Class 8 - Topics

CLASS – VIII 2018-19
SEC-12, DWARKA
An Institution of Child Education Society (Regd.)
2018-2019
CLASS: VIII
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CONTENTS
Preface
1. English 3
2. Mathematics 6
3. General Science 8
4. Social Science 10
5. Computer Science 12
6. General knowledge 13
7. French 15
8. Instrumental 18
9. Vocal Music 19
10. Art 20
11. Games & Sports 20
12. SUPW 21-25
13. Dance 2
14. Hindi 27
15. Sanskrit 31
16. Scheme of Examination 34
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ENGLISH
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. To enable the learner to communicate effectively & appropriately in real-life situations.

2. To use English effectively for study purpose across the curriculum.
3. To develop and integrate the use of the four languages skills i.e. listening, speaking, reading &
writing.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Main Course Book–New Images-8-Pearson Longman

2. Literature Reader – New Images-8-Pearson Longman
3. Workbooks:
 New Images-8-Pearson Longman
 English Text And Assignment
4. Supplementary Reader – Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
No. of Working
1 Course content
Days
Reader
Unit-1: The Three Questions
Unit-2: Ring Out,Wild Bells,To the Wild Sky
Unit-3: To Sir, with Love
Work Book & MCB
March 22+8 Unit 1,2,3
+April
Grammar
Tenses
Writing
Notice , Letter (Informal), Designing a Poster
Reader
Unit-4: Teach Your Children
Work Book & MCB
Unit-4 and 5
May 15 Grammar
Jumbled Sentences, Editing
Writing
Message
Reader
Unit-5: Run,Bulbul,Run
Unit-6: Harvest Hymn
Unit-7: The Escape
Work Book & MCB
July 24 Unit-6and 7
Grammar
Determiners & Voice Change
Writing
Diary Entry, Story Writing
Reader
August 23 Unit-8: Interlude
Unit-9: Under the Greenwood Tree
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Work Book & MCB

Unit-8 and 9
Grammar
Editing, Dialogue Completion & Omission
Writing
Article Writing
Reader
Unit-10: The Verger
Work Book & MCB
Unit-10 and 11
September 21 Grammar
Reported Speech
Writing
Letter(Formal- letter to editor)
Reader
Unit-11: A Nice Cup of Tea (Reading Comprehension)
Work Book & MCB
Unit-12 and 13
October 20 Grammar
Subject Verb Agreement
Writing
Debate Writing
Reader
Unit-13: The Guests
Unit-12: Lord Ullin’s Daughter
Work Book & MCB
November 17 Unit-14 and 15
Grammar
Modals
Writing
Speech Writing
Reader
Unit-14: Tree Poems
Work Book & MCB
Unit-16
December 21 Grammar
Editing and Omission
Writing
Letter, Notice, Story Writing, Message (revision)
Reader
Unit-15: The Rehearsal
Work Book & MCB
Unit-17
January 16 Grammar
Editing and Omission (Revision)
Writing
Story Writing, Letter Writing, Article, Poster
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February 22 Revision
Literature: 10 marks
Literature Reader
Units: 1, 2, 3 and 4
Grammar: 7 marks
Tenses, Jumbled Sentences, Editing
Writing skill: 6 marks
Message , Notice and Informal Letter
Pre-mid Reading skill: 7 marks
Term 1. Unseen passage
TERM 1 (30 marks) 2. Unseen poem
Internal Assessment:
 Subject Enrichment: 5 marks
Supplementary Reader - Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
(Project on Life and Works of Sherlock Holmes)
 Maintenance of Notebooks and workbooks -5 marks
MCB & Reader
Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
Workbook
All chapters from MCB & Reader as prescribed.
Mid-Term Grammar: 15 marks
(80 marks) Voice Change, Determiners, Editing, Dialogue Completion,
Omission, Reported Speech
Poster and Diary entry, Speech Writing, Article.
Reading skill: 20 marks
1.Unseen passage and unseen poem
Units: 10, 12 and 13
Grammar: 7 marks
Subject Verb Agreement, Modals
Post-mid Debate
Term Unseen passage and Unseen poem
(30 marks)
TERM 2  Subject Enrichment: 5 marks
(Character Dramatization)
Supplementary Reader - Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
 Maintenance of Notebooks and workbooks -5 marks
Units- 1 to 15
Annual Grammar: 15 marks
Examination Subject Verb Agreement, Modals, Voice Change, Editing, Dialogue
(80 marks) Completion, Omission, Reported Speech, Jumbled Sentences
Formal Letter, Story Writing, Article Writing, Designing a Poster
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Unseen passage and Unseen poem
SUGGESTIONS TO PARENTS:
1. Parents must encourage their wards to inculcate the habit of reading the newspaper daily.
2. They should also encourage them to read books for example (Hardy Boys, Series of Harry
Potter, David Copperfield etc.)
3. Parents should encourage their wards to write book reviews of the books that they read.
4. Parents should try to converse in English with their wards.
Note to Parents: Kindly ensure that your ward does not miss any exam and prepares for each seriously,
especially the Comprehensive Exam. which prepares the child for Annual Exam.
ACTIVITIES RECOMMENDED
1. The students will be asked to indulge in creative writing like writing poetry etc.
2. The students will be encouraged to read beautiful stories of Shakespeare and they will be
encouraged to write book reviews for the same.
MATHEMATICS
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. To provide the child with the basic mathematical concepts and skills needed to tackle everyday
situations.
2. To build confidence, speed, and accuracy in basic mathematical skills.
3. Maths lab activities to enliven the learning process and enhance the knowledge of the learners and
maintain their interest in mathematics.
TEXT BOOKS
1. Mathematics – Textbook for class VIII (NCERT)
2. Mathematics Exemplar – VIII
3. Maths Lab Manual - VIII
No. Of Working
Month
Days Course Content
Ch 1: Rational number
March +
8+22 Ch 2 : Linear equations in one variable
April Ch 3: Understanding Quadrilaterals
Maths Lab Activity:
To verify that the diagonals of a rectangle are equal
May Ch 6: Square & square roots

Ch 16 : Playing with numbers
15 Maths Lab Activity:
1)To make the following by paper folding:
a) A Rhombus b) A Kite
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Ch 7: Cube & cube roots

Ch 8: Comparing Quantities
Maths Lab Activity:
July 24
1) To derive the formula for area of a parallelogram using colored
paper
Ch. 4: Practical Geometry

Ch. 10: Visualizing Solid Shapes
Ch. 12: Exponents & Powers
August 23 Maths Lab Activity:
1) To verify the angle sum property of a quadrilateral
2)To verify the properties of a parallelogram
Ch 13 : Direct and Inverse Variation

Maths Lab Activity:
September 21
To verify exponents geometrically
Ch 9: Algebraic Expressions & Identities

20 Maths Lab Activity:
October Verification of identity: a2 – b2 =(a + b)(a –b)
Ch 5: Data handling
Ch 14: Factorization
November 17 Maths Lab Activity:
verification of identity: ( a+ b) 2 = a2 + 2ab + b2
Ch 11: Mensuration
December 21 Ch 15 : Introduction to graphs
Maths Lab Activity:
To understand the concept of Direct and Inverse variation using
colored paper and graph paper.
Maths Lab Activity:

January To draw solids (cubes and cuboids) made by unit cubes using a sheet
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with isometric dots. In addition, to draw their front view, top view and
side view.
Revision
February 22
Chapters -3 (10 marks)
Chapter- 2 (10marks)
Pre-mid Term Chapte - 6 (10 marks)
(30 marks)
Lab Activity: Activities done in the month of April and May
 Maintenance of Notebooks -5 marks
TERM-1 Chapter – 1, 2, 16 (20 marks)
Mid-Term Chapter – 3, 4 (20 marks)
(80 marks) Chapter - 6, 7, 8, 12 (40 marks)
Chapter – 5, 9 (20 marks)

Post-mid Chapter – 13 (10 marks)
Term Internal Assessment:
TERM-2 (30 marks)  Subject Enrichment: 5 marks
Lab Activity: Activities done in the month of October and November
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Annual Chapter - 1, 6, 7, 12, 16 (20 marks)

Examination Chapter – 2, 9, 13, 14 (25 marks)
Chapter – 3, 4, 10 (10 marks)
(80 marks)
Chapter – 11 (10 marks)
Chapter – 5, 15 (10 marks)
Chapter – 8 (5 marks)
1. Children should be regular in completing the practice sums /assignments.

2. Children should be regular in completing the correction work.
3. Parents should check the understanding of concepts taught in class.
4. Children should be regular in completing the maths lab activities assigned. Care should be taken that they
complete such activities on their own.
5. Children should be taught to revise the multiplication tables regularly.
GENERAL 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
1. Living Science-VIII - Ratna Sagar

2. Lab Activity Manual - VIII
No. of Working
Month Course Content
Days
Ch 16 : Light
March + 8 + 22 Ch 17 : Refraction and Dispersion of Light
April Lab Activity 8- To find the focal length of a magnifying
lens.
Ch 1 : Crop Production
Ch. 7 : Conservation of plants and animals (S.E. Project)
15 Ch. 19 : Pollution of land and water (S.E. Project)
May
Lab Activity 10 – To observe refraction of light through
(a) glass slab
(b) Water
Ch 4 : Metals and Non Metals
Ch 14 : Some Natural Phenomenon
24 Lab Activity 3 – To differentiate between metals and non-
July
metals on the basis of their reaction with acids.
Lab Activity 4 –To observe action of Fe, Cu and Mg in the
aqueous solution of Cu SO4
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Ch 9 : Reproduction
Ch. 10: Reaching the Age of Adolescence
August 23
Ch 15 : Chemical Effects of Electric Current
Lab Activity 11 – To compare the nature of metal oxides
and non- metal oxides.
Ch 15 : Chemical Effects of Electric Current(contd.)
Ch 2 : Micro Organisms
Ch. 18 : Universe (S.E. Project)
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September Lab Activity1 – To study (a) binary fission in Amoeba
(b) Spore formation in Rhizopus with the help of prepared
slides.
Ch 2 : Micro Organisms (contd.)

Ch. 12 : Friction
20 Ch. 3 : Fibres and Plastics
October
Lab Activity 6 – To find the weight of given metal cylinders
using a spring balance.
Ch:8 Cell Structure and Functions
Ch. 11 : Force and Pressure
17 Lab Activity 5 – To observe a temporary stained mount of
November onion peel.
Lab Activity 7 – To show that liquid pressure varies with
depth.
Ch 13 : Sound
December 21 Ch 6 : Combustion & Flame
Lab Activity 9 – To find the time period and the frequency
of an oscillating pendulum.
Ch. 5 : Coal and Petroleum (S.E. Project)
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January Revision
Lab Activity 2 – To show that air is essential for burning.
22 Revision
February
Chapter 1 ( 8 marks )
Chapter 16 (10 marks)
Pre-mid Chapter 17 (12 marks)
Term Internal Assessment:
(30 Marks)  Subject Enrichment: 5 marks
Lab Activity: 8 and 3 (2 ½ marks each)
TERM -1 Chapter 1 (5 marks)
Mid-Term Chapter 9 (8 marks)
(80 Marks) Chapter 10 (8 marks)
Chapter 2, 3, 12 (10 marks each)

Post-mid Internal Assessment:
TERM-2 Term
(30 Marks)  Subject Enrichment: 5 marks
Lab Activity: 5 and 6 (2 ½ marks each)
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Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17 (4 marks each)

Annual
Chapter 6, 13 (10 marks each)
Examination
Chapter 8 (8 marks)
(80 marks)
1. Motivate your child to read good books like science magazines etc.
2. Encourage your child to participate in the competitive exams like science Olympiad.
3. Help your child to do simple experiments at home.
4. Devote sufficient time to your child to know his/her interests better.
SOCIAL STUDIES
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. To promote creativity, critical perspective and enable students to draw relationships between
past and present.
2. To enable the students to understand the process as taking place in their physical and social
environment.
3. To understand the vision and values of the constitution
4. To provide opportunities to the students to explore their environment
5. To develop curiosity and a spirit of enquiry among the students
6. To sharpen their observation and skill of map work
TEXT BOOKS
1. OUR PASTS-III, PART 1

2. OUR PASTS –III, PART 2
3. SOCIAL AND POLITICAL LIFE-III
4. RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
No. of Working
Days
History
Ch. 2 : From Trade to Territory: The company establishes power
March +
Geography
April 8 + 22
Ch. 1: Resources
Geography
Ch.2:Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wild Life
Resources
May 15
Civics
Ch. 1: The Indian Constitution
History
July 24
Ch. 3: Ruling the Country
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Civics
Ch 2. : Understanding Secularism
Geography
Ch.3. Mineral and Power Resources
History
Ch. 5 When People Rebel:1857 and After
August 23 Civics
Ch. 3: Why do we need Parliament?
History
Ch.8 Civilizing the native , educating the nation
September 21 Geography
Ch 4 Agriculture
Civics
October 20 Ch. 5 Judiciary
Civics
Ch.6 Understanding our Criminal Justice system
November 17 Geography
Ch. 5 Industries
History
December 21 Ch.11 The Making of the National Movement
Ch.12: India after Independence(Reading only)
Civics
Ch. 7 Understanding Marginalization
Ch. 8 Confronting Marginalization (Reading only)
January 16
Geography
Ch. 6 Human Resources
History (10 marks) : Ch.2
TERM-1 Civics: (10 marks): Ch. 1
Geography: (10 marks) :Ch. 1 and 2
Pre-mid Internal Assessment:
Term
(30 marks)
Map work activity (Geography)
Mid-Term History (25 marks): Ch.2,3, 5,

(80 marks) Civics (25 marks): Ch. 1, 2, 3
Geography (30 marks): Ch. 1, 2, 3
History (10 marks): Ch.8
Civics (10 marks): Ch.5, 6
Geography (10 marks): Ch. 4 ,5
TERM-2 Post-mid
Term
(30 marks)  Subject Enrichment: 5 marks
Ch. 4 (History)- Women, Caste and Reforms
Map work activity
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Annual History(30 marks): Ch.2, 3, 5, 8,11

Examination Civics(20 marks): Ch1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
(80 marks) Geography(30 marks): Ch.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
SUGGESTIONS TO THE PARENTS:
1. Develop a sense of equality and humanity in your child

2. Motivate your child to learn about the environment through various means like discovery channels,
books and newspapers.
3. Encourage your child to learn about the location of countries, rivers and other physical features through
the Atlas.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. To familiarize students with the basics of Computers.
2. To develop basic skills of using tools for information representation and processing.
3. To use information processing tools for enhancing productivity and quality.
4. To develop habit of teamwork, structure presentation and abide by ethical principles of
computing.
TEXT BOOK
1. Connect to the Computer World (8)– Gur Das Kapur & Sons (P) Ltd.
2. Connect to the Computer World(8) - Worksheets
No. Of
Month Working Course Content
Days
March +
8 + 22 L2- Introduction to Ms- Access 2010
April
May 15 L3- More About Ms- Access
July 24 L3- More About Ms- Access
August 23 L4- More about Photoshop CS3
September 21 L4- More about Photoshop CS3

October 20 L5- More About HTML
November 17 L5- More About HTML
December 21 L8- Java Programming using NetBeans
January 16 L8- Java Programming using NetBeans
February 22 L9- Internet Application and Cyber Safety
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Pre-mid Term Project Work- 10 marks(Based on Atal Software and MSAP)

Practical Assessment - 10 marks(L2, L3)
(30 marks) Workbook – 10 marks
Post–mid Term Project Work- 10 marks(Based on Atal Software and MSAP)
Practical Assessment - 10 marks(L4, L5, L8)
(30 marks) Workbook – 10 marks
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & LIFE SKILLS
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. To develop creative thinking.

2. To make students aware and responsible.
3. To motivate and develop reading habit.
4. To develop logical and reasoning skills.
5. To enhance mental calculation and accuracy.
TEXTBOOK: 1. General Knowledge Times - VIII (Goyal Brothers Prakashan)

2. My Eighth Safety Work Book (Social Axiom Insignia)
No. of Course Content

Month Working
Days
1. Book – Animals and Plants
2. Current affairs of the month
8 + 22 3. Safety work book: pages – 1 to 9
March +April
4. Mental & Logical Reasoning Practice
5. Memory games: pages- B2 to B9
1. Book – Our Environment

15 3. Safety work book: pages – 10 to 15
May
5. IQ Challenge: pages- B10 to B17
1. Book – Life Skills

July
5. Quizzes : pages- B18 to B24
1. Book – Language and Literature

August
5. World Records: pages- B25 to B31
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1. Book – Science and Technology

September
5. Current Events: pages- B32 to B48
1. Book – Discover India

October
5. Heritage of India
1. Book – World Around Us

November
1. Book – Sports and Entertainment

December 21 3. Safety work book: pages – 50 to 58
1. Book – Innovative Initiatives in India
January 16 3. Safety work book: pages – 59 to 62
The Paper will be divided into following sections:

Syllabus 1. General Awareness-Text Book
covered in the 2. Current affairs
Pre-mid
months of 3. Mental Maths and Logical Reasoning
Term
April and 4. OTBA from Safety Workbook
(40 marks)
May 5. Letter Writing with clues based on “NO TOBACCO
CAMPAIGN”/ “DISASTER MANAGEMENT”
Syllabus The Paper will be divided into following sections:
covered in the 6. General Awareness-Text Book
months of 7. Current affairs
Post-mid
July, August, 8. Mental Maths and Logical Reasoning
Term
September, 9. OTBA from Safety Workbook
(40 marks)
October and 10. Report Writing with clues based on “NO TOBACCO
November CAMPAIGN”/ “DISASTER MANAGEMENT”
1. Update your child with Current Affairs.

2. Discuss news with your child.
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3. Encourage your child to read the newspaper every day.

4.Talking to children about Child Rights and Safety of Self
A FEW GUIDELINES FOR GK ASSESSMENT
a. GK examination will be held only for Pre mid Term and Post mid Term.
b. Maximum marks for this paper will be 40 and duration 1 hour.
c. The question paper of GK will not be in the form of a worksheet.
d. It will have the following break-up:
 Mental Maths & Logical Reasoning -10 questions each carrying 1 mark.
 Current affairs-10 questions each carrying ½ mark.
 General Awareness (Text Book)-20 questions each carrying ½ marks.
 OTBA (Open Text Based Assessment) from Safety Workbook - 2 question carrying 10
marks will be based on paragraph provided in the question paper. The question will be
open ended asking for opinion/ suggestions/remedies/alternatives or other related examples
for a given situation.
 Letter Writing/Report Writing with clues, based on “NO TOBACCO CAMPAIGN”/
“DISASTER MANAGEMENT” – 5 marks
FRENCH
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. To enable the students to comprehend the given texts as well as make them confident to speak
2. To enable the students to have command of the language and to enhance their ability to comprehend
French in a better way.
3. To develop their interest in the language & culture through French poems and songs.
TEXT BOOK
APPRENONS LE FRANÇAIS- 4
SUGESTED BOOKS
1. CAHIER D’EXERCICES- 4 (workbook)
2. LAROUSSE DICTIONARY (for class VIII)
No. of Working
Days
Leçon- 0: Que savez-vous de la France?
March
Leçon- 1: Une boum
+April 8+ 22
Les conjonctions (Conjunctions)
Conjugation of all the three groups of verbs in present tense.
May 15 Leçon- 2: Jeanne d’Arc

L’adjectif “tout” (adjective tout)
La carte d’identité (Preparation of an identity card)
July 24 Leçon- 3: La vie d’un mannequin : est-elle facile?

Les expressions négatives (negative expressions)
L’interrogation (Interrogation) of all the three types
Racontez votre journée (Describe your day)
Conjugation of pronominal verbs
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August 23 Leçon- 4: On voyage

Les prépositions (prepositions)
Dialogue writing
Conjugation of all types of verbs in present tense
September 21 Leçon- 5: Bon voyage
Le passé composé (Simple past / Present perfect tense)
(verb “avoir”)
Leçon -6 : Des Nouvelles de Lyon
October 20
Le passé composé (verb “être’)
Leçon- 7: Bon appétit
Leçon- 7: Bon appétit (contd.)
Le passé composé avec les expressions négatives (Past tense
November 17
using negative expressions)
Recipe writing
Leçon- 8: Des invitations
Invitation writing
Le passé composé avec les verbes pronominaux (past tense using
pronominal verbs)
December 21 Leçon- 9: Aneesh partira bientôt

Le futur simple (Simple future)
January Leçon- 10: La météo

Le futur proche (Near future)
16 Le passé recent (Recent past)
Décrivez votre ville (Describe your city)

February 22
Unseen passage: 5 marks
Grammar :10 marks
TERM - 1 Leçon 1, 2,
Writing skill :10 marks
1. S.M.S
Pre-mid 2.Identity card
Term Culture and civilization: 5 marks
(30 marks)
Leçon 0
Internal assessement:
 Subject enrichement: 5 marks
Comic strip making
Mid-Term Unseen passage: 15 marks

(80 marks) Grammar :35 marks
Leçon 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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1. Dialogue Writing
2.Story Writing
3.Advertisement
4.Description of bedroom / bathroom / drawing room
Culture and civilization: 10 marks
Leçon 0

Grammar :10 marks
Leçon 6, 7, 8
1. Recipe Writing
Post-mid
Term 2. Letter Writing
(30 marks) Culture and civilization:5 marks
Leçon 0
Internal assessement:
 Subject enrichement: 5 marks
Role play
TERM - 2

Grammar :35 marks
Leçon 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
Annual 1. Message
Examination
(80 marks) 2.Weather forecast/Festivals
3.Future projects
4.Picture description
Culture and civilization: 10 marks
Leçon 0
1. Parents to make sure that their child practices the topics taught in the class from CAHIER
D’EXERCICES (Workbook) at home and also that he brings his French book and note book to
the class regularly as per the time-table.
2. Devote 30 minutes every day at home to revise the topics taught in the class.
3. Ensure that the child does a lot of written practice. (ex: conjugations)
4. Encourage your child to participate in the competitive exams like French Olympiad.
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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
To enrich students with various aspects of different instruments.

VALUES TO BE INCULCATED
Harmony, Peace, Respect for our rich cultural heritage, develop taste for Western music, know –how of
famous instrumentalists and appreciate their contribution in the field, inculcate the feeling of
patriotism & spirituality through music and teamwork through orchestra.
Month No. of Working Course Content

Days
1. Basic knowledge of Indian classical music (discussion).
2. Biography of famous instrumentalists (discussion).
March 8 + 22 3. Familiarization of instruments.
+April 4. Different kinds of Palta.
5. Bol and Alankar
1. Primary Raga (Yaman, Bhupali, Vairab)

May 15 2. Playing of instruments- Sitar, Keyboard, Table, Flute
3. Alankar practice on raga- Yaman
1. Preparation of basic compositions- Razakhani Gatt

2. Written practice of Indian classical music theory and test
July 24 based on it.
3. Practice for Zonal and Interschool competitions.
1. Concept of Orchestra.
August 23 2. Playing of instruments - Practicing raga on Teen Taal
3. Selection for Appreciation Day.
1. Composition for Appreciation Day.

September 21 2. Western music practice – Basic Chord
3. Practice of ‘Raga’ (revision).
20 1. Composition and practice for Appreciation Day.

October
1. Practice for Appreciation Day.
November 17 2. Preparation of New composition (Indian and western).
3. Concept of Fusion Music
1. Project work on various instruments.

December 21 2. Revision.
1. Patriotic songs – “Sare Jahan Se Accha….”

January 16 2. Bhajan – “Raghupati Raghav ……”
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22 Revision
February
Mid-Term Assessment in August – September
Annual Examination Assessment in December – January
VOCAL MUSIC
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
To enrich students with various aspects of classical as well as western music.
Harmony, Peace, Respect for our rich heritage, develop taste for quality music, know –how of famous
classical singers and appreciate their contribution in the field, inculcate the feeling of patriotism &
spirituality through ragas and music.
Month No. of Working Course Content

Days
1. Morning Assembly. (Prayer)
(i) Itni Shakti Hume Dena Data……
March 8 + 22 (ii) Maa Tushar de………….
+April 2. Sargam and Alankar.
3. Concept of 12 notes in Indian Music
4. National Song and National Anthem.
1. Harmonium tips
May 15 2. Bhajan.
1. Patriotic Song.
July 24 2. Classical song based on ‘Raga’.
3. Practice for Zonal and Interschool Competitions.
1. Selection for Appreciation Day
August 23 2. Western Music.
3. National Song.
September 21 1. Practice for Annual Day
2. Western Music.
October 20 1. Practice for Appreciation Day
1. Practice for Appreciation Day.

November 17 2. Introduction of Tanpura.
3. Harmonium Practice.
4. Bhutan/Prayer.
1. Listening to the records of Classical and Devotional songs.
December 21 2. Classical song based on ‘Raga’ (Revision).
3. Prayer
January 16 1. Devotional Songs.
2. Patriotic Songs. (Revision).
22 1. Bhajan. (Revision)
February
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Mid-Term Assessment in August – September
Annual Examination Assessment in December – January
ART
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: To enrich students with various aspects of modern as well as traditional
art.
To foster the spirit of peace and harmony, celebrate festivals through art, develop love for animals and
birds through art and craft.
No. of
Month Working Course Content
Days
8 + 22 Elements of art and principles of design
March +April
15 Still life (with colours)
May
24 Animal study with colours and pen
July
23 Landscape with oil pastel and water colours
August
21 Art and Craft: make your paper bird, Decoupage cards
September
20 Composition on festivals
October
17 Human anatomy and portraits
November
21 Poster design on social theme
December
16 Folk on National Integration
January
22 Glass painting and T-shirt design
February
Art File submission
Mid-Term (Assessment in August – September)
Art File submission

Annual Examination (Assessment in December – January)
GAMES AND SPORTS
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
To enrich students with knowledge / technique of various sports, games and athletic events.
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Discipline, Endurance, Team spirit, Team management, Importance of Yoga & Exercise in day-to-day
life, Maintaining fitness, flexibility & good Health.
Month No. of Course Content

Working
Days
March +April 8 + 22 Sprint 60 mtr. Race, Long Jump
May 15 Shot put throw (Athletics)
July 24 Volleyball skills & techniques .
August 23 Basketball Skills & techniques
September 21 Football techniques & skills/ Tug of War
20 Cricket techniques
October
(Batting, Bowling & Fielding)
November 17 Standing Broad Jump.
December 21 Badminton & T.T. Skills
January 16 Volleyball, Basketball (Interclass Tournament)
Physical Fitness Test

(i)Shuttle Run
22 (ii)Push up, Pull up
February
(iii)Broad Jump
(iv)300m.Walk and Run
1.60m. Sprint
2.Shuttle Run
Mid-Term 3.Games Skills
4.Broad jump
(Assessment in August-September)
1.Long Jump
2.Game Skills
Annual Examination 3.Fitness test
4.Shot Put
(Assessment in December-January)
SUPW – Face to Faith Club

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. To help students improve their communication skills.

2. To enable students, think creatively and be able to present their thoughts appropriately
3. To develop the spirit of community service.
No. Of Working
21
Month Days Course Content
Introduction to Face to Faith

8 + 22 Activity: - What is Faith?
March +April
Activity:- Faith Word Cloud
Activity:- Know the meaning of their name
May 15 Activity:- Identify Wheel
July Group Discussion:- Importance of listening

24 Activity:- “What will happen when don’t listen to each
other”
August 23 Lecture Method:- Concept of Team Blogging
Preparation for Video Conferencing & Team Blogging
September 21 VC Reflection
October Group Discussion:-

20 Why peace is important?
What it actually means?
Where it comes from?
November 17 Activity:- Peace Quotes
December 21 Video Conference: Peace and Reconciliation
January 16 Activity:- Peace Quotes & Student’s Reflection Sheet
Mid-Term Grading to be done on the basis of regularity, active

participation and work submitted during term-I
Annual Examination Grading to be done on the basis of regularity, active

participation and work submitted during term-II
SUPW- Consumer Awareness

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. To help learners understand the rights they can avail as consumers and how they can safeguard
themselves against any form of exploitation.
2. To acquaint them with the basic consumer disputes redressal mechanism
3. To empower them not just as well-informed consumers but also as responsible citizens of the
nation.
4. To help students improve their communication skills.
5. To enable students, think creatively and be able to present their thoughts appropriately.
.
No. Of
Working
22
Month Days Course Content
Introduction: Who is a consumer? How am I a consumer?

March +April 8 + 22
Checking labels for important information on the back of products.
Scrapbook: Goods and Services I consume in my daily life. (can

May 15
also be given as HHW)
Group Discussion: “What do you understand by ‘Consumer

July 24 Exploitation” with the help of relevant and contemporary case
studies.
Walk for change: Organizing a walk in school as a part of

August 23 consumer awareness drive. The learners will be required to write
slogans and make placards.
September 21 Collage Making: “How consumers get cheated”
Display Board on Standardizations: The learners will be required

October 20 to work on a board in groups to highlight the various logos and
certifications prevalent in India for FMCGs.
Community Survey: Students would be asked to draft a

questionnaire through which they can carry out a mini survey of
November 17
their locality about the level of awareness of consumer rights and
ways in which they have been exploited.
Poster making: Compilation of survey results in the form of a

December 21
poster.
1. Discussion: What are consumer’s rights? Class discussion on

January 16 each right
2. Debate: “Consumer is the king in 20th century”
February 22 Report Writing.
Grading to be done on the basis of regularity, active participation

Mid-Term and work submitted during term-I
Grading to be done on the basis of regularity, active participation

Annual Examination and work submitted during term-II
SUPW - Eco-Warriors Club

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
 To promote interest and knowledge about wildlife, forests and the environment among the
students.
 To foster concern to protect the fauna and flora and undisturbed examples of the state's natural
heritage.
 To increase awareness of the economic, cultural, scientific and aesthetic values of fauna and flora.
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 To provide opportunities to acquire attitudes, values and skills needed to protect and improve the
natural environment.
MONTH NO. OF
WORKING
DAYS COURSE CONTENT
March + Theme: EARTH DAY
8 + 22
April Pledge and Signature Campaign
Theme: ACT FOR A CAUSE

15
May Paper bag painting and Poster Making on Environmental awareness messages
Theme: ENERGY CONSERVATION

24
July PowerPoint Presentation on Impacts of Climate change and an Energy Audit
Theme: SAVE NATURE

23 ‘Out of the box planning’: Students will design projects on environment
August
conservation and present them in an innovative manner.
21 Theme: WATER CONSERVATION

September
Walk for water
Theme: REDUCE, REUSE AND RECYCLE
20
Treasure Hunt: Students will exhibit the materials prepared by them from waste
October
.
Theme: REPAIR
17
November e-waste collection drive
Theme: COMPARING CLIMATE

21
December Activities on weather monitoring
Theme: CLIMATE CHANGE

16 Students will interview elderly people and record their findings using a
January
questionnaire on - Is our Climate changing?
Theme: LET’S DO OUR BIT

22
February Display Board making
Grading to be done on the basis of regularity, active participation and

Mid-Term work submitted during term-I

Annual Examination work submitted during term-II
SUPW – NEWS AND BROADCASTING CLUB

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
To enable children to familiarize with the nuances of news reading and to enhance their
communication skills.
24
MONTH NO. OF
WORKING
DAYS COURSE CONTENT
March +
8 + 22 Theme: Writing News:
April
School events & Day to Day news
15 Writing News Theme:
May
Sports news, Weather news
24
July Panel Discussion: Current topics
News Recording:
23 Different news topics will be assigned to the students & they will present
August
news on the given topic
21 News recording continued

September
Debate topic: Freedom of press
Group Discussion:
20 Important steps to keep in mind while broadcasting the news.
October
.
17 Theme: Annual Day
November
Reporting and Interviewing
Theme: COMPARING CLIMATE
21
December Group Discussion
16 Make a collage of school activities conducted in the year.

January
Theme: LET’S DO OUR BIT
22 Story Board making
February

Mid-Term work submitted during term-I

Annual Examination work submitted during term-II
DANCE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
To enrich students with various forms of folk and classical dances.
Harmony, Nationalism, Cultural Rootedness, Sense of belongingness, appreciation for art, culture and
our rich heritage, know-how of our great classical dancers and appreciate their contribution in the
field.
25
No. of
Month working Course Content
days
Durga stuti chanting
8 + 22 Body flexibility oriented Exercises
March +April
Basic Folk steps of Dandia
15 Postures of Classical Dance

May
24 Mudras of classical Dance
July
Composition of and practice of folk dance
August 23 Theory of folk dance
21 Composition for Annual Day

September
October 20 Practice for Annual Day
Practice for Annual Day

November 17 Composition of dances selected for Annual Day
21 Reflection on performances of students through video

December
16 Mudra (Head, eye& Foot) of Classical Dance
January
Taal (Hand movement)
February 22
Mid-Term Assessment in August - September

Annual Examination Assessment in December - January
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CLASS – VIII 2018-19

An Institution of Child Education Society (Regd.)

11. Games & Sports 20

12. SUPW 21-25

16. Scheme of Examination 34

1. To enable the learner to communicate effectively & appropriately in real-life situations.

1. Main Course Book–New Images-8-Pearson Longman

Work Book & MCB

Reading skill: 20 marks

May Ch 6: Square & square roots

Ch 7: Cube & cube roots

Ch. 4: Practical Geometry

Ch 13 : Direct and Inverse Variation

Ch 9: Algebraic Expressions & Identities

Maths Lab Activity:

Chapter – 5, 9 (20 marks)

Annual Chapter - 1, 6, 7, 12, 16 (20 marks)

1. Children should be regular in completing the practice sums /assignments.

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

1. Living Science-VIII - Ratna Sagar

Ch 2 : Micro Organisms (contd.)

Chapter 2, 3, 12 (10 marks each)

 Maintenance of Notebooks -5 marks

Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17 (4 marks each)

1. OUR PASTS-III, PART 1

Mid-Term History (25 marks): Ch.2,3, 5,

Annual History(30 marks): Ch.2, 3, 5, 8,11

SUGGESTIONS TO THE PARENTS:

1. Develop a sense of equality and humanity in your child

May 15 L3- More About Ms- Access

July 24 L3- More About Ms- Access

August 23 L4- More about Photoshop CS3

September 21 L4- More about Photoshop CS3

November 17 L5- More About HTML

December 21 L8- Java Programming using NetBeans

January 16 L8- Java Programming using NetBeans

February 22 L9- Internet Application and Cyber Safety

Pre-mid Term Project Work- 10 marks(Based on Atal Software and MSAP)

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & LIFE SKILLS

1. To develop creative thinking.

TEXTBOOK: 1. General Knowledge Times - VIII (Goyal Brothers Prakashan)

No. of Course Content

1. Book – Our Environment

1. Book – Life Skills

1. Book – Language and Literature

1. Book – Science and Technology

1. Book – Discover India

1. Book – World Around Us

1. Book – Sports and Entertainment

The Paper will be divided into following sections:

1. Update your child with Current Affairs.

3. Encourage your child to read the newspaper every day.

A FEW GUIDELINES FOR GK ASSESSMENT

May 15 Leçon- 2: Jeanne d’Arc

July 24 Leçon- 3: La vie d’un mannequin : est-elle facile?

August 23 Leçon- 4: On voyage

December 21 Leçon- 9: Aneesh partira bientôt

January Leçon- 10: La météo

Décrivez votre ville (Describe your city)

Mid-Term Unseen passage: 15 marks

Unseen passage: 5 marks

Unseen passage: 15 marks

To enrich students with various aspects of different instruments.