Social Science For Class VI

This series of Sccial Science books for classes VI. VII and VIIl is written as per the NCERT syllabus. These books atlempt to promote the understanding of history, geography and civics among the students. The series tries tosatiate the curiosity of the students,

The tools and techniques used for assessment, based on CCE, are interesting, relevant and meaningful and involve students for greater participation in studying. The series provides various chapter-related questions under different types of Assessments and topic wise activities/project work. based on CCE Scheme.

History section introduces the students to historical development from pre-historic era to present day. The chapters are arranged in a chronological order. This section includes events corroborated by inscriptions, aceounts by foreign travellers, court historians pictures, maps and records obtained from the archives. The special features are case studies for in-depth learning, timeline charts, historical maps ‘o locate places and routes taken by the voyagers, explorers and traders. Illustrations and photograph; of various events, rulers and buildings are a ysual treat to the studerts.

Geography section familiarises the students not only with thegeography of the country but also with the environment. It inculeates a posit-ve attitude and sensitivity in students towards the environ- ment. This section includes maps, thematic pictures, diagrams, data, etc.

Civics section introduces the students to political and social institutions of the country - The type of government, the ideals of the country, how the government i: formed and people responsible for it. The aim is to help students understand the meaning of diversity and constitutional values of the country. This section also contains illus:rations and flow diagrams.

1. What, Wrere, How and When

2. The Earliest Societies: On the trail o' the Earliest People

3. The First armers and Herders (Fron Gathering to Growing Food)

4. The First Earliest Cities 

5. Different Ways of Life (What Books end Burials tell us)

6. Kingdoms Kings and an Early Republic

7. Rise of New Questions and Ideas

8. The First Empire: Ashoka, The Emperor Who Gave up war

9. Vital Villages, Thriving Towns

10. Contacts with Distant Lands: Traders, Kings and Pilgrims

11. Political Development: New Empires and Kingdoms

12. Culture and Science: Buildings, Paintings and Books

13. The Solar System and the Earth

14. Globe, Laitudes and Longitudes

15. Maps

16. Motions of the Earth

17. Realms of the Earth

18. Continents, Oceans and Associated Landforms

19. India: Location, Size and Relief

20. India: Climate, Vegetation and Wildlife

21. Meaning of Diversity

22. iversity, Prejudice, Stereotypes and Discrimination

23. What is Government?

24. Key Elements of the Democratic Government

25. Panchayaii Raj in India

26. District Administration

27. Urban Administration

28. Rural Livelihoods

29. Urban Livelihoods