Climate Change – Class 1 to Class 12
Climate Change is introduced gradually in NCERT through concepts related to weather, seasons, air, water, environment, natural resources, pollution, global warming and environmental issues. The detailed treatment becomes more prominent in the secondary and senior-secondary levels.
| Class | Climate Change-related concepts |
|---|---|
| Class 1 | Weather, seasons, changes in surroundings, plants and animals |
| Class 2 | Seasons, weather conditions, air, water and changes in the environment |
| Class 3 | Weather, climate-related observations, water, air and surroundings |
| Class 4 | Different environments, weather, natural resources and environmental changes |
| Class 5 | Air, water, natural resources, environmental changes and conservation |
| Class 6 | Air, water, surroundings, habitats and interactions between organisms and their environment |
| Class 7 | Air and water, forests, natural resources, environmental changes and conservation |
| Class 8 | Air pollution, water pollution, conservation of plants and animals, and human impacts on the environment |
| Class 9 | Natural Resources — atmosphere, air, water, soil, greenhouse-related processes and human impacts on natural resources |
| Class 10 | Our Environment — ecosystem, environmental balance, ozone layer, ozone depletion, biological magnification and environmental problems |
| Class 11 | Ecology — organisms and environment, populations, ecosystems, energy flow and ecological interactions |
| Class 12 | Environmental Issues — greenhouse effect, global warming, ozone depletion, deforestation, pollution and other environmental concerns |
Important Climate Change Topics for PGT/TGT
For competitive examinations, organize Climate Change into these areas:
- Weather and Climate
- Climate Change
- Global Warming
- Greenhouse Effect
- Greenhouse Gases
- Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Carbon Cycle
- Deforestation and Climate Change
- Climate Change and Biodiversity
- Climate Change and Ecosystems
- Climate Change and Agriculture
- Climate Change and Water Resources
- Sea-Level Rise
- Melting Glaciers and Ice Sheets
- Extreme Weather Events
- Ocean Warming and Ocean Acidification
- Ozone Depletion — distinguished from climate change
- Climate Change Mitigation
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Sustainable Development
NCERT-Based Progression
Weather & Seasons
→ Environment & Natural Resources
→ Air & Water
→ Pollution & Environmental Changes
→ Greenhouse Effect & Ozone
→ Global Warming
→ Climate Change & Ecological Consequences
→ Mitigation, Adaptation & Sustainable Development
