AHSEC Class 11 Geography Syllabus 2024-25: Download in PDF

Assam HS 1st Year Geography Syllabus: This article presents the AHSEC Class 11 Geography syllabus, including the marking scheme and exam pattern for the current academic session 2023-2024. Students preparing for the AHSEC Class 11 exams in 2025 are suggested to refer to this latest syllabus. Additionally, a downloadable PDF link for the Assam Board Class 11 Geography syllabus is provided, allowing students to save the syllabus for future reference.

The AHSEC Class 11 Geography syllabus is designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of geographical concepts and their practical applications. The course aims at helping students to:

• Familiarize themselves with key terms, concepts, and principles of Geography.
• Identify and analyze the spatial arrangement of natural and human features on Earth's surface.
• Examine the inter-relationships between physical and human environments and their impacts.
• Apply geographical knowledge to address issues at local, regional, national, and global levels.
• Develop essential geographical skills, including data collection, analysis, and report preparation using maps and graphics.
• Utilize geographical insights to address community issues, such as environmental and socio-economic concerns, fostering responsible citizenship.

Check the complete syllabus to know the details of the prescribed topics and the exam pattern for the 2024-2025 academic session. Check and download the detailed syllabus below.

AHSEC Class 11 Geography Unit-wise Distribution of Marks & Periods: 2024-2025

AHSEC Class 11 Geography Syllabus 2024-2025

The AHSEC Class 11 Geography annual assessment will be for 100 marks including 70 marks for the theory exam and 30 for practical work. Check the unit wise distribution of course contents for Assam board class 11 Geography theory and practical below:

Part A. Fundamentals of Physical Geography

Unit-I : Geography as a Discipline

• Geography as an integrating discipline.
• Branches of geography; Physical Geography, Human Geography and Biogeography

Unit II : The Earth

• Origin and Evolution of the earth;
• Interior of the earth: Earthquakes and volcanoes; Causes, types and effects
• Distribution of oceans and continents: Wegener’s continental drift theory and plate tectonics.

Unit III : Landforms

• Geomorphic processes: Weathering; mass wasting; erosion and deposition; soil formation
• Landforms and their evolution-Brief erosional and depositional features
• Unit Topics Marks Periods

Unit -IV: Climate

• Atmosphere- composition and structure; elements of weather and climate;
• Solar Radiation- Insolation- heat budget of the earth heating and cooling of atmosphere (terrestrial radiation) temperature- factors controlling temperature; distribution of temperaturehorizontal and vertical; inversion of temperature
• Atmospheric circulation and weather systems pressure belts; winds- planetary, seasonal and local; air masses and fronts; tropical and extra tropical cyclones
• Water in the atmosphere- Precipitation-evaporation; condensation- dew, frost, fog, mist and cloud; rainfall- types and world distribution
• World climate- and climate change

Unit V : Water (Oceans)

• Basics of Oceanography
• Oceans- distribution of temperature and salinity;
• Movements of ocean water- waves, tides and currents; submarine reliefs

Unit VI : Life on the Earth

• Biodiversity and conservation;

Map work on identification of features based on 1 to 6 units on the outline physical/political map of the world

1. INDIA- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

Unit VII : Introduction

• India : Location- space relations and India's place in the world.

Unit VIII : Physiography Structure and; Physiography

• Drainage systems : concept of river basins, the Himalayan and Peninsular; rivers

Unit IX : Climate and Vegetation

• Weather and climate- Indian monsoon;
• Natural vegetation- forest types and distribution; wild life; conservation; biosphere reserves;

Unit X : Hazards and Disasters : Causes, Consequences and Management

• Floods
• Droughts-Types and impact
• Earthquakes and Tsunami, Cyclones-Features and impact
• Landslides

Map work of features based on above units for locating and labeling on the outline political/Physical map of India

1. Practical Work In Geography Part-I

Unit I: Fundamentals of Maps

• Geo spatial data, concept of Geographical data matrix; Point, line, area data
• Maps-types; scales-types; construction of simple linear scale, measuring distance; finding direction and use of symbols
• Map Projection latitude, Longitude and time, types, construction and properties of projection; conical projection with one standard parallel and Mercator’s projection (only two Projections)

Unit II: Topographic Maps MARKS-10 PERIODS-25

• Study of topographic maps (1: 50,000 or 1: 25,000 survey of India maps); contour cross section and identification of landforms-slopes, hills, valleys, waterfall, cliffs, distribution of settlements
• Satellite imaginaries, stages in remote sensing data-acquisition, platform and sensors and data products, (Photographic and digital)

Practical Record Book and Viva Voce - 05 Marks

Viva to be based on Practical Unit I and II only

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How to download AHSEC Class 11 Geography Syllabus 2024-2025

Check the steps mentioned below to download the Assam Board AHSEC Class 11 Geography Syllabus for the current academic session 2024-2025. Follow the step-wise instructions to download the syllabus.

Step 1: Go to Assam Board’s official website ahsec.assam.gov.in.

Step 2: In the title bar, select the option ‘Academics.’

Step 3: In the dropdown list, click on the option ‘Syllabus.’

Step 4: On the new page, select “All Syllabus for HS First Year 2024-25”link.

Step 5: Click on the subject name to open the syllabus PDF

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