\

Month: April Subject: Social Science – Geography Class: X

Chapter: Resources and Development
Chapter 1. Resources
2. Types of Resources
3. Development Of Resources
Resources and 4. Sustainable Development
Development 5. Resource Planning
6. Resource Planning In India
7. Land Use
8. Land Use Pattern in India
9. Land Degradation
10. Soil as a Resource
11. Soil Types
12. Soil Erosion and Conservation
Learning The students will be able to understand:
Objectives  State the meaning of the term ‘ Resource’
 List and explain various types of resources
 Explain the need for resource planning
 Elucidate the problem of Land degradation and steps to
conserve it
 Enumerate various soil types and explain the need for soil
conservation
Resources NCERT - Contemporary India - Part II
Extra marks- Mind Map
Activities  On a political map of India locate the important soil types with
appropriate symbols
 Material used: NCERT Textbook, Map, Pencil and Pen
 Aim: Students will be able to locate the various soil types found in
India and how they vary according to the climatic conditions.
Class Work Oral Explanation and Notes

Introduction
Types of Resources
Development Of Resources
Sustainable Development
Resource Planning
Resource Planning In India
Land Use
Land Use Pattern in India
Land Degradation
Soil as a Resource
Soil Types
Soil Erosion and Conservation
 Written Work

1. What are resources?

2. Explain the division of resources on the basis of ownership.
3. Differentiate between potential and developed resources
4. Write in detail the process of resource planning.
5. With the help of a diagram explain the distribution of land under various relief features.
6. List any 3 steps that can be taken to deal with the problem of land degradation in India.
7. Write a short note on red soil.
8. Where will you find laterite soil?
9. State any 3 factors that have led to Soil erosion.
Homework Make notes
Assessment Class Test
Period wise plan Content
1 • Introduction - Mind Map
• Interaction-Introduction ( Pg.1)

Everything available in our environment which can be used to satisfy our needs, provided, it
is technologically accessible, economically feasible and culturally acceptable can be termed
as ‘Resource’. These resources can be classified in the following ways–
(a) On the basis of origin – biotic and abiotic.
(b) On the basis of exhaustibility – renewable and non-renewable.
(c) On the basis of ownership – individual, community, national and international.
(d) On the basis of status of development – potential, developed stock and reserves.

Written
Notes and 1. What are resources?
2 • Lecture- Types of Resources (Pg. 2)

A) On the Basis Of Size

_ Biotic
_ Abiotic
B) On the Basis of Exhaustibility
_ Renewable
_ Non renewable
C) On the Basis of Ownership
_ Individual
_ Community Owned
_ National
_ International

Written
Notes and 2. Explain the division of resources on the basis of
ownership.
3 • Interaction and Lecture- Types of Resources ( Pg.3)

D) On the Basis of Status of Development

_ Potential
_ Developed
_ Stock
 _ Reserves
• Discussion- Development Of Resources ( Pg.3)
Resources are vital for human survival as well as for maintaining the
quality of life. It was believed that resources are free gifts of nature.
As a result, human beings used them indiscriminately and this has
led to major problems.

• Lecture- Sustainable Development ( Pg.3)

Sustainable economic development means ‘development should take

place without damaging the environment, and development in the present should not
compromise with the needs of the future generations.’

Written
Notes and 3. Differentiate between potential and developed resources
4 • Interaction- Resource Planning ( Pg.3 and 4)

Planning is the widely accepted strategy for judicious use of resources. It has importance in
a country like India, which has enormous diversity in the availability of resources. There are
regions which are rich in certain types of resources but are deficient in some
other resources.

This calls for balanced resource planning at the national, state,

regional and local levels.

• Lecture- Resource Planning In India( Pg.4)

Resource planning is a complex process which involves :
(i) Identification and inventory of resources across the regions of the country.
(ii) Evolving a planning structure endowed with appropriate technology, skill and
institutional set up for implementing resource development plans.
(iii) Matching the resource development plans with overall national development plans.

Written
Notes and 4. Write in detail the process of resource planning.
5 • Interaction- Land Use ( Pg. 5)
We live on land, we perform our economic activities on land and we use it in different ways.
Thus, land is a natural resource of utmost importance.

• Discussion- Land Use Pattern in India( Pg. 5 and 6)

The use of land is determined both by physical factors such as topography, climate, soil
types as well as human factors such as population density, technological capability and
culture and
traditions etc.

Written
Notes and 5. With the help of a diagram explain the distribution of
land under various relief features.
6 • Interaction- Land Degradation (Pg. 6 and 7)
At present, there are about 130 million hectares of degraded land in India.
Some human activities such as deforestation, over grazing, mining and quarrying too have
contributed significantly in land degradation.
 • Lecture- Soil as a Resource ( Pg. 7 and 8)
7 • Lecture and Discussion- Soil Types ( Pg. 8 and 10)
_ Alluvial
_ Black
_ Red and Yellow

Written
Notes and 7. Write a short note on red soil.
8 • Lecture and Discussion- Soil Types (Pg. 10 and 11)
_ Laterite
_ Arid
_ Forest

Written
Notes and 8. Where will you find laterite soil?
9 • Interaction-Soil Erosion and Conservation (Pg.11)
The denudation of the soil cover and subsequent washing down is described as soil erosion.

Written
Notes and 9. State any 3 factors that have led to Soil erosion.
• Activity- Map – Soil Types
10 • Exercise - Pg. 12 and 13
• Discussion - Homework Worksheet
11 • Class Test
 Month: April No of Periods: 6
Subject: Social Science - Political Science

Class: X
Chapter: Power Sharing

Chapter: 1 Power Sharing

Learning The students will be able to :

Objectives • Understand the term Power Sharing.
• Know about the ethnic composition of Belgium and Srilanka.
• Understand the political system in Srilanka and the rule of the majority.
• Recognize the accommodation of different communities in the political
scenario of Belgium.
• Express necessity for power sharing.
• Recognize the forms of power sharing.

Resources •NCERT book (Democratic Politics-II)

• Mind map/Flow chart

Oral Explanation and

Class Work Notes:
• Belgium and Sri Lanka
• Majoritarianism in Srilanka:
• Accommodation in Belgium
• Need for Power sharing
• Forms of Power Sharing

Written Work:
1. What was the problem faced by Brussels?
2. What is the ethnic composition of Srilanka?
3. What do you mean by L.T.T.E.? What were their demands?
4. How did Belgium deal with the problem of power sharing?
5. Why is power sharing desirable?
6. ‘The system of horizontal power sharing is also called a system of checks &
balances.’ Discuss.
7. How is policy of reservation a power sharing arrangement?
 Home Work
Assessment Class Test

Period wise plan Content

1 CLASS WORK

INTTRODUCTION- - Mind map

EXPLANATION
Belgium:
• Ethnic composition
• French speaking & Dutch speaking
• Community Government
Sri lanka:
• Ethnic composition
• Issue of LTTE ( pg. no.2-3)

WRITTEN WORK:

Notes and Q1. What was the problem faced by Brussels?

Q2. What is the ethnic composition of Srilanka?

2 CLASS WORK

EXPLANATION
Majoritarianism in Srilanka:
• Political system in Srilanka
• Issue of civil war
• Majority community rule (pg. no.4)

WRITTEN WORK:

Notes and Q3. What do you mean by L.T.T.E.? What were their demands?

3 CLASS WORK

EXPLANATION
Accommodation in Belgium:
• Community Government (pg. no. 4-5)
Need for Power sharing:
• Reduces possibility of Conflict
• Upholds spirit of Democracy (pg. no.6)

WRITTEN WORK:

Notes and Q4. How did Belgium deal with the problem of power sharing?
Q5. Why is power sharing desirable?
4 CLASS WORK
EXPLANATION
Forms of Power Sharing:
• Horizontal division
• Vertical division
• Division among social groups
Division among Political Parties, Pressure groups. (pg. no.8-9)
WRITTEN WORK:
Notes and Q6. ‘The system of horizontal power sharing is also called a system of checks &
balances.’ Discuss.
Q7. How is policy of reservation a power sharing arrangement?

5 • WRITTEN WORK
Back Exercise Q1,2-NCERT Book Pg. 10

• Discussion of Homework Worksheet

6
Class Test
 Subject: Social Science/Political Science

Class: X

Month: April No of Periods: 8

Chapter: Federalism

Federalism
Chapter: 2

Learning Objectives The students will be able to:

• Understand the meaning of federalism

• Explain the two different kinds of federations

• Analyse federal provisions and institutions in India

• Explain how federalism is practiced in India

• Reflect upon the idea of decentralisation practiced in India

NCERT Book (Democratic Politics-II)

Resources
Mind Map/Flow chart

Oral Explanation and Notes:

Class Work
What is federalism?

• ‘Coming-together’ federations

• ‘Holding-together’ federations

What makes India a federal country?

How is federalism practiced?

• Linguistic States

• Language Policy

• Centre-State Relations

Decentralisation in India
Written Work:
Q1. Distinguish between ‘coming-together federation’ and holding-
together’ federation.
Q2. Describe the three-fold distribution of legislative powers the Union government and State
government.

OR
Q3. Why is India called a federal country?
Q4. ‘Promotion of Hindi continues to be the official policy of government of India.’ Elucidate.
Q5. Critically analyse the Centre-State relations prior to 1990 and after.
Q6. State the differences between the local government before and after the Constitutional
amendment of 1992. What steps were taken by the government to promote decentralization in
India?
Q7. State any two achievements and any two problems of the Panchayati Raj system.