ICSE Class 6 Geography, Unit 4: Agriculture
From the CISCE curriculum. 11 key concepts, about 5 days of study at 20 to 30 minutes a day.
What this unit aims at
Agriculture is one of the major economic activities in the world. The aim of this theme is to make children aware and understand about various farming practices in the world and relate them to the development of the region. They will also be able to identify various crops, the geographical factors responsible for their growth and distribution of major crops in the world.
Your child should be able to
- recognise different types of agricultural practices in the world
- locate major crop regions of the world. differentiate between food and cash crops
- compare modern methods of farming with the traditional ones
- relate agricultural development to the economy of a country
- discuss agriculture in light of their own country – a land of farmers
- discuss how the green revolution has helped in agricultural development
Key concepts in this unit
- Introduction to different types of agricultural practices in the world.
- Subsistence Farming Intensive Farming
- Extensive Farming Shifting Cultivation Food crops and cash crops: meaning with examples –wheat, rice, cotton, jute, sugarcane
- Commercial farming: meaning with examples
- Plantation Farming: meaning with examples (tea, coffee, rubber)
- Locate major crop producing regions on the world map.
- Green Revolution: A brief idea of how green revolution helped in agricultural development.
- Audio-visual materials may be used to discuss different types of agriculture and their relationship with the development of any area.
- Preparing a project report in groups
- /individually on the ‘Green Revolution and its Impact’ on different regions of the country.
- Inviting an agricultural scientist to the class and organising a discussion on the related topic.
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.