India · CBSE Learning Outcomes
Class 7 Social Science
Class 7 Social Science: medieval India from the Delhi Sultanate through the Mughal Empire, the environment and natural resources, and civics topics including state government, markets, and equality.
Tracing Changes and the Delhi Sultanate
Understanding how historians study the medieval period and the rise of the Sultanate in Delhi.
How the meanings of words like 'Hindustan' and 'foreigner' have changed over a thousand years.
The shift from inscriptions and coins to paper manuscripts and the challenges of copying texts.
The foundation of the Sultanate by Qutbuddin Aibak and the reign of Iltutmish and Raziyya Sultan.
The internal and external frontiers of the Sultanate and the ambitious projects of Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
The Iqtadari system and the relationship between the Sultan and his governors.
The Mughal Empire and Regional Powers
The rise of the Mughals, their administrative brilliance, and the emergence of new political groups.
From Babur's victory at Panipat to the expansion under Humayun and Akbar.
The unique Mughal administrative rank system and land revenue assignments.
Todar Mal's revenue reforms and the role of local chieftains in the Mughal rural economy.
The vision of a syncretic empire and the discussions at the Ibadat Khana.
The building of forts, palaces, and tombs as symbols of imperial authority.
Shivaji Maharaj and the challenge to Mughal authority in the Deccan.
Social and Cultural Transitions
Tribal societies, nomadic groups, and the Bhakti and Sufi movements that reshaped Indian spirituality.
How tribal societies lived and were integrated into the caste-based social order.
The Nayanars and Alvars and their message of personal devotion to God.
The social reform movement in Karnataka and the concept of Anubhava Mantapa.
Jnaneshwar, Namdev, Eknath, and Tukaram and their focus on the Vitthala temple.
The Silsilas, the life of Sufi pirs, and the blending of mystic traditions.
The teachings of Guru Nanak and the formation of the Sikh community.
Our Environment and Air
The components of the environment and the composition and structure of the atmosphere.
Biotic and abiotic components and the human-made environment.
The Crust, Mantle, and Core, and the rock cycle.
Lithospheric plates, earthquakes, and volcanoes.
The gases that make up our air and the importance of the atmosphere.
The five layers: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, and Exosphere.
Temperature, pressure, wind, and moisture.
Water and Natural Vegetation
Ocean circulation, fresh water resources, and the diverse flora and fauna of the world.
Ocean currents, tides, and the scarcity of fresh water.
Evergreen and deciduous forests and their characteristic wildlife.
Savannas, Steppes, and desert vegetation.
Climate, flora, and people of the tropical region.
Agriculture, tourism, and cities in the Indian plains.
State Government and Democracy
How state governments function and the importance of healthcare and equality.
Public and private healthcare services in India.
The Legislative Assembly, MLAs, and the making of laws.
Gender roles and how society values work differently.
Education, movements, and breaking stereotypes.
Media, Markets, and Equality
Understanding the influence of media and the functioning of various market systems.
The link between media, technology, and big business.
Weekly markets, neighborhood shops, and shopping complexes.
The chain of markets from a cotton farmer to a supermarket.
Case studies of people coming together to fight for their rights.