Inspired Geography 6
J Balagopal
Price
480
ISBN
9780301060408
Language
English
Pages
96
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
216 x 280 mm
Year of Publishing
2022
Territorial Rights
World
Imprint
Orient BlackSwan
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Inspired Geography 6–8 is a series of books for middle school students based on the new curriculum introduced by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE).

In accordance with the guidelines of the new curriculum, these books:

  • Prepare students to meet the challenges of a knowledge-based society in a dynamically changing environment 
  • Seek to equip students with a wide range of skills and instill in them a positive attitude to help them become successful global citizens
  • Cater to students with a diverse range of intelligences and abilities, and provide them with an enjoyable learning experience

These books have an interactive and a child-friendly approach, so that students enjoy learning geography. They are also richly illustrated so as to make the subject come alive for the students.  

The series comprehensively covers the prescribed syllabus. The use of clear and simple language, and colourful tables and charts to explain concepts ensures that the books are engaging and student-friendly.

The Package:

    • Students' Books 6–8
    • Smart Books for Teachers 6–8
    • Teachers’ Resource Packs 6–8 (with lesson plans, worksheets with answer key, question bank with answer key, assessment papers with answer key)
    • Web Support

    Several new features have been added to the books.
    The main features include:
    • Learning Outcomes states clearly the knowledge and skills that students will acquire by the end of the lesson. They help students to set goals and achieve them.
    • Map Skillsprovides students with the skills needed to interpret and analyse maps.
    • Go Further offers extra information on the topics under study.
    • Spotlight defines and illustrates particular terms or concepts used in the text that need special and focussed explaining.
    • Heritage Corner provides historical or cultural information related to the chapter. This ensures integrated learning.
    • Quick Recap sums up the main concepts in the chapter. It is a useful tool for revision.
    • Vital Words lists the important terms used in the chapter.
    • Hands-on offers a variety of tasks, such as map work, project work, field trips, poster-making, script-writing, role-play, chart work and making presentations.
    • Graded exercises cover each chapter in detail, and move from shorter objective-type to longer detailed-answer type questions.
    • Analysing and Critical Thinking requires students to apply what they have learnt in the chapter, and to think beyond it.
    • Multiple Choice Questionstests students’ understanding of the chapter in depth since they involve choosing the correct answer from several similar options.
    • Look and Learn offers picture-based questions that encourage students to observe, identify, and recall facts.
    • Life Skills and Valueshelps students develop skills needed for everyday life and imbibe the right values.
    • Websites for Further Reference provides Internet links to augment the topics under study. These are also useful for projects .
Mrs J Balagopal has taught middle-school geography at the well-known St John’s High School, Bengaluru, for several years.  Prompted by the lack of comprehensive concept-based text books on geography for middle-school ICSE students, she authored the Discover Geography series of books, on which the Inspired Geography series is based. She is now retired, but drawn by her love for the subject and for teaching, continues to work on revisions of the books to ensure that they are child-friendly, accurate and updated.