Evaluation of Scholastic Aspect in classes VI to VIII

The weightage of Formative Assessment (FA) and Summative Assessment (SA) shall be as follows:

Term Type of Assessment

Percentage of weightage in academic session

Term wise Weightage

Total

FIRST TERM(April-Sept)

Formative Assessment 1

10 Formative Assessment 1+2= 20

Formative Assessment1+2+3+4= 40

Summative Assessment1+2= 60

Total= 100

Formative Assessment 2

10

Summative Assessment 1

30 Summative Assessment 1= 30

SECOND TERM(Oct-March)

Formative Assessment 3

10 Formative Assessment 3+4= 20Formative

Assessment 410

Summative Assessment 2

30 Summative Assessment 2= 30

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT: Within the class and school time only each subject must have only one Pen-Paper Test under formative assessment. The other modes of assessment must be a part of classroom interactive activities. Pen- Paper Test subject wise will be part of the Formative Assessment 1 in the first term and Formative Assessment 3 in the second term. Formative Assessment 1 and 3 in the form of Pen- Paper Test is likely to be held in the last week of July and the second week of December in each academic session. The marks secured by children out of 40 in the FA 1 and FA 3 will be finally reduced to 10 respectively. NOTE: A teacher needs to use a series of diagnostic tools like Class test (Written as well as Oral), Surprise Test, Class Responses, Minute Paper (Short descriptions are made by children which give the teacher immediate feedback. It can be done at the end of the class for understanding the effectiveness of teaching-learning process.) etc. during the course of instruction in order to take diagnostic measures for effective learning of children and enable them to write FA 1 and FA 3 with great ease and confidence. Even, the teacher needs to use the feedback of FA 1 and FA3 to take remedial measures to improve the performance of bloomers (slow learners) in SA 1 and SA 3 respectively so that the bloomers could get minimum `D` grade in all the subjects.

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT: Summative Assessment 1 is likely to be held in the 2nd week of September and Summative Assessment 2 in the 2nd week of March in each academic session. The marks secured by children out of 60 in SA 1 and SA 2 will be finally reduced to 30 respectively.

Grading ScaleAssessment of Scholastic attainments Par t 1 will be reported twice in a year in one academic session.The nine- point grading scale for measuring Scholastic achievements is given below:

Grade Marks Range Grade pointA1 91 -100 10.0A2 81 - 90 9.0B1 71 - 80 8.0B2 61 - 70 7.0C1 51 - 60 6.0C2 41 - 50 5.0D 33 - 40 4.0

E1 21- 32 3.0E2 00 -20 2.0

Minimum qualifying grade in all the subjects under Scholastic Domain is D.

Note: All assessment with regard to the academic status of the students shall be done in marks and the assessment will be given in grades. Co-Scholastic attainments 2(A, B, C and D) and 3(A, B) will be done on 5- point Scale as shown in the table below. It will be done once in an academic session.

Grade Grade PointsA 4.1- 5.0B 3.1- 4.0C 2.1- 3.0D 1.1- 2.0E 0 -1.0

Minimum qualifying grade in Co-Scholastic Domain is D.Note: As per the directives of RTE, no child will be detained till class VIII.

Sciences Written

assignments, MCQ

Experimental work which may involve one or more of setting experiments, making observations, handling data, making deductions, working safely

Planning or designing experiments to collect data or to investigate properties, laws, phenomena etc.

Research work which could be investigative or information gathering and

deducing Group work - research or experimental Contextual research projects, Peer assessment

Presentations including t h e use of Information Techno logy (IT) Science Quiz Seminar Symposium Field Tour Class Response Model Making

It is suggested that for Science at least some formative assessments in the year are experiments and hands-on activities.SCIENCEApril-MayWritten Assignments (Classwork & Homework), MCQ, Planning or designing experiments to collect data or to investigate properties, law, phenomenon etc. July-AugustWritten Assignments (Classwork & Homework), Science Quiz, Seminar, Peer Assessment, Class Response etc., Field Tour and Reporting, Model making etc.November-DecemberWritten Assignments (Classwork & Homework), Presentation including the use of Information Technology (IT), Experimental work involving one or more of setting experiments, making observations, handling data, making deductions, working safely etc., Science Quiz , Peer Assessment etc.January-FebruaryWritten Assignments (Classwork & Homework), Research work which could be investigative or information gathering and deducing, Symposium, Class Response, MCQ etc.

NOTE: Three activities i.e. Written assignments, Group Projects (Based on experiment, investigation, research etc.) and MCQ will be common under the scheme of FA 2 and FA 4. In addition, a teacher is free to carry out minimum one meaningful activity out of the suggested list of areas. Finally, the marks secured by children out of four or more activities under FA 2 and FA 4 need to be reduced to 10 respectively.

Formative Assessment in the following suggested areas:

(a) Home assignments / Class assignments

Due weightage to be given to:

Regularity Neatness Presentation Correctness

(b) Class response may include: Oral Questioning Quiz Worksheets

S. No. Assessment Method Areas of Assessment1 Oral Questioning

Oral Questions to assess the understanding of the topic

Listening SkillsClarity if expressionClarity of conceptsCommunication Skills

2 QuizThe class is divided into groups and questions pertaining to the topic are asked to assess the students of a group.

Thinking SkillsAlertnessTime managementApplication of KnowledgeReasoning SkillsArt of Quizzing

3 WorksheetsUse of worksheets to assess the students in the class

ComprehensionRegularityApplication of KnowledgeAttentiveness

(c) SeminarA topic may be divided among eight to ten students, who, in turn, need to research/study and ‘present’ it to all students.

Areas of Assessment Ability to research on the topic Acquisition of content knowledge Public Speaking Verbal Expression ICT Skills Leadership quality

(d) SymposiumStudents can be asked to ‘present’ papers on the topic of their choice.

Areas of Assessment Depth of the content Presentation of the content Use of Audio – visual aids Expression

Comprehension of the topic(e) Group Discussion

A group of ten students can be given a topic to discuss. Students to choose their group leader, a moderator and a recorder Their roles to be clarified The topic to be thrown open for discussion

Group leader to ensure all students participate in the group discussion

Moderator to ensure that there is no cross talk and no two students speak together and all listen to one speaker patiently

Recorde r to record the observation made by all students in the group including his/her own

Area of Assessment

Courage to put forth views Team work Respect to peer Knowledge of content Appropriate body language Communication skills Listening skills

(f) Group ActivityI. Projects

The students may be asked to do the investigatory/ experimental projects

Investigatory Projects include Collection of data Analysis & Interpretation of data Observation Conclusion and Inference

Areas of Assessment

Inquisitiveness Observation skills Thinking skills ( logical, rationale) Analytical Application of Knowledge Comprehension & understanding (viva-voce) Computing skills Drawing conclusion

Experimental Projects Include: Identifying problem

Making hypothesis Testing Observation Analysis & Interpretation Conclusion & Inference Making a theory

Areas of Assessment

Inquisitiveness Observation skills Thinking skills Analytical Application of Knowledge Comprehension & understanding (viva-voce) Computing skills Drawing conclusion Experimental Skills

II. Action Plan Students of a class to be divided into 5-6 groups to make an action plan Action Plan includes identifying a problem and making a plan to find a

solution. The students to

Identify a problem Study the causes of the problem Interact with people (stake holder) associated with the

problem Categorize the problem in terms of

Magnitude Effect on people Impact on community

Make a plan to find the solution of the problem. The plan to include:o Meeting peopleo Counseling the peopleo Listing people/ authorities who can help find

solutionso Seeking appointments with the authorities to

discuss the problem and seek their help A follow up action on the solution of the problem

The work to be divided among the students or all work in a group as a unit. Assessment may be done group-wise or student-wise.

Areas of Assessment

Identification of a problem

Concern for the community Team work Analysis of the problem Strategy planned by the students Self confidence Speaking skills Follow up action to see concern for people/environment

III. Survey – Collecting information on a relevant topic of study in a group

Assessment may be done group-wise or student-wise.

Areas of Assessment

Inquisitiveness Conversational skills Public relations ICT skills Data collection Analytical skills

ASSESSMENT OF CO SCHOLASTIC AREAS

A teacher needs to rate each behavior on 5-Point Scale (as shown below) once at the end of the academic session:

Grade Grade PointA 4.1 – 5.0B 3.1 – 4.0C 2.1 – 3.0D 1.1 – 2.0E 0 - 1.0

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHANCCE CALENDAR FOR 2012-13 VI CLASS (Additional suggested activities in

Science)TERM I (April to September)

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

MODE OF ASSESSMENT

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS/CONCEPTS TO BE ASSESSED

1. Food: where does it come from?

1.Cross word puzzle

2.Riddles

3. Worksheet includes pictures of animals while eating their food to distinguish herbivore, carnivore and omnivore.Pictorial type

4.Oral quiz5.Collect sample of various food item and tabulate their nutrients

1.Application,recall,mental alertness2. Deductive reasoning, analysing3. Holistic approach, opportunity to explore child’s experiences.4.Recall,application,mental alertness, speed

2.Components of food

1. Work sheet-schematic flow chart on balanced diet.

2.Work sheet – deficiency diseases

3. Visual quiz on deficiency diseases.

1. Understanding, documentation of learner’s experiences and recall of events.2.understanding,search for information, articulate ideas3. Independent thinking, correlation, speed, mental alertness.

3.Fibre to fabric 1.Collection of natural and synthetic fibres2.Worksheet –crossword puzzle3.Activity to make yarn from fibre

4. Weaving with paper strips.5. Collection of information of places where cotton and jute are produced in India.6.Make mats with paper strips7. Make Paper Mache with waste paper from your classroom.8. Make yarn from cotton.9. Make cotton wicks

1.Collaborative skill

2.Recall,correlate,inquisitveness,mental alertness3.Scientific skill, inquisitiveness, observation, active participation4.Creativity,originality,explorative5.Collection of data

4.Sorting materials into groups

1. Memory test to identify materials.

2.Activity on properties of materials (group)

3. MCQ(practical based)

4.Collection of materials based on properties of materials5. Classify the objects seen in your class room as Transparent, Translucent and Opaque.6. Try to test the degree of hardness of different subjects.7. Collect fibre samples from plants.

1.mental alertness, Clarity of concepts, holistic approach2. Team work , inquisitiveness, observation, recording, analyzing, drawing conclusion

3. Recall, recollect, interpretation, practical skill.4.Collect,organize,analyse,interpret, draw conclusion, collaborative skill.

5.Separation of substances

1. Group activity 1.Team work, inquisitiveness,Observing and recording, analyzing and inferring2.Recollecting and correlating

6.Changes around us

7.Getting to know plants

2.Pictorial representation to identify methods of separation3. MCQ

4.Oral

5.Field trip-construction site to observe sieving6. Narrating the activities observed at home.7. List various ways in which your mother separates substances and why?8. Study the process of filtration observed in the Water filter at home.

1.Individual activity(slow and fast)

2.Group activity-reversible and irreversible changes

3.Narrating the changes around us4. Why should we keep Perfume bottles closed when not in use? List other substances that need to be stored properly closed.

1. Field trip2.Collection of leaves (herbarium),roots, flowers etc and classify them3.Quiz4.Worksheet5.Crossword puzzleDraw a relation from rot to fruit through leaves.

3.Critical thinking, interpretation,analyzing4.Recalling,recollecting,mental alertness5. Analysing, interpreting,Observing, data collecting6.Ability to understand, grasp, recall, define and reason, holistic approach, opportunity to explore child’s experience

1. Creative and original in presentation, inquisitiveness, confident.2. Voluntary participation, spirit of enquiry, peer related behavior.

3.Recording,presentation skill, recall and application, holistic approach

1.Collaborative skill, criticalthinking, analyzing, interpreting2.observation ,recording and inferring3.Recall ,recollect, application,mental alertness4.search for information, articulate ideas5.Critical thinking ,reasoning

FA I 10FA II 10SA I 20TOTAL 40

Revision

SUMMATIVE

8.Body movements

9.The living organism and their surroundings

10.Motion and measurement

ASSESSMENT I

TERM II (Oct to March)

1.Models to explain the type of bodily motion(joints)2. Discuss the role of muscles in contraction and relaxation.3. Why do you think your ear does not change its shape when pinched? Justify with suitable demonstration.4.Observation of movement of animals,aquarium5.Observation of skeleton in the lab

1.Video clipping /ppt. of different habitats website

2.Germination of seeds-individual activity3.Observation of specimen-cactus, water plants4.Album/scrap book on animals and plants habitats5. Visit to zoo

1. Individual activity to measure length and breadth of their table or teacher’s table using hand span.2. Find the length of curved line using thread.

1.Inquisitiveness,Exhibits creativity and originality, logical, practical application skill

2.Observation,inquisitive approach

3. Observation, inquisitive approach, to concretize the ideas

1.Understand the events taking place, different way of thinking,Analyse organize, interpret2.Creative and original

3.Observation and recording the data

4. Observation and recording the data, gathering information,organizing,presenting,information,organizing,presenting5. Observation, inquisitiveness, observation, critical thinking, analyzing, interpretation.

1.Inquisitiveness,observation,analyzing,infering2.motor skills, collaborative skill, confident3.Collection of

12.Light, shadows and reflection

13.Electricity and circuits

3.Observation of different types of motion4. Measuring the length of classroom using footsteps and comparing with different students5. Collect different items used for Measurement.6. List different types of motion you come across daily.

1.Individual activity –shadow formation2.Shadow formation with hands3.Model to show linear propagation of light4.Pin hole camera model /periscope5.Reflection of light-activity6. Role play using shadows of animals hidden in your hands.

1.Study of electrical components-electric cell,bulb,switch2.Making of electric circuit3.Conduction test4.To make a simple switch5. A game to show how steady your hands are?6. Presentation of an imaginary story /play-suppose there was no electricity for 1 month. How would it affect our day to day activities?7.Make a simple torch and show how a switch works?

FA 3(PEN-PAPER TEST)

data ,analyzing, interpreting4.Active participation, practical skill, opportunity to learn, &share ,application ,calculation

1.Confidence,originality,Creativity ,scientific skill2.Creativity,motor skills, inquisitiveness3.Motor skill ,creativity, originality4.Motorskill, ,creativity, originality5.Observation,recording,analyzing

1.Holistic approach, opportunity to explore Childs talent2.practical application skills3.understanding,logical thinking, good reasoning skill 4.confident,originality,Creativity, practical skill5.Active participation, motor skills ,

6.provides an opportunity to work in groups ,fluent presentation with appropriate gestures,

14.Fun with magnets

15.Water

16.Air

1. List out the items having magnets at home.2.Group activity-to show magnetic and non-magnetic materials3.Activities on magnetic properties4.Oral quiz5. Finding the direction of window and entrance of your classroom using compass.6. Study attraction and repulsion in magnets by simple experiments.

1. List out the activities for which you use water.2.individual activity-chart on water cycle3.Model of rain water harvesting4.Seminar5.Slogan writing6. Make a simple rain water harvesting system.

1.Talk on air pollution2.Activity –individualMaking a simple firki andMaking a windmill3.Poster making, slogan writing4. Discuss why the morning air is said to be clean/Pure?

1.Curiosity,observation,recording2.Inquisitiveness,observation,team spirit, active participation3.Develops positive attitude towards group work, peer learning4.Recall,application,mental alertness, speed5.Inquisitiveness,observation,recording,analyzing,inferring,drawing conclusion

1.Information gathering, correlating to real life2.Recall,recollect and correlate3.Motor skill, practical application skill4.communication skills,presentation,critical thinking, collaborative skill5.Accurate recall of events provides insight into emotional ,social and psychological aspects

1.Speaking skill, listening, fluent presentation, confidence, originality2.Confidence,critical thinkingInquisitiveness, observation, Practical application skillMotor skill, logic3. Documentation of learners experience and accurate recall of events. Helps to indicate different ways of thinking

17.Garbage in, garbage out

SUMMATIVE

1. Collection of garbage from respective houses and separating them into bio degradable and non biodegradable.2.Cross word puzzle3. Group activity –making vermicompost.and project report4.Recycling of paper5.Debate on use of plastics6. Is garbage disposal an issue? Discuss.7. List ways how can you reduce generation of Garbage.8. Make a simple compost pit and maintain it.

REVISION

ASSESSMENT II

1.Social life skill, active participation ,leadership skill, communication skill, active participation

2.Recall,application,mental alertness

3.Inquisitivenss,observation, Provides an opportunity to work in groups, explore, collect data, analyse ,interpret, draw conclusion4. Collaborative skill, information skill5. Fluent presentation with appropriate gestures.

FA III 10FA IV 10SA II 40TOTAL 60

CLASS VII SCIENCE

C.C.E CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR 2012- 13CLASS: VII

SUBJECT: SCIENCE (Additional suggested activities)I TERM

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

MODE OF ASSESSMENT COMPETENCIES/SKILLS/CONCEPTS TO BE ASSESSED

1.Nutrition in plants

1.Observation of stomata in plants2Observation of specimens, charts/video images from websites3. Activity-bread mould4.Seminar – on how nutrients can be replenished in the soil5. Collecting different types of leaves with different colours. Identifying if these have green chlorophyll or not.6. Collecting samples of leaves and make a Herbarium.7. Collect samples of plants and study them.

1.Inquisitivness,observational skill2.Observational skill, drawing skill3.Application of knowledge, observation, recording,analyzing, drawing conclusion4.Communication skills ,leadership quality, scientific achievement

2.Nutrition in animals

1. Observation of different types of teeth and identification.2.To prepare a chart on digestive system-group work3.Cross word puzzle-work sheet4.Jig-saw puzzle5. Types of Animals on the basis of the mode of Nutrition-Draw collect Pictures etc.

1. Observation, recording and drawing skill.2.Motor skills, spatial skill3.Recall,application,mental alertness4.Mental alertness and speed

3.Fibre to fabric

4.Heat

1.Crossword puzzle2.visit to sericulture3. PPT. on extraction of silk fibre and wool fibre4.chart on life cycle of silk moth &Collecting pictures of wool giving animals.5. Collection and study of samples of Fibres.

1. Individual activity involving reading of temperature with the help of thermometer.2.Conduction,convection and

1.Application.recall,mental alertness2. Collection of data analysis, interpretation, conversational skill.3. Understands events taking place, helps to indicate different ways of thinking.

1. Inquisitiveness, observation, recording, analyzing, inferring.

radiation activities3. Group discussion on the findings of two tin cans, one blackened and filled with equal quantities of water in them. Keep them under the sun. Which is getting heated earlier?

4.Individual activity-hot air rises up

2. Application, drawing conclusions, scientific skills.3. Active participation, observation, leadership skill, communication skill.4. Self confident, interest and challenges.

5.Acids, bases and salts

1.MCQ(practical based)2.Activity –individual3 Group discussions on neutralization in everyday life.A small skit, to demonstrate the neutralization in the stomach.4. Find out the nature of the soil using pH paper.

1. Interpretation, testing practical skills.2. Confident, observation, drawing conclusions.3. Active participation, communication skill, listening skill, critical thinking. 4.Observation drawing conclusions

6.Physical and chemical changes

7.Weather climate and adaptation of animals to Climate

8.Wind, storms and cyclones

1. Individual activity-lime water turns milky2.Group activity3.Collect the information about the types of fuels used for cooking4. group activity on factors affecting rusting of iron

1. Collection of weather reports from news paper.2. Graph showing variation of maximum temperature during 12 August to 20th August.3. Flow chart on adaptation of penguin/polar bear.4. Collect information about migratory birds/tropical rainforests.

1. Model of anemometer –group activity2. Collect articles and photographs from news papers and magazines about storms and cyclones.3.Quiz

1Observation, recording, inferring, drawing conclusions.2. Team spirit, peer related behaviour, social life skill.3.Collaborative skill4. Team spirit, peer related behaviour, social life skill.

1.Data collection, interpretation2.critical thinking3. Spatial skill, learner’s abilities and thoughts.4. Data collection, interpretation.

1. Motor skills, practical application skills, opportunity to work in group.2. Data collection, analyse, organize and interprets and draws generalization.3. Conceptualisation, application,

FA I 10FA II 10SA I 20

REVISION

9.Soil

10.Respiration in organisms

11.Transportation in animals and plants

12.Reproduction in plants

SUMMATIVEII TERM (OCT TO

MAR)

1. Visit to a construction site and observe the soil profile and rooting pattern of plants.2. To find the moisture content of a soil sample.3.crossword puzzle4. Collect samples of soil and also study the type of crop it helps grow.5.Study the soil PH. of different soil samples

1. Individual activity on changes in breathing2. Effect of breathing on chest size.3.Model to show mechanism of breathing4.MCQ5. Crossword puzzle.6.Observation of fishes in the aquarium7. Visit a local doctor. Learn about harmful effects of smoking.8.Yogic breathing exercises and their benefits-study and draw your conclusions

1.Model of stethoscope2 Group Activity on osmosis3. Measurement of pulse rate.4. Make and a study a Potato osmometer.5.Depict Osmosis using simple items from your Kitchen

1.MCQ2. Collect vegetative parts of the plant-rose, ginger, potato, bryophyllum and grow them.3. Observation of permanent slides.4. Observation of pollen, ovary with dissection microscope.5. Dispersal of seeds. Collection &

mental alertness, speed.

ASSESMENT I

1. Observational skill, active participation to provide an opportunity to relate and synthesize within and outside classroom learning.2. Inquisitiveness, observation, recording, drawing conclusions.3.Mental alertness, recall

1. & 2. Observing, recording, inferring.3. Motor skills, logical, coordination, practical application skill.4. Application & interpretation.5. Mental alertness, recall, application.6. Observational skills, interpretation.7. Information gathering, analyzing, correlates to real life.

1. Motor skills, coordination, logical, practical application.2.Develop positive attitude towards group work, Share & learn from each other3. Active participation, learning and assessing.

TOTAL 40

13.Motion and time

14.Electric current and its effects

15.Light

preparation of herbarium6. Cultivate plants using rhizome, tuber, bulbs etc. from your kitchen.7. Cultivate new plants from Bryophyllum leaves.

1.Oral question2.Plotting a graph on distance-time3. Group activity –to calculate the time period of a simple pendulum.

4. Model of a sand clock.5. Observe the different types of motion around you and mention the types of motion they possess6. Plot a graph between distance and time of a local train of your area by seeing the time-table chart from internet.

1. Activity to check how steady our hand is.2.To make a simple electric circuit3. Use of CFL’s in today’s scenario-seminar.4.Inspect the meter box fitted with fuses/MCB5.Working model of a railway signal6. Individual –working model of electromagnet.

1.Properties of light-individual activity2.Reflection of light from a mirror using torch3.Observe the letters of English alphabets using a plane mirror4. Model of Newton’s colour disc.5.Visit to a laughing gallery in some science centre to see distorted and funny image6.Observation of size, position and nature of image formation by convex lens

1. Interpretation, testing practical skills.2. Organising, deductive reasoning, analyzing.Oppurtunity to search for information construct their own ideas and articulate the same ideas through spoken, written or visual expressions.3Observational skill, drawing and recording skill.4. Observational skill, drawing skill.5. Observation & appreciation of nature, opportunity to explore, work with one’s hand.

1. Recall, recollect and understand.2. Critical thinking.3. Provide an opportunity to work in groups, team spirit, and share and learn from each other.

4. Motor skill, practical application skill.

1. Inquisitiveness, observation, analyzing, & inferring.2. Motor skills, practical application skill.3. Good communication skills, leadership quality, innovative, scientific achievement.4. Observational skill, understanding, logical thinking.

16.Water: A precious Resource

17.Forests –our life line

18.Waste water story

Revision

1. Collection of clippings from news papers and magazines on news items, articles, and pictures related to water shortage. Preparation of a scrap book.2. Slogan writing/posters.3.Crossword puzzle4.Rain water harvesting -Survey project-5. Campaign on conservation of water.

1. Debate on conservation of plants.2. Chart on interrelationship of plants, soil and decomposers in a forest-group activity.3. Make a list of forest products.4. Scrap book-paste the various shapes of trees.5. Study about the various forest reserves in India and the Chipko Movement.

1.Cross word puzzle2. Symposium on ecological awareness3. Group activity on waste water treatment plant.4. Collect information about sewage disposal system in your neighborhood.5. List ways how you can reduce use of Water and reuse used water from Kitchen.

SUMMATIVE

5. Motor skills, creativity.

6. To work with one’s hand, observe and draw conclusion.

1. Understanding, logical thinking.2. Explore, observe, interpret data, and draw generalizations.3.Observational skill, reasoning, analyzing, co relating to real life4. Practical application skill, motor skill.5. Collaborative skills.

6. Critical thinking.

1 .Documentation of learners experience, actual recall of events, Provides insight into emotional, social & psychological aspects.Exhibits creativity, originality.2. Understands events taking place helps to indicate different ways of thinking. Creates awareness.3. Recall, application, mental alertness.4. Critical thinking, analyzing, interpreting, decision making, collaborative skills.5. Holistic approach, opportunity for exploring child’s abilities.

1. Fluent presentation with appropriate gestures.2. Motor skills, Provides insight into social, emotional & psychological aspects.

3Collection of data and recording.4.Documentation of learners

experience

1. Recall, application, mental alertness.2. Accuracy, coordination, presentation, critical thinking, collaborative skill.3. Inquisitiveness, observation, recording, analyzing, inferring, applying, hypothesizing, drawing conclusions.4. Data collection.

ASSESMENT II FA III 10

FA IV 10SA II 40TOTAL 60

Session 2012-13 (Summer Schools)SPLIT - UP SYLLABUSSCIENCE (CLASS VIII)

Term – I (April 2012 to September 2012)

Month Number of

working days

Total no. of period

s

Chapter / Unit

Detailed Split Up

April + May 24 21 12

Crop Production and ManagementMicroorganisms: Friend and Foe

June + July 35 30 345

Synthetic Fibres and PlasticsMaterials: Metals and Non-MetalsCoal and Petroleum

August 24 20 678

Combustion and FlameConservation of Plants and AnimalsCell Structure and Functions

September 23 20 9 Reproduction in Animals + Revision for SA 1Month Number

of working

days

Total no. of period

s

Chapter / Unit

Detailed Split Up

October 15 13 10 Reaching the age of AdolescenceNovember 22 20 11

12Force and Pressure

FrictionDecember 18 15 13

14Sound

Chemical Effects of Electric CurrentJanuary 22 20 15

16Some Natural Phenomenon

LightFebruary 23 21 17

18Stars and the Solar SystemPollution of Air and Water

March Revision Revision for SA 2

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATANCCE CALENDAR FOR 2012-13

CLASS VIII SCIENCE( Additional suggested activities ) TERM -1 (April – September)

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

MODE OF ACTIVITIES COMPETENCIES/SKILLS/CONCEPTS TO BE ASSESSED

1.Crop production

1.Crossword puzzle2.Flow chart3.Collection of pictures of agricultural implements-make a scrap book4.Discussion on storage of grains5.Make models of Agricultural implements6. Collect samples of crops grown in your Village.

1.Inquisitiveness,recall, correlate2.recall,recollect,spatial thinking3.Accurate recalling of events, documentation of learner’s experience4.spirit of enquiry, assertive

2.Microorganisms

1.Quiz2.Crossword puzzle3.Flow chart of Nitrogen cycle4.Group activity-evolution of carbon di oxide by fermentation of sugar solution5.Seminar on vaccination and antibiotics6. Identification of common food preservatives from common food items/soft drink, jam, chips, pickles.7.Group discussion on importance of

1.Conceptualisation,Application,Calculation2. Inquisitiveness,recall, correlate, mental alertness3.Recall,recollect,spatial thinking4.Active participation, observation, critical thinking, leadership qualities, communication5. leadership qualities, communication, innovative and scientific achievement6.Able to apply relevant knowledge and tabulate

immunization8. Stick a Xerox copy of your chart of Vaccination.9. Find out about the “PULSE POLIO” programme.

facts well7.Active participation, makes interesting observation, analyse critically and generate new ideas

3.Synthetic fibres

1.Group discussion on synthetic fibres2. Collection of different plastic items and segregate them into thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics.3. Pick and speak on reduce, reuse, recycle, recover, bio degradable and non-bio degradable materials.4. Peer assessment sheet on “plastics as material of choice”.

1.Active participation, team spirit,socialization2.Observation,Analyse, organize,drawing generalization

3.Good communicative skills, interpretation, self confidence

4.Leadership quality, creativity,Originality, peer relative behaviour, social skill.

4. Metals and non-metals

5.Coal and petroleum

1.Group activity on physical properties of metals and non-metals2.Preparation of index cards for four metals and non-metals3. Group discussion-gold is a preferred metal for jewelry.4. Quiz based on experiments.

1. Symposium on petroleum products and their uses.2.Debate on exhaustible and inexhaustible natural resources3.Crossword puzzle4. Locating the places on India map where petroleum refineries are situated.

1.Leadership quality, spirit of enquiry, observation,Critical thinking.2.Recall,recollect,analyse, interpret

3.Spirit of enquiry, assertive

4.Observation,logical thinking, inference

1.Accuracy,Coordination, critical thinking, presentation.2.Fluent presentation with appropriate gestures, confidence3 Inquisitiveness,recall, correlate, mental alertness4.Accuracy,locating,Labeling,identification, neatness

6.Combustion and flame

7.Conservation of plants and animals

8.Cell structure and function

1. Collection and sorting of materials into combustible and non-combustible materials.2. Making a working model of a fire extinguisher.3.Quiz/oral questions4. Worksheet on different zones of a flame.5. Group discussion on global warming.

1. Group work –campaign could be launched to protect the endangered species.2. Group discussion on protected area, national park, wild life sanctuaries and project tiger, biodiversity-hot spots.3.Crossword puzzle4. Map work to locate national park, wild life sanctuaries.5. Pick and speak-deforestation, reforestation, recycling of papers, red data book.6.Slogan writing7. Make Posters to create awareness towards conservation.

1.Work sheet –labeling of diagram2. To name the organelles involved.

3.MCQ4.Riddles5.Crossword puzzles6.Make Models of Plant cell and Animal Cell

II TERM (Oct – Mar)

1. Observation, organize, analyses, record and draw conclusion.2.Creativity,critical thinking, correlating with real life,self-confidence3. Conceptualization,Application,Calculation4. Identification, understand, grasp, recall, define and reason.5. Spirit of enquiry, assertive, active participation, and interesting observation, analyse critically and generate new ideas.

1. Active participation, team spirit,socialization2. Spirit of enquiry, assertive, interesting observation,analyse critically, generate new ideas.3. Inquisitiveness,recall, correlate, mental alertness4. Accuracy, locating,Labeling,identification, neatness5. Good communication skills, interpretation, self confidence6.Creativity,originality and innovative

1.Identification,analyzing,critical thinking2.Identification and correlation, recall,recollect3. Interpretation, identity relationship, practical skills.4. Search for information, articulate ideas.5. Inquisitiveness,Recall, correlate, mental alertness.

Revision

9.Reproduction in animals

10.Reaching the age of adolescence

10.Force and pressure

11.Friction

1.Oral test2.Quiz3.Work sheet-scientificTerms4.MCQ5.Crossword puzzle

1.Crossword puzzle

2.Worksheet-scientific terms3.MCQ4.Data collection on height of boys and girls and plotting a graph5. Discussion on Gender inequality.

1.Group activity to identify the effects of force

2.Case study /symposium on pressure and its application in daily life3. Work sheet on pressure and atmospheric pressure.4. Individual activity to show contact forces and non-contact forces- Muscular force, friction, electrostatic force, gravitational force and magnetic force5. Group activity to show the relation between force and pressure

1. Collection of data from the footwear shops to observe soles of shoes.2. Crossword puzzle3.Group discussion on advantages anddisadvantages of friction.4. Individual activities on factors affecting friction.5. Why friction is important in our life? Make a report

FA I 10FA II 10SA I 20Total 40

1.Recall,recollect,Understand2.Recall,application,mental alertness, speed 3. Search for information, Identification, analyzing, critical thinking, and conceptualization.4.Recall,recollect,interpretation,identity relationship5. Inquisitiveness,recall, correlate, mental alertness

1.Inquisitiveness,recall, correlate, mental alertness2. Identification, analyzing, critical thinking, search for information, articulate ideas.3. Analysing,critical thinking, recall,Recollect, practical skills.4.Analyse,interpret,draw conclusion, conceptualization

1.Explore work with one’s hand, develop positive attitude, sharing and learning,2.Accuracy,coordination,presentation3.Identification,analyzing,critical thinking4.Self-confidence,originality,innovative

12.Sound

13.Chemical effects of electric current

14.Some natural phenomena

1. Crossword puzzle on scientific terms.2.MCQ3.Quiz/oral4. Group activity-symposium on uses of ultra sound.5. Survey to analyse the musical instruments for the origin of soun6. Group discussion on noise pollution.7. Make a chart mentioning the characteristics of sound8. Make a model to show that sound produces vibration

1.Group activity –conduction test for different electrolyte(fruits and vegetables-lemon juice ,vinegar)2. Field trip to commercial electroplating unit and collection of data on objects being electroplated with their purposes.3. Knowledge on disposal of chemical wastes.4. Individual activity on working of testers.

1. Making model of electroscope lightning conductor, seismograph.2. Discussion on protection against earth quake.3. Poster making on earth quakes, movements of earth’s plates.4.Quiz5. Exhibit some methods of producing charges

1. Oral/quiz on phenomena-terms, parts of the eye, images etc.2.Work sheets3. Group activity to verify the laws of reflection.

4. Group discussion on care of the eyes.5. Survey –children using the spectacles below the age of 12 years and the possible reasons for their eye defect.

1. Analyse, interpret,draw conclusion, conceptualization

2. Inquisitiveness,recall, correlate, mental alertness

3. Spirit of enquiry, assertive, active participation, leadership skill4. Self-confidence, originality, innovative

1. Inquisitiveness,recall, correlate, mental alertness2. Interpretation, practical skills.3.Recall,application,mental alertness, speed4. Confident, listening skill, observation, good organization of thought, active participation.5. Analyse, interpret,Draw conclusion, conceptualization, and collaborative skill.6. Spirit of enquiry, assertive, active participation, leadership skill7.Observation,Inquisitive and systematic approach, recording,analyzing and drawing inference.

1. Confident, original,team spirit, develop positive attitude.2. Collection of data, interpreting, presenting, hypothesizing, decision making, collaborative skills.3.Self-confidence, scientific skills, inquisitiveness,observation, recording, analyzing.

15.Light

16.Stars and the solar system

17.Pollution of air and water

6. Seminar on visually challenged persons and Braille.7. Compare the phenomenon of Light and Sound

1.Quiz2.Worksheet3.Riddles4.Video clippings5. Preparing a model of solar system showing the planets and their relative sizes.6. Scrap book on artificial satellites and constellations.7. Collection of information using internet.

1.Quiz2. Group activity-Symposium on water pollution.3. News analysis- read the paper cutting and answers the questions.4.Case study on monuments(The Taj)5.MCQ6. Group discussion on greenhouse effect and Ganga action plan.

SUMMATIVE ASSESMENT II

1. Motor skills, spatial skills, logic, practical application skill.2. Spirit of enquiry, assertive, active participation, leadership skill3. Accurate recall of events, creativity, provides insight into emotional, social and psychological aspects.4.Recall,application,mental alertness, speed

1.Recall,application,mental alertness, speed.2. Search for information, articulate ideas.3. Confidence, team spirit to learn and share.4.Active participation, observation, critical thinking, communication skill5. Critical thinking, analyzing, interpreting, presenting, collaborative skill.6. Accuracy, coordination, presentation, communication skill.

1. Recall, application, mental alertness, speed.2. Identification, search for information. Articulate ideas. 3.Deductive reasoning and analyzing4.Understands events taking place ,helps to indicate different ways of thinking5. Motor skills, spatial skills, logical coordination, practical application skill.6.documentation of learner’s experience

Revision

1.Recall,application,mental alertness, speed2. Confident, team spirit, personality development, communication skill.3. Understands events taking place, helps to indicate different ways of thinking.4.Critical thinking, collaborative skills, presentation5. Analysing,critical thinking, recall,recollect, interpretation.6. Active participation, observation, critical thinking, communication skill, leadership quality.

FA III 10FA IV 10SA II 40Total 60

SCIENCE SUGGESTED EVALUATION CRITERIA For classes VI to VIII Depending on the activity

I COLLECTION OF PICTURES TYPE OF ASSIGNMENT

MARKS

Correctness 3Relevance to the topic 2Creativity and presentation Individual 2Scientific idea behind the collection and understanding of the child

3

Total 10II Collection of samples/data Individual 3

Relevance to the topic 2Presentation 2Understanding ability 3

Total 10III Herbarium individual

Correctness 3Presentation 2Relation to the Topic /relevance 2Scientific reasoning 3

Total 10IV Symposium Individual

Presentation 3Content 2Interaction 2

CLASS VIII ACTIVITY GUIDE BOOK FROM SOME SELECTED TOPICS

Areas covered 3

Total 10V Debate Group activity

Content 3Presentation 2Correctness of the format of debate

2

Scientific reasoning and skill 3

Total 10VI Quiz

Evaluated as per the number of rounds and the marks allotted

Group activity 10

Total 10VII Self composed items Individual activity

Originality 3

Scientific content 3

Correctness 2

Presentation 2Total 10

VIII Group Discussion Group activityContent based relevance 3Extent of participation 2Areas covered 2Conclusion 3

Total 10IX Survey Individual/group

activityMethodology 3

Collection of data 3Inference drawn 2Interpretation 2

Total 10X Data analysis Individual/group

activity

Correctness 3Reasoning 2Interpretation 2Inference 3

Total 10XI Experiments/activities Individual/group

activity

Correct set up 3Correct handling 2Observation 2Interpretation & inference 3

Total 10XII Field trips Group activity

Participation 3Observation 3Scientific thought 2Conclusion 2

Total 10XIII Visits

Purpose and relevance Group work 3Areas covered 2Observation / scientific 2

Reporting and presentation 3

Total 10XIV Role Play /Drama Group work 2

Relevance 3Scientific thought and its extent 3Presentation 2

Total 10XV Story telling Individual activity

Relevance 3Scientific thought 3Presentation 2Concluding message 2

Total 10

FORMAT FOR RECORD