SURENDRANATH CENTENARY SCHOOL, RANCHI

SYLLABUS – TERM 1 (2021- 2022)

CLASS – VIII (2021 – 2022) SUBJECT: ENGLISH BOOKS: NEW LEARNING TO COMMUNICATE (READER)

NEW LEARNING TO COMMUNICATE (COURSEBOOK)

GREAT FUN WITH GRAMMAR

MONTH CHAPTER WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 No. OF PERIODS

APRIL Ch-1 The Family Pets Contest(Reader) Grammar / Writing Unit 1- Adventure Is a Way of Life (Coursebook) Listening

Explanation Ques / ans (Reader) Ch 1- Articles Common Errors Practice Exercise

Reference to the context (Reader) Ch 4- Adjectives Ch 5- Degrees of Comparison Common Errors Practice Exercise (Grammar)

Coursebook: Story line, Chapter highlights Short Answer Questions Long Answer Questions

Diary Writing: Experience of a cloudburst(pg 31 of MCB) Listening text Unit 1- Roads Less Taken

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JUNE Poem: The Clod and the Pebble, The Brogue ch- 3 (Reader) Grammar / Writing Poem: The Things That Haven’t Been Done Before (Coursebook) Reading

About the poet, poetic devices, reference to the context, ques./ans Kinds of Sentences: Transformation of sentences

Coursebook: Literary appreciation, Ques./ans Story Writing: Writing a story based on a given outline or cues

Reader: Explanation of the lesson Let’s infer

Reader: The Brogue Long Answer Question A factual passage with MCQs

28

JULY Ch 4- Arjun Poem: How the Leaves Came Down(Reader) Grammar / Writing Unit 2 – Cookies ( Course book ) Speaking

Story line, Chapter highlights Ques. /ans Long Answer Question/HOTS Ch 9- Question Tags (Revision) Practice exercise

Coursebook: Explanation Short Answer Questions Long Answer Questions Letter Writing: Informal letter based on a situation ( Pg 51 of MCB)

Reader: poem About the poet, literary appreciation Ques./ ans Speaking activity- situation based

Grammar:Ch 11- Tenses Usage, errors in the usage Gap Filling A Discursive passage with MCQs

28

AUGUST Ch 5- The Sneeze (Reader) Grammar / Writing Unit 3- The Doctor’s Word (Course book) Listening

Reader: Explanation Let’s infer Let’s discuss

Ch 3- Subject- verb Agreement Rules, exceptions, usage, common errors Gap Filling, Practice Exercise Story Writing based on the starting lines ( Pg 77 of MCB)

Course book: Difference between trust and care, story line, chapter highlights Reference to the context Ques,/Ans Long Answer Questions

Ch 18- Active and Passive Voice Rules, transformation of sentences Process writing Use of passive voice Listening activity based on audio script

28

SEPTEMBER Reader ( ch 1to 5) Course book ( Unit 1,2 and 3) Grammar Writing

Reader/ Grammar Revision

Writing / Course book Revision

Revision Revision 14

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CLASS – VIII (2021-2022) SUBJECT – MATHEMATICS BOOKS – NCERT , R.S.AGARWAL

MONTH CHAPTER WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 No. of Periods

APRIL Chapter -1 Rational Numbers

Chapter -3 Understanding Quadrilaterals

Introduction Properties

Representation on a number line

Rational numbers between two rational numbers Addition ,Subtraction, Multiplication &Division of Rational Numbers

Chapter -3 Understanding Quadrilaterals Introduction

Polygons Angle sum property

Kinds of quadrilaterals Parallelogram

25

JUNE Chapter -2 Linear Equation in one

variable Chapter -16

Playing with numbers Ch-10 Visualizing solid

shapes

Special Parallelograms

Introduction

Solving Equations Applications

Reducing Equations to simpler forms

Chapter -16 Introduction

Numbers in general forms Reversing the digits

Letters for digits

Ch-10Visualizing solid shapes Introduction

Views of 3D shapes Mapping space around us

Faces ,vertices, edges

26

JULY

Chapter -9 Algebraic Expressions

Chapter -6 Squares and Square roots

Chapter -9 Algebraic Expressions

and Identities Basic Terms ,Multiplication of Polynomials

Standard Identities

Chapter -6 Squares and Square roots

Introduction Properties Patterns in a square number Finding

square of a number

Pythagorean Triplets Square roots

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AUGUST

Chapter -7 Cubes and Cube roots

Patterns

Cube roots Cube roots of a number

Chapter -5 Data Handling Organising and Grouping

Bar Graph and Double Bar Graph, Pie Chart, Probability

Pie Chart, Probability

25

SEPTEMBER Revision of 1,2,3,5,6,7,9,16

Doubt Clearance Previous Years Question Papers

14

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SYLLABUS – TERM I

CLASS – VIII (2021-2022) SCIENCE – PHYSICS BOOK – NCERT SCIENCE TEXTBOOK

MONTH CHAPTER WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 No. OF

PERIODS

APRIL CH-11-

FORCE AND

PRESSURE

FORCE-A PUSH OR A

FORCES DUE TO

INTERACTION,EFFECTS

OF FORCES

TYPES OF FORCES-

CONTACT AND NON

CONTACT

PRESSURE,NUMERICALS

RELATED TO FORCE

AND

PRESSURE,PRESSURE

EXERTED BY LIQUIDS

(RELATED ACTIVITIES )

PRESSURE EXERTED BY

GASES, ATMOSPHRIC

PRESSURE(RELATED

ACTIVITIES)

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JUNE CH-12-

FRICTION

FRICTION- DIRECTION

OF FORCE OF

FRICTION,FACTORS

AFFECTING FRICTION

TYPES OF FRICTION FRICTION:A NECESSARY

EVIL,INCREASING AND

REDUCING FRICTION

FLUID FRICTION 8

JULY CH-13-

SOUND

SOUND-HOW SOUND

PRODUCED?,SOUND

PRODUCED BY

HUMANS

SOUND NEEDS A

MEDIUM FOR

PROPAGATION(REL-

ATED ACTIVITIES)

SPEED OF SOUND,HOW

DO WE HEAR SOUND

THROUGH OUR

EARS,AMPLITUDE,

TIME-PERIOD AND

FREQUENCY

CHARACTERISTICS OF

SOUND ,AUDIBLE AND

INAUDIBLE SOUNDS,NOISE

AND MUSIC,MUSICAL

INSTRUMENTS,NOISE

POLLUTION

8

AUGUST CH-15-SOME

NATURAL

PHENOMENA

LIGHTING,CHARGING

BY RUBBING,TYPES OF

CHARGES AND THEIR

INTERACTION

TRANSFER OF

CHARGE,GOLD

LEAF

ELECTROSCOPE

THE STORY OF

LIGHTING,LIGHTING

SAFETY,LIGHTING

CONDUCTORS

EARTHQUAKES,WHAT

CAUSES AN

EARTHQUAKE?,PROTECTION

AGAINST EARTHQUAKE.

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SEPTEMBER REVISION OF

CH-11,12,13

&15

REVISION REVISION ----------------- ---------------- -------------

SURENDRANATH CENTENARY SCHOOL, RANCHI

SYLLABUS – TERM I

CLASS – VIII (2021-2022) SCIENCE – Chemistry BOOK – NCERT SCIENCE TEXTBOOK

MONTH CHAPTER WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 No. OF PERIODS

APRIL Synthetic fibres and

plastic (chapter-3)

Natural and

synthetic fibres,

polymers,

monomers

Types of synthetic

fibres

Properties of

different types of

synthetic fibres

Plastics and it’s

types

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JUNE Synthetic fibres and

plastic, Metals and

nonmetals(chapter-

4)

Useful properties of

plastic. Group

discussion on

Plastic is a boon or

a curse.

Metals and it’s

physical properties

Chemical properties

of metals

Uses of metals 8

JULY Melals and

nonmetals (chapter-

4)

Nonmetals, physical

properties of

nonmetals

Chemical properties

of nonmetals

Uses of nonmetals Reactivity series,

displacement

reaction.

8

AUGUST Coal and petroleum

(chapter-5)

Inexhaustible and

exaustible natural

resources

Fossil fuel, coal and

it’s uses

Petroleum

occurance and

extraction

Fractions of

petroleum

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SEPTEMBER Revision work of

chapter 3,4 and 5

Revision work Revision work Revision work Revision work 8

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SYLLABUS – TERM I

CLASS – VIII (2021-2022) SCIENCE – BIOLOGY BOOK – I. NCERT SCIENCE TEXTBOOK

II. L. SINGH SCIENCE

MONTH CHAPTER WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 No. OF

PERIODS

APRIL CHAPTER 8: CELL

STRUCTURE AND

FUNCTION

DISCOVERY OF

CELL, THE CELL-

STUDY OF LIFE

HISTORY OF

EMINENT

SCIENTISTS

ORGANISMS SHOW

VARIETY IN CELL NO.

SHAPE AND SIZE-

OBSERVATION OF

CELLS UNDER THE

MICROSCOPE (LAB

ACTIVITY)

CELL STRUCTURE AND

FUNCTION, PARTS OF CELL

COMARISION OF PLANTS

AND ANIMAL CELL

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JUNE CHAPTER 9:

REPRODUCTION IN

ANIMALS

MODES OF

REPRODUCTION

SEXUAL

REPRODUCTION

SEXUAL

REPRODUCTION(CONTD)

ASEXUAL

REPRODUCTION

8

JULY CHAPTER 10:

REACHING THE

AGE OF

ADOLESCENCE

ADOLESCENCE

AND PUBERTY

CHANGES AT

PUBERTY

SECONDRY SEXUAL

CHARACTERS, ROLE OF

HARMONES IN

INITIATING

REPRODUCTIVE

FUNCTION

REPRODUCTIVE PHASE OF

LIFE IN HUMANS, HOW IS

SEX OF THE DETERMINED?

HARMONES OTHER THAN

SEX HARMONES

ROLE OF HARMONES IN

COMPLETING LIFE

HISTORY OF INSECTS

AND FROGS,

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

8

AUGUST CONSEVATION OF

PLANTS AND

ANIMALS

DEFORESTATION

AND ITS CAUSES,

CONSEQUENCES

OF

DEFORESTATION

CONSERVATION OF

FORESTS AND

WILDLIFE, BIOSPHERE

RESERVE

FLORA AND FAUNA,

ENDEMIC SPECIES,

WILDLIFE SANCTUARY,

NATIONAL PARK, RED

DATA BOOK

MIGRATION, RECYCLING

OF PAPER,

REFORESTATION

8

SEPTEMBER REVISION OF

CHAPTER 8,9 AND 7

8

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SYLLABUS –TERM I

CLASS-VIII (2021-2022) SUBJECT-HISTORY/CIVICS BOOK -NCERT Month Chapter Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Periods

April History-From Trade to Territory Civics-The Indian Constitution Civics-Understanding secularism

History-Ch2 *Mercantilism and trade wars *Company rule expands * War with Indian rulers

History Ch 2 *British policies * The growth of colonial army *Civilian administration

Civics Ch 1 *Meaning of Constitution *Need for Constitution *Features of Indian Constitution

Civics Ch 1 *The Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution Civics Ch2 *Meaning of secularism

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June History-Ruling the Countryside Civics-Understanding Secularism Civics- Why do we need a Parliament?

History Ch 3 *The Company becomes the Diwan * Colonial agrarian policies *Effects of British policies on peasants and landlords

Histoy Ch3 *Growth of commercial crops *Demand for Indigo, peasants revolt *The Blue Rebellion and After

Civics Ch 2 *Separation of religion from state * Indian secularism Civics Ch 3 *Why should people decide?

Civics Ch 3 *People and their representative *The role of the Parliament *Who are the people in Parliament?

12

July History-Tribals ,Dikus and the vision of a Golden Age Civics- Understanding Laws

History Ch 4 *Changes within tribal economies and societies in the nineteenth century under colonial rule *Different occupations of tribals

History Ch 4 *New Forest laws *Impact of new laws *Problem with trade, search for jobs

History Ch 4 *Birsa Munda Civics Ch 4 *Do laws apply to all? *Sedition Act of 1870

Civics Ch 4 *Introduction of new laws *Unpopular and Controversial laws

12

August History-When people rebel Civics-Judiciary

History Ch 5 *Nawabs lose their power * The Peasants and the sepoys *Responses to reforms

History Ch 5 *A mutiny becomes a popular rebellion *rebellion spreads from Meerut to Delhi *Aftermath of revolt

Civics Ch 5 *The role of the judiciary *An independent judiciary *Structure of courts in India

Civics Ch 5 *Different branches of legal system *Criminal law and Civil law *Access to courts

12

September REVISION History Revision Chapters -2,3,4,5

Civics Revision Chapters-1,2,3,4,5

SURENDRANATH CENTENARY SCHOOL,RANCHI

SYLLABUS – TERM 1(2021-22) STD – VIII SUBJECT- GEOGRAPHY BOOK - NCERT

MONTH CHAPTER WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 PERIODS

APRIL Ch-1 Resources

*Introduction *Types of resources- natural resources

*Human and human made resources.*

Distribution of resources

conservation

12

JUNE Ch -2 Land,soil,water,natural vegetation and wildlife resources

*land *land use

*Conservation of land resources *introduction of soil

*Soil profile *factors of soil formation

*Degradation of soil Conservation measures

12

JULY Ch-2 Land,soil,water,natural vegetation and Wildlife resources

*Water *Problems of water availability

*Conservation of water resources *Natural vegetation and wildlife

Distribution of natural vegetation

*Conservation of natural vegetation and wildlife *Activity

12

AUGUST Ch-4 Agriculture *Agriculture- meaning *factors

Types of farming

Major crops

*Agriculturral development *A farm in India *A farm in USA *Activity

12

SEPTEMBER

Revision Ch -1,2,4 - - -

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SYLLABUS – TERM I

CLASS – VIII (2021-2022) COMPUTER SCIENCE BOOK – COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOL - CLASS VIII

MONTH CHAPTER WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 No. of

Periods

APRIL Ch 1: Network Sender, receiver, Internet,

network, server, workstation,

advantages of network

NIC, Media of communication

Types of network and its

characteristics

Topology and its types –

linear, bus, star, ring, tree,

mesh

Services on internet – e -

mail, e – commerce, e –

governance, e – banking, e –

shopping, e – reservation, e –

learning, e – wallet

Internet, Intranet, web server,

web browser

DNS, URL, Modem, Web

portal, Hub, Switch,

Router, gateway.

Hyperlink, Protocol

Cloud computing and its

advantages

8

JUNE Ch 2: Number

System

………….

Introduction of binary, octal

and hexadecimal numbers,

conversion from binary to

decimal and decimal to

binary

Complement of binary

numbers, Addition and

subtraction of binary numbers

Oral Test and MCQ test

through Google forms of

Ch 1 & 2

6

JULY Ch 3: Programming

in Python

Ch 4: Decision

Making in Python

Introduction of Python,

Features, Interactive mode,

Script mode, Character set,

Tokens

Operators, Variables, Data

types, General layout, Input

statement

Branching – If then else and

decision making with various

operators

Programming in Python

Oral Test and MCQ test

through Google forms of

Ch 3 and 4

6 + 2

AUGUST

Ch 5: Image Editing

in GIMP

Introduction, image editing,

basic terminology of GIMP,

components of GIMP

Tool box and its various

tools – pencil, eraser, blend,

move, ellipse, healing, clone

etc Foreground and

background colour,

additional effects such as

IWarp

Subject Enrichment Activity

for Term 1

Oral Test for Term 1 4 + 2 +

2

SEPTEMBER

Ch 1 to 5 Revision of Ch 1, 2 & 3

Application based questions,

MCQ, Number conversion

Revision of Ch 4 & 5

Application based questions,

MCQ, Python Programming

4

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SYLLABUS – TERM I

CLASS – VIII (2021-2022) SUBJECT - SANSKRIT BOOK – समर्थ संसृ्कतम्-4

MONTH CHAPTER WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 No. OF PERIODS

APRIL *संसृ्कत वर्णमाला

पाठ-1

महाचतुरः शृ्रगालः

स्वराः, स्वरमात्ाः,

व्यञ्जनानन

संयुक्त व्यञ्जनानन

,उच्चारर् स्थान

उच्चारर् स्थान

पुल्लंग शब्द रूप-

'गज' 'निम्'

पाठ-1 महाचतुरः-------

(अथण)

महाचतुरः-----

दीर्ण स्वर संनि

अभ्यास िायण----

[प्रश्नननमाणर् ]

गद्यक्रमानुसार

8

JUNE *श्लोिाः

पाठ-2

इयं िरा वसुन्धरा

*नचत् वर्णन

*समय[1:00-12:45]

श्लोि-अथण-अन्वयः

अभ्यास

स्त्रीनलंग शब्द रूप-

'िरा' 'निम्'

पाठ-1 इयं िरा---

(अथण)

इयं िरा--अभ्यास िायण

अभ्यास िायण [प्रश्न

ननमाणर्]

उपपद नवभल्क्त

(नितीया)

नचत् वर्णन

समय पर आिाररत

अभ्यास।

8

JULY पाठ-3 इदं

चायोद्यानम्

*पत् लेखन

*संख्या-[50-100]

पाठ-3 इदं-----। (अथण)

चायोद्यानम्---(अथण)

गुर् स्वर संनि---

अभ्यास िायण

अभ्यास िायण

उपपद नवभल्क्त

(तृतीया)

पत् लेखन

(अस्वस्थतायाःहेतोः,

शुल्कक्षमा हेतोः)

संख्या (50-100)

8

AUGUST *श्लोि

पाठ-4

महावीरः अनभमनु्ः

रचनात्मक कार्थ

श्लोि-अथण-अन्वय-

अभ्यास

िातु रूप- पठ,अस् ,

भू

(लङ्ग लिार-भूतिाल)

अनुवाद

िायण(लङ्गलिार

पर आिाररत)

पाठ-4 महावीरः

अनभमनु्ः----(अथण)

महावीरः---- (अथण)

अभ्यास िायण-

प्रश्न ननमाणर्

श्लोि -अथण-अन्वय-

अभ्यास

सरिारी संस्थाओ ंमें

8

(संसृ्कत िे आदशण

वाक्य)

संसृ्कत से नलए गए

आदशण वाक्यो ंिो

बताना। SEPTEMBER अशुल्ि-संशोिन

पुनरावृनि

नलंग, वचन, िातु रूप,

नवभल्क्त, उपपद

नवभल्क्त, िे अन्तगणत

अशुल्ि संशोिन।

पाठ 1,2,पुनरावृनि

पाठ 3,4)

पत् लेखन

(स्वनवद्यालयस्य

वर्णनम् ननमंत्र्-

नवषयिं)

नचत् वर्णन

समय,संख्या,

पनठत-अपनठत

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