class 8 JUNE-MARCH.docxSYLLABUS (2021-2022) CLASS VIII June- March
JUNE
English The Thousand Petalled
-speak about any one mythological
character in the Harry Potter or Rick
Riordan books or movies.
discussion.
element in it.
Learning by Doing-
it, based on the original but set
in modern times and in modern
language, shortened to appeal
to young people today.
questions discussed in the
class, followed by written
long answers, sequencing of
message.
value of art in our lives.
-make a connection with why stone age
art is relevant to us and answer the
questions discussed
different types of sentences
conjunctions and other connectors
Greek gods/heroes with Indian
Art Integration-
Paleolithic Age. Paint what you
see around you using natural
colours.(Use small smooth
sentences using conjunctions
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Math Understanding
exterior angles of a Polygon
Kinds of quadrilaterals
Some special parallelograms
Playing With Numbers
parts
Define various types of quadrilaterals
Recall definitions of rhombus, square
trapezium etc.
Recap the divisibility test and understand
the logic behind them
Experiential Learning Activity
and paste
and paste
folding
digits
Physical properties of
Coal and Petroleum
Describe the occurrence of metals.
List the physical properties of metals
and non-metals.
and non-metals
chemical properties of metals and non-
Metals
and coal
Virtual lab Activity (simulation)
like Na, Mg, Fe, K, Cu etc.,
Class Participation
petroleum
conserving fuel
HCI
Indian Parliament
Newspaper activity- on Union
(iii)Describe the working of the union
legislature
legislature.
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(i)list the different forms of land, soil and
water resources;
resource
degradation;
resources.
formation
mention its distinguishing feature
The 61 st
you think it was the right
decision? Give reasons
recent years? Reasons
use pattern
Sanskrit
Swasthya Aur Samadhan Prapt Hota Hai -Swasti
Vachan Lyrics

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Explanation of the lesson
Exercises of the lesson
Conjugate verbs in various tenses.
Hear an audio clip in french and
understand it and answer questions
based on it.
to a train journey.
Audio compréhension.
(Listening Skill)
cahier de verbes.
future tenses.
Assessment of Listening
The words relate to hobbyThe
words relate to sports
of “ My hobby”
create sentences according to
sentence
10 sentences
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worksheet
JULY
English ART AND CULTURE -AN
INDIAN
about it
mason and write a diary entry
Group activity-create a web
Masterjee, Salim and Gopal
Bond
-contribute at least one point to the class
discussion
makes him/her proud
words
freedom fighter of yesteryears
and Vijaylakshmi
Section
context
feelings and emotions
Word Wall- (Pinterest)
Learning by Doing
with the theme of this unit. (Art
and Culture)
Experiential Learning-
sculptors of modern India.
Prepare points for the
article
Based on correct responses
to the textual questions
out the feelings of each
character
Constitutional rights and
citizen entails
third drafts
Science lessons they have done
-understand and enjoy the poem
- write 2-3 lines about the main theme of
the poem
teacher’s questions about the poem
- write a few descriptive lines about a
marketplace
Learning Activity
being a good citizen is portrayed
Writing Activity
a short descriptive paragraph,
answers to the other text based
questions
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Math SQUARE AND SQUARE
Each student will be able to
List the properties of square numbers.
Justify that if a number ends in
0,1,4,5,6,9 it must be a perfect square
State that the squares of numbers ending
in 1or 9 will end in 1
State that ihe squares of numbers ending
in 4or 6 will end in 6
Observe the number of zeros in the
Vedic math
ending in 5
Practice assessments on
etc
members of the triplet.
Apply the use of square root in statement
questions
Apply the concept to the given sums
Apply the use of cube root in statement
questions
square number
Flame
(contd...)
Concept-
Types of combustion
Define combustion
different reasons
Represent structure of flame
Ch 13 -Sound
Characteristics of sound
Amplitude,time period and
harmful products
define amplitude, time period
Explain loudness and pitch
Case study - Uphaar fire
class
Quizizz
Interdisciplinary
pollution.
reasons
human resource
the British
(ii)state the factors affecting the
distribution of population.
different parts of India;
changes in the population of a place;
(v) describe the chief characteristics of
the population.
place
under the East India Company.
(ii)compare the land revenue policies
during the pre-British and the British
periods in India.
Art Integration ACTIVITY:
Map work
the world.
Pie diagram-
help to improve the economic
growth of a developing nation?
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posts
nation
constitution
their effects.
commercial crops by the company.
(v) explain the methods of indigo
cultivation during the colonial rule
(vi) describe the plight of peasants under
the British
(i)state the importance of constitution in a
country;
constitution;
Indian constitution;
Indian constitution.
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different
land
settlements
Constitution, select any one
notebook in Calligraphy art form.
Art Int. Activity- 8 Marks
Rubrics for Assessment:
Total -8 marks-
Research and script
Assignment work
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French L’arrivé à Paris.
Les Adjectifs
L’Impératif
Read the lesson in french with the
correct pronunciation.
questions based on it.
and placement of adjectives depending
Art Integration : Depict the
Learning Based Activity:
Conjugate all verbs in the impératif form.
Mandarin
New words
Sentence pattern
create sentences according to
sports
English INVENTIONS AND
-list 05 significant inventions and
discoveries and describe them briefly.
-state the relevance of these discoveries
in today’s time.
has become the QWERTY
still relevant
aroused their curiosity.
temper among students.
scientists may have followed.
-frame meaningful sentences related to
the given words
-identify the errors in editing passages
-supply the correct preposition ,
story.
-recite the poem with expression
-prepare a summary
humorous.
in Role Play
any country , integrating music
media on a celebrity’s life
Reflect on and Analyze-
inventions/discoveries made our
examples
texts
Identify the rhyme scheme
of acquired vocabulary in any
creative writing piece
Evaluation based on -
questions
Conversion into direct speech
to answer the textual
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Math Exponents & Powers
· Positive /negative / rational
identities?
versa
exponents
laws of exponents
Recall what is meant by an algebraic
expression,the meaning of terms and
coefficients of an expression
Recall and distinguish between
terms.
Multiply algebraic expressions
Understand the standard identities and
learn to apply them
practice
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Concepts-
animal cell
Define a cell as the structural and the
functional unit of life.
organizations
Describe the functions of various parts of
the cell.
Demonstration of temporary
cell using waste material
foeticide
Discuss different modes of
reproduction
reproductive organs
Differentiate between Viviparous and
oviparous animals
Explain metamorphosis
Worksheets
Assignments
Art-
Dolly the clone
class
(i) state the meaning & chief types of
Prepare Thematic Maps-
Class test-Other Objective
of 1857
1857
Revolt
modern Indian history
Queens Proclamation of
resources.
resources.
important minerals
mineral and energy resources.
,economic, military and immediate cause
of the Revolt of 1857.
(ii) describe the outbreak of the Great
Revolt.
and name the leaders.
giving three points
queens proclamation
India
one character associated with
the Revolt of 1857
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Reading and Explanation of
adjectives.
questions based on it.
being spoken in a french accent
and try to comprehend.
Assessment- Based
into a hotel, etc.
Chinese characters were
characters
book
English Grammar – active and passive
voice, Phrasal verbs,
Synonyms and antonyms
-use and convert from active to passive
voice and vice versa.
grammar structure discussed
Using the Thesaurus
clarity, fluency and accuracy
Writing a newspaper report-
Revision for the Midterm
give, do etc
-locate the correct synonyms and
antonyms
reports and articles.
and in the correct tone and style
Brainstorming session and mind
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Math Data Handling
Application questions based
Recollect the different forms of
representing data
State that the central angle is 360°
Calculate the central angle
event
life
randomness
Shows often watched by
in the form of a pie chart
Google forms
Adolescence
Explain the changes at puberty
Identify primary and secondary sexual
characters
Assignment on google doc
Class test through google
reproductive functions
humans
reproductive function
humans
determined
hormones
reproductive health
adolescence. Worksheets
India
Each student will be able to
(i)explain the traditional educational
India.
Anglicists & the Orientalists
H Y Exams
oriental system of education
beginning English education in India.
(vi)evaluate the impact of British
education in India
Value based discussion
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Récent
Conjugate verbs in the futur proche and
passé récent tenses.
Worksheets - Grammar Assessment- based
Make sentences from the sentences
patterns
sentences
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English Main Course Book-
Unit 5 –The Palindrome
-name some of the famous court jesters.
-identify some palindromes.
and in writing.
,based on the class discussion
-use and convert from active to passive
voice and vice versa
letter
organised manner.
passive.
- listen, comprehend and interpret
audio
Word Wall- (Pinterest)
with the theme of this unit. (The
Magic of words)
wit got him out of trouble etc
Art Integration- ‘The
palindromes.(MI- Musical)
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Math Linear equations
Define an equation
Think logically to estimate the values of
the results
RHS and LHS
the given value of the variable
Frame equations for the given situation
Solve for the unknown quantity
Experiential Learning :
linear equations.
Art Integration :
a dance mudra, a yoga posture
or
surroundings which you feel
represents a linear equation
Google forms
and weight
Spring balance
Define force
Describe the various types of forces.
List the various methods to reduce
friction.
the unit used for the measurement of
force.
liquids depends on.
notebook, rubberband
equal depth.
situations.
force.
object, as a force by the earth
using a spring balance.
magnet.
nail.
Enlist the advantages of friction
Analyse the disadvantages of friction.
Explain different types of friction.
Subject integration-
Art Integration-
concept of friction
(i) state the meaning of the term
agriculture’.
cultivation.
India
major Indian crops.
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Quiz-Identify the crop
political map of India
Quiz-
judiciary
lower to higher courts
Need for an independent
(i) explain the importance of and the role
played by the judiciary in the country.
(ii) give meaning of :
a)criminal cases & civil cases
b)jurisdiction(along with its types)
judiciary.
Courts.
cases from lower to higher courts.
Filing an Online PIL
Assignment work
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Les meubles.
Describe a room with its furniture and
furnishings.
Writing Skill based Activity:
Décrivez votre chambre en
conversation in traveling
Know how to make sentences by using
the transportation
PPT
English Main course Book-
Unit 6-Heal the Earth
Krishnamurthy
reading activity
-contribute at least one valid point to the
class discussion.
questions independently.
helping the environment.
brainstorming session..
of the simple story.
questions.
-focus on the inner meaning of the story
- answer the basic textual questions
Experiential Learning-
the environment?
harvesting farm.Understand the
rainwater harvesting pits/ solar
farmland.
indirectly affect the people
initiatives.
required.
clearly and with confidence.
earlier.
-locate phrasal verbs.
Word Wall- (Pinterest)
with the theme of this unit. (Heal
the Earth)
Learning Activity
plants in our lives
are interdependent
relationship with people who
make a difference to the
environment- brainstorm and
Art Integration -
species of trees. (MI-Visual-
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Math Comparing quantities
Recalling Ratios and
interest compounded half
yearly or quarterly
Applications of compound
the given questions
Discount, Profit, Loss
problem on discount.
made a profit /loss in the given
transaction.
and profit.
the unknown quantity
Simple Interest and
situations where either of the two are
applied
Activity
3.A Game to be designed as a
group and played in class
Me the investor ;Me the
banker; me the retailer :
retail outlet to explain discount,
Profit / Loss ,compound interest
for different term deposits.
6. INTERPRETING THE BILL!!
Deducing a Formula for
compound interest
the total amount to be paid by the debtor
Rate Compounded Annually or
Half Yearly (Semi Annually)
'compounded half yearly' and
'compounded quarterly' and give
three
will be able to:
given two quantities and solve to find
constant of proportionality
Examine situations and decide whether
two quantities are proportional to each
other or not
proportional quantities and answer
questions based on them
relationship (directly or inversely
a table and identify the missing quantity
and solve for its value.
Observe the table and determine which
pair of § variables are inversely
proportional.
figure with large dimensions
Science HOW THINGS WORK
body.
Research-
resistant building by-laws
the atmosphere
using easily available resources such as
electroscopes.
seek answers to the queries on their
own, such as, what happens when two
charged bodies are brought closer?
Share at least two observations.
are required to design a
building
infographics on preparedness
Congress(I.N.C)
(i)examine the birth of I.N.C;
(ii)explain the Moderate and Extremist
phases;
and rule;
Newspaper Activity:
19 th
about.
of praise? Analyse the reason
behind it.
Oral questions
Practice Worksheet
rule
nations w.r.t iron & steel,
Industrial disasters
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‘industry’
the ways products are produced;
(iii)mention the factors that influence the
location of different industries;
the basis of different classifications;
(v) draw a comparison between India
and other nations with respect to iron &
steel, textile and IT industries.
Practice Worksheet
are converted into finished
Map of India
Random questioning
Map work
2 Marks
Assignment work
Graded worksheet
8 marks
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Vocabulaire de la nourriture.
Revision of Articles Partitifs
breakfast in French.
Spell irregular adjectives according to
gender and number.
Activities :
Make a conversation for traveling
use chinese website
English Main Course Book
-sketch at least one peace motif and
explain it.
edicts.
even today.
language and vocabulary.
an original peace-logo
taught
-locate more examples from the textbook
or newspaper.
-perform whatever role is allotted and
speak with confidence.
earlier draft
Finding out more about the
Ashoka’s edicts and discuss the
message in the edicts and
whether they are relevant even
today
with the theme of this unit.
(Peace)
Experiential Learning
modern language
Learning Activity
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story though their role play
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Math Factorisation
Express each term as a product of
irreducible factors and find the common
factors of the given terms
Quiz on factorization/ division/
group work as per the topic
assigned to the group to be
conducted by the students
by taking out common term
by factor method
then cancelling
factorize the given algebraic expression
Factorization by regrouping terms
given algebraic expressions
Factorization using identities
Factors of the form Factorize algebraic
expressions in the form and express it as
a product of its irreducible factors of the
form
divide a monomial by a monomial /divide
a polynomial by a monomial / polynomial
by a polynomial
denominator and divide a polynomial by
a monomial
Factorise:
the possible errors in them
Science Chemical effect of current
Electrolytes
Electrolysis
Differentiate between conductor and
of different solutions and then
differentiate between electrolyte and non
–electrolyte
current is used to check the conductivity
of liquids.
used in a tester
when it is passed through an electrolyte
.Perform activity to show that fruits and
vegetables also conduct electricity
Conduction of current through
and explain the process.
of electroplating
Define reflection of light
experiments to verify the laws of
reflection .
Diagrammatically represent laws of
reflection
formed by plane mirror Differentiate
Activity-
Understand regular and irregular
Role the police
accept an FIR and investigate
Role of courts
(i)state the role of the police in our
country.
our country
Supreme Court’s instructions w.r.t. the
same.
the public prosecutor in conducting trials.
(v) Explain the meaning of a fair trial
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(i)trace the rise of Gandhiji in the Indian
freedom movt.
before 1919.
Experiential learning
cell phone.Take a printout an
online FIR form fill it up and
paste it in your notebook
______________________
Pandit Nehru. If you were Nehru
how would you address the
nation on the midnight of
independence?
Party.
during the national movt.
Two nation theory.
Disobedience Movt.
National Movt.
Online quiz-
Related Incidents
Group Discussion-
Non Violence
Assignment work
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Identify the sights of Paris.
Each student will be able to
Read a menu card and order a dish in a
restaurant.
food items.
monuments of Paris.
Experiential Learning based
walk down the Champs-Elysees.
– 150 mots.
(Speaking Skill)
Describe the directions in chinese
Make sentences from “”
English Main Course Book
Unit 7 – Towards Peace
-read and understand the poem.
-identify some well known personalities
who worked for peace.
-write answers to the textual questions
based on the class discussion.
-select any one of the literature reader
stories or poems and create an
interesting presentation.
reasonable degree of accuracy
sentences
speech, diary entry or a paragraph
Art Integration-
poems that spread the message
of peace in the world. Create an
album cover with visuals on the
front and a song list(of peace
related songs) on the back .
Experiential Learning-
characters from the MCB
with the theme of this unit.
(Music)
paragraph using the writing
checklist and the guidelines
following the proper format
Oral and written questioning
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Math Mensuration
1. Areas
square, rectangle, triangle
Area of Trapezium
figures (triangles, squares, rectangles)
trapezium
after breaking down the polygon in
multiple ways .
area of a polygon
Experiential Learning
shapes using nets
areas of known figures.
area and volume of cuboidal and
cylindrical object Calculate the surface
area of a cube, cuboid and cylinder to
determine the cost of painting /covering
their surface
Calculate the volume of a given cube,
cuboid, cylinder and infer the quantity of
any substance it can hold
Modify the values of l, b, h and examine
the effect it has on the value of the
surface area /volume of a cuboid
Modify the values of r, h and examine the
effect it has on the value of the surface
area /volume of a cylinder
Calculate the volume of a given cuboid,
cylinder and determine the time taken to
fill it with a liquid at a given rate
2.Volume of a cuboid through a
case study
Case study
To construct a quadrilateral using
compass on the basis of the given
dimensions
unique quadrilateral
eye.
of an activity
Describe various types of
micro-organisms.
Analyze the causes of food
spoilage and various methods of
food preservation
Activity- Demonstration of blind
cells.
To observe root nodules of pea
plants for Rhizobium bacteria.
preservation of food to avoid the
spoiling
find the missing links
the SAARC
Portuguese colonies with the Indian
dominion.
(iv) state the foreign policy (highlighting its
features)of India.
with its neighbours.
SAARC & NAM nations.
well as its neighbours
nations (Other than India)
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someone’s house.
Experiential learning based
Assessment-based
Activities :
meal.
Tell their own story according to the
pattern in the lesson
sentence order, especially with time
Speech
Subject Topics Covered Learning Outcome Activities Assessments
English Revision for the Final Exam Each student will be able to
-recall the writing formats
characters, rhyme schemes, poetic
-apply the grammar structures taught
- frame answers to questions within the
Revision through group and
individual work, with quizzes,
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Math Revision for the Final Exam Each student will be able to
recall the formulas
recall the concepts
compute to find the value of the given
expression
Air pollution
Recognize the harmful effects and
preventive measures of air pollution.
Analyze the causes of water pollution.
List various physical and chemical
methods of water purification.
water supply for city supply
Students will present their views
on pollution in air & water in the
chosen form of MI
Collage on Pollution – causes ,
Social Science Civics
Marginalized Groups and
Constitution
(i) state the meaning of the term
‘marginalized’.
inequality.
the economic status of people.
(iv) mention the provisions of the
constitution aiming at bringing about
social justice in the society.
(v) write about the policy of reservation
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done and Doubts are cleared.
Worksheet -
Sample Question paper.