Class 5 – Social Studies Syllabus – ICSE Board


  1. Evolution of Mankind
Brief introduction of story of Human evolution on earth
Sources/evidences (fossils, bones, utensils, cave paintings, tools, etc.)
 The four stone ages:
·         Paleolithic
·         Mesolithic
·         Neolithic
·         Chalcolithic
Iron age
Evolution of Transport and Communication:
Invention of the wheel and beginning of transport
Reaching distant places
Trade and voyages
Modern means of transport
Need for writing
Use of pigeons
Invention of telephone and telegraph
Printing press
Computers
Satellites

  1. The Constitution of India – Basic features
The Indian Constitution (formation, nature, need, and guiding principles)
Fundamental Rights and Duties
Basic features of the democratic form of government
Importance of Elections
Responsibilities of a citizen in a democratic polity

3.       The Earth – Its Geographical Features
Locating places on the Earth:
        Latitudes (introduction, characteristics, important latitudes)
        Longitudes (introduction, characteristics)
Weather and Climate:
Difference between the weather and climate
Factors that affect climate of a place
Solar and Lunar Eclipse
Major temperature zones of the Earth:
Torrid
Temperature
Frigid

4.       India – A Diverse Country
India: Location and extent
India and its neighbouring countries
Climate of India (Different Seasons)
Summer season
 Winter season
 Rainy (Monsoon) season

Natural vegetation
Tropical evergreen
Deciduous (monsoon forest)
Thorn and Scrub
Montane forest

5.       The Environment – Major Concerns
Components of the Environment (biotic and abiotic)
Interdependence of and between different regions of the world
Impact of local events on global environment, global warming,
Natural disasters: Earthquake, Cyclones, Floods, Droughts, Volcanic eruptions, Landslides
Effects and Precautions of natural disasters

6.       Natural Resources
Meaning of resources
Renewable and Non-Renewable resources
Renewable resources – (air, water, soil, plants, animals, solar energy and wind energy) – brief description
Non-Renewable resources – (Coal and Petroleum, Minerals) – brief description

7.       Major Occupations in India
Agriculture:
Types of crops, Food Crop, cash crop, Development of agriculture, Livestock rearing (map work).
Industries:
Major industries in India
Large scale industries and small scale industries
Other industries


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