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Advent of the Europeans

<ul>
	<li>To know about the kinds of sources of modern India</li>
	<li>To understand the Portuguese trade interests in India</li>
	<li>To understand the impact of Portuguese and Dutch presence in India</li>
	<li>To know the colonial settlements of Denmark</li>
	<li>To know the arrival and settlement of English and French East India Companies</li>
</ul>

From Trade to Territory

<ul>
	<li>To know the rise of the Political Power of English East India Company</li>
	<li>To know the events and impact of Battle of Plassey and Buxar</li>
	<li>To know the Carnatic wars and Mysore wars</li>
	<li>To know the Anglo-Maratha wars</li>
	<li>To understand the growth of colonial army and civilian administration</li>
	<li>To understand the principles of Subsidiary Alliance and Doctrine of Lapse</li>
</ul>

Rural Life and Society

<ul>
	<li>To know the land revenue policy under the British Rule</li>
	<li>To understand the Merits and Demerits of the land revenue policy</li>
	<li>To know the agrarian crisis and revolts</li>
</ul>

People’s Revolt

<ul>
	<li>To know the Palayakkarar (Poligar) system in Tamil Nadu</li>
	<li>To understand the role of PuliThevar and Kattabomman in the anti- British uprising</li>
	<li>To know about the South Indian Rebellion</li>
	<li>To know the causes and effects of Vellore Mutiny</li>
	<li>To understand the causes and impacts of Revolt of 1857</li>
</ul>

Educational Development in India

<ul>
	<li>Know the ancient system of education in India</li>
	<li>Understand the development of education in medieval and modern India</li>
	<li>Analyse the educational development during the British Rule</li>
	<li>Discuss the importance of National Education Policy</li>
	<li>Understand the educational development in Tamil Nadu</li>
</ul>

Development of Industries in India

<ul>
	<li>Acquit with the traditional crafts of India.</li>
	<li>Analyse the causes for the decline of Indian industries.</li>
	<li>Understand the beginning of modern industries.</li>
	<li>Know the aim of five-year plans.</li>
	<li>Understand the phases of industrial development in India.</li>
</ul>

Urban changes during the British period

<ul>
	<li>Understand the growth and development of towns in ancient and medieval - periods</li>
	<li>Analyse the nature and feature of urbanization under the British period</li>
	<li>Learn about the emergence of new urban centres such as Cantonments, hill stations and port cities</li>
	<li>Trace the origin and growth of Madras (Chennai)</li>
</ul>

Status of Women in India through the ages

<ul>
	<li>The position of women in the ancient society</li>
	<li>Deterioration in the status of women in medieval period</li>
	<li>The major social evils prevalent in the Indian society</li>
	<li>The Role of Reformers in the social evils eradication</li>
	<li>Women emancipation through education</li>
	<li>Social Legislations and Empowerment</li>
</ul>

Rocks and Soils

<ul>
	<li>To understand the nature of rocks, their types and uses.</li>
	<li>To identify the different types of rocks.</li>
	<li>To study about the nature of soil and its composition</li>
	<li>To understand the importance of soil conservation</li>
</ul>

Weather and Climate

<ul>
	<li>To understand the importance of weather and climate</li>
	<li>To learn about the nature of the elements of weather and climate.</li>
	<li>To know the instruments used for measuring weather elements</li>
	<li>To be able to recognize the kind of weather and climate of a place</li>
</ul>

Hydrologic Cycle

<ul>
	<li>To understand the status of water on the earth</li>
	<li>To learn the basic concepts of Hydrologic cycle</li>
	<li>To study the different components of hydrologic cycle</li>
</ul>

Migration and Urbanisation

<ul>
	<li>To study the meaning, causes and consequences of migration</li>
	<li>To know the types of migration</li>
	<li>To describe the concept of Urbanisation</li>
	<li>To learn the origin and growth of Urbanisation</li>
	<li>To understand the problems of Urbanisation</li>
</ul>

Hazards

<ul>
	<li>To learn the meanings of hazard, disaster and catastrophe</li>
	<li>To describe the major types of hazards, their causes and effects</li>
	<li>To develop awareness regarding hazards and related prevention measures</li>
</ul>

Industries

<ul>
	<li>To know about the nature and the importance of Industries</li>
	<li>To understand the general classification of economic activities</li>
	<li>To identify the factors responsible for location of Industries</li>
	<li>To study about the classification of Industries</li>
</ul>

Exploring Continents Africa, Australia and Antarctica

<ul>
	<li>To study the Geographical location of the continents of Africa, Australia and Antarctica</li>
	<li>To learn the physical setting, climate and drainage of the continents</li>
	<li>To understand the nature of the flora and fauna of the continents</li>
	<li>To identify the major resources and economic activities</li>
	<li>To develop the mapping skill</li>
</ul>

Map Reading

<ul>
	<li>Compare maps and globes</li>
	<li>Identify the components of maps</li>
	<li>Know the methods of representation of scale</li>
	<li>Describe how signs and symbols are used on maps</li>
	<li>Understand different types of maps</li>
</ul>

How the State Government Works

<ul>
	<li>The State executive.</li>
	<li>Powers and functions of the Governor.</li>
	<li>Powers and functions of the Chief Minister.</li>
	<li>Legislative Assembly and Council.</li>
	<li>State Judiciary.</li>
</ul>

Citizens and Citizenship

<ul>
	<li>Meaning, definition of citizens and citizenship</li>
	<li>The Constitutional Provisions of India</li>
	<li>Acquisition and termination of Indian citizenship</li>
	<li>Nature of overseas citizenship of India</li>
	<li>Rights and responsibility of a citizen</li>
</ul>

Understanding Secularism

<ul>
	<li>To understand the meaning of secularism</li>
	<li>To know the importance of secularism</li>
	<li>To develop the appreciation of the rights guaranteed in the Constitution</li>
	<li>To analyse the importance of secular education</li>
	<li>To discuss the constitutional provisions related to secularism</li>
</ul>

Human Rights and UNO

<ul>
	<li>Understand what human rights are</li>
	<li>Understand the relationship between rights and responsibilities</li>
	<li>Know the importance of Human rights</li>
	<li>Understand that human rights belong to everybody</li>
	<li>Appreciate the meaning and signifi cance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948</li>
</ul>

Road Safety Rules and Regulations

<ul>
	<li>Understand the importance of road safety.</li>
	<li>Analyze the causes for the road accidents.</li>
	<li>Recognize the safety measures to be followed while driving.</li>
	<li>Develop skills to identify and respond to traffi c hazards.</li>
	<li>Can move confi dently and safely on road.</li>
</ul>

Defence & Foreign Policy

<ul>
	<li>The Indian Armed Forces</li>
	<li>Paramilitary Defence Forces</li>
	<li>Foreign Policy of India</li>
	<li>India’s relation with neighbouring countries</li>
</ul>

The Judiciary

<ul>
	<li>To trace the evolution of the Judicial system</li>
	<li>To understand the hierarchical structure of the Indian judiciary</li>
	<li>To explain the Jurisdiction of Supreme court, High Court and Subordinate Courts</li>
	<li>To understand the need for the independent Judiciary</li>
	<li>To know the differences between Civil Law and Criminal Law</li>
</ul>

Money, Savings and Investments

<ul>
	<li>To know about the Evolution of Money</li>
	<li>To know about the value, nature, function, and importance of money</li>
	<li>To understand about Savings and Investments</li>
	<li>To know about the black money</li>
</ul>

Public and Private Sectors

<ul>
	<li>To know the history of public sector</li>
	<li>To know the various indicators of Socio-Economic Development</li>
	<li>To understand the importance of public sector</li>
	<li>Appreciate the difference between public and private sectors</li>
	<li>Understand the functions of private sectors</li>
</ul>