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Class 12 Geography

Class 12 Geography: full syllabus tuition with regular tests (CBSE / UP Board).

12 MonthsDuration 17Chapters87Topics
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01Human Geography: Nature and Scope 5 topics
  1. Meaning and nature of human geography
  2. Naturalisation of humans and humanisation of nature
  3. Environmental determinism and possibilism
  4. Neo-determinism
  5. Fields and sub-fields of human geography
02The World Population: Distribution, Density and Growth 6 topics
  1. Patterns of population distribution
  2. Density of population
  3. Factors influencing distribution
  4. Population growth and its components
  5. Demographic transition theory
  6. Population control measures
03Human Development 5 topics
  1. Growth and development
  2. Four pillars of human development
  3. Approaches to human development
  4. Measuring human development: HDI
  5. International comparisons
04Primary Activities 6 topics
  1. Hunting and gathering
  2. Pastoralism: nomadic herding and commercial livestock rearing
  3. Types of agriculture
  4. Shifting cultivation and plantation agriculture
  5. Cooperative and collective farming
  6. Mining
05Secondary Activities 5 topics
  1. Manufacturing and its characteristics
  2. Location of industries
  3. Classification of industries
  4. Footloose industries
  5. High-tech industries and technopolis
06Tertiary and Quaternary Activities 5 topics
  1. Types of tertiary activities
  2. Trade, transport and communication services
  3. Quaternary activities
  4. Quinary activities
  5. Outsourcing and digital divide
07Transport and Communication 6 topics
  1. Land transport: roads and railways
  2. Trans-continental railways
  3. Water transport: ocean routes and shipping canals
  4. Inland waterways
  5. Air transport and pipelines
  6. Communication and cyberspace
08International Trade 6 topics
  1. History and basis of international trade
  2. Balance of trade
  3. Free trade and dumping
  4. World Trade Organisation
  5. Regional trade blocs
  6. Ports as gateways
09Population: Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition (India) 5 topics
  1. Distribution and density of India's population
  2. Growth of population: phases
  3. Rural-urban composition
  4. Linguistic and religious composition
  5. Composition of the working population
10Human Settlements (India) 4 topics
  1. Types of rural settlements
  2. Urban settlements and evolution of towns
  3. Census definition of urban areas
  4. Functional classification of towns
11Land Resources and Agriculture 6 topics
  1. Land use categories
  2. Common property resources
  3. Cropping seasons: kharif, rabi, zaid
  4. Types of farming
  5. Major crops
  6. Problems of Indian agriculture
12Water Resources 5 topics
  1. Surface and groundwater resources
  2. Water demand and utilisation
  3. Deterioration of water quality
  4. Water conservation and management
  5. Rainwater harvesting and watershed development
13Mineral and Energy Resources 5 topics
  1. Types and distribution of minerals
  2. Ferrous and non-ferrous minerals
  3. Coal, petroleum and natural gas
  4. Non-conventional energy resources
  5. Conservation of resources
14Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context 4 topics
  1. Planning in India
  2. Target area and hill area development
  3. Sustainable development
  4. Case study: Indira Gandhi Canal command area
15Transport and Communication (India) 5 topics
  1. Roads and the Golden Quadrilateral
  2. Railways
  3. Waterways and national waterways
  4. Airways and oil and gas pipelines
  5. Communication networks
16International Trade (India) 4 topics
  1. Changing pattern of India's exports and imports
  2. Direction of India's trade
  3. Sea ports as gateways
  4. Airports
17Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems 5 topics
  1. Environmental pollution: water, air, noise, land
  2. Urban waste disposal
  3. Rural-urban migration
  4. Problems of slums
  5. Land degradation

About

You will be able to

  • Explain the nature of human geography and the approaches of determinism and possibilism
  • Describe world population distribution, growth, demographic transition and human development
  • Classify primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary and quinary activities with world examples
  • Explain world transport, communication and international trade patterns
  • Describe India's population, settlements, agriculture, water, minerals and energy resources
  • Discuss planning, sustainable development, transport, trade and environmental problems in India
  • Locate important features on world and India outline maps for board exams

Who it is for

  • Class 12 humanities (arts) students of CBSE and UP Board
  • Students preparing for CUET and competitive exams along with boards
  • Students who need help with map work and practical file

What you need

  • Class 11 Geography (physical geography and India's physical environment) is helpful
  • NCERT Fundamentals of Human Geography and India: People and Economy textbooks

Questions

Which books are covered?

Both NCERT books, Fundamentals of Human Geography and India: People and Economy, as per the current rationalised syllabus.

Is map work taught?

Yes. All map items in the board syllabus are practised on world and India outline maps.

Is the practical file guided?

Yes. Data processing, representation and the practical record are guided for the school practical exam.

How often are tests held?

A test after each chapter, monthly cumulative tests and board-pattern mock papers.

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