ICSE Class 7 Geography, Unit 1: Representation of Geographical Features
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 aims at developing in children the ability to interpret topographical sheets by identifying directions, colours and conventional symbols. They will also be able to measure distances using a scale.
Your child should be able to
- identify purpose of using different colours scheme on the map
- use different signs and symbols on the map
- identify features on a topographical sheet on the basis of colours
- use scales for measurement of distance
- identify conventional signs and symbols used on a topographical sheet
Key concepts in this unit
- Use of colours on Topographical sheets Blue – Water body Red – Settlements Yellow – Agriculture Brown – High relief Green – Forests
- Use of scales for measurement: types of scales (representative fraction, linear scale).
- Measuring distance on the map using scales (straight line, curved line).
- Conventional signs & symbols (based on topographical sheets of Survey of India).
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.