Description:

Viva ICSE History and Civics for classes 6 to 8 conforms to the latest curriculum released by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE), and the principles of National Education Policy (2020).

The primary objective of this series is to enable the learners to understand the working of the world around them. To this end, the History section focuses on equipping the learners with the knowledge and understanding of the past to help them form an idea of the present which would enable them to plan for the future. The Civics section aims at familiarising them with the socio-political life.

This series has been designed to present the concepts in a simple yet engaging manner. Each chapter has embedded exercises and activities to make learning more meaningful and enable the learners to develop 21st century skills.

Key Features of the Series:

• Warm-up activity in each chapter
• Lessons presented in an engaging and easy-to-understand language
• Appropriate pictures, photographs and maps given to make concepts clearer
• A glossary of difficult words given on the same page on which they appear to facilitate at-a-glance reading
• Timelines of the chronology of events given as a ready reckoner
• Model Test Papers designed to prepare the learners for the examinations
• Mind Maps of each chapter given to enable quick revision
• Let's Discuss provides in-text questions for discussions to gauge whether the topic has been grasped
• Do and Learn contains activity related to the topic covered
• Fact Check provides Information based on the topic but beyond the syllabus
• Let's Recall recapitulates all the important topics covered in the chapter
• Exercises contain a variety of questions ranging from choosing the correct answer, fill in the blanks, choosing true or false sentences, match the columns, answering questions in detail and critical thinking-based questions
• Activity Corner provides a mix and match of activities such as Picture Study, Tech Corner, Map Work, Role Play, Debate, Case Study, Class Discussion, Values and Life Skills and so on to make learning interesting and help develop 21st century skills
• Additional information on Significant Events in History and Civics, and use of Artificial Intelligence in History and Civics
• Embeds some of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

About the Author

Anupa Banerjee, M.A., B.Ed., has more than 20 years of teaching experience. She has been affiliated with CBSE and ICSE Schools. She is currently with The Heritage School, Kolkata.

About the Editor

Ujjayini Ray, M.A. and M.Phil. from JNU, Ph.D. from School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, is currently an Associate Professor in Department of History, Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi and has been teaching there for nearly twenty years now.