Academic Session 2020-21
Class 8th

Monthly syllabus, assessment coverage and subject enrichment activities.

Monthly Syllabus

MonthTopics / Chapters
April-MayLiterature: One Summer Night, A Portrait of a Prince, Bees in My Backyard. Grammar: verb forms and question tags. Writing: notice and story writing. LRT: Kabuliwala.
JulyLiterature: The Wind in a Frolic, Armero Has Disappeared from the Map!. Grammar: determiners and words often confused. Writing: letter to the Editor. LRT: The Rat's Feast.
AugustLiterature: Feelings, Just for Fun. Grammar: prepositions and reported speech. Writing: article writing. LRT: Atonement.
SeptemberLiterature: Life is a Game. Integrated grammar. LRT: The Scientist. Revision.
OctoberLiterature: Jeh - The Jewel of India, Gaining Victory. Grammar: conjunctions. Writing: bio-sketch. LRT: Wish Fulfilment.
NovemberLiterature: The Power of Determination, The Eyes Have It. Grammar: active and passive voice. Writing: complaint letter. LRT: The Runaway.
DecemberLiterature: The Merchant of Venice. Grammar: modals. Writing: diary entry. LRT: The Invention of Shoes.
JanuaryRevision.

Assessment Syllabus

P.A.-I

  • One Summer Night; A Portrait of a Prince; Bees in My Backyard.
  • Verb forms and question tags.
  • Notice and story writing.
  • LRT: Kabuliwala.

Half Yearly

  • Units 1-4 literature.
  • Verb forms, question tags, determiners, confusing words, prepositions, reported speech and integrated grammar.
  • Notice, story, letter to Editor and article writing.
  • LRT: Kabuliwala, The Rat's Feast and Atonement.

P.A.-II

  • Life is a Game; Jeh - The Jewel of India; Gaining Victory.
  • Integrated grammar.
  • Bio-sketch.
  • LRT: The Scientist.

Final Exam

  • One Summer Night, Feelings, Life is a Game, Jeh, Gaining Victory, Power of Determination and The Eyes Have It.
  • Integrated grammar.
  • Story writing, letter to Editor, bio-sketch and diary entry.
  • LRT: Atonement, Scientist, Wish Fulfilment, Runaway and Invention of Shoes.

Enrichment Activities

  • AprilReading comprehension - A Retrieved Reformation.
  • MayStory narration with props.
  • JulyWorksheet - Words Often Confused.
  • AugustListening activity.
  • OctoberSpeaking activity from Jeh - The Jewel of India.
  • NovemberDialogue writing.
  • DecemberRole play - The Merchant of Venice.
  • JanuaryRecitation.
  • FebruaryListening activity.

Monthly Syllabus

MonthTopics / Chapters
AprilCh. 2 Linear Equations in One Variable; Ch. 12 Exponents and Powers.
MayCh. 3 Understanding Quadrilaterals.
JulyCh. 1 Rational Numbers; Ch. 5 Data Handling.
AugustCh. 8 Comparing Quantities; Ch. 6 Squares and Square Roots.
SeptemberCh. 7 Cubes and Cube Roots.
OctoberCh. 9 Algebraic Expressions and Identities; Ch. 15 Introduction to Graphs.
NovemberCh. 14 Factorisation; Ch. 13 Direct and Inverse Proportions.
DecemberCh. 11 Mensuration; Ch. 10 Visualising Solid Shapes.
JanuaryCh. 4 Practical Geometry.

Assessment Syllabus

P.A.-I

  • Linear Equations in One Variable.
  • Understanding Quadrilaterals.
  • Exponents and Powers.

Half Yearly

  • Rational Numbers, Linear Equations, Quadrilaterals, Data Handling, Squares and Square Roots, Comparing Quantities, Exponents and Powers.

P.A.-II

  • Cubes and Cube Roots.
  • Algebraic Expressions and Identities.
  • Introduction to Graphs.

Final Exam

  • Understanding Quadrilaterals, Practical Geometry, Data Handling, Squares and Square Roots, Cubes and Cube Roots, Algebraic Expressions, Visualising Solids, Mensuration, Exponents, Direct/Inverse Proportions, Factorisation and Graphs.

Enrichment Activities

  • AprilSolve a linear equation by activity method.
  • MayAngle-sum and exterior-angle properties of quadrilaterals.
  • JulyPrepare a histogram on given data.
  • AugustFind the square of a number using the diagonal method.
  • SeptemberVerify the identity (a+b)² = a² + b² + 2ab.
  • OctoberPlot points on a Cartesian plane and recognise shapes.
  • NovemberDraw three-dimensional shapes on isometric sheets.
  • DecemberFind area of a trapezium and derive curved/total surface area of a cylinder.

Monthly Syllabus

MonthTopics / Chapters
PhysicsApril: Force and Pressure. May-July: Friction. August-September: Light. October: Sound. November: Stars and the Solar System. December-January: Some Natural Phenomena.
ChemistryApril-May: Chemical Effects of Electric Current. July: Pollution of Air and Water. August-September: Synthetic Fibres and Plastics. October-November: Materials - Metals and Non-metals; Coal and Petroleum. December-January: Combustion and Flame.
BiologyApril: Crop Production and Management. May-July: Cell Structure and Function. August: Reproduction in Animals. September: Reaching the Age of Adolescence. October-November: Microorganisms. December-January: Conservation of Plants and Animals.

Assessment Syllabus

P.A.-I

  • Force and Pressure; Friction.
  • Chemical Effects of Electric Current.
  • Crop Production and Management; Cell Structure and Function.

Half Yearly

  • Force, friction and light.
  • Synthetic Fibres, Chemical Effects and Pollution.
  • Crop Production, Cells, Reproduction and Adolescence.

P.A.-II

  • Sound; Stars and Solar System.
  • Materials: Metals and Non-metals; Coal and Petroleum.
  • Microorganisms; Conservation of Plants and Animals.

Final Exam

  • Sound, Natural Phenomena, Light and Solar System.
  • Metals/Non-metals, Coal/Petroleum, Combustion and Chemical Effects.
  • Microorganisms, Conservation and Cell Structure.

Enrichment Activities

  • AprilStudy pressure in liquids and atmospheric pressure.
  • MayElectroplating; observe different cell shapes through a microscope.
  • JulyIllustration of chemistry laboratory apparatus.
  • AugustStudy binary fission in Amoeba through permanent slides.
  • SeptemberMake a kaleidoscope to study multiple reflection.
  • OctoberDetermine frequency/time period of a vibrating body and study displacement reaction.
  • NovemberIllustrate the solar system and show yeast produces carbon dioxide during respiration.
  • DecemberStudy electrostatic charges and the gold-leaf electroscope.
  • JanuaryShow oxygen is essential for burning; project on endangered/endemic species.

Monthly Syllabus

MonthTopics / Chapters
AprilHistory: From Trade to Territory. Geography: Natural Resources. Civics: Constitution of India.
MayHistory: Colonialism and Tribal Societies. Geography: Land, Soil and Water. Civics: Features of the Indian Constitution.
JulyHistory: Revolt of 1857. Geography: Water Resources. Civics: Parliamentary Form of Government.
AugustHistory: Colonialism and the City. Geography: Natural Vegetation and Wildlife. Civics: Importance of Law in a Democracy.
SeptemberRevision.
OctoberHistory: Educating the Nation. Geography: Minerals and Power. Civics: Judiciary in India.
NovemberHistory: Women, Caste and Reform. Geography: Agriculture. Civics: Police and Criminal Justice System.
DecemberHistory: National Movement and Independence. Geography: Major Industries. Civics: Social Marginalisation.
JanuaryHistory: India after Independence. Geography: Human Resources. Civics: Government and Development.

Assessment Syllabus

P.A.-I

  • From Trade to Territory; Colonialism and Tribal Societies.
  • Natural Resources; Land, Soil and Water.
  • Constitution of India.

Half Yearly

  • History Ch. 2, 4, 5 and 6.
  • Geography Ch. 1-4.
  • Civics Ch. 1-4.

P.A.-II

  • Educating the Nation; Women, Caste and Reform.
  • Minerals and Power; Agriculture.
  • Judiciary in India.

Final Exam

  • Revolt of 1857, Educating the Nation, Women/Caste/Reform, National Movement and India after Independence.
  • Water, Vegetation, Minerals, Agriculture, Industries and Human Resources.
  • Law, Judiciary, Police/Criminal Justice, Marginalisation and Government/Development.

Enrichment Activities

  • AprilGrow an air-purifying plant and paste a photograph in the notebook.
  • MayResearch a modern invention; poster on development of art and literature in 20th-century India.
  • JulyPaste newspaper articles on schemes benefiting marginalised communities.
  • AugustDebate: Are major industries developmental or detrimental?
  • OctoberArticle on the repercussions of forced British plantation on Indian farmers.
  • NovemberList laws for workers and other exploited sections.
  • DecemberFile work on the worldwide impact of war in the modern scenario.
  • JanuaryImagine being a late 19th-century entrepreneur and discuss challenges/contribution.

Monthly Syllabus

MonthTopics / Chapters
April-Mayवसंत भाग-3 तथा नूतन व्याकरण कलिका के निर्धारित पाठ; शब्दार्थ, प्रश्न-उत्तर और व्याकरण अभ्यास।
July-Augustगद्य-पद्य पाठ, उपसर्ग-प्रत्यय, कारक, क्रिया, संधि/समास, अपठित गद्यांश तथा औपचारिक पत्र।
September-Octoberनिर्धारित पाठों की पुनरावृत्ति; अलंकार, वाक्य-विचार और रचनात्मक लेखन।
November-Decemberनिर्धारित पाठ, अनौपचारिक पत्र, विज्ञापन तथा विपरीतार्थक/पर्यायवाची शब्द।
January-Februaryवार्षिक परीक्षा हेतु संपूर्ण पाठ्यक्रम की पुनरावृत्ति।

Assessment Syllabus

Periodic Assessment 1

  • अप्रैल-मई तक पढ़ाए गए पाठ और व्याकरण।

Half Yearly

  • अप्रैल से अगस्त तक गद्य-पद्य, व्याकरण और लेखन।

Periodic Assessment 2

  • सितंबर-अक्टूबर के निर्धारित पाठ और व्याकरण।

Final Exam

  • वार्षिक पाठ्यक्रम, अपठित गद्यांश, पत्र, विज्ञापन, अनुच्छेद और व्याकरण।
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