This document outlines the objectives of geography education at the secondary level. It discusses the intellectual, emotional, social, and cultural development goals as well as the development of practical skills. Some key objectives include developing knowledge of various geographical factors, fostering patriotism and universal brotherhood, learning map reading and instrument skills, and cultivating independent and scientific thinking. Various taxonomies of educational objectives are also referenced, including those by Holts, Bloom, and related to knowledge, understanding, application, and skill development.

1. OBJECTIVES OF GEOGRAPHY AT
SECONDARY LEVEL
Prof.Ubale Amol B

2. STUDY OF
GEOGRAPHY
EMOTIONAL
GROWTH
INTELLECTUAL
GROWTH

4. INTELLECTUAL
DEVELOPMENT
• KNOWLEDGE OF
LAND
• TO DEVELOP
IDEAS OF
VARIOUS
GEOGRAPHICAL
FACTORS THAT
INFLUENCE THE
HUMAN LIFE
• TO HAVE
CORRECT IDEAS
ABOUT
GEOGRAPICAL
FACTS AND
FIGURES.
• TO INCULCATE A
DESIRE.
SOCIAL &
CULTURAL
DEVELOPMENT
• TO DEVOLOP
FEELING OF
PATRIOTISM.
• TO DEVELOP
LOVE.
• TO DEVELOP A
UNIVERSAL
BROTHERHOOD.
• TO ASSESS THE
CULTURAL
VALUES.
• ADJUSTMENT.
DEVELOPMENT
OF PRACTICAL
SKILLS
• READING OF
MAPS AND
GLOBES.
• DRAWING AND
MEASURING
SKILLS.
• USING AND
MANIPULATING
GEOGRAPICAL
INTRUMENTS.
• DRAW VALID
CONCLUSIONS.
• INDEPENDENT
THINKINGS.
• DEVELOP
SCIENTIFIC
ATTITUDE.
HOLTS CLASSIFIES THE AIMS OF
GEOGRAPHY

5. OBJECTIVES
OF
GEOGRAPHY
SHORT TERM
• KNOWLEDGE
• UNDERSTANDING
• APPLICATION
• PRACTICAL SKILLS
LONG TERM
• INTEREST
• ATTITUDES

6. BLOOM’S
TAXONOMY OF
EDUCATIONAL
OBJECTIVES

8. KNOWLEDGE
COMPREHENSION
APPLICATION
ANALYSIS
SYNTHESIS
COGNITIVE DOMAIN

9. RECEIVING
RESPONDING
VALUING
ORGANISATION
CHARACTERISATION
AFFECTIVE DOMAIN

10. PSYCHOMOTOR
DOMAIN
REFLEX
FUNDAMENTA
L
MOVEMENTS
PERCEPTUAL ABILITIES
PHYSICAL ABILITIES
SKILLED
MOVEMNTS

11. KNOWLEDGE

12. 5th STD
• TO KNOW THE EARTH STRUTURE AND LOCATION OF PLACE
6TH STD
• TO KNOW THE MOTION AND EFFECTS OF EARTH.
• TO RECOGNISE OTHER CONTINENTS OTHER THAN INDIA.
7TH STD
• TO LIST THE THINGS IN THE UNIVERSE.
• TO RECALL THE OTHER CONTINENTS.
8TH STD
• TO LIST THE SPACE TECHNOLOGY.
• TO NAME THE ROCKS TYPES AND AGENTS OF EROSION
9TH STD
• TO TELL THE FEATURES AND POLITICAL VIEW OF MAHARASHTRA STATE.
• TO KNOW THE STATUS OF MAHARASHTRA ECONOMICS CONDITION AND
OCCUPATION.
10 TH STD
• TO RECOGNISE THE LAND FEATURES AND PYHSIOGRAPHY STRUCTURE
OF INDIA.

13. UNDERSTANDING

14. 5TH STD
• TO DISCUSS THE
ATMOSPHERE STRUCTURE
AND ITS IMPLICATION OF
HUMAN LIFE.
6TH STD
• TO EXPLAIN THE
ENVIRONMENT CLIMATE AND
HOW SEASONS ARE CAUSED.
7TH STD
• TO EXPLAIN THE CONCEPT OF
THE UNIVERSE AND THE
PHYSICAL FEATURES OF
OTHER COUNTRIES.
• TO IDENTIFY HOW THE
NATURE OF HYDROSPHERE
AFFECT OUR LIVES.
8TH STD
• TO EXPRESS THE LEVELS OF
EARTH AND ITS MOVEMNTS.
• TO UNDERSTAND THE
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
WEATHERING AND EROSION.
9 TH STD
• TO EXPRESS THE CONCEPT
OF REGION AND ITS
IMPORTANCE.
• TO DESCRIBE THE
STRUCTURE OF
MAHARASTRA.
10TH STD
• TO UNDERSTAND THE
PHYSIOGRAPICAL
CIRCUMFERENCES OF INDIA.

15. APPLICATION

16. • TO INTERPRET THE IMPORTANCE OF
INDIA5TH STD
• TO APPLY THE IMPORTANCE OF OTHER
CONTINENTS.6TH STD
• TO DEMONSTRATE THE KNOWLEDGE OF
COUNTRIES AND CHANGES OF TIDES.7TH STD
• APPLICATION OF SPACE TECHNOLOGY AND
KNOWLEDGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN
SETTING OF OCCUPATION.
8THSTD
• TO ILLUSTRATE THE IMPORTANCE OF OCCUPATION
AND INDUSTRIES.
• TO APPLY THE DEV. OF REGION WISE DEVELOPMENT
OF INDIA.
9TH STD
• APPLY THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF
INDIA TO LEAD A SUCCESSFUL AND LEADING LIFE.10TH STD

18. • TO DRAW A MAP OF INDIA AND LOCATE ANY PLACES ON THE EARTH.
5th STD
• TO DRAW THE SCALE OF A MAP AND ORGANISE THE FIELD TRIP.
6TH STD
• TO LOCATE AND READ THE MAPS.
7 TH STD
• TO PREPARE THE FIELD TRIP AND THE REPORT WRITING.
8TH STD
• TO SHOW AND LOCATE THE PLACES OF MAHARASTRA.
9TH STD
• TO DRAW THE INDIAN PHYSIOGRAPYICAL STRUCTURE OF INDIAN MAP.
10TH STD