ICSE Class 5 Social Studies, Unit 6: Natural Resources
From the CISCE curriculum. 4 key concepts, about 2 days of study at 20 to 30 minutes a day.
What this unit aims at
This theme focuses on making children aware about the judicious use of natural resources since they are limited and also concerns related to the utility and availability of these resources. It will help children in the optimum use of resources with alternatives. This understanding is vital in today’s ever-growing need for these resources and conserving them for posterity.
Your child should be able to
- discuss and understand the term resources
- compare and differentiate between renewable and non-renewable resources
- identify and enlist the resources
- discuss the use of resources in life
- suggest ways to conserve resources
Key concepts in this unit
- Meaning of resources.
- Renewable and Non- Renewable resources.
- Renewable resources – (air, water, soil, plants, animals, solar energy and wind energy) – brief description.
- Non-Renewable resources – (Coal and Petroleum, Minerals) – brief description.
Teach this unit at home
- A day-by-day plan from the CISCE concepts, so you know what to cover each day.
- A step-by-step script for each day, so you know what to say and ask (AI-written from the CISCE curriculum, so check it against your child's school book).
- A quiz at the end.
From the CISCE Curriculum for Classes I to VIII (2016). CISCE sets what is taught, not the textbooks, so schools use different books and there are no page numbers here. Adhian Gurus is not affiliated with CISCE.