ICSE Class 8 Geography, Unit 1: Representation of Geographical Features
From the CISCE curriculum. 8 key concepts, about 3 days of study at 20 to 30 minutes a day.
What this unit aims at
Topographical sheets or top sheets are large scale maps. On these maps various features (natural or human made) are represented by conventional symbols and colours, which have already been discussed in previous classes. In this class children will be introduced to contours and enabled to interpret toposheets on the basis of contours and features represented through symbols and colours. Children will also develop the ability to represent landforms such as valleys, hills, plateaus, etc. through contours on plain sheets.
Your child should be able to
- read contours on toposheets
- distinguish between steep and gentle slopes through contours
- identify landforms through contours on the toposheet
- differentiate patterns of settlements on the toposheet
- draw contours and related landforms on plain paper
- interpret and analyse the toposheets
Key concepts in this unit
- On the basis of Topographical Sheet:
- Interpret contours on the sheet (height, shape).
- Identify landforms through contours.
- Types of slopes (steep, gentle).
- Hills, Plateaus, Ridges (gap, saddle, col, pass).
- Settlement patterns:
- Temporary and permanent Nucleated, dispersed and linear
- Interpret and analyse the given toposheet.
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.