CBSE Class-7 Social Science

CBSE Class 7 Social Science syllabus and study notes. Social Science Studies (SST) includes topics from History, Civics and Geography.

Subject Enrichment Project Work Activity

Subject Enrichment Project Work Activity: Social Science (SST) subject for Class VII.

Every student has to compulsorily undertake one project on any one of the following topics:

1. Course of a river(upper course)

• a) Forces that work in the formation of different landforms
• b) work undertaken by river in this course
• c) features formed by river in this course(v-shaped and I-shaped valleys, waterfalls)

2. Course of a river( middle course)

• a) Forces that work in the formation of different landforms
• b) work undertaken by river in this course
• c) features formed by river in this course (oxbow lake, floodplains, meanders and levees)

3. Course of a river (lower course)

• a) Forces that work in the formation of different landforms
• b) work undertaken by river in this course
• c) features formed by river in this course ( delta ,distributaries and estuary)

4. Work of wind

• a) Forces that work in the formation of different landforms
• b) Work undertaken by wind
• c) Features formed by wind (mushroom rocks , sand dunes and loess)

5. Work of glacier

• a) Forces that work in the formation of different landforms
• b) Work undertaken by glaciers
• c) Features formed by glaciers(cirque , tarn and glacial moraine)

6. Work of sea waves

• a) Forces that work in the formation of different landforms
• b)Work undertaken by sea waves
• c)Features formed by sea waves (sea caves , sea arch ,sea stacks and beaches)

7. Architecture of Mughal period with special reference to Jama Masjid of Delhi

• a. When and by whom it was built
• b. Architectural style, regional influence if any
• c. Dimensions
• d. Materials used
• e. Location
• f. Presently maintained by

8. Architecture of Sultanate period with special reference to Qutub Minar

• a. When and by whom it was built
• b. Architectural style, regional influence if any
• c. Dimensions
• d. Materials used
• e. Location
• f. Presently maintained by

Objective: The project have been carefully designed so as to:

• a) Create awareness in learners
• b) Enable them to understand that slow changes have been taking place since the earth came into existence and the various agencies that lead to these changes
• c)To know about the architectural monuments built during the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal period and regional influence on these monuments

The distribution of marks over different aspects relating to Project Work is as follows: Content accuracy and originality and analysis. Presentation and creativity. Viva Voce/ Presentation

The Project Report should include the following: Acknowledgement, Contents, Bibliography, Calendar of activities