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SAHIBZADA AJIT SINGH ACADEMY, ROOPNAGAR ( School Affiliation number-1630148)

Syllabus for VIII Class 2020-21

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

1) There will be weekly tests on every Monday English or Mathematics , Tuesday Science or Hindi , Wednesday Punjabi & S.st (Conversation , G.K ,Divinity

& Computer on alternative days.)

Subject Code Numbers English – 17, Mathematics – 27, S.St– 36, Science – 37,

Hindi – 57, Punjabi – 67, Conversation – 77, G.K. – 86, Computer – 97, EVS 106.

2) Merit certificates will be given to the students who secure A1 grade in all the subjects.

3) Special credit will be given for regularity, punctuality, neatness and Day-to-day performance in class work.

To increase the confidence in the students to start preparing for class X Board examination when they join the upper primary stage in class VI, the CBSE has decided to implement the uniform system of assessment, examination pattern and issue of report cards for classes VI to VIII also on the similar pattern.

1. Scholastic Area: The assessment structure and examination for classes VI and VIII have

been prepared comprises of two terms i.e. Term-1 and 2 as explained below: Subjects TERM-1 (100 marks)

(1st half of the session)

20 marks Periodic Assessment+

80 marks for Half yearly Exam

TERM-2 (100 marks)

(2nd half of the session)

20 marks Periodic Assessment+

80 marks for Yearly Exam

Language-1

Language-2

Language-3

Mathematics

Science

Social

Science

Any other

Subjects

PA 20 marks

• Periodic Test 10 marks with

Syllabus

covered till

announcement of test dates by

school

• Note Books Submission 5

marks at term-end

• Sub Enrichment 5 marks at term-end

Half Yearly

Exam

Written exam for

80 marks with

syllabus covered till

announcement of

half yearly exam dates by school

PA 20marks

• Periodic Test 10 marks with

Syllabus covered till

announcement of test

dates by school

• Note Books Submission 5 marks at term-end

• Sub Enrichment 5 marks at term-end

Yearly Exam Written exam for 80

marks with syllabus

coverage as below:

Class VI: 10% of 1st

term covering

significant topics + entire syllabus of 2nd

term

Class VII: 20% of 1st term covering

significant topics +

entire syllabus of 2nd term

Class VIII: 30% of

1st term covering significant topics +

entire syllabus of 2nd

term.

1. Subject Enrichment Activities: These are subject- specific activities aimed at enhancing the

understanding and skills of the students. These activities are to be carried out throughout the term,

however, they should be evaluated.

2. Languages: Aimed at equipping the learners to develop effective listening and speaking skills. The

language teachers may devise their own methods and parameters for assessment of the languages.

3. Science: Practical work and activities in Science may be undertaken as suggested by the NCERT

Syllabus and Text Books. The following link in CBSE website may be referred to : Science Activity class

VIII

4. Social Science: Map or the project work may be undertaken as suggested by the NCERT syllabus and

Text Book.

Grading Scale for Scholastic

Areas

(Classes VI-VIII)

(School will award grades as

per the following grading

scale)

Marks Range Grade

91-100 A1

81-90 A2

71-80 B1

61-70 B2

51-60 C1

41-50 C2

33-40 D

32& below E(Needs

improvement)

Grading scale for

Scholastic Areas (Class-IX)

(School will award grades

as per the following grading

scale)

Marks Range Grade

91-100 A1

81-90 A2

71-80 B1

61-70 B2

51-60 C1

41-50 C2

33-40 D

32& below

E(Failed)

5. Co-Scholasatic Activities(Classes VI-VIII): For the holistic development of the student, co-curricular

activities in the following areas be carried out in CBSE affiliated schools by the teachers and will be

graded term-wise on a 3-point grading scale (A=Outstanding, B=very Good and C= Fair). The aspect of

regularity, sincere participation, output and teamwork be the generic criteria for grading in the following

co-scholastic activities:

(a) Work Education- Work Education refers to skill-based activities resulting in goods or services

useful to the community.

(b) (b)Art Education (Visual & Performing Art

(c) Health and Physical Education (Sports/ Martial Arts/Yoga/ NCC etc.)

6. Discipline (Classes VI-VIII): The students will also be assessed for the discipline which will be based

on the factors like attendance, sincerity, behaviour, values, tidiness, respectfulness for rules and

regulations, attitude towards society, nation and others. Grading on Discipline will be done term-wise on

a 3-point grading scale (A=Outstanding, B=Very Good, C=Fair)

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DRAWING

22) Exploring Drawing & Colouring-8 : Goyal Brothers Prakashan Education Publishers 11/1903, Chuna Mandi, Paharganj, New Delhi-110055, Ph. 43551877

23) Drawing Files

CONVERSATION

24) The Art of Translation: Govind Ahuja Holy Faith International

Book-2 (P) Ltd. MBD House, Gulab Bhawan, 6 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110002

25) CANDID : Evergreen Publications (India)Ltd

English Conversation 4738/23, Ansari Road Darya , New Delhi

Practice -8

COMPUTER

26) Cyber Beans -8 : Kips Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd. B-13,

Sector-83,Noida-201305. Ph. 8130100096

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

27)A Textbook of Environmental: Goyal Brothers Prakashan New Delhi Education for Class-8 D-231, Sec-63, Noida-201301(U.P)

Ph-0120-3830000

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

28) Unique General Knowledge-8 : Unique Book International(Educational Publishers) S-89, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-II, New Delhi-110020 Ph. : 011-41724172, 41724173, 9810149854,

29) DO AND LEARN-8 : Pitamber Publication Co. Pvt. Ltd

888, East Park Road, Karol Bagh

New Delhi-110005 (INDIA)

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TERM-I

April to September

Month of August will be the revision month for all the Subjects & I Term Exams will be held in the Month of September.

MATHEMATICS Mathematics: A Textbook for Class VIII

Bliss Laboratory Manual in Mathematics for class-VIII April Ch: 1 to 3 Lab. Activities: 1,2 Table Upto 20 May Ch: 4,5,6 Periodic tests will be held in the Lab. Activities: 3, 4 second or third week of May and July Ch. 7,16 fourth week of July. Lab. Activities: 5 , 9 August Revision

ENGLISH April To July Honeydew (Textbook) , It so happened (Supplementary Reader) Let's write right -8 ,The Little Oxford Dictionary, The Grammar Gate-7 Let's write right -8 Page : 1 to 24 [under the guidance of teacher H.B: Ch 1,2,3,5 (Ch-4 not in syllabus) Poems-1,2,4 (Meanings, Dictation, Sentences & full exercises, Learn poems, writing of poems with full punctuation signs, summaries of the poems.) (Speaking + Listening + Pronunciation + Spellings + writing + punctuation + Dictionary work, fun time) (Supplementary Reader)- Ch- 1,2,5 (Ch-3,4 not in syllabus) The Grammar Gate-7 Lesson-1,2,3,6,10,11,14 &16 (Present tense included) Lesson-17(Part-A,B,C) Chapter-18 (Essay Writing, Dialogue Writing, Notice, Poster Making) Let's write right -8 [under the guidance of teacher] Page : 1 to 34 Periodic tests will be held in the second or third week of May & fourth week of July. August Revision

September Term-I Exams

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CONVERSATION April-May C.C.8 : L- 1 to 5 (Oral)

Pages 1 to 16 (Oral) Sentences of greetings, manners and etiquettes, permission.

T (II) Pages 50 to 54 (Written) Periodic tests will be held in the second or third week of May. July C.C.8 : L- 6 to 10 (Oral)

Pages 1 to 16 (Oral) Sentences of greetings, manners and etiquettes, permission.

T (II) Pages 54 to 58 (Written) Periodic tests will be held in the fourth week of July. August Revision

SCIENCE Text Book for class-8

Informative Science Lab. Manual – 8 (Helps in searching the truth about nature and to make new discoveries and inventions.

April Lesson : 1 to 3 Exp. No. 8,12,14,19 May Lesson : 4 to 6 Exp. No. 9,10,11 Periodic tests will be held in the second or third week of May.

July Lesson : 7 to 8 ,17 , Exp. No. 15,16,20 Periodic tests will be held in the fourth week of July. [

SOCIAL STUDIES HISTORY OUR PASTS – III (Part-I)

April -July Lesson: 1 to 6, with complete exercises. Maps according to the lessons.

Periodic tests will be held in the second or third week of May & fourth week of July. August Revision September Term-I Exams. CIVICS SOCIAL AND POLITICAL LIFE April-July Lesson: 1 to 5, with complete exercises. August Revision September TERM-I EXAMS

SOCIAL STUDIES

11) Our past (1) : NCERT

12) Our past (2) : NCERT

13) Our Environment : NCERT

14) Social & political Life : NCERT

15) Map Scan-8 : Evergreen Publications (India)Ltd

4738/23, Ansari Road Darya ,

New Delhi

SCIENCE

16) Science-8 : NCERT

17) Informative Science PLAYPEN INTERNATIONAL

in Mannual-8 Toll Free No. 1800-1803080 PUNJABI

18) ਨਵੀਂ ਉਡਾਣ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਪਾਠ ਪੁਸਤਕ -8 : Paramvir Publications N.C10/1 old Railway Road Jalandhar. PH. 0181-2237739, Fax- 0181-4627739 Email- [email protected]

19) ਪਰਮਵੀਰ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਦਾ ਵਵਆਕਰਨ-8: Paramvir Publications N.C10/1 old Railway Road Jalandhar. PH. 0181-2237739, Fax- 0181-4627739 Email- [email protected] DIVINITY

20) Japji Sahib : Hemkunt Press Publisher, New delhi

401, Ansals Imperial Tower, C

Community Centre Naraina Vihar,

Delhi-110028 Tele-011-4141208318)

21) Value Education & Life Skills-8 : Pathways C-03/17, India Expo Mart Ltd.Greater Noida(India) Mb.No-9358398027,8392901757, www.pathwaysbook.in

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]

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RECOMMENDED BOOKS

ENGLISH

1) Honeydew (Textbook) : N.C.E.R.T

2) It so happened

(Supplementary Reader) : N.C.E.R.T 3) Let write right -8 : Sapphire India Publisher Pvt. Ltd

B-33, Mayapuri Indl. Area, Phase-1

New Delhi-110064 , Ph-011-45567067

4) The Little Oxford Dictionary: Oxford University Press.

5) The Grammar gate-7 : Dr N.D.V.Prasada Rao Blackie Elt

Books S.Chand and company limited

7361, Ram Nagar Qutab Road,

New Delhi-110055

MATHS

6) Mathematics : NCERT

Text Book for Class VIII

7) Practical Note Book : Bliss Mathematics Lab Manual

for Class-VIII Ansari Road, Daryaganj, Delhi-110002

HINDI

8) वट वकृ्ष ihñdI pwT`X puÆqk -8 : Harbour Press International 418, The Summit Business Bay Omkar,

Near WEH Metro Station, Andheri(East)

MMumbai- 400093, Ph.022-20884082 9) laf{kIr cqn~/k pfjr : Rachna Sagar Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi iwjd iqfLrdk &8 110002

10) पलक ह िंदी व्याकरण तथा रचना -8 : Sparsh Publication, E-12, 792, Thaper Nagar , Near jalandhar Bye-Pass chowk, Ludhiana(PB.)Ph-0161- 2781082,2783851.

GEOGRAPHY RESOURCE & DEVELOPMENT

April –July Lesson: 1 to 3, with complete exercise, diagrams and map will be done according to the lessons. August Revision September Term-I Exams.

PUNJABI April To July

gzikph gkm g[;se 1H gkm- 2, 3, 6, 8, 9 (nfGnk;) (Missing lesson are not in syllabus.) 2H b/y ouਨਾL ihtBh- ;kfjpਜ਼ਾਦਾ nihs f;zx ih, o[Zs^p;zs 3H gZso^ gfotkoe gZso (fJZe),;oekoh gZso (fJZe), noIh gZso (fJZe) 4H ejkDhL khwxI koeI vI Aw skdI hY[ ਪਰਮਵੀਰ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਦਾ ਵਵਆਕਰਨ Gkr^8

gkm- 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10 (with exercise) (Missing lessons are not in syllabus)

gkm- 5,6,19,20,21,22,23, 24,28,29 (50%) Periodic tests will be held in the second or third week of May & fourth week of July.

August Revision September Term-I Exams.

HINDI April To July वट वकृ्ष ihñdI pwT`X puÆqk -8 ikB 1,2,4,6,8 (pwT-3,5 islybs myN nhIN hY) ¼iwjs vH;klksa vkSj “kCn vFkZ ds lkFk½ laf{kIr cqn~/k pfjr iwjd iqfLrdk&8 ikB 1 ls 2 rd पलक ह िंदी व्याकरण तथा रचना -8 ikB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9,10,11 ikB—5,6,15,16,17,29 (50%) jpuk Hkkx % oSpkfjd fuca/k & 1 leL;kijd fuca/k & 1, R;ksgkj ;k mRlo vkfn ij & 1

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i= % O;fDrxr i= & 1,ljdkjh i= & 1 , O;olkf;d i= & 1 uksV % pRiqidn Ek sulyK(koeé BI pZ Xw lyK ilKny ko Aw skqw hY) Periodic tests will be held in the second or third week of May & fourth week of July.

August Revision September Term-I Exams.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Unique General Knowledge-8

April-July Pg: 4 to 32 Do and Learn-8 SUPW: Unit 1, Page-1 to 15, Unit 2, Page-16 to 30, Unit 3, Page- 31 to 38, + practical and project work. Periodic tests will be held in the second or third week of May & fourth week of July. August Revision September Term-I exams.

DRAWING Exploring Drawing & Colouring-8 April To July Pages 1 to 29 (Practice on drawing file)

DIVINITY Value Education & Life Skills-8 Lesson-1 to 4 (oral ) Japji: Verses 1 to 30 with translation in English or students can Learn as per their religion. Academy Morning Prayer

COMPUTER April To July Cyber Beans - 8 Budding Series Chapters: 1,2,3,4,5 Periodic tests will be held in the second or third week of May & fourth week of July. August Revision September Term-I Exams.

MUSIC Learn 10 Sargams by playing & singing. Recite one Lok Geet “CHHALLA” & one shabad.

DRAWING

Exploring Drawing & Colouring-8 Pages 30 to 58

Oct-January (Practice on drawing file)

February Revision

March Term-II Exams.

DIVINITY Oct.-March

Vlaue ofEducation & Life Skills Art of Living part-6, Lesson-5 to 8,

Oral Japji Sahib complete with translation in English or Students can learn as per their religion. Academy Morning Prayer February Revision

March Term-II Exams.

COMPUTERS Oct.-March

Cyber Beans -8 Chapters: 6,7, 8, 9, 10, Worksheet No.2 February Revision

March Term-II Exams.

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION A Textbook of Environmental Education for Class-8

Oct. – Jan. L – 8, 10 & 11 (9, 12, 13, 14 & 15 are not in syllabus) Feb. Revision

March Term-II Exams.

MUSIC One Raag (Introduction of kalian) & Life History of one classical singer, I term syllabus Included

I term is also included

I term is not Included

I term is not included

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HINDI Oct. – Jan. Note: वट वकृ्ष ihñdI pwT`X puÆqk-8, ikB -8 ±Xwkrx ikB 10,11 (I-term syllabus included)

वट वकृ्ष ihñdI pwT`X puÆqk-8 ikB 9,10,11,14, 15,16 (pwT-12,13 islybs myN nhIN hY) ¼iwjs vH;kl vkSj “kCn vFkZ ds lkFk½ laf{kIr cqn~/k pfjr iwjd iqfLrdk&8 ikB 3 ls 5 rd पलक ह िंदी व्याकरण तथा रचना -8 ikB 12 to 23 ikB—5,6,15,16,17,18,19, 28, 29,33, 37 (50%) jpuk Hkkx % oSpkfjd fuca/k & 1 R;ksgkj ;k mRlo vkfn ij & 1 leL;kijd fuca/k & 1 (Topics of letters will be different from the I Term) I Term topics are not in syllabus (Any essay or letter may be given for writing in exam) Periodic tests will be held in the second or third week of Nov. & first or second week of January.

i= % Syllabus will be | different from O;fDrxr i= & 1 | the I term. ljdkjh i= & 1 ikfjokfjd i= & 1 (Any essay or letter may be given for writing) February Revision

March Term-II Exams.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Oct-Jan. Unique General Knowledge-8

Ch: 33 to 67 (Pg- 33 to 64) Do and Learn-8 SUPW: Unit 3, Page-39 to 50 (Oral) Unit 4, Page-51 to 62 (Oral) Unit 5, Page-62 to 71(Oral), practical and projects. Periodic tests will be held in the second or third week of Nov.& first or second week of January. February Revision

March Term-II Exams.

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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION A Textbook of Environmental Education for Class-8

April To July L- 1, 3 & 4 (5, 6 & 7 are not in syllabus) August Revision September Term-I EXAMS.

MATHEMATICS TERM-II October To March

Month of February will be the revision month for all the Subjects & II Term Exams will be held in the Month of March. October Note: Ch-1,3,7 (I-Term Syllabus Included)

CH: 8,9 Lab. Activities: 6, 7

November CH: 10, 11 Lab. Activities: 8, 10

Periodic tests will be held in the second or third week of Nov.

December Ch: 12, 13 Lab. Activities: 11, 12

January Ch: 14, 15 Lab. Activities: 13

Periodic tests will be held in the first or second week of January.

February Revision

March Term-II Exams.

ENGLISH OCT.-MARCH

Oct-Jan Note: H.B Ch- 3 , Grammar L- 1,2,3 (I-term included) H. B : Chapter 6,7,9,10 (Ch-8 not in syllabus) Poems- 5,6,8(Meanings, Dictation, Sentences& full back exercises, Learn poems, writing of poems with full punctuation signs, summaries of the poems.)(Speaking +Listening+ Pronunciation+

Spellings + writing + punctuation + Dictionary work, fun time) (Supplementary Reader)- Ch- 7,9,10 (Ch-6,8 not in syllabus)

The Grammar Gate-7 Grammar:- Lesson-4,5,7,8,9,12,13,15 Chapter-17(Part-D,E,F) Chapter -18 (Notice, Autobiography, Data interpretation, Letter writing, poster making) Let's write right -8 Page : 35 to 64 (under the guidance of teacher) Periodic tests will be held in the second or third week of Nov.& first or second week of January.

February Revision March Term-II Exams.

I term is not included

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CONVERSATION C.C.8 : L- 11 to 18 (Oral) Oct. – Nov. T (II) Pages 59 to 63 (Written) Pages 20 to 37 (Oral) (Oral) Sentences of refusal, sentences of encouragement, sentences of invitation, apologies, sentences of request Periodic tests will be held in the second or third week of November. Dec. C.C.8 : L- 17 & 18 T (II) Pages 64 to 66 (Written) Pages 20 to 37 (Oral) Sentences of refusal, sentences of encouragement, sentences of invitation, apologies, sentences of request Periodic tests will be held in the first or second week of January. February Revision March Term-II Exams.

SCIENCE Oct-March

Text Book for class – 8 Informative Science Lab. Manual – 8

Oct-Jan Note: (L- 2,5,7 With Practicals)(I-Term Syllabus Included) Book: Lesson 9 to 16,18 with complete exercises, practical will be done according to the chapter, diagram practice is required on the notebooks. Lab Manual: Ex. No. – 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 17, 18 Periodic tests will be held in the second or third week of November & first or second week of January. February Revision March TERM-II Exams.

SOCIAL STUDIES History Our Past-III (Part-2) OCT-JAN Note: (Ch-5)( I-Term Syllabus Included) Lesson: 7 to 12, with complete exercises, Maps according to the lessons. February Revision March Term-II Exams.

CIVICS Oct-Jan Lesson 6 to 10 with complete exercises. Periodic tests will be held in the second or third week of November & first or second week of January.

Feb Revision March Term-II Exams

GEOGRAPHY

RESOURCE & DEVELOPMENT Oct. –Jan Lesson 4 to 6, with complete exercises. Maps and diagrams according to the lessons.

February Revision Chapter 2, 3 are not in syllabus.(Ch-1 included in II-Term) March Term-II Exams.

PUNJABI Oct.-March

Note: gkm -3,6 ftnkeoB gkm 1,3,4,7(I-term syllabus included) Oct.- gkm 11,12 Nov. - gkm 13, 14 (Missing lessons are not in syllabus) Dec. - gkm 16 Periodic tests will be held in the second or third week of Nov. & first or second week of January. ਪਰਮਵੀਰ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਦਾ ਵਵਆਕਰਨ Gkr^8 gkm -13,14,15,16,17,26,27(with exercise) gkm -5,6,19,20,21,22,23,24,28,29 (50#) gZsoL 1) gfotkoe gZso (fJZe) 2) ;oekoh gZso (fJZe) 3) noਜ਼ੀ gZso (fJZe) b/yL ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਕਰਤਾਰ ਸ ਿੰਘ ਰਾਭਾ, ਹੋਲੀ ਦਾ ਸਤਓਹਾਰ ejkDhL khwxI koeI vI Aw skdI hY[ Feb. Revision March Term-II Exams.

Different From I term