HISTORY & CIVICS CLASS 8 (Book: Total History & Civics (revised and enlarged
Syllabus. 2014) Morning Star Publication (Class 9 – ICSE). First Term. History:.
Syllabus 2012-13 for class 8 HISTORY & CIVICS CLASS 8 (Book: Total History & Civics (revised and enlarged Syllabus 2014) Morning Star Publication (Class 9 – ICSE) First Term History: Chapter 4
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The Mauryan Empire
Chapter 6
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The Age of the Guptas
Chapter 8
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The Delhi Sultanate
Chapter 10 -
Emergence of Composite culture
Civics: Chapter 1
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Our Constitution
Chapter 2
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Salient Features of the Constitution
Chapter 3
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Salient Features of the Constitution Fundamental Rights & Duties
Final Term History: Chapter 11 -
The Beginning of the Modern Age in Europe – (A) Renaissance
Chapter 12 -
The Beginning of the Modern Age in Europe- (B) The Reformation.
Chapter 13 -
The Beginning of the Modern Age in Europe – (C) Industrial Revolution.
Civics: Chapter 4
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Salient Features of the Constitution. Directive Principles of State Policy
Chapter 5
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Elections
Chapter 6
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Political Parties
SYLLABUS 2012 – 2013 PHYSICS
CLASS – VIII
NAME OF THE BOOK – Concise Physics part I Class IX by Selina Publishers 1st TERM (CONSISE IX) Strictly follow scope of syllabus) edition – Chapter 1
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Estimation and Units
Chapter 2
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Measurement of length, volume, time and mass (no numerical on vernier caliper and screw gauge)
Chapter 9
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Heat
Chapter 12
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Reflection of light at a plane surface
Chapter 11
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Energy flow and conservation of resources.
Chapter 10
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Transfer of Heat
Chapter 13
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Spherical Mirrors
Chapter 15
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Static Electricity
Chapter 17
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Magnetism
Chapter 12
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Reflection of light at a plane surface (Revision)
FINAL TERM:
ONLY FINAL TERM SYLLABUS
SYLLABUS 2012 – 2013 MATHEMATICS - CLASS – VIII NAME OF THE BOOK – Middle School Mathematics (for Class 8) by Selina Publishers 1ST TERM Chapter 2
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Simplification
Chapter 3
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HCF and LCM (Numeral)
Chapter 5
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Square and square roots (excluding problems)
Chapter 6
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Ratio and Proportion (Including proportion parts)
Chapter 7
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Unitary Method (including time & work)
Chapter 8
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Speed, Distance & Time
Chapter 9
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Percent & Percentage
Chapter 14
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Special products & expansion
Chapter 15
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Factorization
Chapter 16 A
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LCM & HCF (Algebric)
Chapter 17
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Formulae
Chapter 18
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Linear equations with one variable only
Chapter 24 (A&B) :
Triangles (No proof based sums/problems)
Chapter 25 (A&C) :
Congruency of triangles (Pyth. Theorem – numerical only)
Chapter 28
Construction of triangles
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i. 3 sides given ii. 2 sides & included angles are given iii.2 angles & included side are given iv.1 side & hypotenuse v. triangles with altitudes. Chapter 32
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Perimeter & area of plane figures
Chapter 37
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(C, D & E) – Set Theory Subsets, Set operations (union, intersection, difference of 2 sets, De Morgan’s Law, Distributive laws & Cardinal Nos).
FINAL TERM Chapter 10
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Profit, Loss & Discount
Chapter 11
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Interest (S.I only)
Chapter 13
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Exponents
Chapter 19
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Simultaneous equations including problem sums
Chapter 20 A
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Quadratic equations (No problem sums)
Chapter 22
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Linear graphs (solving simultaneous equation only)
Chapter 27
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Quadrilaterals (Numerical only)
Chapter 28
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Construction of triangles when i. base, sum of 2 sides & one base angle given. ii. base, difference of 2 sides & one base angle given. iii. Perimeter & two base angles given. iv. In circle and circum circle.
Chapter 34
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Collection & tabulation of data.
Chapter 35
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Graphical representation of statistical data
Chapter 36
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Arithmetic mean, median & Mode
Chapter 38
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Venn diagram (problem sums as well)
Chapter 33
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Volume and surface area.
PORTIONS INCLUDED FROM 1ST TERM
Unitary method (chapter 7)
Special products and expansion (chapter 14)
Factorization (chapter 15)
Congruency of triangles (chapter 25A)
Triangles (chapter 24 A&B) (no proof based sums)
Percent & Percentage (chapter 9)
Perimeter and area of plane figure (chapter 32)
Square roots (determination by division method)
CLASS VIII ENGLISH LITERATURE
TEXTS(s):
1)
Treasure Trove (Prose)
2) 3)
The Golden Lyre Tales from Shakespeare
Topics from 1st Term
Topics from 2nd Term
Prose
Prose
1)
Rikki Tikki Tavi
1)
The Monkey’s Paw
2)
An Astrologer’s Day
2)
Case for the Defense
Poetry
Poetry
1)
To India My Native Land
1)
If
2)
Ballad of Father Gilligan
2)
A River
3)
The Frog and the Nightingale
3)
Night of the Scorpion
Tales from Shakespeare
Tales from Shakespeare
1)
Merchant of Venice
1)
King Lear
2)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
2)
Julius Caesar
SYLLABUS FOR THE SESSION: 2012 – 13 CLASS: 8 FIRST/MID TERM CHEMISTRY: [Book: Concise Chemistry Part I – Selina Publishers] 1. Matter and its Composition; 2 –Language of Chemistry (Excluding Partial Equation method of balancing); 3 – Physical and Chemical Changes; (a) – Definitions and Conditions (Part A); (b) – Chemical reactions excluding oxidation reduction (Part B & C); (c) – Burning included (Part D). **** COMPUTER APPLICATIONS:[Optima Gen Next 7, A Computer Book for the Next generation By G. Ram Books(P) Ltd. , Delhi] CHAPTERS: 1 – The Concepts of Computer Networking; 7 – HTML; 8 – Moving Ahead With HTML. JAVA:1 – Chapter – Introduction to Java programming (Complete chapter) – Introduction, JAVA, HOW JAVA works? JAVA Virtual Machine, JAVA is objected oriented, Features of JAVA, JAVA program, Compiling JAVA program, Executing the JAVA program, JAVA Platform, JAVA tokens, JAVA variables or identifiers; Keywords; Constants or literals, Operators, JAVA statements; 2 – Mathematical Functions – Math.pow(), Math.sqrt(); 4 – Input in JAVA – integer, Float, Double, Character, String. PRACTICAL: HTML Programming [20 Marks] **** BIOLOGY: [Book: Concise Biology Part I – Selina Publishers] 1. CELL; 2. Vegetative Propagation And Micropropagation; 3. Flower; 4. Pollination and Fertilization; 5. Seeds – Structure and Germination. **** 2nd LANGUAGE (HINDI) SECTION: A (LANGUAGE) [40 Marks] 1. Essay (250 words) – 15 marks. 2. Letter (Formal & Informal – 120 words) – 7 marks. 3. Comprehension – 10 marks. 4. Grammar : Saras Hindi Vyakaran – 8 marks. a. Abstract Noun – Pg. 241 – 242. b. Synonyms – Pg. 259 – 261 c. Opposites – Pg. 264 – 266 d. One word for many – Pg. 273 – 276 e. Idioms – Pg, 281 – 284 f. Do as directed. SECTION: B (LITERATURE) [40 Marks] Ekanki Suman: Ch. 1 – Rajrani Sita; Ch. 2 – Mel Milap Gunjan Part – 8: POEM: Ch. 5 – (Rang Jail Ek Ritu); Ch. 12 – (Mera Naya bachpan) PROSE: Ch. 2 – Saikil Ki Sawari;Ch. 7 – Rath Chakra. Gunjan: One question from Poem and one from Prose will be compulsory to attempt.
FINAL TERM (CLASS: 8)
CHEMISTRY: 1. Elements, Compounds and Mixtures (full); 2 . Water (full); 3. Hydrogen (Excluding position in Pr. Table); 4. Language of Chemistry (from first Term portion); 5. Chemical reactions excluding oxidation reduction (Part B & C) [From First Term portion] Follow the scope of syllabus as per 2013. N.B. Partial equation method not included. Only final balanced equation. **** COMPUTER APPLICATIONS: CHAPTERS: 2 – Charts in Excel; 3 – Advanced Excel; 4 – Introduction to Ms Access; 6 – The Computer Viruses. JAVA: 1 - Chapter – JAVA – More Features – Introduction, Branching Statements (if statement , if ….. else statement, conditional operator), Looping statement (for loop with the increment and decrement series, counters and accumulators);2 – Evaluate expressions using Prefix and Postfix operators; 3 - 1st term Syllabus to be included. PRACTICAL: JAVA programming [20 Marks] **** BIOLOGY: 1. Respiration in Plants; 2. Ecosystem; 3. Five Kingdom Classification; 4. Nutrition; 5. Portion from MID TERM TO BE Included -CELL. **** 2nd LANGUAGE (HINDI) SECTION: A (LANGUAGE) [40 Marks] 5. Essay (250 words) – 15 marks. 6. Letter (Formal & Informal – 120 words) – 7 marks. 7. Comprehension – 10 marks. 8. Grammar : Saras Hindi Vyakaran – 8 marks. g. Abstract Noun – Pg. 243 – 244. h. Synonyms – Pg. 262 – 263 i. Opposites – Pg. 267 – 270 j. One word for many – Pg. 270 – 280 k. Idioms – Pg, 285 – 286 l. Do as directed. (Only First Term Language Syllabus is included in the Final Term) SECTION: B (LITERATURE) [40 Marks] Ekanki Suman: Ch. 3 – Vijay Ki Vela; Ch. 4 – Bhatkan. Gunjan Part – 8: POEM: Ch. 16 – Kapi Kari Hriday bichar; Ch. 20 – Priyatam PROSE: Ch. 14 – Usne Kaha Tha; Ch. 17 – Saja ; Ch. 21 – Panch Paremeswar Gunjan: One question from Poem and one from Prose will be compulsory to attempt. ****
GEORGRAPHY
CLASS 8 (Book: Frank Modern Certificate Geography – Part I (edition 2012)
First Term I. Our World Chapter 1 Earth as a Planet – (Earth as a unique Planet, Shape of the Earth, Size of the Earth) Chapter 2
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Earth as a Globe – (Earth’s grid, lines of latitude, longitude, heat zones, climate zones, Prime Meridians, longitude and Time Sums, Local and standard Time, International Date Line, Small Circle, Great Circle.
Chapter 3
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Motions of the Earth – Rotation and its effects, Revolution and its effects, Solstice {(Summer, Winter,(full)}
II. Structure of the Earth and Internal Processes Chapter 4 Structure of the Earth (Omit Tectonic Plates, Movements) Chapter 5
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Landforms of the Earth (to be done together with chapter 9folding, faulting)
Chapter 6
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Materials of the Earth’s Crust – Rocks
Chapter 7
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Volcanoes (Extrusive & Intrusive)
Chapter 8
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Earthquakes
Map Work (on an un-gridded outline map of the World, with rivers marked). Oceans, Seas, Gulfs, Water Bodies, Rivers, Mountains, Plateaus Cities – Washington DC, California, Mexico City, New York, Lima, Buenos Aires, London, Lisbon, Rome, Cairo, Cape Town, New Delhi, Colombo, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Wellington, Sydney. All relevant figures & diagrams to be done for every chapter.
Final Term III. Weathering Chapter 10 weathering: Meaning and Effects. IV. Hydrosphere – Chapter 12 Movement of Oceans (full) VII. Natural Regions of the World – Page 164 With reference to this (chapter 21) do a comparative study of :a) Equatorial Rain forests and Temperate Grasslands. b) Hot and cold deserts (Each of the chapter to be done thoroughly in a comparative study form) Map Work:Major climate regions of the World and the rest of the features same as first term syllabus. All relevant figures and diagrams to be done for every chapter.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS 8 (Book: Grammar & Composition Skills Cornerstone – Book 8 – Publishers: Pearson/Longman – Authors: Ruplekha Sengupta & Nupur Ghosh) First Term Chapter 4
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Adjectives
Chapter 5
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Adverbs
Chapter 7
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Simple Tenses
Chapter 8
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Continuous Tenses
Chapter 9
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Perfect & Perfect Continuous Tenses
Chapter 15 -
Prepositions
Chapter 19 -
Direct and Indirect Speech
Final Term Topics of First Term included Chapter 13 -
Active and Passive Voice
Chapter 14 -
Subject – Verb Agreement
Chapter 16 -
Conjunctions
Chapter 23 -
Synthesis of Sentences
Chapter 24 -
Transformation of Sentences
