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( v ) En v i r o n m e n ta l Stu d i e s
Syl labus fo r Classes 1 -2 Env i r onm enta l S tud ies
Env i ronm en ta l S tud iesTopic
Class 1 Class 2
1.Plants1. Plan t K ing dom1.1The tree as a habitat to
many birds, animals insects1.2 Plants and flowers around
the child
World of plantsParts of a plant
Different kinds of Trees,Shrubs, Herbs,
Grasses, Climbersand creepers aroundthe child.
2.Animals & Birds 2 . An ima l s2.1 Animals, Birds insects
around thechild
2.2 Protection of animals
2.1 Birds Around thechild ---Spotting
& describingbirds, animals
2.2 Nests of birds,2.3 Care of the
young ones2.4 Food
3.Small CreaturesAround the children
4. Day and
Night
4. Day and N igh t.1 Rhythms of the day and
night life around the child.2 Day and Night Sky.3 Animals and
people who
have differentrhythms of life
4.1 Night sky
observationSky at a day
4.2 Directions
5.Water 5 . Wa te r and A i r5.1 On a rainy day5.2 Air5.3 Uses of Water
5.1 Life in and aroundwater. Sources of water(river, tank, lake) fresh
water, sea water
6.Air 6.1 Air and Breath
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Env i ronm en ta l S tud iesTopic
Class 1 Class 2
7.Food 7. Food
7.1 Types of Food7.2 Journey of Milk7.3 Vegetable Fair
7.1 Names of the
cereals, pulses,greens, millets,vegetables, fruits
7.2 Dairy productsand theirpreparation
7.3 Meat of animals,
egg7.4 Spices7.5 Food eaten by
people of
different ages8. MyBody
8 . Our Body8.1 Five Sense Organs
8.2.Exploration ofSounds
8.3 Sounds of Birds
and Animals
8.1 Simple bodymovements
running,skipping, playing.
8.2. Gender- Male,
Female8.3 Parts of the body8.4 Right & left
9. KeepingHealthy
andClean
9. Heal th and Hyg iene9.1 Daily good habits for
hygiene9.2 Protection of
the sense organs
9.1 Keeping thesurroundings
cleanclassroom,
public places9.2 Importance oftoilets,
types and its uses
10. Man,Matterand
Materials
10.1 Things to touch andfeel
10.2 Sand and
Mud.
10.3 A day in thebeach10.4 Natural resources-
wood, stone, sand,clay, metals, water
10.5 Indian toys usingnatural materials (link
to people who makethem)
11.Work 11.1 Push and pull towork
12. Science inEveryday 1 2 .Dai ly L i fe12.1. Helping Family
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Env i ronm en ta l S tud iesTopic
Class 1 Class 2
Life Members
12.2. My Family12.3. Clothing12.4. Friends who help use
12.5. Public Places
13.
Travelogue1 3 .Trave l Exper ience
13.1. Bus Travel13.2. Various types of
Transport System
13.1 Along a river
(Animals,plants, people,activities and
preservation)
Science
ScienceTopic
Class 3 Class 4 Class 5
1.PlantsWorld of plants1.1Parts of a plant1.2Leaves1.3Flowers1.4Type of Root1.5Stem1.6Different kinds of
fruits and seeds
1.7Water Plants
1.1Edible parts1.2Life cycle (seed to
seed)
1.3Germination1.4Plants in our society
(sacred trees,
grasses, flowers andfestivals,
Vanamahotsav)
Web of LifePollination,Dispersal of seeds
Plants as primaryproducers
2.Animals&
Birds
2.1 Animals indifferent
environments
-land, air, ontrees2.1 Morphology
Externalfeatures
2.2 Food &mouth parts
in relation tothe foodeaten
2.3 Herbivore,
carnivore,and omnivore
2.1 Special Senses ofAnimals
2.1 Care of their
young2.3 AnimalCommunities
2.1 Diminishingspaces for
animals
2.2 Sanctuaries2.3 Prevention ofcruelty toanimals
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ScienceTopic
Class 3 Class 4 Class 5
2.4 Movement
2.5 Camouflage
3.Small
CreaturesAround
thechildren
3.1 Names of theSmall Creaturesaround the children
3.2 Habitat water, soil,garden, in the home
3.3 Morphology
3.4 Food3.5 Movement
3.1 Nocturnal Insects3.2 Life of Ants
3.1 Life cycle of abutterfly
3.2 Bee
4. Day andNight
4.1 Earth and Moon4.2 Phases of
Moon4.3About the
moon4.4 Full moon,
New Moon
4.5 Day andnightformation
4.1 Solar Family4.2 Sky at a night
4.1 Space4.2 Space Travel
5.Water 5.1 Use of water
5.2 Potablewater
5.3 Prevention ofwater borne
diseases5.4 Pollution and
its Prevention5.5 Water pollution and
mosquito breeding
5.1 Too much and too
little rain Droughts,floods
5.2 Conserving Water5.3 Tapping water --
traditional waterharvesting
structures5.4 Water scarcity
difficulties peopleexperience in
procuring water
5.1 Understanding
someproperties ofwater
5.2 Water for all
6.Air 6.1 Kinds ofwinds
6.1 Air is a mixture ofgases
6.2 Constituents of air
6.1 Understandingsome
properties of air6.2 Uses of air
7.Food 7.1 Ingredientsof food eaten
7.2 Sources offood
7.3 Having anutritious
meal (Balanceddiet) food
7.1 Raw and cookedfood
7.2 Food in illness7.3 Utensils used in
cooking7.4 Cooking Practices
7.5 Food hygiene
7.1 Preservationand spoilage
of food7.2 Kitchen
safety
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ScienceTopic
Class 3 Class 4 Class 5
groups,
nutrients7.4 Food eaten in
different
places
8. MyBody
8.1 Skin,muscles,bones,
joints, teeth,
hair
8.1 Over view of theinternal organs ofthe human body
8.2 Digestion of food
8.1 Brain,8.2 Sense organs
9. Keeping
Healthyand
Clean
9.1 Food for goodhealth
9.2 Health and Exercise9.3 Eye Exercises for
better vision
9.1 Personal safety
(At home, on theroad, in school and
common Places.)
9.1 Spread and
prevention of adisease.
9.2 Avoiding publicplaces . Using atoilet9.3 Knowing the
nearestHealth centers
10. Man,
MatterandMaterials
.1 Three
states ofmatter (
examples)
10.1 Transformation
of naturalresources intomaterials for use
(one examplefrom industry &one from
agriculture)10.2 Generation of
waste
10.3 Kinds of wastesand sources
10.4 Recycling
10.1 Properties of
materials10.2 Different
kinds of
houses--variationwith climate
11.Work 11.1 Tools towork(Differentkinds of toolsand their design
for use ) Toolsused by the
variousprofessionals
11.1Energy and work(Relationship betweenenergy, force andmovement)
11.1Renewablesources ofenergy
11.2 Nonrenewable
sources ofenergy
Uses andapplications ofenergy
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ScienceTopic
Class 3 Class 4 Class 5
11.3 Conserving
energy12. Science in
Everyday
Life
12.1 Science aroundas
(Toys)
12.1 Need basedscience
Innovations(Ex. Printing
Machines.Telephones,
Computer)
12.2 Science Question
12.1 Biography ofa scientist
13.
Travelogue
13.1 To a Forest
(Animals,plants,producefrom
forests)13.2 Deforestation
and its
consequences,conservation
13.1 To a farm
(animals, plants,people, growinga crop)
13.2 Dont harm
animals.13.3 Environment
cleanliness
13.1 To a Botanical
Sanctuary(Edible plantsMedicinal plantsAromatic plants,
timber yieldingplants,
Seeds)
13.2 Kinds of Flowers(Fragrances,DyesFlower Motifs)
Science
Class 3 Class 4 Class 5
World of plants1.8Parts of a plant1.9Leaves1.10 Flowers1.11 Type of Root1.12 Stem1.13 Different kinds of fruits
and seeds1.14 Water Plants
1.5Edible parts1.6Life cycle (seed to
seed)
1.7Germination1.8Plants in our society
(sacred trees,grasses, flowers and
festivals,Vanamahotsav)
Web of LifePollination,
Dispersal of seeds
Plants as primaryproducers
2.1 Animals indifferent
environments-land, air, ontrees
2.1 Morphology
2.1 Special Senses ofAnimals
2.1 Care of theiryoung
2.3 AnimalCommunities
2.1 Diminishingspaces for
animals2.2 Sanctuaries2.3 Prevention of
cruelty to
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Science
Class 3 Class 4 Class 5
External
features2.2 Food &
mouth parts
in relation tothe foodeaten
2.3 Herbivore,
carnivore,and omnivore
2.4 Movement
2.5 Camouflage
animals
3.6 Names of the SmallCreatures around the
children3.7 Habitat water, soil,
garden, in the home
3.8 Morphology3.9 Food3.10 Movement
3.1 Nocturnal Insects3.2 Life of Ants
3.1 Life cycle of abutterfly
3.2 Bee
4.1 Earth and Moon
4.2 Phases ofMoon
4.3About themoon
4.4 Full moon,New Moon
4.5 Day andnight
formation
4.1 Solar Family
4.2 Sky at a night
4.1 Space
4.2 Space Travel
5.1 Use of water
5.2 Potable
water5.3 Prevention ofwater bornediseases
5.4 Pollution and
its Prevention5.5 Water pollution and
mosquito breeding
5.1 Too much and too
little rain Droughts,
floods5.2 Conserving Water5.3 Tapping water --
traditional waterharvesting
structures5.4 Water scarcity
difficulties peopleexperience inprocuring water
5.1 Understanding
some
properties ofwater5.2 Water for all
6.1 Kinds ofwinds 6.1 Air is a mixture ofgases 6.1 Understandingsome
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Science
Class 3 Class 4 Class 5
6.2 Constituents of air properties of
air6.2 Uses of air
7.1 Ingredients
of food eaten7.2 Sources of
food7.3 Having a
nutritious
meal (Balanceddiet) food groups,nutrients
7.4 Food eaten indifferentplaces
7.1 Raw and cookedfood
7.2 Food in illness
7.3 Utensils used incooking
7.4 Cooking Practices
7.5 Food hygiene
7.1 Preservationand spoilageof food
7.2 Kitchensafety
8.1 Skin,
muscles,bones,joints, teeth,
hair
8.1 Over view of the
internal organs ofthe human body
8.2 Digestion of food
8.1 Brain,
8.2 Sense organs
9.4 Food for good health9.5 Health and Exercise9.6 Eye Exercises for bettervision
9.1 Personal safety(At home, on the
road, in school andcommon Places.)
9.1 Spread andprevention of
a disease.9.2 Avoiding public
places . Usinga toilet
9.3 Knowing thenearest
Health centers
.1 Threestates of
matter ( examples)
10.1 Transformationof natural
resources into
materials for use(one examplefrom industry &
one fromagriculture)
10.2 Generation ofwaste
10.3 Kinds of wastesand sources
10.4 Recycling
10.1 Properties ofmaterials
10.2 Different
kinds ofhouses--variation
with climate
11.1 Tools to work(Differentkinds of tools and their
11.1Energy and work(Relationship betweenenergy, force and
1 Renewablesources of energy11.2 Non
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Science
Class 3 Class 4 Class 5
design for use ) Tools
used by the variousprofessionals
movement) renewable
sources ofenergy
Uses and
applications ofenergy
11.3 Conservingenergy
12.1 Science around as
(Toys)
12.1 Need based
scienceInnovations(Ex. Printing
Machines.Telephones,Computer)
12.2 Science Question
12.1 Biography of
a scientist
13.1 To a Forest(Animals,
plants,producefromforests)
13.2 Deforestationand itsconsequences,conservation
13.1 To a farm(animals, plants,
people, growinga crop)
13.2 Dont harmanimals.
13.3 Environmentcleanliness
13.1 To a BotanicalSanctuary
(Edible plantsMedicinalplantsAromatic
plants,timber yielding
plants,Seeds)
13.2 Kinds ofFlowers
(Fragrances,Dyes
Flower Motifs)
Soc ia l Sc ience ( Classes I I I to V)
Class - I I I
Sl .
No .Com petency Cont en t Learn in g Outcom es
1.
Knowledge of Social
behaviour In myHome, In mySchool; In My
Village/Area
My family, my neighbours,
my schoolPeople at Home: What is a
fam ily? Relationship in a
To make the childunderstand his/her roleand accommodate in a
get together and infamily.
To learn to work and
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family; What isneighbourhood? Differentneighbourhoods, rights andresponsibilities in comm on
places, What is school?Pupil
at School: HM, Teachers,NMS, Other helpers & theirRoles. Safe & Responsibleuse of Environment,Classroom, and Table
manners, Waste disposalUsing the toilet ,Punctuality,
Courtesy
play collaborativelygrowing sensitive tothe dwellingenvironment, and the
people I associate
with.
2.
Knowing the route
from Home toSchool
Mapping my route to school.- Shops/other landmarksand people I meet.
- Light and shade- Left and right
- Pavement / paths- Accompanying people
To be aware of how Icome to school, andthe sights I see onmy route. The
weather, trees,pavements, railwaycrossings, people who
accompany me,people I can trust.
To gain selfdependence, in case
emergence to reachthe school
himself/herself
To trace and observechanges in routinebasis.
To understand thebasics of mapping.
Sl .No .
Com petency Cont en t Learn in g Outcom es
3.Knowing the basicdirections; relatingthe sun.
To experientially andgraphically understandthe four main directions.
To have a clearorientation to Left and
Right, relating thedirections.
Improvise some simplesketching activity.
To distinguish thefour basic directions.
To comprehend thegeographicalimportance of
directions. Relating the linkage
between the positionof sun, direction and
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shadow.
4.Knowing Traffic
Rules Roadsafety-Norms
To be safe on theroads.
observing the trafficrules.
To be safe whileboarding and alighting
from the vehicles. safepedalling to school;
Knowing the importantsigns.
To inculcate a senseof safety and secured
travel on the road.
5.
Learning about
Public Services;Community helpersUnderstanding and
respecting basicservices & peoplewho do them;Diversity in skills
and occupations
Public & Communityservices
Post office, Bank, PoliceStation, Ration Shop,PHC or nearest Public
Hospital, Water Tankand other waterservices; , ElectricityBoard; people who
function to keep myarea/locality clean and
safe
To know the servicesavailable and whoserve.
To understand howdifferent occupationscontribute to acommunity, andappreciate the skills
involved.
6.
Going on a trip.Learning throughtrips. Modes and
uses of variouskinds of transport
Kinds of Transport To know the
important places to
visit in ones area
To know aboutmodes of travel Mode of transport in
different areas.
To learn the value oftrips and travel
7.Knowledge & sourceof food, types ofland and food grains
that grow.
Where food is cultivated;
links between what we eat,
types of food grain and
different land types; relating
between history, culture and
food basics of healthy food..
Various types of foodavailable in different
season, festivals and
geographical region. Method of cultivation
of different edibles Our food habits and
its linkage to culture
and history.
8.
My DistrictMy Taluk, my Block,
my Village, Physicalfeatures and life ofpeople.
Understanding pupilslocal District Looking
at and Plotting hills,
rivers, lakes, important
To identify and growfamiliar with onesown district andfeatures.
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touring places etc., in a
District map.
To understand theculture of the people.
9.
Physical features &life of TamilnaduThe life backgroundof the district.
Physical features ofTamil Nadu. Its
background-Flora &
Fauna linking the life
with the geo-physical
features of the state.
To make aware of thegeo physical features
of the state To relate the features
with the flourish of
flora and fauna To trace the influence
of the life
10.Getting acquainted
with birds inTamilnadu
Learning about andappreciating different
common birds acrossTamilnadu; becomingsensitive to their life
understanding theimportance of birds.
To observe variousbirds in the locality;
To identify differentspecies. To know their life To understand thevery important role birdsplay.
To appreciate thegeographical diversity of
Tamilnadu. To cater the needs ofbird.
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Class I VI n teg r a ted Com pe tency , Con ten t and Lea rn ing Ou tcom es fo r
Geography , Civ ics , and H is to r y
Sl .
No.Com petency Cont en t Learn ing Outcom es
1. Celestial bodies
Description of Planets-sun satellite -stars
asteroids, meteoroids,comets.
Understanding thedifferent celestial bodies
(planets and stars) andtheir characteristics.
2.
Changes around me :Nature Seasons, dayand night, moon eclipse, weather,
seasons
Understanding Earthsrhythms seasons, day,night, weather, moon through simple
explanations.
Understanding and
respecting the earthsrhythmic phenomenon.Tracing the results of thedifferent movements and
related effects.
3
What does the earthgive us? What can we
do, to preserve it?Water: sources, basicuses, pollutions,Simple conservation.
Soil: Agriculture:pollution - preserving
fertility.
Forest: The importanceof treesAir: Keeping air free
from pollution.
Dealing with basicGeography, and simpleprinciples of conservation
: air, water and soil exploring concepts ineach area, and evolving
the earth as a resource.
To Create consciousness
about earth and how itnurtures life, through the
practices of day to dayliving.
Imbibing sense ofjudicious use of the
resources consciousnessabout the misuse andabuse.
To know the importanceof soil, air, and water.
4
Getting acquainted with
animals - birds inTamilnadu
Sanctuaries
To save birds andanimals
To know aboutsanctuaries
5.How India became free: a story
Simple facts about the
Indian freedom struggle,narrated as a childsstory: the birth of India a
nation
To understand the
preciousness of freedomas a citizen of India.To realise the sacrificeMartyrdom of the
freedom fighters
6.
My Country - physical
and political features -National symbols.
Physical features of
India.The basic facts aboutIndia, its states andUnion Territories.
National symbols.
Basic knowledge of Indiaas a nation.Able to identify India,
and spot physicalfeatures and politicaldivisions in a map/atlas.
To recognise National
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symbols.
7.
Individuals tell their
story - Lifestyles,events, anecdotes
Stories told by a Toda
girl, a farmer in
Thanjavur , an imigrantcoolie story, a roadsidefast food shop owners
story
To enumerate thelinkage between Historyand geography. To
Understand the differentlifestyles of peoplesliving in different places
in relation to their
8.
Scientific
Advancements andinventions in narrativeand story telling fewuseful inventions and
their impacts on humanlife.
Few famous inventors
Learning about scientificand technical
advancements through afamous inventor JCBose and one simpleExperiment invention
which changed thecourse of human history
like Fire, wheel andplough.
To learn by tracing thelife of scientists.
To verify theexperiments
To develop scientifictemperament
9.My Rights and Duties:As a citizen; as a child-
Listing a few importantconstitutional rights andduties: also what a child
is entitled to basicrights
To identify and growfamiliar with ones rights
and duties, both as acitizen and as a child.
10.
Common festivalsrelated to sun, moonand seasonal contexts,different socio,
economic, occupationalbackings.
Different festivals andtheir culturalconnotations.
Worshiping the motherEarth, rainfall pongal,Deepavali, Dasara,Raksha Bandhan, Holi,
melas & carnivals offestivals. Bhuddha
poornima, national,spiritual, domestic,cultural festivals
Children are able tounderstand the rationalebehind the festivals,diversity of cultures andcommonality of
celebrations.Meaning behind the
celebrations. Toappreciate thedevelopment of good
relationships by
celebrating the festivals.To cultivate societal
interpersonal values.
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Sl .No.
Com peten cy Cont en t Learn ing Outcom es
11.Safety: precautionsI must observe
Physical Safety : Fire,electrical equipment, road,water, Simple First Aid andsafety : Simple activities
Constructing thepractical knowledge ofsafety and responsiblebehaviour.
12.
My state TamilNadu- physical and
political features.- state Symbols
The basic physical andpolitical facts about
TamilnaduInteresting facts about statesymbols.
Tamil Nadu a state inIndia its uniqueness and
significance.To recognise statesymbols.
13. Tamilnadu Folk artsAn explorative journey intomusic, dance, through
people.
14. Tamilnadu crafts
Textiles, handicrafts andarte facts Kanchipuram,
weavers, Mammallapuramsculptors
To understand andappreciate the rich
heritage of culture inTamilNadu.
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Class VI n teg r a ted Com pe tency , Con ten t and Lea rn ing Ou tcom es fo r
Geography , Civ ics , and H is to r y
Sl . No Com petency Cont en t Learn ing Outcom es
1.
Ancient Kings andKingdoms of
TamilNadu SangamAge.
Sangam Age, Cheras,Cholas & Pandyas Important Kings
Karikalan
Nedunchezhiyan II Cheran Chenguttuvan,
Kadiezhuvallalgal
Life during SangamAge.
To know about AncientKings and Kingdoms of
the Sangam Age inTamilNadu.
To understand the gloryof the Sangam age and itsrich cultural heritage.
2. Travel- FamousTravellers
Some famous travellers
(a brief account)Eg: Fa-Hein, Hieun Tsang,
Vasco da Gama, etc.
To learn about somefamous travellers
down the ages.
3.
Our PlanetThe geography of ourPlanet, Land forms,water bodies, Globe
and Maps
Details about the Earth. Physical features andtheir formation.- Globe and maps
To understand the basicfeatures of the Earth.To know how to use theglobe and the atlas.
4.
Natural Resources of
India Soil
Types of Soil, Uses of Soil,
Protection of Soil.
To learn about various
types of soil, uses andconservation of soil.
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Sl .No
Com peten cy Cont en t Learn in g Outcom es
5. Vegetation in India
Types of forests, uses &
conservation
To know the different
types of forests found inIndia, the various kindsof trees found in them,
their uses andconservation,
afforestation.
6.
Minerals of India Minerals that are foundin India and the Regionsof their occurrence, theuses of minerals and
their Conservation.
To learn about thedifferent minerals foundin India, and the regionsthey are found in, uses of
minerals and theirconservation.
7.
Space Research
- Kalpana Chawla- Sunitha Williams
Ancient and Modern
Space Research, Historyof Space Research inIndia.Achievements of
Kalpana Chawla &Sunitha Williams as
Space Travellers
To learn briefly about
Space Research & Indiasplace in Space Research.To know about theachievements of Kalpana
Chawla and SunithaWilliams.
8.
Structure of Governmentin India
Central State Union Territories Judiciary- An
introduction India, its
neighbouring
countries
Brief account ofGovernment structure inIndia
CentralGovernment
(President, Prime
Minister, Lok Sabha,Rajya Sabha)
State Government(Governor, Chief
Minister, Legislature) Union Territories,
Judiciary- anintroduction
To become aware ofthe formation ofGovernment and thedifferent functions of
Parliament andLegislature Judiciary
9.Local bodies and PublicProperties
Local Self Government
Panchayat Raj Village panchayat Gram Sabha Gram Panchayat Protecting Public
Property
To learn the structure of
local self Governmentsetup of local bodiesTo learn about protection
of Public Property.
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10.Knowing Traffic Rules
Road safety-Norms
To be safe on the roads.observing the trafficrules.To be safe while
boarding and alighting
from the vehicles. safepedalling to school;Knowing the importantsigns.
To inculcate a sense of
safety and secured travelon the road.
11.Forts of Tamil Nadu
Accounts on the fourmajor forts of Tamil
Nadu1.Gingee Fort
2. Vellore Fort3. Fort St.George
4. Tarangambadi Fort
To learn about the fourforts of Tamil Nadu
their History andsalient features
To understand theirimportance in the
history of Tamil Nadu
12.Musical Instruments
(ancient and modern)
Kinds of musicalInstrumentswind, string, percussion
Ancient InstrumentsYazh, Parai, Kuzhal,
Melam. Nadaswaram,Thavil, VeenaMirudangam and Violin
Modern InstrumentsDrum, band, trumpet,piano, saxophone,fiddle.
Important exponents Names.
To know the history andstructure of ancient andmodern musical
instruments.To trace the significance
of each musicalinstrument.To develop an interest in
Music and Fine Arts.To know the names ofimportant exponents