Geography XI Part-I

By Prof. Tannu Malik | DESS, NIE, NCERT

Learners enrolled: 954

You have studied Geography as one of the components of social sciences up to secondary stage. Now, you will study Geography as an independent subject and learn about the physical environment of the earth, human activities and their interaction. We live on the surface of the earth. Our lives are affected by our surroundings in many ways. We depend on the resources to sustain ourselves in the surrounding areas. In Geography, you learn about the diverse lands and people. You should be curious to know about all the phenomena which vary over space. You should also be interested in understanding the changes which have taken place over time. Geography equips you to appreciate diversity and investigate into the causes responsible for creating such variations over time and space. This variation provides a clue to the understanding of the relationship between the physical environment and social & cultural features. Geographers not only study the variations in the phenomena over the earth’s surface but, also study the associations with the factors which cause these variations. They further try to study the relationship within these factors. A geographer explains the phenomena in a cause-and-effect relationship. This not only helps in interpretation but, also in foreseeing the phenomena in the future. Geographical phenomena, both physical and human, are not static but highly dynamic. This is the result of interaction between ever changing earth and human beings. This course on “Fundamentals of Physical Geography”, deals with the Origin and Evolution of the Earth, Landforms and their evolution, Climate, Submarine relief, Movement of ocean water, Biosphere and many more from class XI Geography course. Dr. Aparna Pandey Professor, Department of Education in Social Sciences (DESS), NCERT will be interacting with you during the course. Each module of the course will have five quadrants: e-Tutorial (Video/Audio), e-text, Web resources, Self Assessment questions (MCQs, right wrong, one word answers etc.) and transcription of the video. Hope you will enjoy the course, wish you all the best.

Summary

Course Status :	Completed
Course Type :	Core
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	24 weeks
Category :	School
Level :	School
Start Date :	20 Apr 2023
End Date :	30 Sep 2023
Enrollment Ends :	31 Aug 2023
Exam Registration Ends :	18 Sep 2023
Exam Date :	25 Sep 2023 IST

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Chapter No.	Module No.	Module Name
Chapter 1	Module 1	Geography as a Discipline
	Module 2	Branches of Geography
	Assignment 1
Chapter 2	Module 3	The Origin and Evolution of The Earth
	Assignment 2
Chapter 3	Module 4	Interior structure of Earth
	Module 5	Volcano and Volcanic Landforms
	Assignment 3
Chapter 4	Module 6	Distribution of Oceans and Continents
	Assignment 4
Chapter 5	Module 7	Rocks and Minerals
	Assignment 5
Chapter 6	Module 8	Geomorphic Processes: Endogenic, Exogenic and Weathering
	Module 9	Mass Movements
	Assignment 6
Chapter 7	Module 10	Landforms – Landforms and Their Evolution
	Module 11	Landforms – Groundwater
	Module 12	Landforms – Glacial Landforms
	Module 13	Landforms – Landforms Formed by Waves and Currents
	Module 14	Arid Topography (Action of Winds)
	Assignment 7
Chapter 8	Module 15	Composition and Structure of Atmosphere
	Assignment 8
Chapter 9	Module 16	Solar Radiation and Heat Budget
	Module 17	Temperature
	Assignment 9
Chapter 10	Module 18	Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems
	Module 19	Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems
	Assignment 10
Chapter 11	Module 20	Water in Atmosphere
	Assignment 11
Chapter 12	Module 21	World Climate – Part 1
	Module 22	World Climate – Part 2
	Assignment 12
Chapter 13	Module 23	Hydrological Cycle and Relief of The Ocean Floors
	Module 24	Temperature And Salinity of Ocean Water
	Assignment 13
Chapter 14	Module 25	Movements of The Ocean Water
	Assignment 14
Chapter 15	Module 26	Life on The Earth
	Assignment 15
Chapter 16	Module 27	Biodiversity and Conservation
	Assignment 16
	Final Assessment

Books and references

NCERT "Fundamental of Physical Geography" for Class - XI

url:- http://ncert.nic.in/textbook.php?kegy2=0-16

Instructor bio

Prof. Tannu Malik

DESS, NIE, NCERT

Prof. Tannu Malik Areas of Interest / specialisation are Geography Education Environment Education Disaster Management Geographical Information system (GIS). She taught as an adhoc/temporary lecturer for approximately one year in M.K.J.K. College Rohtak, G.C. Gohana and M.A. College, Jhajjar Taught as a Geography/Social Science teacher for three and a half years in a residential school at Tijara. And joined NCERT on 01.04.04. as Lecturer in Geography.

Course certificate

The final assessment will be conducted in the last week of the course i.e. from 25th September to 30 September 2023. The participants will get completion certificate if they score 60% and above in the final assessment.

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