ICSE Class 7 Geography, Unit 3: Weather and Climate
From the CISCE curriculum. 9 key concepts, about 3 days of study at 20 to 30 minutes a day.
What this unit aims at
This theme will enable children to understand the elements that affect the weather of a place and also differentiate between weather and climate. They will know about instruments used for measurement of rain, temperature, atmospheric pressure, etc.
Your child should be able to
- list the elements that affect the weather of a place
- distinguish between weather and climate
- identify different instruments used to measure elements of weather
- describe isohytes and isotherms through diagrams
Key concepts in this unit
- Elements of Weather:
- Temperature Atmospheric pressure
- Humidity Precipitation (rain, dew, hail, snow)
- Winds Cloud (different types)
- Difference between Weather and Climate.
- Weather Instruments:
- Thermometer Rain gauge Barometer
- Hygrometer Anemometer and wind vane (Brief explanation with diagrams)
- Isohytes and Isotherms - meaning and diagrams only.
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.