ICSE Class 7 Geography, Unit 5: Industries
From the CISCE curriculum. 5 key concepts, about 2 days of study at 20 to 30 minutes a day.
What this unit aims at
This theme aims to develop children’s understanding of how geographical and other factors are responsible for the location of industries. Children will also develop the ability to classify industries on the basis of inputs such as capital, labour and raw materials used. They will also be made aware and sensitised towards pollution caused by industries and measures that need to be taken to prevent the same.
Your child should be able to
- differentiate large scale, small scale and cottage industries
- discuss our dependence on industries for fulfilment of our daily needs
- identify agro based industries and their raw materials
- discuss factors responsible for localisation of industries. name some important industrial centres of the world
- discuss how industries contribute towards environmental pollution and suggest ways to prevent the same
Key concepts in this unit
- Introduction Need for industries in the world.
- Types of industries: large scale, small scale, cottage industries; agro based industries.
- Factors related to establishment of an industry.
- Important industries of the world: Iron and Steel, Cotton Textile, Information Technology, Sugar Industry, ship building, fishing, automobile; important centres of these industries and their location…
- Pollution due to industries and its prevention.
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.