OBS ICSE Inspired Geography Textbook for Class 7

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 in still 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 Skills provides 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 Questions tests 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 Values helps 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 .