Aligned with NEP and NCF, this series lays a strong foundation in Social Sciences.
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NEPtune Social Science, a part of the reputed NEPtune series of books, is a new series of Social Science books for Classes 6-8. The series is closely guided by the curricular goals and learning outcomes laid down by the NCF 2023, and by the approach followed by the NCERT in their new Social Science textbooks. NEPtune Social Science is strongly rooted in the Indian and local context in terms of culture, heritage, history, geography and ancient and contemporary knowledge.
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NEPtune Social Science: USPs and Key Features |
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Content that is matched with the curricular goals and learning outcomes laid down by the NCF 2023
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 3: Continents and oceans (Theme A) |
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 8: From villages to the first cities (Theme B) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 9: Understanding governments (Theme D) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 12: Understanding markets (Theme E) |
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Aims to help students appreciate the feeling of Indianness or Bhartiyata |
NSS 6 |
India, that is Bharat (Graphic story) (Theme C) |
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 5: Our country-India (Theme A) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 8: The geography of faith (Theme C) |
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Content that helps develop in students an understanding and appreciation of their local and regional roots as well as a global perspective
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 1: India: Diverse geographies (Theme A) |
Content that helps develop in students an understanding and appreciation of their local and regional roots as well as a global perspective
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 11: Family and community (Theme D) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 4: The rise of janapadas and mahajanapadas in India (Theme B) |
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 14: Governing urban communities (Theme D) |
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Activities that develop 21st century skills such as SEL, values and dispositions, and ethical, human and Constitutional values
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 1: Locating places on the Earth (Theme A) |
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 9: Vedic culture and the emergence of new ideas (Theme C) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 5: The rise of empires in India (Theme B) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 3: The climate of India (Theme A) |
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 15: Value of work (Theme E) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 10: The Constitution of India (Theme D) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Fighting for our rights (Graphic story) (Theme D) |
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 10: Unity in diversity (Theme C) |
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A variety of assessments For, As and Of learning that are based on Bloom’s taxonomy |
NSS 6 |
Chapter 13: Governing rural communities (Theme D) |
Provides a variety of assessments For, As and Of learning that are based on Bloom’s taxonomy |
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 13: Governing rural communities (Theme D) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 7: The classical age of the Guptas (Theme B) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 2: Understanding weather (Theme A) |
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 6: Studying our past (Theme B) |
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Activities and exercises that help develop skills in the methods of enquiry relevant to Social Science
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 16: Economic activities around us (Theme E) |
Activities and exercises that help develop skills in the methods of enquiry relevant to Social Science
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 3: The climate of India (Theme A) |
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 2: Movements of the Earth (Theme A) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 4: The rise of janapadas and mahajanapadas in India (Theme B) |
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 6: Studying our past (Theme B) |
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Tags to reflect compliance with the requirements of the NCF |
NSS 6, 7 Part I |
All chapters |
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 2: Movements of the Earth (Theme A) |
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 7: Early humans and the beginning of settled life (Theme B) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 6: The age of reorganisation (Theme B) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 11: From barter to money (Theme E) |
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QR code-linked digital assets that aid the learning experience by integrating ICT in the classroom
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NSS 6, 7 Part I |
All chapters |
Offers a rich digital learning experience by way of integrating ICT in the classroom, easily accessed through QR codes |
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 4: Major landforms and life in them (Theme A) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 5: The rise of empires in India (Theme B) |
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NSS 6 |
Vedic culture and the emergence of new ideas (Theme C) |
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 12: Understanding governance (Theme D) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 11: From barter to money (Theme E) |
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KEY FEATURES |
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Key Features |
Book / Class |
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Learning Objectives: Outcomes clearly matched to curricular goals and Bloom’s taxonomy |
NSS 6 |
Chapter 3: Continents and oceans (Theme A) |
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 8: From villages to the first cities (Theme B) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 9: Understanding governments (Theme D) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 12: Understanding markets (Theme E) |
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Let's begin: Story-based warm-up activities that assess previous understanding, or provide real-life connect |
NSS 6 |
India, that is Bharat (Graphic story) (Theme C) |
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 5: Our country-India (Theme A) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 8: The geography of faith (Theme C) |
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Let's think: In-text activities that encourage critical, independent thinking |
NSS 6 |
Chapter 1: Locating places on the Earth (Theme A) |
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 9: Vedic culture and the emergence of new ideas (Theme C) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 5: The rise of empires in India (Theme B) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 3: The climate of India (Theme A) |
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Let's do it: In-text activities that encourage the application of concepts covered in the lesson |
NSS 6 |
Chapter 15: Value of work (Theme E) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 10: The Constitution of India (Theme D) |
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 10: Unity in diversity (Theme C) |
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India connect: Facts that inspire rootedness and pride in India’s rich past, culture and traditions |
NSS 6 |
Chapter 2: Movements of the Earth (Theme A) |
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 7: Early humans and the beginning of settled life (Theme B) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 6: The age of reorganisation (Theme B) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 11: From barter to money (Theme E) |
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Case study: In-depth study of topics prescribed by the curriculum |
NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 1: India: Diverse geographies (Theme A) |
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 11: Family and community (Theme D) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 4: The rise of janapadas and mahajanapadas in India (Theme B) |
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 14: Governing urban communities (Theme D) |
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Niblet: Interesting information relevant to the topic |
NSS 6 |
Chapter 13: Governing rural communities (Theme D) |
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 13: Governing rural communities (Theme D) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 7: The classical age of the Guptas (Theme B) |
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Enrichment activities: Cross-curricular, integrated enrichment activities that help develop 21st century skills and address multiple intelligences in classrooms |
NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 2: Understanding weather (Theme A) |
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 4: Major landforms and life in them (Theme A) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 5: The rise of empires in India (Theme B) |
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Exercises: Questions for formative assessment that address HOTS; include Picture-based and Passage-based questions |
NSS 6 |
Vedic culture and the emergence of new ideas (Theme C) |
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 12: Understanding governance (Theme D) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 11: From barter to money (Theme E) |
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A step further: Activities that extend beyond the learning outcomes, to support differentiated learning |
NSS 6 |
Chapter 16: Economic activities around us (Theme E) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 3: The climate of India (Theme A) |
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 2: Movements of the Earth (Theme A) |
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NSS 7 Part I |
Chapter 4: The rise of janapadas and mahajanapadas in India (Theme B) |
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NSS 6 |
Chapter 6: Studying our past (Theme B) |
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