CLASS VIII (SYLLABUS FOR THE YEAR 2022

CLASS VIII (SYLLABUS FOR THE YEAR 2022–2023)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

TEXT BOOK – ICSE APPLIED ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION (NOVA PUBLICATIONS) FIRST TERM.

1. Composition – 300 to 350 words [20 Marks]

(Narrative, Descriptive, Argumentative Short Story)

2. Letter Writing (Informal) [10 Marks]

➢ Choice of two letters

3. (a) Notice Writing : Candidates will be given a specific situation and will be required to write the text for a notice based on given directions [5 Marks] (b) E-mail Writing on the same content as the notice [5 marks]

4. Comprehension [20 Marks]

(a) Meanings [5 Marks]

(b) Make Sentences [5 Marks]

5. Grammar : [20 Marks]

(a) Ch. 4 – Adjectives

(b) Ch. 5 – Comparison of Adjectives

(d) Ch. 11 – Tenses and their use – I

(e) Ch. 12 – Tenses and their use – II

(f) Ch. 13 – Tenses and their use – III

(g) Ch. 19 – Prepositions

FINAL TERM.

1. Composition – 300 to 350 words [20 Marks]

(Narrative, Descriptive, Argumentative , Short Story, Picture Composition)

2. Letter Writing (Informal) [10 Marks]

➢ Choice of two letters

4. Comprehension [20 Marks]

(a) Meanings [5 Marks]

(b) Make Sentences [5 Marks]

5. Grammar : [20 Marks]

(a) Ch. 21 - Conjunctions.

(b) Ch. 27– Active and Passive Voice.

(d) Ch. 32 – Transformation of Sentences - 1

(e) Ch. 42 –Agreement of the Verb with the Subject.

➢ Note: There should be no spelling errors in make sentences (Comprehension) and Grammar. No marks to be awarded.

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ENGLISH LITERATURE/ CLASS VIII

TEXT BOOKS

1. TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE BOOK 2 ( MADHUBAN PUBLISHERS)- DRAMA

2. A MAGIC PLACE – 8( ORIENT BLACK SWAN ) - PROSE AND POETRY FIRST TERM DRAMA:

1. Julius Caesar 2. Twelfth Night

POETRY:

1. Govinda’s Disciple ( Rabindranath Tagore)

2. The Listeners (Walter De La Mare)

3. The Road not taken (Robert Frost) PROSE:

1. Adrift at Sea (Yann Martel)

2. The Thief (Ruskin Bond)

3. Superstitions ( author unknown)

FINAL TERM DRAMA:

1. A Mid SummerNights Dream

2. Macbeth

POETRY:

1. O Captain! My Captain (Walt Whitman)

2. Ozymandias (P.B Shelley)

3. The Felling Of A Banyan Tree (DilipChitre)

PROSE

1. My Lost Dollar – (Stephen Leecock)

2. The Adventures of the Speckled Band ( Arthur Conan Doyle)

3. The Wolves of Cernogratz (Saki)

** First Term syllabus not to be included in Final term FORMAT OF THE QUESTION PAPER (80 Marks) Time Duration: 2 hours Full Mark's: 80

There will a total of 9 questions covering 3 sections namely, Section A (Drama),

Section B( Poetry) and Section C (Prose)

Section A - (Drama)

3 sets of questions will be set . Each set will be of 16 marks each. (3+3+3+3+4)

Section B - (Poetry)

3 sets of questions will be set. Each set will be of 16 marks each. (3+3+3+3+4)

Section C (Prose)

3 sets of questions will be set. Two sets of questions will be of 16 marks each with the break up of marks (3+3+3+3+4) and the last set of questions in Prose will be of 16 marks and the break up of marks for this question will be (4+4+8)

PLEASE NOTE:

Attempt 5 questions in all. You must attempt one question from each of the sectionsA, B and C and any two other questions. The intended marks for questions or parts will be given in brackets.

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2ND LANGUAGE HINDI TEXT BOOK : SARAS HINDI VYAKARAN FIRST TERM

SECTION – ‘A’ (LANGUAGE) 40 MARKS

1. Essay (250 words) 15 Marks

2. Letter (Formal & Informal) : ( 100 – 120 words ) 7 Marks

3. Comprehension 10 Marks

4. Grammar 8 Marks

a) Adjective, Verb, Tense, Sentences & Voice ( Do as directed)

b) Abstract Nouns : Page No. 221 to 222

c) Synonyms : Page No. 251 to 253

d) Opposites : Page No. 259 to 261

e) One word for many : Page No. 273 to 275

f) Idioms : Page No. 311 to 313

g) Do as directed

( Report, Notice & Advertisement only for practice)

SECTION – B (LITERATURE) 40 MARKS

TEXT BOOK : DIVYA BHARTI BHAG – 8

POEM :- Chapter 1 : Hum PanchhiUnmuktGaganKe

Chapter 4 : Yugavtaar Gandhi

PROSE :- Chapter 2 : EkDevangana Chandra

Chapter 3 : GaonAurShahar

Chapter 4 : Jamunkaped

Chapter 6 : Daksh Ki Diary KeKuchhPanne

FINAL TERM

SECTION – ‘A’ (LANGUAGE) 40 MARKS

1. Essay (250 words) 15 Marks

2. Letter (Formal & Informal) : ( 100 – 120 words ) 7 Marks

3. Comprehension 10 Marks

4. Grammar 8 Marks

a) Adjective, Verb, Tense, Sentences & Voice ( Do as directed)

b) Abstract Nouns : Page No. 223 to 224

c) Synonyms : Page No. 254 to 255

d) Opposites : Page No. 262 to 263

e) One word for many : Page No. 276 to 277

f) Idioms : Page No. 314 to 316

g) Do as directed

( Report, Diary & advertisement only for practice)

SECTION – B (LITERATURE) 40 MARKS TEXT BOOK : DIVYA BHARTI BHAG – 8

POEM :- Chapter 8 : Murjhaya Phool

Chapter 15 : Sarita Ka Jal

PROSE :- Chapter 7 : Hanshee - Khushee

Chapter 9 : Sarvottam Kalakriti

Chapter 13: Nanha sa Veer

Chapter 14 : Vigyapan Yug

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Books:

SahityoMukul(8)By MrinalkantiBasu.

Bangla VashaAnnwesha By Dr. P.C. Das.

1st Term

Sec. “A”/Lang. 40 Marks.

1.Essay (250words)15 Marks.

2.Letter Writing.( Informal -150 words) 7 Marks.

3.Comprehension.10 Marks.

4.Grammar (4×2=8 Marks).

a. Bachan- (page 17-26)

b.One Word.-(page121-122)

c.Bakyo Princeton(99-110)

d.Bananshuddho.

Section—“B”

Literature: 40Marks.

Prose:-

a.Apur Kalpona. b.Padma Nadir Majhi. c.Poshchimbonger Melai Melai.

Poem:-

A. Ramchondrer Bilap. B. Vorai. C.JibonVikkha.

Final Term

Section- “A”Lang.40Marks.

1) Essay -250 words-15Marks. 2) Letter writing.( Informal .150 Words)7Marks.

3.Comprehension -10 Marks 4.Grammar-8 Marks.

a.Bananshuddho.

b.One Word .121-123.

c.BakyoPoribortan.

d.Uposorga&Onusorga.

e. Sadhu vasha o cholitvasha.

Section “B” Literature (40Marks).

Prose:-a.Biggani Newton. b.Rajdrohir Sondhane.

c.Arobindo Prosonge.

Poem:-

a.JibonVandona.

b.Banglar Mukh Ami Dekhiachi.

c.Agami.

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HISTORY & CIVICS / Class – VIII

[Textbook: Together with History & Civics book 8 Rachna Sag, Author - Dharamveer Singh

FIRST TERM History

• A Period of Transition

• The Growth of Nationalism 1 – Revolution

• Traders to rulers

• India in the 18th century Civics

• Main organs of the Indian Government - The Central Legislature

• Main organs of the Indian Government – The union executive

FINAL TERM History

• British Policies and Impacts

• The great uprising of 1857

• Social – Religious reforms

• India’s struggle for freedom Phase – 1

Civics

• Main organs of the Indian Government – The Legislature

• The United Nations

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GEOGRAPHY/CLASS: VIII / Syllabus for the year 2022-2023 Text Book-Frank Middle school Geography Class: 8 First Term:

1.Representation of these geographical features through contours.pg 2,3,4

2.Population dynamics

3.Migration

4.Urbanisation(The relevant figures diagrams and interpretation to be done)

6.Asia the largest continent

Map of Asia Political and physical given countries and cities to be done.

Map of Asia the important rivers to be marked

Map of Asia vegetation to be done

Important cities: New Delhi , Bangkok , Dhaka , Beijing, Islamabad ,Tehran, Kathmandu, Columbo.

(Related countries to be marked as well) Final Term:

5.Natural and man made disasters (including case studies)Only floods in Assam an earthquakes in Nepal

7.India location political division and physiography (Political and physical map of India to be done)

Political only cities-Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi , Shrinagar, Chennai Dispur, Mumbai, Allahabad, Chandigarh.

Physical map page 80

8.Climate ( relevant maps on winds and rainfall)

9.Natural vegetation (omit wildlife and conservation)Map included for vegetation

10. Human resources omit skilled and unskilled human resources and its impact page number 113 and 114

Distribution of population in India to be done.

First term

Physical map of Asia to be done

Mountains-Urals,Himalayas,karakoram,Pamirknot,kunlunhindukushsulaiman,Tienshan

Lakes /seas /gulf /and straits-Caspian Sea, Aral Sea, Persian Gulf, Black Sea, Yellow sea South China Sea, Strait of Malacca, Gulf of Mannar, Gulf of Khambhat, Gulf of Oman Lake Balkhas.

Plateau- Arabian platea, Deccan plateau Mongolian Plateau, Tibetan Plateau, Iranian Plateau.

Rivers identify market level

Tigris , Euphrates, Irrawaddy, Hwang Ho, Mekong, Yang the Liang, Brahmaputra, Ganga, Amu Darya, Syrdarya, Amur, Yenisey, Lena, Indus, Ob

Latitudes- Arctic Circle, Tropic of Cancer, Equator

Longitudes 82 1/2 degrees east

Winds SW and SE monsoon winds

Natural vegetation as per the text book

Cities -New Delhi, Dhaka, Bangkok, Beijing Islamabad, Kathmandu, Colombo, Tehran Final Term:

Physical map of India

Mountains- Himalayas, Karakoram, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, Satpura Range, Vindhya Range, Aravalli Range

HiHills-Ngiri Hills, Garo Hills, Khasi Hills, Jaintia Hills

Plateau-Deccan Plateau, Chhota Nagpur Plateau, Malwa Plateau

Rivers identify mark and label

Ganga, Indus, Brahmaputra, Ravi, Beas, Chenab, Sutlej, Jhelum, Tapi, Krishna, Godavari, Kaveri, Mahanadi, Damodar, Yamuna, Son Chambal, Betwa, Gandak, Ghagra, Kosi, Gomti, Narmada.

Coasts- Konkan, Malabar Coromandel.

Desert -Thar

Islands- Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshwadeep

Cities -

Kolkata, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Srinagar, Chennai, Dispur, Mumbai, Allahabad, Chandigarh

Winds- SW monsoon, NE monsoon, western disturbances, SE monsoon Vegetation map needs to be done as per the book.

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MATHEMATICS / Class 8 /Syllabus 2022-23

[Textbook: ICSE: Understanding Mathematics, for Class 8 By: M.L. Agarwal; Arya Publications] Mid Term:

1. Chapter 5- Playing with Numbers.

2. Chapter 6- Operation on Sets with Venn Diagrams.

3. Chapter 7- Percentage and its Applications

4. Chapter 8- Simple and Compound Interest

5. Chapter 9- Direct and Inverse Variation

6. Chapter 10- Algebraic expressions and Identities ( Ex 10.5 excluded).

7. Chapter 11-Factorisation.

8. Chapter 13-Understanding Shapes

Final Term

1. Chapter 1-Rational Numbers

2. Chapter 2- Exponents and Powers

3. Chapter 3- Squares and Square Roots

4. Chapter 4- Cubes and Cube Roots

5. Chapter 12- Linear Equations

6. Chapter 14 Construction of Quadrilaterals -

7. Chapter 15- Circle

8. Chapter 16-Symmetry, Reflection and Rotation

9. Chapter 18- Mensuration

10. Data Handling

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PHYSICS / Syllabus for Class 8 1st Term:

1) Matter

2) Physical Quantities and Measurement 3) Force and Pressure 4) Energy.

2nd term:

5) Light energy

6) Heat Transfer 7) Sound

8) Electricity.

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CLASS 8 CHEMISTRY SYLLABUS : 2022-2023

FIRST TERM CHAPTERS

1 CHAPTER : MATTER 2 CHAPTER : PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHANGE 3 CHAPTER : ELEMENTS, COMPOUNDS AND MISTURES 5 CHAPTER : LANGUAGE OF CHEMISTRY 6 CHAPTER : CHEMICAL REACTIONS

SECOND TERM CHAPTERS

4 CHAPTER : ATOMIC STRUCTURE 7 CHAPTER : HYDROGEN 8 CHAPTER : WATER 9 CHAPTER : CARBON AND IT’S COMPOUND 5 CHAPTER : LANGUAGE OF CHEMISTRY

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BIOLOGY/ CLASS – VIII / SYLLABUS FOR THE YEAR 2022-2023 Mid Term

Ch 1. Transport in Plants

Ch 2. Reproduction in Plants

Ch 4. Ecosystem

Ch 6. Circulatory System

Ch 9. Food Production

Final Term

Ch 3. Reproduction in Humans

Ch 5. Endocrine System and Adolescence

Ch 7. Nervous System

Ch 8. Disease and First Aid

Ch 6. Circulatory system (Included from First Term )

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Class 8 Computer Syllabus 2022-23 Textbook: Reboot Book 8 Oxford University Press (2022 Edition)

MID TERM:

Chapter 1: Operating Systems

Chapter 2: Spreadsheet - Formulas and Functions in Excel 2013

Chapter 4: Algorithms and Flowcharts

Chapter 5: Program Coding with C++ (page 70 – 72 up to C++, 74 – 87 up to Operator

Precedence Table, 96 – 98)

JAVA

• Introduction to Java

• Object Oriented Programming

• Keywords

• Data Types

• Literals & Variables

• Classes and Methods in Java

• Operators

• Include INPUT of all DataTypes in Java

• Include Math functions- Math.sqrt(), Math.pow()

FINAL TERM:

Chapter 3: Spreadsheet - Charts

Chapter 6: App Development

Chapter 7: Networks

JAVA

Counters, Accumulators

Selection Statements

• if,if-else, if-else-if ladder (excluded), switch (excluded)

Logical Operators (&&, ||,!)

Looping Statements

• For Loop included, While loop (excluded), Do-while (excluded) First Term Java syllabus to be included.

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