ICSE Class 6 Geography Syllabus 2020-21

1. Representation of Geographical Features

In this unit, students will be studying:-

• Introduction to maps

• Difference between map, sketch, plan and globe

• Importance of maps

• Direction: eight cardinal points

2. Landforms 

In this unit, the students will learn about the different types of landforms on the earth such as mountains, valleys, plateaus and plains in detail. 

The Sub-Topics Covered Under Landforms Are

• Different types of landforms- Mountains, valleys, plateaus and plains

• Process of formation of Mountain and Valleys: Endogenous process and exogenous process

I. Mountains

• How are mountains formed?

• Meaning and Characteristics of young fold mountains

• Distribution of young fold mountains in the world

• Meaning and Characteristics of old fold mountains

• Distribution of old fold mountains in the world- Urals, Aravallis and Appalachians.

• Meaning of faulting

• Formation of block mountains

• Characteristics of block mountains

• Formation of volcanic mountains

• Characteristics of volcanic mountains

• Distribution of volcanic mountains- Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa and Mount. Fujiyama in Japan.

• Importance of mountains

II. Valleys

• Formation of a rift valley

• Characteristics of a rift valley

• Distribution of rift valleys in the world- Rhine, Narmada and Nile.

III. Plateaus 

• How are plateaus formed?

• Characteristics of plateau

• Types of plateau

1. Intermontane plateau - definition and examples

2. Volcanic plateau - definition and examples

• Distribution of plateaus in the world- The Deccan plateau in India and Tibet Plateau

IV. Plains

• Formation of plains

• Characteristics of plains

• Types of plains

1. Depositional plain- definition and examples

2. Erosional plain- definition and examples

V. Impact of Various Landforms on the Lives of People 

3. Minerals 

In this unit, the students will gain knowledge of minerals and ores and the need to conserve them.

• Meaning and Examples of minerals

• Meaning and Examples of ores

• Types of minerals 

1. Metallic - Iron ore, bauxite, manganese, copper 

2. Non-metallic - Mica, limestone and mineral fuels(coal and petroleum) and natural gas

• Conservation of minerals

4. Study of Continents: North America and South America

In this unit, the student will be introduced to the continents of the world. North America and South America will be discussed in this unit.

• Formation of continents

• North America and South America

1. Introduction

2. Location

3. Boundaries

4. Major physical features

5. Political divisions