 
nature, scope, schools of 
thought, branches of Human 
Geography. 
At the completion of this unit 
students will be able to: 
 
? Define the term human 
geography  
 
? Elucidate the 
Interdependence between 
Nature and Human beings. 
 
? State the fields and subfields of 
Human Geography and its 
relation with other branches of 
Social Sciences. 
 
? Differentiate between 
Environmental Determinism and 
Possibilism. 
 
? Explain Neo-determinism with 
examples from real life. 
2 
The World 
Population- 
? To familiarize learners with some 
basic concepts of Population 
Geography. 
? On a world map mark and label 
ten most populous countries of 
the world. 
At the completion of this unit 
students will be able to: 
 
 
                                                               
 
distribution, density 
and growth 
 
 
 
? To understand the patterns of 
population distribution in the 
world and correlate the factors 
influencing population 
distribution. 
 
 
? Class discussion on how 
science and technology helped 
in population growth. 
 
? List the reasons for human 
migration. 
 
? On the world map identify the 
countries of Europe and Asia 
with negative growth rate of 
population and African countries 
with growth rate of population 
more than three percent. 
 
? Students can be asked to find 
out the density of population of 
their respective state/ district/ 
city. 
 
? Case Study on Thomas Malthus 
(optional) Prepare a glossary  
? Calculate density of population, 
birth rate and death rate. 
 
? Name and define the 
components responsible for 
population change. 
 
? Understand the stages of 
population growth in the world 
using Demographic Transition 
Theory. 
 
? Suggest measures to control 
population growth. 
 
? Define the following terms: 
Growth of population, Natural 
growth of population, Positive 
growth of population, Negative 
growth of population 
3 
Human 
development 
? To understand the concept 
human development introduced 
by Dr. Mehbub Ul Haq and Prof. 
Amartya Sen. 
 
? The lesson can be introduced 
by asking students to discuss 
with their peer group  
? What is a meaningful life? 
? Discuss with your peer how Beti 
Bachao and Beti padhao 
At the completion of this unit 
students will be able to: 
? Differentiate between growth 
and development  
? Explain the three basic 
indicators of human