BAL BHARATI PUBLIC SCHOOL, NTPC SIPAT

Syllabus Plan for the Session 2016-17

CLASS VIII

English LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. To enable the reader to communicate effectively in real life situations.

2. To develop and integrate the use of four skill- listening, speaking ,writing .

3. To develop interest in and appreciation of literature.

4. To enhance the learner’s creativity and self monitoring skill as an important part of personal

development and inculcation of values.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS New Images(Course Book)-A comprehensive course in English(Pearson)

New Images(Work Book)-A comprehensive course in English(Pearson)

Images(Literature Reader)-A comprehensive course in English(Pearson)

The Grammar Gate (S.Chand)

Novel – The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes

MONTH WORKING DAYS

COURSE CONTENT

APRIL 23

Course Book: The Best Advice, Ozymandias

Work Book: The Best Advice, Ozymandias

Literature Reader: The Three Questions, Wild Bells

Grammar: Ls- 2 Countable/Uncountable nouns,Ls-19 Comprehension, Formal

Letter Writing, Ls-1 Parts of speech

Novel: Chapter 1

JUNE 13 Course Book: The Way through the Woods

Work Book: The Way through the Woods

Literature Reader: To Sir,With Love, Teach Your Children

Grammar: Ls-4 The Present ,Ls-19 Comprehension, Ls-3Article

Novel: Chapter 2

JULY

24

Course Book: My Financial Career, The Glove and the lions

Work Book: My Financial Career, The Glove and the lions

Literature Reader: Run,Bulbul,Run and Harvest Hymn

Grammar: Ls- 11 Prepositions,Ls-14 Phrases Ls- 15 Clauses,

Novel: Chapter 3

AUGUST 23 Course Book: The Open Window, The Nightingale…

Work Book: The Open Window, The Nightingale…

Literature Reader: The Escape , Interlude

Grammar: Ls-5 The past, Ls-16 Simple, complex, compound sentences Ls-17

Synthesis , Informal letter, Ls- 7 Modals

Novel: Chapter 4

SEPTEMBER 23

Course Book: Revision SAI

Work Book: Revision SAI

Literature Reader: Revision

Grammar: Revision SAI Novel: Revision

OCTOBER 16 Course Book: From Story Telling.., Television

Work Book: From Story Telling.., Television

Literature Reader: Under the Greenwood Tree, The Verger

Grammar: Ls-18 Idioms and figure of speech, Ls- 6 The future, Ls-8 Gerunds,

infinitives, participles Ls-12 Connectors

Novel: Chapter 5

NOVEMBER 21 Course Book: An Insult…, A Nation’s Strength

Work Book: An Insult…, A Nation’s Strength

Literature Reader: A nice cup of Tea ,Lord Ullin’s daughter

Grammar: Ls-9 Voice, Ls-10 Reported speech Ls-13 Conditional sentences

Novel: Chapter 6

DECEMBER 18 Course Book: After Twenty Years, The Chimney Sweeper

Work Book: After Twenty Years, The Chimney Sweeper

Literature Reader: The Guests, Tree Poems

Grammar: Advertisement , Ls-20 Composition

Novel: Chapter 7

JANUARY 24 Course Book: The importance of being Earnest

Work Book: The importance of being Earnest

Literature Reader: The Rehearsal

Grammar: Notice writing, Diary entry

Novel: Chapter 31-37

FEBRUARY 21 REVISION

SYLLABUS FOR EXAMS

FA 2 Activity Based-Article Writing(Topic will be given), PPT (Topic will be given),

Story Review( Literature Reader)

FA 1 MCB- The Best Advice, Ozymandias,

Grammar- Ls-1 Parts of speech, Ls-4 The Present, Ls-3Article

Letter Writing- Formal letter

Lit.Reader – Ls-1

SA 1 Portion completed till August +Literature Reader

FA 3 Activity Based- Poem Writing, Description of an experience (Oral),Story Review

(Literature Reader) FA 4 MCB- From Story Telling.., Television,

Grammar- Ls-9 Voice, Ls-10 Reported speech Ls-13 Conditional sentences

Writing- Paragraph writing, Informal letter

SA 2 Portion from October till January + Literature Reader

SUGGESTIONS TO PARENTS

Please encourage your child to converse in English.

Please encourage your child to read newspapers and good books. *Exam Syllabus is liable to change if necessary.

Hindi

Learning objectives

Text Books

Month W D Course Cotent

SANSKRIT

Learning objectives

Text Books

Month W D Course Cotent

Mathematics

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. To develop child’s aptitude towards learning of Mathematics.

2. To develop the understanding of Mathematical skills of the child.

3. To create the ability to solve sums mentally in the child.

4. To help the child in dealing with the practical aspects of life.

5. To integrate/correlate the subject with the real life situations.

RECOMMENDED BOOK

Mathematics (NCERT), Exemplar Problem Worksheet(NCERT)

MONTH NO. OF W.D COURSE CONTENTS

April 22 Ch. 1 Rational Numbers

Ch. 12 Exponent and Powers

June 13

Ch.5 Data Handling

Ch. 16. Playing with numbers

July 24

Ch. 6 Square and Square Roots

Ch. 7 Cubes and Cube Roots

Ch. 8 Comparing Quantities

August 23 Ch. 13 Direct and Inverse Proportion

September 23 Recapitulation for SA I

October 16

Ch. 3 Understanding Quadrilateral

Ch. 4 Practical Geometry

November 21

Ch. 9 Algebraic Expressions and identities.

Ch.14 Factorisation

Ch. 2 Linear Equation in One Variable

December 18

Ch. 10 Visualising Solid Shapes

Ch.11 Mensuration

January 24 Ch. 15 Introduction to Graphs

February 21 Recapitulation for SA II

Evaluation

FA 1 Ch 1 and Ch 12

FA 2

1. Activity based on Data Handling(Individual)

2. Group Activity

SA 1 Ch. 1 ,5,6,7,8,12,13 and 16

FA 3

1. Objective Based Written Test

2. Activity Based on Understanding Quadrilateral(Individual)

3. Group Activity

FA 4 Ch. 2 , Ch 9 and Ch 14

SA 2 Ch. 2,3,4,9,10,11,14 and 15

Subject -Science

LEARNING OBJECTIVES-

1.To know about crop production, different types of microorganisms their uses and harmful effects.

2. To know about plastics and problems associated with their uses.

3.To know about characteristic, uses and properties of metals and non metals

4.To know about combustion fuels and working of fire extinguisher.

5.To know about conservation of plants and animals, structures and functions of cells,

reproduction and age of adolescence

6.To know about force, pressure, friction, sound and chemical effect of electric current,

7.To know about light, refraction, dispersion of light and about universe.

8.To know about natural resources, air and water pollution and problems of overutilization of fossils fuels.

TEXT BOOK- Life Science 8th

Month No. of working

days

Course content

April 22 Chapter3-Synthetic fibres and plastics

Chapter4-Metals and non metals

Chapter5-Coal and petroleum

June 13 Chapter6- Combustion and flame

July 24 Chapter1.Crop Production

Chapter2.Microorganism

Aug

23 Chapter-15 Chemical effects of electric current.

Chapter 16 Light

Chapter 17 Refraction and dispersion of light

Sept 23 SA 1 Exam

Oct 16 Chapter14.Some natural phenomena

Chapter11.Force and pressure

Chapter12.Friction

Chapter13.Sound

Nov 21 Chapter7.Conservation of plants and animals

Chapter 8.Cell-Structure and functions

Chapter 9.Reproduction

Chapter 10.Reaching the age of adolescence

Dec 18 Chapter 18 Universe

Jan 24 Chapter 19- Pollution of air and water

Feb 21 Revision

SYLLABUS FA1 Chapter-3,4and 5

SA1 Chapter 1,2,3,4,5,6,15,16 and 17

FA3 Chapter-11,12,13 and 14

SA2 Chapter-7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,18 &19

Sub: Social Science VIII LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1-To develop an understanding about the past 2-To understand the working of the governments at the Central level 3-To learn about the resources of the country TEXT BOOKS. : Footprints- Our Past, Planet and Society

Month No. of W.D.

Course Content

April 22 His.Ch1-History- When Where and How, Ch2-british Power in India Geo.Ch13-Types of Resources Civics.Ch23-The Indian Constitution and its Legal Framework

May Summer Break

June 13 Civics.Ch24-Secular Vision of the Indian Constitution

July 24 His.Ch4-Tribal societies and the Colonial State Geo.Ch16-Natural Resources: Water Civics.Ch25-Parliament and the Making of Laws

August 23 His.Ch5-The Revolt of 1857 Geo.Ch.17-Mineral and Power Resources Civics.Ch27-The Judiciary

September 23 His.Ch9-Women ,Caste and Reform Geo.Ch18-Agricultural Practices Civics.Ch.27-The Judiciary

October 16 Civics.Ch28-The Police and the Courts His.Ch11-Indian National Movement and Independence

November 21 His.Ch11-Indian National Movement and Independence Geo.Ch-20-Manufacturing Civics.29-Marginalised Groups and Social Inequalities

December 18 His.Ch12-India After Independence Civics.Ch30-Marginalised Groups and Social Justice Geo.Ch22-Human Resources

January 24 Revision

February 21 Revision

Syllabus Formative Assessment-I

His.Ch1-History- When Where and How, Ch2-british Power in India Geo.Ch13-Types of Resources Civics.Ch23-The Indian Constitution and its Legal Framework

Formative ISA Activity

Assessment-II Map pointing MCQ

Summative Assessment-I

His.Ch.1,2,4,5 Geo.ch. 13,16,17 Civics.Ch.23,24,25,27

Formative Assessment-III

ISA Activity MCQ Map Pointing

Formative Assessment-IV

Civics.Ch28-The Police and the Courts His.Ch11-Indian National Movement and Independence Geo-Ch.22- Manufacturing

Summative Assessment-II

His.Ch-9,11,12, Geo.Ch-18,20,22 Civics.Ch-28,29,30

Subject-Computer Science LEARNING OBJECTIVES To familiar students with the basic of computers. To develop basic skills of using tools for information representation and processing. To use information processing tools for enhancing productivity and quality. To develop habit of teamwork structure presentation and abide by ethical principles

RECOMMENDED BOOKS :

Gateway to Windows

MONTH WORKING DAYS COURSE CONTENT

APRIL 22 1. About Networking

JUNE 13 2. Wireless and Cloud Technologies

JULY

24 3. Microsoft Office Access

4. Forms, Queries and Reports

AUGUST 23 5. Tables and Hyperlinks in HTML

6. Starting Visual Basic

SEPTEMBER 23 Revision For SA1, SA1 Exam

OCTOBER 16 7. Programs using Controls & Properties

NOVEMBER 21 8. Working in Photoshop

9. More in Photoshop

DECEMBER 18 10. Internet Telephony and More

11. Cyber Threats and Protection

JANUARY 24 12. Cyber Legal Issues

FEBRUARY 21

SYLLABUS FOR EXAMS

FA 1 Written Based:

1. About Networking

2. Wireless and Cloud Technologies

FA 2 Activity Based :

3.Microsoft Office Access

4.Forms, Queries and Reports

5.Tables and Hyperlinks in HTML

SA 1 Lesson 1 to 6

FA 3 Objective Based

7. Programs using Controls & Properties

8.Working in Photoshop

FA 4 Written Based :

9.More in Photoshop

10.Internet Telephony and More

11.Cyber Threats and Protection

SA 2 Lesson 7 to 12

Subject - Art & Craft LEARNING OBJECTIVES –Being a good artist is a natural talent, obviously supported by a lot of hard

work. The main objective behind this curriculum is to make an attempt to create interest in students in

creative activities by giving them valuable and enjoyable education, so that they can develop their brains

at the early stages and can pursue a good career in arts.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS - I Am An Artist (Kirti Publications)

MONTH WORKING DAYS COURSE CONTENT

APRIL 22 Chapter -3 ( Still Life ),Chapter -4(Nature Study).

JUNE 13 Chapter -5(Bird Study), Chapter -6(Animal Study).

JULY

24

AUGUST 23 Chapter -7(Landscape), Chapter -8,19(Craft Making).

SEPTEMBER 23 Chapter-9(Human Anatomy) ,Chapter -10(Body Proportion).

OCTOBER 16 Chapter- 11(Sketching), Chapter-12(Portrait) .

NOVEMBER 21 Chapter- 13(Composition), Chapter 14(Stencil Paintings).

DECEMBER 18 Chapter – 15(Collage).

JANUARY 24 Chapter-16(Cartoon Character), Chapter-17(Poster Design)

FEBRUARY 21 Chapter-18(Folk Art),Chapter -20(Calligraphy).

SYLLABUS FOR EXAMS

FA 1

FA 2

SA 1

FA 3

FA 4

SA 2