Unlock the Gateway to Inspired Learning with (Me) Gayathri!  Greetings, Knowledge Seekers! I'm Gayathri, your passport to a captivating educational journey. With over 9 years of passion-fueled experience in teaching and guiding curious minds, I am your ally in unraveling the wonders of education.  About Me: Dedicated Preschool Facilitator by day, Educational Virtuoso by night! I am a connoisseur of turning learning into an exciting adventure. Whether it's the vibrant world of Kindergarten Science or the profound realms of Social Science and Global Perspective for grades 1 to 9, I bring a burst of enthusiasm to every lesson.  What Makes Me Tick: I thrive on creating an interactive and engaging learning environment where questions are encouraged, curiosity is celebrated, and each session feels like a personalized exploration. Imagine a class where textbooks come to life, and concepts are not just understood but experienced!

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• Versatile Teaching: From molding young minds in preschool to navigating the complexities of CBSE, ICSE, and UK-based curriculam I am your versatile tutor for every stage.
• Innovative Methods: I believe in blending traditional wisdom with modern methodologies. Expect a pinch of tech, a dash of creativity, and a whole lot of inspiration in my teaching style.

I bring a dynamic approach to teaching Social Science and Global Perspective for grades 1 to 9 across various boards, including CBSE, ICSE, and UK-based curriculam

I am particularly proud of contributing to a vibrant learning environment that goes beyond textbooks to foster a love for learning.I aspire to make a lasting impact on education by promoting holistic development and critical thinking skills.

Hobbies and Interests: Beyond the classroom, I find joy in the harmonies of music, the escapades of novels, and the strategic moves on a chessboard. Football fuels my passion for teamwork, and my commitment to continuous learning is evident through my interest in online courses, ensuring I stay abreast of the latest trends in education.

Degree: Bachelors of Computer Application - University: University of Madras

Degree: PG Diploma In Montessori/Cambridge Lower Secondary Global Perspective (Online) - University: GRV Montessori Training Institute (USA/UK),Cambridge University UK

The ICSE Class 6 Syllabus of Geography connects students directly to their environment. The Geography Curriculum deals with the development of children’s understanding and appreciation of the world Through continuous interaction and exploration of the natural and human environment

• Learning Objectives:

  Chapter 1: Representation of Geographical Features

  Chapter 2: Landforms

  Chapter 3: Water Bodies

  Chapter 4: Agriculture

  Chapter 5: Minerals

  Chapter 6: Study of Continents: North America and South America

• Course Outline:

   

  Chapter 1 : Representation Of Geographical Features:

  • Maps: introduction, difference between map, sketch, plan and globe.
  • Importance of maps.
  • Types of maps based on scale.
  • Scale: meaning and uses.
  • Direction: eight cardinal points.
  • Symbols.
  • Diagrams (with brief explanation): rivers, meander, anticline, syncline, tributaries, distributaries, delta, Block mountain.

   

   

  Chapter  2: Landforms

  • Types of landforms.
  • Mountains and Valleys: processes of formation of mountains and valleys – endogenous and exogenous Processes.

  Mountains:

  • Formation of Mountains, folding, meaning and characteristics of Young Fold Mountains,
  • Distribution of Young Fold Mountains in the world – Rockies, Andes, Alps, Great Dividing Range,
  • Himalayas and Atlas Mountains; meaning and characteristics of Old Fold Mountains, distribution  Of old fold mountains in the world (Urals, Appalachians, Aravalis). Location on world map.
  • Faulting – meaning of faulting, formation and characteristics of Block mountains, distribution of
  • Block mountains in the world (Black Forest, Vosges, Vindhyas)
  • Importance of mountains.
  • Volcanic mountains: formation and characteristics (Mount. Kilimanjaro in Africa and Mt. Fujiyama in Japan).Valleys: Formation and characteristics of rift Valley, distribution of rift valleys in the world –
  • Rhine, Narmada, Nile
  • Plateaus: formation and characteristics, types of plateaus, distribution in the world (The Deccan Plateau in India, Tibet Plateau, The east African Plateaus in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda), rich in Mineral deposits. Location on world map.
  • Plains: formation and characteristics, types of plains, distribution of plains in the world (plains of North America, Gangetic plains of India). Location on world map.
  • Landforms and people: Landforms – impact on the life of people. (comparison between life in The mountains and life in the plains)

   

  Chapter 3: Water Bodies

  • Oceans, Seas, Lakes and Rivers
  • Oceans – Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, ArcticOcean and Southern Ocean; their Characteristics and importance
  • Sea – distribution of marginal and inland seas (Bering sea, Caribbean Sea, North Sea, Black sea, Caspian Sea, Aral Sea, Arabian sea, Red sea and dead sea).
  • Lakes – distribution of major lakes in the world, their characteristics and importance (Baikal, Five Great lakes of the U.S.A, Lake Omega, Lake Titicaca, Lake Victoria and Chilka lake).
  • Rivers – distribution of major rivers in the world, their characteristics and importance, (Mackenzie, St Lawrence, Mississippi, Amazon, Nile, Rhine, Danube, Indus, Ganga, Yangtze, Huang Ho, Ob, Murray).
  • Causes of pollution of water bodies (in general).
  • Locating the above on the world map.
  • Their characteristics and importance (Baikal, Five Great lakes of the U.S.A, Lake Omega, Lake Titicaca, Lake Victoria and Chilka lake).

   

  Chapter 4: Agriculture

  Introduction to different types of agricultural practices in the world.

  • Subsistence Farming
  • Intensive Farming
  • Extensive Farming
  • Shifting Cultivation
  • Food crops and cash crops: meaning with examples –wheat, rice, cotton, jute, sugarcane
  • Commercial farming: meaning with examples
  • Plantation Farming: meaning with examples (tea, coffee, rubber)
  • Locate major crop producing regions on the world map.
  • Green Revolution: A brief idea of how green revolution helped in agricultural development.

   

  Chapter  5: Minerals

  • Minerals and Ores (meaning and examples).
  • Types of minerals – metallic and non-metallic

  • Metallic: Iron ore, uranium, bauxite, manganese, gold, silver, copper
  • Non-Metallic: Lime stone, mica and mineral fuels (coal and petroleum) natural gas
  • Lime stone, mica and mineral fuels (coal and petroleum) natural gas
  • Types of mining
  • Conservation of minerals.
  • Location of above minerals on the world map.

   

  Theme 6: Study of Continents: North America and South America

  A brief idea of the formation of continents.

  1. North America

  • Introduction
  • Location
  • Boundaries
  • Political divisions (countries and capitals)
  • Major Physical features
  • Locating the above on the map
  • Case Study: Lumbering in Canada

   

  2. South America

  • Introduction
  • Location
  • Boundaries
  • Political divisions (countries and capitals)
  • Major Physical features
  • Locating the above on the map
  • Case Study: Life in the Amazon river basin

   

   

• Recomended Audience:

  The audience of this course is students of Grade-6  from ICSE Board. All the Chapters are well designed and its coverage as per latest curriculum released by the board. Still Student have complete flexibility to enhance or modify the course coverage during the course of learning process with Teacher. We are expecting that students of Grade-6 should drive their classes with Teacher as per chapters mentioned and also as per syllabus of their school and applicable School district or Board.

   

• Pre-Requisite Requirement:

  For attending this course, prior knowledge of Grade-5  Social Studies   is required, this course assumes that students have prior experience with all the topics of Social Studies   of Grade-5 . This is not an Introductory class for absolute beginners on the subject Geography  of Grade-6 . So therefore,  Participants should already be familiar with the basic concepts..

• Course Level:
  Intermediate
• Language of Teaching:
  English
• Class Schedule Availiability:
  Evening