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Big Idea: "Understanding physical geography and human life through direct observation of the natural environment"

Core Theme: Landforms, Climate, Natural Vegetation, Agriculture & Human Settlements

Age Group: Upper Primary / Junior Secondary (Classes 5–7)
Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night 
Region Covered: Coorg
Learning Approach: Field observation • Map-based learning • Guided enquiry • Textbook application

Programme Title: Geography Field Study in the Western Ghats – Coorg

Short Description:
A syllabus-driven ICSE Geography field study for Classes 5–7, designed to help students observe and apply textbook concepts related to landforms, climate, vegetation, agriculture, wildlife, and human settlements within the Western Ghats region.

Includes – Pre-Tour, On-Tour and Post-Tour Activities

Program Overview

This two-day educational excursion is planned as a core Geography field study aligned with the ICSE syllabus for Classes 5–7. The programme enables students to move beyond textbook diagrams and understand geographical concepts through real-world observation and guided questioning.

Students study how physical features influence climate, vegetation, agriculture, wildlife, and human settlements. Learning is structured to support ICSE assessment formats such as map work, labelled diagrams, short answers, and explanation-based questions.

Skills Developed

Students develop:

  • Field observation and identification skills

  • Map reading and location skills

  • Cause–effect reasoning in geography

  • Note-taking and diagram construction

  • Structured descriptive and explanatory writing

Learning Objectives

Students will:

  • Identify and describe landforms found in hilly regions.

  • Understand the relationship between climate and natural vegetation.

  • Observe plantation agriculture and explain its suitability to the region.

  • Recognise the importance of rivers, forests, and wildlife.

  • Understand how people adapt settlements and occupations to the physical environment.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

  • Identify hills, slopes, valleys, rivers, and forests in real landscapes.

  • Explain why Coorg has heavy rainfall and dense vegetation.

  • Describe how climate supports plantation crops such as coffee and pepper.

  • Explain the need for wildlife and forest conservation.

  • Present learning using labelled diagrams, maps, and short explanatory answers.

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