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Class 6 Social Science

Class 6 Social Science: full syllabus tuition with regular tests (CBSE / UP Board).

12 MonthsDuration 14Chapters65Topics
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01Locating Places on the Earth 5 topics
  1. Maps and their components
  2. Globe
  3. Latitudes and the Equator
  4. Longitudes and the Prime Meridian
  5. Indian Standard Time and time zones
02Oceans and Continents 4 topics
  1. Major water bodies
  2. The five oceans
  3. The seven continents
  4. Islands and peninsulas
03Landforms and Life 5 topics
  1. Mountains
  2. Plateaus
  3. Plains
  4. Life in different landforms
  5. Landforms of India
04Timeline and Sources of History 5 topics
  1. What is history
  2. Timeline: BCE and CE
  3. Archaeological sources
  4. Literary sources
  5. Role of historians and archaeologists
05India, That Is Bharat 5 topics
  1. Names of our land
  2. Bharata in ancient texts
  3. Jambudvipa
  4. Names given by others: Hindu, India
  5. Article 1 of the Constitution
06The Beginnings of Indian Civilisation 5 topics
  1. Early humans to farming
  2. The Harappan (Sindhu-Sarasvati) civilisation
  3. Major cities: Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Dholavira, Lothal
  4. Town planning and drainage
  5. Trade, crafts and decline
07India's Cultural Roots 5 topics
  1. The Vedas and Vedic culture
  2. Upanishads
  3. Buddhism
  4. Jainism
  5. Folk and tribal traditions
08Unity in Diversity, or 'Many in the One' 5 topics
  1. Diversity in India
  2. Unity in food and clothing
  3. Festivals of India
  4. Shared stories and epics
  5. Unity in diversity
09Family and Community 4 topics
  1. Family and its role
  2. Values learnt in the family
  3. Community and its role
  4. Helping one another
10Grassroots Democracy - Part 1: Governance 5 topics
  1. What is governance
  2. Democracy
  3. Legislature, executive and judiciary
  4. Separation of powers
  5. Levels of government
11Grassroots Democracy - Part 2: Local Government in Rural Areas 5 topics
  1. Panchayati Raj system
  2. Gram Sabha
  3. Gram Panchayat and Sarpanch
  4. Panchayat Samiti
  5. Zila Parishad
12Grassroots Democracy - Part 3: Local Government in Urban Areas 4 topics
  1. Urban local bodies
  2. Municipal Corporation and Mayor
  3. Ward councillors
  4. Services provided by urban bodies
13The Value of Work 4 topics
  1. Economic and non-economic activities
  2. Value of different types of work
  3. Volunteering and community service
  4. Dignity of labour
14Economic Activities Around Us 4 topics
  1. Primary sector
  2. Secondary sector
  3. Tertiary sector
  4. Interdependence of sectors

About

You will be able to

  • Locate places using latitudes and longitudes and name oceans and continents
  • Describe major landforms and life on them
  • Use a timeline with BCE and CE and identify historical sources
  • Explain the Harappan civilisation and India's cultural roots
  • Explain governance, Panchayati Raj and urban local bodies
  • Classify economic activities into primary, secondary and tertiary sectors

Who it is for

  • Class 6 students of CBSE and UP Board schools
  • Students who find Social Science hard to remember and want simple notes and tests

What you need

  • Passed Class 5

Questions

Which book is followed?

The current NCERT Class 6 textbook Exploring Society: India and Beyond.

How do you help students remember facts?

Short notes, maps, timelines and regular question practice after every chapter.

Are map skills covered?

Yes, map reading and locating places on a map and globe are practised in class.

How often are tests held?

After every chapter, a monthly test and a revision test before school exams.

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