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Contents1. English 012. Hindi 043. Sanskrit 114. Mathematics 155. French 186. Science 217. Social Science 238. P.H.E. 26

VPAA. Vocal Music 26B. Instrumental Music 27C. Kathak Dance 28D. Gardening 28E. Yoga 29F. Sculpture 29G. Home Skill 30

ENGLISHBOOKS PRESCRIBED*COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH COURSE (Main Course Book) for Class VIII*COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH COURSE (Work Book) for Class VIII*SUPPLEMENTARY READER

April and MayMain Course BookChapter 1 After Twenty YearsChapter 2 Who Are You?Pleasure Reading Chapter 2 AccidentsWork Book Unit 1 & 2Grammar Direct & Indirect Speech (Assertive Sentences)Paragraph An excursion you enjoyed the most

Biography of a bookJulyMain Course BookChapter 4 The CabuliwallahChapter 7 The Wrong HousePleasure Reading Chapter 5 Garden & GardeningChapter 6 The StoneWork Book Unit 3, 4 & 5Grammar Direct & Indirect Speech (Assertive Sentences)Letter to the Editor Menace created by dogs

Complaining against the insanitary conditions

August and SeptemberMain Course BookChapter 10 Red BalloonsChapter 13 The Cop & The AnthemPleasure Reading Chapter 8 OilChapter 9 The StrangerWork Book Unit 6 & 7Grammar Direct & Indirect Speech (Questions)Paragraph A visit to an ExhibitionNotice, Message, Dialogue Completion

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OctoberMain Course BookChapter 11 A Birthday LetterWork Book Unit 8 & 9Grammar Direct & Indirect Speech (Questions)Paragraph Junk Food Vs. Healthy Food

Modern gadgets have made our life inactive and disease prone

NovemberMain Course BookChapter 16 The Ant and the GrasshopperPleasure Reading

Chapter 12 After BlenheimChapter 14 Our Digestive System

Work Book Unit 10Grammar Direct & Indirect Speech (Commands and Requests)Writing Skills Application for Remission of fine

Notice, MessageDecemberMain Course Book

Chapter 19 The ThiefPleasure Reading

Chapter 17 The Buddha & BuddhismWork Book Unit 11Grammar Direct & Indirect Speech (Exclamations &

Wishes)Writing Skills Letter to your pen-friend inviting him/her to

visit you in the vacation

JanuaryMain Course Book

Chapter 20 Mother’s DayPleasure Reading

Chapter 15 The ChameleonWork Book Unit 12 & 13Grammar Direct & Indirect Speech - RevisionWriting Skills Leave Application, Application to the Principal to apologize for your misconductParagraph *Corruption – a grave problem in our country

*Importance of games and sportsFebruaryMain Course Book

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Chapter 18 Lucy GrayWork Book RevisionGrammar RevisionPractice of Writing Skills

Pen and Paper Test I (06/08/12)Pen and Paper TestMain Course Book (10 Marks)

Chapter 1 After Twenty YearsChapter 3 Who Are You?Chapter 4 The Cabuliwallah

Direct & Indirect Speech (Assertive Sentences) (05 Marks)Letter Writing/ Paragraph (05 Marks)

Total 20 MarksPen and Paper Test II (14/01/13)

Pen and Paper TestMain Course Book 10 Marks

Chapter 11 A Birthday LetterChapter 16 The Ant & the GrasshopperChapter 19 The Thief

Work Book Unit 8 to 10 05 MarksNotice/ Application 05 Marks

Total 20 Marks

Summative Assessment I

Main Course Book Chapter 1 After Twenty YearsChapter 3 Who Are You?Chapter 4 The CabuliwallahChapter 7 The Wrong HouseChapter 10 Red BalloonsChapter 13 The Cop & the Anthem

Work Book Unit 01 to 07 Grammar Direct and Indirect Speech (Assertive &

Questions)Writing Skills Paragraph, Notice, Letter, Messages,

Dialogue Completion

Summative Assessment II

Main Course Book Chapter 11 A Birthday LetterChapter 16 The Ant and the Grasshopper

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Chapter 19 The ThiefChapter 18 Lucy GrayChapter 20 Mother’s Day

Work Book Unit 8 to 13Grammar Direct and Indirect Speech (All kinds of

sentences)Writing Skills Paragraph, Notice, Letter, Application,

Messages, Dialogue Completion

Marking Scheme SA I and SA II (Max. Marks 80)Section A : Reading 10 MarksSection B : Writing 20 MarksSection C : Grammar 20 MarksSection D : Literature 30 Marks

Section A : Comprehension 10 MarksSection B : Writing 20 marks

Paragraph 05 MarksLetter/Application 05 MarksNotice/ Message 05 MarksDialogue Completion 05 Marks

Section C : Grammar 20 marksWork Book 10 MarksDirect & Indirect Speech 10 Marks

Section D : Literature 30 marksSeen Passage/ Reference To Context 05 MarksShort Questions 10 MarksLong Questions 06 MarksVocabulary Questions from MCB 09 Marks

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MATHEMATICSSyllabus Planning

April & MayChapter-1: Rational NumberChapter-2: Linear Equations in One Variable

JulyChapter-3: Understanding QuadrilateralsChapter-4: Practical GeometryChapter-5: Data Handling

AugustChapter-6: Square & Square Roots

September Chapter-7: Cube & Cube Roots

OctoberChapter-9: Algebraic Expressions & IdentitiesChapter-10: Visualising Solid Shapes

NovemberChapter-11: MensurationChapter-12: Exponents & Powers

DecemberChapter-14: FactorisationChapter-16: Playing With Numbers

January Chapter-13: Direct & Inverse ProportionChapter-8: Comparing Quantities

FebruaryChapter-8: Comparing Quantities (Contd.)Chapter-15: Introduction To Graphs

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SYLLABUS FOR C.C.E.C.C.E. -1 Chapter-1: Rational Numbers (23-07-12) 20 MarksC.C.E. -2 Chapter-11: Mensuration (10-11-12) 10 Marks

Chapter-12: Exponents & Powers 10 MarksTOTAL 20 Marks

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Subject FA1 FA2(23.7.12) FA3 FA4

Presentation Pen & Paper Maths. Lab. Pen & PaperMATHS (IT) -10 Test - 10 Activity - 10 Test - 10

Maths Lab. Maths Lab. Group Maths Lab. Activity - 05 Activity -05 Project - 05 Activity - 05

Class Peer Assignment Model - 05Feedback- Assessment C.W./H.W.05 05 05

Summative Assessment - IS.No. Chapter Marks1. Rational Number 142. Linear Equations In One Variable 153. Understanding Quadrilateral 134. Practical Geometry 105. Data Handling 146. Squares & Square Roots 157. Cube & Cube Roots 09

Total Marks 90

Summative Assessment - IIS.No. Chapters Marks1. Comparing Quantities 162. Algebraic Expressions 103. Visualising Solid Shapes 074. Mensuration 175. Exponents and Powers 076. Direct & Inverse Proportion 077. Factorisation 15

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8. Introduction To Graphs 079. Playing With Numbers 04

Total 90

MATHS LAB ACTIVITIESApril & May1. To verify experimentally that the sum of the interior angles of a

quadrilateral is 360 .2. To verify that diagonals of a rectangle and a square are of equal length.July3. To collect, classify and tabulate data and to represent the same as a histogram. 4. To represent the given information as a pie chart.

August

5. Sum of exterior angles of any polygon in 360 .

October

6. To verify experimentally the identity: (a+b)

°

°

² = a² + b² + 2ab7. Area of a parallelogram

November8. Area of a triangle9. Area of a trapezium

December & January10. To find the formula for the surface area of a cuboid by activity method.

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FRENCHApril & MayL-0: La France - Qu’est-ce que c’est?L-1: La Rentrée

L-2: II est Français?

Grammaire : articles, verbes en-er, ir, re et irréguliers, négation, adverbs de quantités, féminin et pluriel des noms et des adjectifs, positions des adjectifs, infinitif aprés un autre verbe.

JulyL-3: La journée de Mme Lavigne.L-4: Kalu est malade.Grammaire : Verbes pronominaux, nombres cardinaux et ordinaux, trois formes d’interrogation, interrogation négatif et ‘si’, expressions avec avoir.

August-SeptemberL-5: Faire les courses.L-6: M Lavigne cherche un manteau.

Grammaire : adverbes interrogatifs, verbe-savoir et connaìtre,

Prepositions.

OctoberL-11: Une journée bien chargée.Grammaire : Le passé composé.

NovemberL-12: Une visite au parc d’attractions.

L-7: Allons àParis.

Grammaire : Le passé composé avec le verbe être, verbes transitifs

et intransitifs.

DecemberL-9: Au café des Laurent.Grammaire : Impératif-négatif et affirmatif, impérative des verbes pronominaux.

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JanuaryL-10: Encore une lettre de Rouen.Grammaire : Les adjectifs interrogatifs, expressions de ‘faire’.

FebruaryL-8: Les photos de Manuel.Grammaire : Les adjectifs démonstratifs, la révision.

MarchExamination

Pen and Paper Test- I (27-8-12)Syllabus Marks (20)L-0: La France-Qu'est-ce que c'est? 04L-1: La rentr'ee 03L-2: ll est français? 07L-3: La journée de Mme Lavigne 06

Pen and Paper Test- II (28-1-13)L-7: Allons a Paris 05L-11: Une journee bien chargee 08L-12: Une visite au parc d'attractions 07

Summative Assessment-1L-0: La France-Qu'est-ce que c'est?L-1: La rentr'eeL-2: ll est français?L-3: La journée de Mme Lavigne.L-4: Kalu est malade.L-5: Faire les courses.L-6: M Lavigne cherche un manteau.Grammaire: articles, verbes en-er, ir, re et irréguliers, négation, adverbs de quantitiés, féminin et pluriel des noms et des adjectifs, positions des adjectifs, infinitif après un autre verbe, verbes pronominaux, nombres cardinaux et ordinaux, trois formes d' interrogation, interrogation négatif et 'si', expressions avec avoir, adverbes interrogatifs, vebe-savoir et connaître, prépositions.

Marking SchemeTopics Marks (80)Décriptions 08

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Compréhension 04Négation 05Pluriel 05Nombres 02Trois formes d' interrogation 05Si, oui, non 04Articles, adjectifs et adverbes 07Trouvez les questions 05Corrigez les fautes 04Expressions avec avoir 02Mettez en ordre 03Verbes 18Prépositions 03Répondez 05

Summative Assessment-2L-7: Allons à Paris.L-8: Les photos de Manuel.L-9: Au café des Laurent.L-10: Encore une lettre de Rouen.L-11: Une journée bien chargée.L-12: Une visite au parc d'attractions.Grammaire: Le passé composé, le passé composé avec le verbe être, verbes transitifs et intransitifs, lmpératif-négatif et affirmatif, impérative des verbes pronominaux, les adjectifs interrogatifs, expressions de 'faire', les adjectifs demonstratifs.

Marking SchemeTopics Marks (80)Compréhension 04Déscription 08Répondez 06Verbes 08Impératif 06Prépositions 06Les fêtes 04Pluriel 05Ajdectifs 06Expression de faire 03Corrigez les fautes 04Trouvez les questions 04Mettez en ordre 03Le passé composé 10Faites des phrases 03

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SCIENCEAprilChapter-1: Crop Production & Management

MayChapter-3: Synthetic Fibers & Plastics

JulyChapter-11: Force & PressureChapter-2: Micro Organisms - Friend & FoeChapter-4: Materials, Metals & Non-metalsChapter-8: Cell Structure & Functions

August Chapter-8: Cell Structure & Functions (Contd....) Chapter-5: Coal & Petroleum Chapter-12: Friction Chapter-17: Stars & Solar System SeptemberRevisionSUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT -I

OctoberChapter-13: SoundChapter-7: Conservation of Plants & Animals

NovemberChapter-7: Conservation of Plants & Animals (Contd.)Chapter-6: Combustion & Flame Chapter-14: Chemical Effects of Electric Current

DecemberChapter-9: Reproduction in AnimalsChapter-18: Pollution of Air & Water

JanuaryChapter-10: Reaching the Age of AdolescenceChapter-15: Some Natural Phenomena

FebruaryChapter-16: Light

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RevisionSUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - II

MarchSUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - II (Contd.)

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - ICh-1: Crop Production & Management 05 MarksCh-2: Micro-Organisms - Friends & Foe 10 MarksCh-8: Cell Structure & Functions 10 MarksCh-3: Synthetic Fibre & Plastic 05 MarksCh-4: Materials, Metals & Non-metals 10 MarksCh-5: Coal & Petroleum 10 MarksCh-11: Force & Pressure 10 Marks Ch-12: Friction 10 MarksCh-17: Stars & Solar System 10 MarksTOTAL 80 Marks

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - IICh-7: Conservation of Plants & Animals 10 MarksCh-6: Combustion & Flame 05 MarksCh-9: Reproduction in Animals 10 MarksCh-10: Reaching The Age of Adolescence 10 MarksCh-18: Pollution of Air & Water 10 MarksCh-13: Sound 05 MarksCh-14: Chemical Effects of Electric Current 10 MarksCh-15: Some Natural Phenomena 10 MarksCh-16: Light 10 MarksTOTAL 80 Marks

Pen and Paper Test - I (16.07.12)

* Ch-1: Crop Production & Management 10 Marks* Ch-3: Synthetic Fibre & Plastic 10 MarksTOTAL 20 Marks

Pen and Paper Test - II (03.12.12)

* Ch-13: Sound 10 Marks* Ch-6: Combustion & Flame 10 MarksTOTAL 20 Marks

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SOCIAL SCIENCEApril & MayHISTORY L-2: From Trade to Territory: The Company

Establishes PowerCIVICS L-1: The Indian ConstitutionGEOGRAPHY L-1: ResourcesMap Expansion of British Territorial Power in India- Fig.11c

JulyHISTORY L-3: Ruling The Country SideCIVICS L-2: Understanding SecularismGEOGRAPHY L-2: Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and

Wildlife ResourcesDiagram Soil Profile, Factors Affecting Soil Formation

August & September HISTORY L-5: When People Rebel-1857

L-6: Colonalism and The City, The Story of An Imperial Capital

CIVICS L-3: Why Do We Need A Parliament ?GEOGRAPHY L-3: Minerals and Power ResourcesMap 1. Important Centres of 1857 Revolt in North India

2. Distribution of Iron, Copper, Bauxite, Coal and Mineral Oil

Revision for Summative Assessment - IOctoberHISTORY L-7: Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory OwnersCIVICS L-5: JudiciaryGEOGRAPHY L-4: Agriculture (Half)Map Major Centres of Weaving in Late 18th Century

NovemberHISTORY L-9: Women Caste and ReformCIVICS L-6: Understand Our Criminal Justice System (Half)GEOGRAPHY L-4: Agriculture (Contd.) Map World Distribution Arable LandDiagram Farm System of an Arable Land, Physical and

Human Inputs

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DecemberHISTORY L-11: The Making of the National Movement (1870-

1947) (Half)CIVICS L-6: Understanding Our Criminal Judicial System

(Contd.)GEOGRAPHY L-5: IndustriesMap Geography: World Industrial Belts

History: Indian States in 1965Diagram 1. Locational Factors of Industries

2. From Iron Ore to Steel in Blast Furnace

JanuaryHISTORY L-11: The Making of the National Movement (1870-

1947) (Contd.)CIVICS L-10: Law and Social Justice (Half)GEOGRAPHY L-6: Human ResourceDiagram 1. Balance of Population

2. Different Rates of Population GrowthFebruaryHISTORY L-12: India After IndependenceCIVICS L-10: Law and Social Justice (Contd.)GEOGRAPHY Revision

March

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - IIC.C.E. - I (13.08.12)HISTORY L-2: From Trade to Territory: The Company

Establishes PowerCIVICS L-1: The Indian ConstitutionGEOGRAPHY L-1: Resources

C.C.E.- II (21.1.13)HISTORY L-7: Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory OwnersCIVICS L-5: JudiciaryGEOGRAPHY L-4: Agriculture

SYLLABUS FOR HALF YEARLY/ SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - IHISTORY L-2,3,5,6CIVICS L-1,2,3GEOGRAPHY L-1,2,3

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SYLLABUS FOR ANNUAL / SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - IIHISTORY L-7,9,11,12CIVICS L-5,6,10GEOGRAPHY L-4,5,6

Marking Scheme for C.C.E. 20 MarksHISTORY (07 Marks)

MCQ/One Word 1 x 2 = 02 MarksVery Short Questions 2 x 1 = 02 MarksLong Questions 3 x 1 = 03 Marks

CIVICS (06 Marks)One Word 1 x 2 = 02 MarksShort Questions 2 x 2 = 04 Marks

GEOGRAPHY(07 Marks)MCQ/One Word 1 x 2 = 02 MarksShort Questions 2 x 1 = 02 MarksLong Questions 3 x 1 = 03 Marks

Marking Scheme for S.A.- I & II 80 MarksHISTORY (30 Marks)

MCQ/One Word 1 x 5 = 05 MarksShort Questions 2 x 5 = 10 MarksLong Questions 5 x 2 = 10 MarksMap 1 x 5 = 05 Marks

CIVICS (20 Marks)MCQ/One Word 1 x 4 = 04 MarksShort Questions 2 x 4 = 08 MarksLong Questions 4 x 2 = 08 Marks

GEOGRAPHY(30 Marks)MCQ/One Word (Each 5) 1 x 10 = 10 MarksDiagrams 3 x 2 = 06 MarksShort Questions 2 x 3 = 06 MarksLong Questions 4 x 2 = 08 Marks

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PHYSICAL HEALTH EDUCATION

April 2012 TO August 2012* GENERAL WARMING UP EXERCISES- 1.Jogging 2.Stretching Exercises* BASIC OF DRILL - 1. Attention 2.Stand at ease 3.Right, left & about turn* GAMES/SPORTS - 1.Basketball 2.Football 3.Badminton 4. Table-Tennis

September 2012 to November 2012* GENERAL WARMING UP EXERCISES- 1.Jogging 2.Stretching Exercises* BASIC OF DRILL - 1. Attention 2.Stand at ease 3.Right, left & about turn 4. Mark time mark* GAMES/SPORTS - 1.Volleyball 2.Football 3.Badminton 4. Table-Tennis December 2012 to February 2013* GENERAL WARMING UP EXERCISES- 1.Jogging 2.Stretching Exercises* BASIC OF DRILL - 1.Mark time mark 2.March Past 3. Free hand Exercises* GAMES/SPORTS - 1.Volleyball 2.Football 3.Badminton 4. Table-Tennis

VPAVOCAL MUSIC

April Simple Four Alankar Playing on Harmonium

May Knowledge of Octave

July Name of the Swar

August One Patriotic Song

September Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, on Taanpura

October Four Names of Best Classical Singer

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November Dogun, Chaugun of Taal Kehrwa On Hand Beat

December School Anthem with Rhythm

January Practice of National Anthem with Rhythm

February Practice of Vande Mataram

March Revision

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

April Rhythm pattern played on guitar chord

May 8 Beat rhythm played on Drums and Congo

JuneA patriotic song with its rhythm pattern

July Revision

August Chords matching played on Keyboard and Guitar

TestSeptember

National Anthem played on Guitar with RhythmOctober

Chords matching played with National AnthemNovember

Six, Four and Eight Beat Rolling PatternDecember

Alankar Pattern played on Harmonium in RhythmJanuary

A Bhajan played on HarmoniumFebruary

Guitars Chord Rhythm with Patriotic Song

TestMarch

Revision

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KATHAK DANCEApril

Three pools of four breakMay

In the Third of Three LakesJuly

Knowledge of Ganesh VandanaAugust

Last Exit, Veil, Pitcher, Knowledge of Murali

TestSeptember

One Folk DanceOctober

Knowledge of jptal Akgun & DugunNovember

Jptal & Thrive in the third December

Jptal by the Hands of Speaking PracticeJanuary

Knowledge of Past PriceFebruary

Revision and TestMarch

Theory

GARDENINGApril

Introduction & Importance of Gardening in Everyday Life

May Identification, Handling, Care and Uses of Tools and Implements

July Identification of Spraying & Dusting Machines

August Sowing of Seeds in Pots & Beds

September Sowing of Seeds in Nursery Beds for Transplantation

October Transplantation of Seedlings

November Weding & Thinning by Khurpi

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December Removal of Weeds by Machine

January Watering of Pots & Garden

February Prepare a Scrap Book on Locally Available Herbs

YOGA2nd April to 15th September1. Bad Padmasana 2. Purn Bhujangasana3. Purn-Dhanurasana4. Chakrasana5. Eke-Pad Sakandasana6. Meditation1st October to 21 February 1. Garbhasana2. Eke-Pad Sakandasana3. Surya Namaskara (12 parts)

SCULPTURE

April-May-July1. Indian Coins2. Portrait of Buddha Round3. Portrait of Buddha Relief4. Hallow Sculpture5. Mask Round

August to October1. Mask Relief2. Ganpati Round3. Ganpati Relief4. Ganpati Relief5. Portrait of Gents

November to December 1. Portrait of Ladies2. Portrait of Child3. Figure Compo. Round

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4. Figure Compo. Relief5. Monuments Round

January to February 1. Monuments Relief2. Music Instruments in Relief3. Any Obstract Compo.4. Any Vehicle5. Sketching6. Competition

HOME SKILLS

April & May1. Stitches: 1. Running Stitch

2. HemmingJuly 1. Stitches: 3. Buttonhole Stitch

4. Fixing a Button

August 1. Planning, Preparation and Serving of Seasonal Vegetables

September & October1. Planning, Preparation and Serving of CerealsNovember 1. Planning, Preparation and Serving of SnacksDecember 1. Polishing of Brass Article

2. Menu Card Designing

January 1. Knitting 1. Putting Stitches

2. Knitting of Border3. Knitting Plain

February 1. Knitting 1. Knitting of Baby Booties

2. Stitching of Booties