Syllabus for Class VIII

 

SUBJECT

I – TERM

II – TERM

ENGLISH

Name of the book - Honey Dew

Chapter-1     The best Christmas present in the world

Chapter-2     The Tsunami

Chapter-3     Glimpses of the  past

Chapter-4     Bepin Choudhury's lapse of Memory.

Chapter-5     The Summit within

Chapter-6     This is Jody's fawn

Poem  - 1     The Ant and the Cricket

Poem  - 2     Geography Lesson

Poem  - 3     Macavity - The Mysterycat                    

Name of the book - It So Happened

Chapter-1     How the camel got his hump.

Chapter-2     Children at work.

Chapter-3     The Selfish giant

Chapter-4     The Treasure within

Chapter-5     Princess September

Name of the book - Grammar

Determiners

Modals

Tenses

Active & Passive voice

Notice,     Message,    Post card,   Telegram,

formal & Informal letters,   Article writing.

Name of the book - Honey Dew

Chapter - 7   A Visit to Cambridge

Chapter - 8   A short Monsoon Diary.

Chapter - 9   The great Stone face - I

Chapter -10 The great stone face - II

Poem -  04   The  last Bargain

Poem - 05    The school Boy

Poem - 06    The Duck and Kangaroo

Poem - 07    When I set out for Lyonnesse

Poem - 08    On the grasshopper and Cricket

Name of the book - It so Happened

Chapter-6     The Fight

Chapter-7     The open Window

Chapter-8     Jalebis

Chapter-9     The Comet - I

Chapter-10   The Comet - II

Name of the book - grammar

Prepositions

Clauses

Direct & Indirect speech

Message, Telegram, Post - card, Notice, formal & Informal  letters, Article writing

COMPUTERS

Name of the Book - Log on to computers                             

1.     MS Front page

2.     Designing Tool - Coral Draw Graphics Suite x3

3.     Web Authoring Tool- Macromedia Flash

4.     MS Word - Mail Merge

5.     MS Excel

Name of the Book - Log on to computers                             

6.     Programming in Q Basic

7.     Creating Tables - HTML

8.     Internet Terminologies  and Web browsing

9.     Computer Viruses

MATHEMATICS

Name of the Book - NCERT

Chapter -1              Rational number

Chapter -2              Linear Equations in one Variable

Chapter -3              Under standing Quadrilaterals

Chapter -4              Practical Geometry

Chapter -5              Data Handling

Chapter -6              Squares & Square roots

Chapter -7              Cubes & cube roots

Chapter -8              Comparing Quantities

Chapter -9              Algebraic Expressions

Name of the book - ncert

Chapter -10            Visualizing solid Shapes

Chapter -11            Mensuration

Chapter -12            Exponents & Powers

Chapter -13            Direct & Inverse Proportions

Chapter -14            Factorization

Chapter -15            Introduction to graphs

Chapter -16            Playing with Numbers

SCIENCE

Name of the book : Science Today

Chapter -1 Crop production and Management

Chapter -2 Microorganisms : Friend and Foe

Chapter -3 Synthetic Fibres and Plastics

Chapter - 4 Materials : Metals and Non - Metals

Chapter - 7 Conservation of Plants and Animals

Chapter - 8 Cell - Structure and Functions

Chapter - 11 Force and Pressure

Chapter - 12 Friction

Chapter - 17 Star and Solar System

Name of the book : Science Today

Chapter - 5 Coal and Petroleum

Chapter - 6 Combustion and Flame

Chapter - 9 Reproduction in Animals

Chapter - 10 Reaching the age of Adolescence

Chapter - 13 Sound

Chapter - 14 Chemical Effects of Electric Current

Chapter - 15 Some Natural Phenomenon

Chapter - 16 Light

Chapter - 18 Pollution of Air and water

HINDI

ikB~; iqLrd & clUr

1-    /ofu (dfork)

2-    yk[k dh pwfM+;k¡

3-    cl dh ;k=k (O;aX;)

4-    nhokuksa dh gLrh (dfork)

5-    fpfM+;ksa vuwBh nqfu;k (ys[k)

       fpfB~B;ka (dfork) (dsoy i<+us ds fy,)

6-    Hkxoku ds Mkfd;s (dfork)

7-    D;k fujk'k gqvk tk;s (fucU/k)

8-    ;g lcls dfBu le; ugha (dfork)

       igkM+ ls Å¡pk vkneh (thouh) dsoy i<+us ds fy,

9-    dchj dh lkf[;ka¡

O;kdj.k %& Hkk"kk] O;kdj.k] cksyh vkSj fyfi

       o.kZ fopkj 'kCn fopkj laKk

       loZuke] fo'ks"k.k] fØ;k] dky] okP;

       milxZ] izR;;] lekl] lfU/k] vyadkj

       vifBr] i=] fucU/k] vuqPNsn ys[kuA

ikB~; iqLrd & clUr

10- dkepksj (dgkuh)

11- tc flusek us cksyuk lh[kk

       dEI;wVj xk;sxk xhr (vkys[k) (dsoy i<+us ds fy,)

12- lqnkek pfj=

13-  tgk ifg;k gS

14- vdcjh yksVk (dgkuh)

15- lwj ds in

16- ikuh dh dgkuh

17- ckt vkSj lk¡i

18- Vksih

O;kdj.k &

       vO;;] lfU/k milxZ] izR;;] lekl

       okD; rFkk inca/k yksdksfRr;k¡] eqgkojksa

       fojke fpUg v'kq¼ okD; la'kks/ku] vaydkj] lafU/k    

      vifBr] vuqPNsn ys[ku] i=] fuca/k

SOCIAL SUDIES

History-

Chapter - 1  How, where And when

Chapter - 2  From Trade to Territory.

Chapter - 3  Ruling the countryside

Chapter - 4   Tribals, Dikus and the vision of a golden age.

Chapter - 5 When People Rebel (1857 and after)

Chapter - 6 Colonialism and the city

Civics -

Chapter - 1 The Indian constitution

Chapter - 2 Understanding Secularism.

Chapter - 3 Why do we need a Parliament

Chapter - 4 Understanding Laws

Chapter - Judiciary

Geography -

Chapter - 1 Resources

Chapter - 2 Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation
                   and Wildlife Resources

Chapter - 3 Mineral and Power Resorces

                   Map work

History

Chapter - 7 Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory
                   owners.

Chapter - 8 Civilising the "Native" Educating the Nation

Chapter - 9 Women, Caste and Reform

Chapter-10 The Changing world of Visual arts.

Chapter-11 The Making of the National Movement :
                     1870-1947

Chapter - 12 India After Independence.

Civics

Chapter -  6   Understanding our Criminal Justice System

Chapter - 7 Understanding Marginalisation

Chapter - 8 Confronting Marginalisation

Chapter - 9 Public Facilities

Chapter - 10 Law and Social Justice

Geography

Chapter - 4 Agriculture

Chapter - 5 Industries

Chapter - 6 Human Resources

Map Work

SANSKRIT

:fpjk Hkkx & 3

1-     izFke ikB%        lqHkkf"krkfu

2-     f}rh; ikB%       fcyL; ok.kh u dnkfi es Jqrka

3-     r`rh; ikB%       Hkxon~Ttde~

4-     prqFkZ% ikB%       lnSo iqjrks fu/kksfg pj.ke~

5-     i´pe% ikB%      /kesZ /keua ikis iq.;e~

6-     i"B% ikB%         izseyL; izseY;k'p dFkk

7-     lIre% ikB%      tyokfguh

8-     v"Be ikB%       lalkjlkxjL; uk;dk%

        'kCn:ia] /kkrq:i

:fpjk Hkkx &2

9-     ue~ ikB%          lIrHkfxU;%

10-   n'ke$ ikB%      v'kksdofudk

11-   ,dkn'k% ikB%    lkfo=h ckbZ Qqys

12-   }kn'k% ikB% d%   j{kfr d% jf{kr%

13-   =;ksn'k ikB%     fgeky;%

14-   prqnZ'k% ikB%     vk;ZHkV%

15-   i´pn'k% ikB%    izgsfydk%

            lfU/k]   dkjde~]   'kCn:i]   /kkrq:iA

ENVIRONMENTAL

EDUCATION

Book : Environmental Education for us

Chapter - 1    Interaction between living and

                       Non - living

Chapter - 2    Energetics of an Ecosystem

Chapter - 3    Importance of Ecosystem

Chapter - 4    Population and Environment

Chapter - 5    Sources of Energy

Chapter - 6    Agriculture and Animal Husbandry

                       Impact on Environment

Chapter - 7    Utilization of Resources for Industries

 

Book : Environmental Education for us

Chapter - 8    Environmental Concerns - Regional

                       and National

Chapter - 9    Emerging Life styles in Modern

                       Societies

Chapter - 10  Environmental Pollution

Chapter - 11  Disasters - Causes and Impacts

Chapter - 12  Environmental Degradation

Chapter - 13  Environmental Pollution and Human

                       Health

Chapter - 14  Environmental Protection and Law

 

MORAL SCIENCE

Name of the Book - Gems of life

Chapter -1       Pray of God

Chapter -2       Contentment

Chapter -3       Patience and Tolerance

Chapter -4       Fearlessness

Chapter -5       Dignity of Labour

Chapter -6       Superstition

Name of the Book - Gems of life

Chapter -7       Determination

Chapter -8       Punctuality

Chapter -9       Discipline

Chapter -10     Selfishness

Chapter -11     Patriotism

Chapter -12     Our Worst Enemy

G.K.

Book : General Knowledge update

1.  Olympics 2008       

2. New  wonders of the world

3. Language               

4.  Scientific Instruments

5. World's Tragic Events 

6.  Dance Forms of the world

7.  Letter Sharp            

8.  Cricket Fielding Positions

9. Our Rich Heritage  

10.Famous Lives, Dramatic Ends.

11. Bravo Courage      

12. Philately

13. Immortal Quotes   

14. Sobriquets

15. Inventors                

16. Weird Buildings

17. Largest in India      

18. Inspirators

19. Old is Gold             

20. The Printed Word

21. Building Relations  

22. Giants of the Sea

23. Solo Journey          

24. Major Parts

25. Amazing                

26. "ISOS"

27. Space Walk

     model Test paper - I

     Model Test Paper - II

Book : General Knowledge Update

28. Volcano                  

29. Think Sharp

30. Yoga                      

31. Indian Navy

32. Women of spirit    

33. Hot Reel Teachers

34. Zodiac Signs          

35. Back to the Big Bang

36. Alphabet Sharp      

37. Marching Towards

38. Fastest Bikes        

39. Foreign Phrases

40. Medicalogy             

41. Forts of India

42. What Am I ?           

43. Indian Renaissance

44. Fate of the Leaders of the Revolt of 1857           

45. Famous works

46. Common Wealth Games 2010

47. Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi

48. Did It Happen ?      

49.The living Machine!

50. Number Sharp       

51. Indians Freedom Struggle

52. Martial Arts             

53. Great Architects

      Model Test Paper III - IV

ART & CRAFT

SN. Be creative         Art File           activity

1.   Light and shadow Fruits,             Graphic Design

      Fruits                   ceramic Pot     Poster      

                                 Fruit basket    

2.   Flower                  Flower petals   Embriodery

3.   Tree                     Tree                Patterns

4.   Mountains            Bird- Nig- Pos. Pop-Up card

5.   Water bodies                              Glass painting

6.   Animal face                                 Pebble Patterns

7.   Fish                                           Knife painting

8.   Land scape          Water colour    Pot painting

                                                        Texture painting

SN. Be creative         Art File           activity

1.   Face and features Eyes               Pressed flower Cards

2.   Human Hands       Nose-  Ch-2    

3.   Study of Feet        Lips, Human    Plate spider

                                 Hand

4.   Haveli  Pg.-52       Feet                Snowman

5.   Cottage - Line study                    Cartoon     Handing

6.   Evening View        pg 57               Finger puppets

7.   Cartoon drawing    landscape       

                                 water colour     photo frames

                                                        collage

                                                        mosaic painting

                                                        Japanese  fan