Journey to the end of the Earth

Journey to the End of the Earth is a Class 12 English chapter from the Vistas textbook for GSEB students, written by Tishani Doshi. The chapter describes the author’s journey to Antarctica aboard the Russian research vessel Akademik Shokalskiy and her reflections on the continent’s unique landscape, history, and importance.
 

The chapter explores Gondwana, geological history, climate change, human impact, global warming, ozone depletion, and Antarctica’s fragile ecosystem. It also describes the Students on Ice programme and how experiencing Antarctica can help young people understand and protect the planet.
 

This resource helps students develop Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Environmental Awareness, Analytical Thinking, Vocabulary, Observation, and Interpretation Skills while learning about Antarctica, climate change, geological history, ecosystems, conservation, and human responsibility towards Earth.