ICSE Syllabus Environmental Applications C

ICSE Syllabus Environmental Education 2012. Download the latest syllabus to do your studies as per the latest guidelines issued by CBSE NCERT. The syllabus, weightage of chapters, blue print of question papers and the design of question papers is issued every year for the benefit of students. Access all syllabus for all subjects here. 

Aims:

1. To develop an understanding of eco-systems and their interrelations.

2. To develop an awareness about the utilization, overexploitation of natural resources.

3. To recognize the need for keeping pollution under control in order to maintain the quality of life.

4. To develop the ability to identify, analyse and reflect upon different environmental concerns.

5. To acquire skills to collect, analyze and interpret data and information relating to environmental problems.

6. To develop skills for effectively tackling problems related to the local environment.

7. To adopt practices that help in promoting balance in nature by making judicious utilization of resources and materials.

8. To acquire leadership qualities through participation in specifically designed activities.

9. To develop love, affection, sensitivity and a sense of responsibility towards all living beings.

10. To participate in activities and programmes for protecting, preserving and conserving the environment and its resources.

11. To appreciate and respect legal provisions for protection of animals and plants.

12. To imbibe the essence of environmental values and ethics in order to live in harmony with nature.

CLASS IX

There will be one paper of two hours duration carrying 80 marks and Internal Assessment of 20 marks.

The theory paper will have two sections:

Section A (Compulsory) will contain short answer questions covering the entire syllabus.

Section B will consist of questions, which will require detailed answers. There will be a choice of questions in this section.

THEORY – 80 Marks

1. Understanding Ecosystem

(a) Types of ecosystem - forest, grassland, desert, aquatic, coastal, marine.

An understanding of environment and ecosystems- basic definitions of the two.

Terrestrial ecosystems like forest, grassland and desert – general climate, type of flora and fauna of each.

Aquatic ecosystems like marshes, swamps, ponds, lakes, rivers, estuaries, marine – general climate, type of flora and fauna of each.

(b) Interaction between biotic and abiotic factors.

Biotic component consisting of producers, consumers, decomposers. Abiotic or nonliving components such as air, soil, water and climatic factors like sunlight, temperature, humidity and wind. 

(c) Energy flow and its importance, cycles of nutrients in terrestrial and aquatic (fresh water and marine) ecosystems, nature's mechanism in maintaining balance.

Understanding flow of energy as linear and nutrient flow as cyclic. Flow of energy to be explained by linking with the laws of thermodynamics - ‘Energy is neither created, nor destroyed’ and ‘No energy transfer is 100% efficient’. Concept of circulation of nutrients within an ecosystem.

(d) Destruction of ecosystem due to changing patterns of land use; factors responsible for this - population growth, migration, industrialization and urbanization, dwelling units, transport, encroachment on water bodies, forests and agricultural land, shifting cultivation, facilities for tourism, pilgrimage, recreation and adventure; construction of large dams, war and mining.

Encroachment on forests and other ecosystems. Pressure on forests due. 

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