class 8 syllabus

ENGLISH LEARNING OUTCOMES:

a) To enable the learner to communicate effectively and appropriately in real-life situations.

b) To use English effectively for study purpose across the curriculum.

c) To develop and integrate the use of the four language skills, i.e. listening, speaking, reading and

writing.

d) To develop interest in and appreciation of literature.

e) To revise and reinforce structures already learnt.

TEXTBOOKS:

1. Literature Reader for class 8

2. New Grammar Plus class 8

3. Novel - Selected Stories of Rabindranath Tagore

MONTH COURSE CONTENT

April Term-1

Reader

Ch-1:Daffodils (Poem)

Ch-2: Swami‟s Grandmother

Grammar

Sentences

Tenses (Present)

Writing: Message Writing, Formal Letter Writing (Letter to Editor)

Activities: Formative Assessment I

1. Word Antakshri

2. Debate

3. Poster making

4. Worksheet and Notebook

May Reader

Ch-3: The Party

Grammar

Nouns

Writing: Dialogue Writing

July Reader

Ch-4:More About People (Poem)

Ch-5: My Father and I

Grammar

Verbs

Adjectives

Writing: Informal Letter Writing, Data Interpretation

Activities: Formative Assessment II

1. Spell Check

2. Listening Worksheet

3. Project

August Reader

Ch-6: Dusk

Ch-7: The Trojan War

Grammar

Determiners

Voice

Writing: Description of Place , Article Writing

September Revision for Summative Assessment-1

October Term-2

Reader Ch-8: Break, Break, Break (Poem)

Ch-10: The Speckled Band -I

Grammar

Adverbs, Prepositions, Modals

Writing: Formal Letter (Complaint and Application), E-mail Writing

Activities: Formative Assessment III

1. Dramatisation

2. Comic script

3. Worksheet

4. Project

November Reader

Ch-9: The New Schoolfellow

Ch-11: The Speckled Band -II

Grammar

Conjunctions

Tense ( Past and Future Tense)

Writing: Notice Writing , Bio Sketch

December Reader

Ch-12: The Lake Isle Of Innisfree (Poem)

Ch-13: Three Questions

Grammar

Reported Speech

Pronouns

Writing: Paragraph Writing, Diary Entry

January

Reader

Ch-14: The Merchant Of Venice

Ch-15: If (Poem)

Grammar

Vocabulary

Writing

Description of Person and Event, Story Writing

Activities: Formative Assessment IV

1. Enactment of Advertisement

2. Novel reading test

3. Budding Poet

4. Note book and worksheet

February Revision for Summative Assessment 2

March SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 2

UT- 1 Course covered in April

UT-2 Reader

Ch-3:The Party

Ch-4: More About People

Ch-5: My Father and I

Grammar

Nouns, Verbs

Writing: Dialogue Writing , Formal Letter Writing

SA-1 Syllabus of Term – 1

UT-4 Reader

Ch-8: Break, Break, Break (poem)

Ch-9: The New Schoolfellow

Ch-10: The Speckled Band -I

Ch-11: The Speckled Band -II

Grammar

Adverbs, Prepositions, Modals, Tense ( Past and Future Tense)

Writing: Formal Letter (Complaint and Application)

Notice Writing , Bio Sketch, E-mail Writing

SA-2 Syllabus of Term-2

SCIENCE LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. To acquire the knowledge of scientific concepts, laws etc.

2. To develop scientific thinking.

3. To develop reasoning abilities in a systematic manner.

4. To motivate research oriented learning.

5. To develop the ability to apply scientific knowledge in our real life situations.

TEXT BOOK NCERT BOOK FOR CLASS VIII

MONTH COURSE CONTENT

April Ch 2 : Microorganisms: Friend and Foe

Ch 3 : Synthetic Fibres and Plastics

Activities/Projects

To study and compare the water absorbing capacity of natural and synthetic

fibres.

„Antibiotics should not be overused‟. Prepare a short report.

Collect and paste few samples of synthetic fibres and mention at least two

properties of each.

May Ch 1 : Crop production and Management

July Ch 1 : Crop production and management (Cond.)

Ch 4 : Materials- metals and non metals

Ch 16: Light

Activities /Projects

To show displacement reaction between Fe and CuSO4 , Zn and CuSO4.

To show that magnesium hydroxide is basic in nature.

To study the reaction of metals with acids.

To study the reaction of metals with bases.

To study different parts of eye with the help of a model.

To study and observe the no. of images formed when two plane mirrors are placed

(a) at right angle to each other.

(b) Parallel to each other.

August Ch 5 : Coal and Petroleum

Ch 11 : Force and Pressure

Ch 9 : Reproduction in Animals

Activities

To study the effect of force on different objects.

To observe the law of magnetism.

September REVISION FOR SA1

October Ch 10 : Reaching the Age of Adolescence

Ch 6 : Combustion and Flame


To observe and study the structure of candle flame.

To study the conditions necessary for combustion.

Ch 17 : Stars and Solar System as project work

November

Ch 13 :Sound

Ch 12 : Friction

Activities/Projects

To observe that rolling friction is smaller than sliding friction.

Sound is produced by vibrating body.

To measure the weight of an object.

December Ch 15 : Some Natural Phenomena

Ch 14 : Chemical effect of Electric Current


To observe and study charging by rubbing

To identify different liquids as good conductors and poor conductors of

electricity.

Ch 18 : pollution of air and water as project work.

January Ch 8 : Cell- Structure and Function

Ch 7 : Conservation of Plants and Animals

Activities

To study the difference between the structure of plant cell and animal cell.

To observe temporary slide of an onion peel.

February Revision for SA 2

March SA2

SYLLABUS

UT 1 CH – 2 , 3

UT 2 CH – 1 , 4 , 16

SA 1 CH- 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ,9, 11 , 16

UT 4 CH- 10 , 12 , 13

SA 2 CH- 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15

SOCIAL SCIENCE

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:- 1. To develop an understanding about the past.

2. To encourage a sense of curiosity among the students.

3. To understand the working of the government at the central level.

4. To learn about India's struggle for independence.

5. To learn about the resources of the country.

TEXT BOOKS:-

1. Our Pasts III (part 1) NCERT

2. Our Pasts III (part 2) NCERT

3. Our Political Science NCERT

4. Our Environment NCERT

5. Map workbook for self practice F.K. PUBLICATIONS

Month Course Content

April History: Ch 2 -From Trade to Territory

Geography : Ch 1- Resources

Civics : Ch 1 The Indian Constitution

Activity: Geography : Ch 1- From your locality, find out and list the different types of

resources along with their utility.

History : Ch 2-Imagine that you have come across two old newspapers reporting on the

Battle of Seringapatam and the death of Tipu Sultan. One is a British paper and the other is

from Mysore. Write the headline for each of the two newspapers.

Project:

Civics : Ch 1 – Prepare your own Constitution relating it to the major Fundamental Rights

given in the chapter.

May History : Ch 3 - Ruling the countryside

Activity :

History: Ch 3 - Imagine that you are a Company representative sending a report back to

England about the conditions in rural areas under Company rule. Write a short report on that.

Project:

History: Ch 6 - Prepare a detailed project on the History of development of Delhi.

July History : Ch 5 - When People Rebel

Geography: Ch-2 - Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation & Wildlife Resources

Civics : Ch 3 - Why do we need a Parliament?

Activity:- History : Ch 5 – Map Activity on: The important centers of rebellion of 1857.

Geography: Ch-2 – Newspaper Article Analysis on Forest Fire in California given on pg 20

of the textbook.

Civics : Ch 3 - Table Analysis (Results of Lok Sabha Elections 1984) given on pg no. 35 of the textbook.

August History: Ch 7- Weavers, Iron smelters & Factory owners

Geography : Ch 3 - Minerals & Power Resources

Civics : Ch 4- Understanding Laws

Activity:- Geography : Ch 3 - Map Activity on: The distribution of the following minerals- iron,

copper, bauxite, coal & mineral oil.

History: Ch 7- Map Activity on: The cities associated with industrial development in the 19th

century.

Civics : Ch 4- Write in your own words what you understand by the following sentence : They

also began fighting for greater equality and wanted to change the idea of law from a set of rules

that they were forced to obey, to law as including ideas of justice.

September Revision for SA 1

October Geography : Ch 4- Agriculture

Civics : Ch 5 - Judiciary

Civics : Ch-6 - Understanding our criminal justice system

Activity:

Geography : Ch 4 - Map Activity on: World Distribution of Arable Land

Civics : Ch 5 & 6 - Write a story around the theme, „Justice delayed is justice denied‟.

Project :-

History : Ch 1 - Prepare a detailed project on the sources of Modern India.

November History : Ch 8 - Civilizing the “Native”, Educating the “Nation”

Geography : Ch 5 - Industries

Civics: Ch 7 - Understanding Marginalisation

Activity :-

Civics: Ch 7 – Group Discussion on “Muslim Community can be considered as a

Marginalised Community or not”.

Or

History : Ch 10 : Group Discussion on how the paintings of Modern India are different from

the paintings of 19th century.

Geography : Ch 5 - Map Activity on: World‟s major industrial regions.

December Geography :- Ch 6 Human Resources

History : Ch 9 Women, caste &Reform

Civics : Ch 9 Public Facilities

Activity: Civics : Ch 9 – Role Play on the following topics:

(1) Water Shortage in Delhi (2) Electricity Problem in Noida (3) Sanitation Facilities in Slums (4) Health

Facilities in rural areas (5) Educational Facilities for the poor

Project: History :- Ch-12 - Knowing your city: - Each student will be given 1 state and they will

collect information about its progress and achievement since independence. On the basis of

their findings, they will be encouraged to speak about the achievement of their respective

state in 2 minutes.

January History : Ch 11- The making of the National Movement

Civics : Ch 9 - Public Facilities{Contd.}

Activity:- History : Ch 11- Collect and paste pictures of any 5 Moderate Leaders and 5 Radical Leaders

of the Indian National Congress and also write about their method of struggle against the

British.

February Revision for SA 2

March SA 2

SYLLABUS

UT 1 History :- Ch -2

Geog. :- Ch -1

Civics :- Ch-1

UT 2 History :-Ch -3

Geog. :- Ch- 2

Civics :-Ch- 3

SA 1 History :-Ch -2,3,5&7

Geog.:- Ch- 1,2,&3

Civics :- Ch -1,3&4

UT 4 History :- Ch-8

Geog.:- Ch- 4

Civics :-Ch-5,6

SA 2 History :- Ch-8,9&11

Geog. :- Ch- 4,5&6

Civics :- Ch- 5,6 ,7&9

MATHEMATICS

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. To develop good understanding of basic concepts of Mathematics.

2. To enrich students reasoning and visualizing skills.

3. To relate these concepts with their everyday life.

TEXTBOOKS:

MATHEMATICS A Textbook for class VIII (NCERT)

RECOMMENDED BOOKS:

MATHEMATICS for class VIII- Composite Mathematics

Month Course Content

April CH-1: Rational Numbers

CH-2: Linear Equations in One Variable

Activity 1: To represent a rational number on a number line

May CH-2: Linear Equations in One Variable (Contd.)

CH-16: Playing with Numbers

Project 1: Observation & generalization of number pattern

July CH-6: Squares and Square Roots

CH-3 : Understanding Quadrilaterals

CH-7: Cube and Cube Roots

Activity 2: To verify angle sum property of a quadrilateral.

August CH-4: Practical Geometry

CH-8: Comparing Quantities

Activity 3: To study the relation between sides and angles of a parallelogram

Activity 4: Sum of exterior angles of a polygon.

September Revision for SA1

October CH-12: Exponents and Powers

CH-10: Visualizing Solid Shapes

Activity 5: To draw the following 3-dimensional objects on an isometric dot paper

and colour the Top view, Front view and Side view.

November CH-13: Direct and Inverse Variation

CH-9: Algebraic Expressions and Identities

Activity 6: To understand the concept of direct and inverse variation using coloured

paper and graph

Activity 7: Verification of Identity: 2 2 22a b a ab b

December CH-11: Mensuration

CH-15: Introduction to Graphs

Activity 8: To find an expression to calculate area of a trapezium.

Activity 9: To draw a linear graph on a coordinate plane.

Project 2: To prepare a model for calculating CSA of a Cylinder/ To prepare a PPT

for calculating CSA of a Cylinder.

January CH-5: Data Handling

CH-14:Factorisation

Activity 10: Prepare a pie chart for a given data

February Revision for SA2

SYLLABUS

UT1 Course completed in April

UT2 CH-3,6

SA1 CH-1,2,3,4,6,7,16

UT4 CH-12,13

SA2 CH-5,8,9,11,12,14,15

COMPUTER SCIENCE

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. To develop good understanding of basic concepts of Computers.

2. To enrich students in practical skills..

3. To relate these concepts with their everyday life.

TEXTBOOKS:

Brainwave‟s Web Page Publishing with HTML A Beginner‟s Guide

Month Concepts

April Ch-1 : Introduction to HTML

Lab Activity: Make a web page on “Features of HTML”

Ch-2: Creating HTML Documents

Lab Activity: Make a web page on “Performance of class VII” using HTML tags.

May Ch-3 Formatting HTML Documents

Lab Activity: Create a web page on “pollution”. The heading should be bold and underlined.

Paragraph should be aligned at left and line break should be there between the paragraphs.

Mini Project: Create a beautiful web page on “My Favorite Game”

July Ch-4 Let us control the fonts

Lab Activity: Create a web page on “My Summer Vacations” with proper formatting

and color schemes.

Ch-5 Knowing Lists in HTML

Lab Activity: 1. Create a web page as shown below:

Types of Printers

1. Impact Printers

Daisy Wheel

Dot matrix

2. Non Impact Printers

o Inkjet

o Laser

Major Project: Create a web page on Types of software‟s.

August Ch- 7 Linking Web Pages

Lab Activity: 1. Create web pages with a link on the page to display parts of

Computer.

1. Create web pages with a link on the page to display types of software‟s.

September SA1 Practicals and Revision

October Ch-8 Adding Graphics

Lab Activity: Create a photo gallery with the help HTML <img src> tag and its

properties.

Ch-9 Understanding HTML Tables

Lab Activity: Create a time table of your class using table tag and its attributes.

Mini Project: Create school website using all the tags done upto table tag.

November Ch-11 Creating Frames in HTML

Lab Activity: Divide a web page into three equal frames and show Indian festivals in

each frame.

December Ch- 10 Creating HTML Forms

Lab Activity: Create an admission form for the school website using form tag.

Major Project: Create a website for “railway reservation” including pages about us,

fare, reservation forms, train route and fare.

January Ch-6 Cascading Style Sheets

Lab Activity: 1. Create a web page on “CHILD LABOUR” including internal and

external style sheets.

2. Create a web page on “Crimes in Delhi” or on “Girl Child” including internal

and external style sheets.

February SA2 Practicals and Revision

March SA 2

SYLLABUS

UT 1 Ch-1 Introduction to HTML

UT 2 Ch-2 Creating HTML Documents

Ch-3 Formatting HTML Documents

SA 1 Theory:

Ch-2 Creating HTML Documents

Ch-3 Formatting HTML Documents

Ch-4 Let us control the fonts

Ch-5 Knowing Lists in HTML

Ch-7 Linking Web Pages

Practical:

Ch-7 Linking Web Pages

UT 4 Ch-8 Adding Graphics


SA 2 Theory:

Ch- 6 Cascading Style Sheets

Ch-8 Adding Graphics


Ch-10 Creating HTML Forms

Ch-11 Creating Frames in HTML

Practical:

Ch-8 Adding Graphics


Ch-10 Creating HTML Forms

Ch-11 Creating Frames in HTML