CBSE Class 11 Geography Syllabus 2022-2023

Part A:                                                                               

Fundamentals of Physical Geography      

89 Periods                                                         

Unit 1:

Geography as a Discipline 

l Geography as an integrating discipline, as a science of spatial attributes 

l Branches of Geography: Physical Geography and Human Geography

06 Periods

Unit 2:

The Earth 

l Origin and evolution of the earth 

l Interior of the earth Earthquakes and volcanoes: causes, types and effects 

l Distribution of oceans and continents : Wegener’s continental drift theory and plate tectonics

11 Periods

Unit 3:

Landforms 

l Geomorphic processes: weathering; mass wasting; erosion and deposition; soil-formation 

l Landforms and their evolution- Brief erosional and depositional features

20 Periods

Unit 4:

Climate 

l Atmosphere- composition and structure; elements of weather and climate 

l Solar Radiation-Insolation-angle of incidence and distribution; heat budget of the earthheating and cooling of atmosphere (conduction, convection, terrestrial radiation and advection); temperature- factors controlling temperature; distribution of temperature-horizontal and vertical; inversion of temperature 

l Atmospheric circulation and weather systems – Pressure-pressure belts; winds-planetary, seasonal and local; air masses and fronts; tropical and extra tropical cyclones 

l Water in the atmosphere-Precipitation evaporation; condensation-dew, frost, fog, mist and cloud; rainfall-types and world distribution 

l World Climate and Global Concerns

30 Periods

Unit 5:

Water (Oceans) 

l Basics of Oceanography 

l Oceans – distribution of temperature and salinity 

l Movements of ocean water-waves, tides and currents; submarine reliefs

10 Periods

Unit 6:

Life on the Earth 

l Biosphere – importance of plants and other organisms; biodiversity and conservation

07 Periods

Map work on identification of features based on 1 to 6 units on the outline Physical/Political map of the world.

05 Periods

Part B:

India-Physical Environment

78 Periods

Unit 7:

Introduction 

l India : Location, space relations, India’s place in the world

04 Periods

Unit 8:

Physiography 

l Structure and Relief; Physiographic Divisions 

l Drainage systems: Concept of river basins, watershed; the Himalayan and the Peninsular rivers

28 Periods

Unit 9:

Climate, Vegetation and Soil 

l Weather and climate – spatial and temporal distribution of temperature, Indian monsoon: mechanism, onset and withdrawal 

l Natural vegetation-forest types and distribution; wild life; conservation; biosphere reserves

28 Periods

Unit 10:

Hazards and Disasters: Causes, Consequences and Management 

l Floods, Cloudbursts 

l Droughts: types and impact 

l Earthquakes and Tsunami Cyclones: features and impact

l Landslides

14 Periods

Map Work of features based on above units for locating and labeling on the outline Political/Physical map of India

04 Periods

Part C:

Practical Work in Geography Part I

50 Periods

Unit 1:

Fundamentals of Maps 

l Geo spatial data, Concept of Geographical data matrix; Point, line, area data 

l Maps – types; scales-types; construction of simple linear scale, measuring distance; finding direction and use of symbols 

l Map projection- Latitude, longitude and time, typology, construction and properties of projection: Conical with one standard parallel and Mercator’s projection. (only two projections)

25 Periods

Unit 2:

Topographic and Weather Maps 

l Study of topographic maps (1 : 50,000 or 1 : 25,000 Survey of India maps); contour cross section and identification of landforms-slopes, hills, valleys, waterfall, cliffs; distribution of settlements 

l Satellite imageries, stages in remote sensing data- acquisition, platform and sensors and data products, (photographic and digital)

25 Periods

Practical Record Book and Viva Voce Viva to be based on Practical Unit I and II only