CBSE Class 7 Social Science Syllabus 2026-27

ANNUAL SYLLABUS SESSION: 2023-24 CLASS-VII

SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE

Book Content and its mapping with previous classes Suggestive Activities Learning Outcomes

Social and Fundamental Competencies- 1) Narrate the story of OmprakashValmiki 1) Believes in equality of opportunity Political Life- Class V and other such stories. for all people.

II Chapter-17: Across the Wall. 2) Ask students to imagine themselves as 2) Shows empathy towards the people Class VI- such characters and share their experiences who are not provided with equal *Chapter-1: Understanding Diversity in the class. opportunities.

Chapter-2: Diversity and Discrimination 3) Worksheet no 120 B. (Class V) 3) Thinks for viable solutions to lead a Subtopic: Inequality and Discrimination 4) Worksheet No. 20, 21, 25 (Class VI) life with equal rights & dignity for all. Class VII 5) Worksheet No. 14,15,16 (Class VII) Chapter-1: "On Equality" Meaning, Other kinds of inequality, Equality in Indian Democracy, Equal right to vote, issues of equality in other democracies, value of human dignity, Indian constitution - excerpts from Article 15. Challenge of democracy. Our Fundamental Competencies- 1) Class discussion on the topic-'Changes 1) Understands that there are different Environment Class VI- in Environment & Human' focusing components of the environment & the *Chapter-5: Major Domains of Earth. conservation of environment. interrelationship among them.

Class VII 2) Description / Essay on 'An Ideal 2) Appreciates & keeps sensitivity Chapter-1: "Environment" environment'. towards environmental conservation. Environment: Meaning, Components, Development of 3) Discussion about the "Importance of 3) Analyze the causes of pollution interconnection & sensitivity towards environment. Water". With a specific description of around them and discuss about the Environment's components: Natural, Human-made, Cape Town (South Africa) related news means to control it.

Human. Domains of the environment: lithosphere, (local to global context).

Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere. Eco-system, 4) Create Awareness programme for the Human Environment, Barter system, Balance, balance environment in their surroundings. Harmony and inter-relationship with components of 5) Worksheet No. 5,6,7,8,9(Class VII) environment. Impacts of environment changes – pollution factors, & remedies to control the pollution.

Our Pasts-II Chapter-3: "The Delhi Sultans" 1) Make the list of buildings built during 1) Will compare the administration The rulers of Delhi, Finding about the Delhi Sultans, the period of Delhi Sultanate. and strategies of sultanate rulers. From Garrison Town to Empire: The expansion of the 2) Preparing worksheet for Delhi's local 2) Understands the architecture of Delhi Sultanate, A closer look: Administration & tour. different buildings of Delhi sultanate. consolidation under Khaljis & Tughluqs, Mangol 3) Worksheet No. 10,11,12,13(Class VII) territories. The Sultanate in the 15^th & 16^th centuries. Map work: Locate the places mentioned in the chapter on the Outline political map of India. Note: ❖ Above mentioned syllabus should be completed by 30^th September 2023

• Revision of syllabus for Mid-Term Examination.

The above said syllabus is for assessment purpose only and remaining topics/ chapters may be taught as subject Learning Enrichment *Not for Assessment Mid Term Exam Social and Fundamental Competencies- 1) Role play. 1) Able to understand the differences Political Life- Class VI- 2) Search your constituency on the map of between local and state government. II *Chapter-3: What is Government? Delhi. 2) Explains process & mechanism of *Chapter-4: Key Elements of Democratic 3) Find out the names of your councilor parliamentary and state elections. Government and M.L.A. Class VII 4) Worksheet No. 32,33,34(Class VI) Chapter-3: "How the State government works" 5) Worksheet No. 28,29,30,31(Class VII) Who is MLA? Debate in the Legislative Assembly, working of the government. Constituency, Majority, Opposition. Our Chapter-4: "Air" 1)Making a weather calendar for one week. 1) Understand the Greenhouse effect, Environment Composition of atmosphere, structure of atmosphere, 2) Discussion on the importance of Air. and the importance of atmosphere. weather and climate, temperature, air pressure, wind, 3) Worksheet No. 17,18,19,20 2) Can discuss the composition and moisture. structure of atmosphere. Our Pasts-II Chapter-4: "The Mughal Empire" 1) Do comparison in between present 1) Understands the genealogy of Who were the Mughals? Mughal military campaigns, administration and Mughal & Maratha's Mughals. Mughal Traditions of succession, Mughal relations administration. 2) Compares the revenue and religious with other rulers, Mansabdars & Jagirdars, 2) Worksheet No. system of Mughals with that of Delhi Zabt&Zamindars. 21,22,23,24,25,26,27(Class VII) Sultanate.

A closer look: Akbar's policies, Mughal empire in 17^th century and after. Map Work Our Pasts-II Chapter-8: "Devotional Paths to the Devine" 1) Make a list of Bhakti Saints and places 1) Able to analyze the factors that led

The idea of a supreme God, Nayanars&Alvars, they belong. to the emergence of new religious

Philosophy & Bhakti, Basavanna 's Virashaivism, The 2) Search a state from East, West, North ideas and movements(Bhakti & Sufi)

saints of Maharashtra, Nathpanthis, Siddhas & Yogis, and South of India and discuss their food, 2) Discovers how new languages were

Islam & Sufism, New religious developments in North clothing, languages, festivals, art & craft used to compose poems, songs & other

India, A closer Look: Kabir& Baba Guru Nanak. etc. literary works.

3) Worksheet No.

32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39(Class VII) Note: ❖ Above mentioned Syllabus should be completed by 31^st January 2024.

• Revision of syllabus for Annual Examination.
• Whole Syllabus will be evaluated in Annual Exam.
• The above said syllabus is for assessment purpose only and remaining topics/chapters may be taught as subject Learning Enrichment.

*Not for Assessment

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