ICSE Class 7 Geography, Unit 7: Study of Continents: Europe, Africa, Australia and Antractica
From the CISCE curriculum. 10 key concepts, about 4 days of study at 20 to 30 minutes a day.
What this unit aims at
Antractica In the previous class, as a part of the Study of Continents, children were given an overview of North and South America. In this class the theme will take the study of different Continents further as children will be introduced to the Continents of: Europe, Africa, Australia and Antarctica. As in the previous class, children will also get an opportunity to undertake case studies.
Your child should be able to
- locate Europe, Africa, Australia and Antarctica on the world map
- identify the countries in Europe, Africa and Australia
- locate the major physical features of these continents on the map
- analyse why Antarctica is a human free zone. understand how the geography of a place affects the life of people through case studies
Key concepts in this unit
- Europe, Africa, Australia:
- Introduction Location Boundaries
- Political divisions (countries with capitals)
- Major Physical features Locating the above on the world map.
- Case Studies:
- Tourism in Switzerland (Europe)
- Cocoa cultivation in Ghana (Africa)
- Sheep rearing in Australia (or any other)
- Antarctica – the uninhabited continent
- Location Boundaries Climate Human void zone
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.