Social Science
History
Evolution of Humans and Society - Prehistoric Period
- To trace the world's early history
- To understand human evolution
- To know prehistoric Tamilagam up to the Iron Age
Ancient Civilisations
- To learn about early societies and state formations
- To understand the development of civilisations
- To learn about the ancient Egyptian civilisation
- To study the main features of the Mesopotamian civilisations
- To know the Chinese civilisation
- To gain knowledge about the Indus civilisation
Early Tamil Society and Culture
- Tamil literary, archaeological, epigraphic and non-Tamil text sources for the study of the early Tamil society
- Thinai-based life in the society
- Literature, polity, society, economy and urbanization during the period
Intellectual Awakening and Socio-Political Changes
- To understand the transition of society from 6th century to 2nd century BC (BCE)
- To familiarise ourselves with the essence of new religious faiths: Buddhism, Jainism and Ajivika in India, Zoroastrianism in Persia, and Confucianism and Taoism in China
- To become aware of the circumstances that led to the formation of states with a focus on Magadha Empire
- To understand the socio-political changes of the pre-Mauryan and Mauryan states
The Classical World
- To gain knowledge of the classical civilisation of Greece
- To know Athenian democracy and the age of Pericles
- To understand how a small town (Rome) emerged as a republic and later became an empire
- To learn the contribution of Rome to world civilization
- To aquire knowledge of classical China and its achievements
- To trace the origin of Christianity and its spread in Eastern Roman Empire
The Middle Ages
- To learn about the empires of China during the reign of Tang, Sung and Yuan dynasties
- To understand the evolution of Japanese society under the Fujiwara Family and Kamakura Shogunate
- To trace the background of the birth of Islam
- To acquire knowledge of Arab and Ottoman Empires and their contribution to the spread of Islamic culture
- To analyse the characteristics of Feudalism in the Middle Ages
- To understand the relationship between the State and the Church in the Middle Ages
State and Society in Medieval India
- Successive dynasties and the resultant political outcomes from the times of the Cholas to the Mughals
- Influence of Islam and Islamic state on the socio-cultural life of the people
- Institutional and administrative changes during Chola, Pandya and Vijayanagara periods in the south
- Development of literature, art and architecture
- Transformation in agriculture and manufacturing sector
- Progress in maritime trade, commerce and urbanization
The Beginning of the Modern Age
- Cultural, religious and economic changes that shaped the modern world
- Humanism as an idea transforming the outlook of the people of the Middle Ages
- Protestant Reformation that emphasised more faith than rituals
- Discovery of America and new sea routes to the East leading to commercial revolution and establishment of colonies
The Age of Revolutions
I The American War of Independence
- The foundation of colonies by European powers in America and the later amalgamation and formation of 13 colonies under Britain
- Factors leading to the conflict between the colonies and England
- The opposition of the colonies to ‘Taxation without Representation’ leading to American War of Independenc
- The course and outcome of the American War of Independence
- The American Revolution and the idea of democracy in the modern world
II The French Revolution
- The causes for the outbreak of French Revolution, political, social, economic and intellectual
- Circumstances leading to the convening of Estates General and the defiance of Third Estate to the orders of the French Monarch Louis XVI
- The Tennis Court Oath and Fall of Bastille resulting in the overthrow of monarchy and establishment of National Assembly
- The National Assembly and the conspiracy of the dethroned king with other European powers to crush the revolution, leading to invasion of France by Austria and Prussia
- Formation of revolutionary government of National Convention. Execution of Louis XVI and proclamation of Republic in France.
- Abolition of feudalism, confiscation of church property, declaration of the rights of citizens and the introduction of a constitution
- Jacobins capturing power and the dictatorial functioning of Robespierre.
- The fall of Robespierre and the end of Revolution
Industrial Revolution
- The essential features of Industrial Revolution in 18th century England
- Favourable Conditions prevailing in England for the Industrial Revolution
- Inventions that facilitated revolution in textile production
- Steel industry quickening the processes of industrialisation in England
- Rise of working class movement and its consequences in England
- Second Industrial Revolution in France, Germany and America
- Great Rail Road Strike and Hay Market Massacre in the US
- Impact of Industrial Revolution in India
Colonialism in Asia and Africa
- The territories forming South East Asia
- Establishment of colonies by the Portuguese, the Spanish, the Dutch, the French, the British and the Americans
- Impact of colonisation on the Malaya Peninsula, Indonesia, Burma, Indo-China, Philippines
- Conquest of Africa, and the colonial regimes of the Dutch, the British, the Portuguese, the Germans, and the Belgians
- British colonisation of India and colonial control of Indian economy
- Economic impact of British rule in India
Geography
Lithosphere – I Endogenetic Processes
- To know about the spheres of the Earth
- To illustrate the internal structure of the Earth
- To study the rock types and its cycle
- To explain the internal processes of the Earth
- To understand the processes of Earthquakes and volcanoes
Lithosphere – II Exogenetic Processes
- To comprehend the various external processes of the Earth
- To study the different types of weathering and the resultant features
- To learn how the weathered materials are transported by different agents.
- To study about the features formed by erosion transportation and deposition of natural agents
Atmosphere
- To understand the composition and structure of atmosphere
- To differentiate weather and climate
- To correlate the factors influencing weather and climate
- To recognize the classification of Clouds, wind and rainfall
Hydrosphere
- To understand the importance of water
- To learn about the nature, uses and distribution of fresh and salt water
- To understand the relief features of the ocean floor
- To study about the movements of ocean water
- To learn about marine resources and the need for conservation
Biosphere
- To understand the scope and meaning of biosphere
- To understand the meaning of ecosystem, its components, functions and biodiversity
- To the major biomes of the world
- To know the need for the conservation of biomes
Man and Environment
- To know the components of environment
- To understand the various features of human-environment interaction
- To know various settlement patterns
- To know the different economic activities of man
- To understand the environmental effects of human behaviour
Mapping Skills
- To introduce maps
- To read maps using its components
- To learn the methods of surveying and other techniques of acquiring map data like aerial photography and satellite remote sensing
- To gain knowledge of the latest techniques of mapping, namely GIS and GNSS
Disaster Management: Responding to Disasters
- To understand how to respond to disaster such as Tsunami, earthquake, riot and fire
- To describe the measures to manage riots disaster
Civics
Forms of Government and Democracy
- Know the forms of government
- Understand the meaning of democracy
- Know the merits and demerits of democracy
- Know the challenges to Indian democracy
Election, Political Parties and Pressure Groups
- Know about the electoral system in India
- Know the different types of elections in India
- Understands the meaning of political party
- Know the functions of state party and national party
- Understand the pressure groups in India
Human Rights
- To know about the international efforts for protecting human rights
- To understand the basic human rights ensured in the Indian Constitution
- To understand about the functions of institutions and issues involved in human rights
- To know about the types of human rights
Forms of Government
- To know about the type of constitution
- To understand the forms of government
- To learn the merits and demerits of the diff erent forms of government
- To understand the diff erences between the Unitary and Federal, Presidential and Parliamentary forms of governments
Local Self Government
- To study and understand the development of local self government before and after Indian independence
- To learn about the rural and urban local governments
- To learn about the nature and working of Panchayat Raj system in India
- To understand the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts, 1992
- To know about the historical origin and development in local self governments in Tamil Nadu
Road Safety
- To understand the increase of road accidents in our country
- To know the causes of road accidents
- To follow the road safety rules
Economics
Understanding Development: Perspectives, Measurement and Sustainability
- To know the meaning of development from different perspectives
- To know the indicators of economic development
- Understand the meaning of economic development
- To know the policies for sustainable development
Employment in India and Tamil Nadu
- To know the employment structure in India
- Understand the organised and unorganised sector
- Understand the distinction between public sector and private sector
- Understand the changing employment pattern
- To appreciate the case study format
Money and Credit
- To know about the Barter system
- To understand about money and various transaction of money
- To know about the role of RBI
- To understand about the various types of credits and benificiaries
Agriculture in Tamil Nadu
- To know about the agricultural activity in Tamil Nadu
- To know the extent of land under cultivation in Tamil Nadu
- To understand the importance of water and irrigation in agriculture
- To know about various crops grown in Tamil Nadu
- To analyse the crop productivity in Tamil Nadu
Migration
- To understand the concept of migration
- To learn about the extent of migration in India and Tamil Nadu
- To analyse the factors underlying migration
