SYLLABUS OF GRADE XII – ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (ES1202)

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • This syllabus is divided into eight units. All the units are compulsory.
  • Separate marks are given with each unit.
 

UNIT

AREA COVERED

MARKS

UNIT 1

ENVIRONMENT THROUGH AGES

10

UNIT 2

ECOLOGICAL CONCEPT AND ISSUES

15

UNIT 3

HUMAN IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENT

10

UNIT 4

CONTEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

15

UNIT 5

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

15

UNIT 6

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

10

UNIT 7

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

10

UNIT 8

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

15

TOTAL MARKS

100            TIME: 3 HOURS

UNIT 1

Environment through Ages(10 Marks)

1.1 Environment-Origin, Evolution of Environment and its uses by Humans

UNIT 2

Ecological Concept and Issues(15 Marks)

2.1 Principles of Ecology: Composition and various Types of Ecosystem

UNIT 3

Human Impact of Environment(10 Marks)

3.1 Human Settlements and their impact on Environment

UNIT 4

Contemporary Environmental Issues(15 Marks)

4.1 Environmental Pollution and Natural Disasters

4.2 National and Global Environmental Issues

 

UNIT 5

Environmental Conservation(15 Marks)

5.1 Conservation of Biodiversity and other Natural Resources (Soil, Land, Water, Energy etc.)

UNIT 6

Sustainable Development(10 Marks)

6.1 Sustainable development with regard to Agriculture and Cleaner technology

 

UNIT 7

Environmental Management(10 Marks)

7.1 Environmental Ethics

7.2 Legislation for Environmental Improvement

7.3 Organization devoted to Environment of water

UNIT 8

Energy and Environment(15 Marks)

8.1 Energy use and its Impact on Environment

8.2 Energy Conservation