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SYLLABUS 2017 - 2018
CLASS - VIII
NAME
Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. – Washington Irving
CLASS VIII
CITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL, LUCKNOW
Syllabus 2017 – 2018
Class VIII
S.No.
Page
Number
Subject
1.
Moral Education
5
2.
English Language
6
3.
English Literature
15
4.
Hindi
16
5.
Sanskrit
22
6.
History and Civics
24
7.
Geography
25
8.
Mathematics
27
9.
Physics
29
10.
Chemistry
31
11.
Biology
32
12.
Computer Applications
33
13.
General Knowledge
34
14.
Art
35
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Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. – Washington Irving
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
MORAL EDUCATION:
1. To develop in every student the essential elements of morality.
2. To develop the values and capabilities necessary for making right decisions and
upright conduct.
3. To develop the skill of striving not only for good but to handle the conflicting situations
without demeaning self and others.
4. To develop the skill of acting beyond striving not only for good but to handle two
conflicting situations without demeaning self and others.
5.
To develop the ability to monitor themselves and find out constructive ways of conflict
resolutions.
6.
To promote the development of good character for the purpose of lessening crime
and raising the standard of good citizenship.
ENGLISH (Prose):
1. To enable the student to acquire the new vocabulary.
2. To develop the student’s power of imagination, thinking and expression.
3. To enable the student to master and reinforce the structural items.
4. To enable the student to acquire the information given in the text.
5. To develop the student’s power of comprehension through listening and reading.
6. To enable the student to express the ideas of the text orally or in writing.
7. To enable the student to read the English text or passage loudly with correct
pronunciation, stress, intonation, pause, articulation of voice etc.
ENGLISH (Poetry):
1. To appreciate the beauty, rhyme, rhythm and style of the poem.
2. To enable the student to read aloud the poem with proper rhyme, rhythm and
intonation.
3. To enable the student to enjoy the recitation of the poetry individually or in chorus.
4. To enable the student to understand the thought and imagination, which is contained
in the poem.
5. To create love and interest for English Literature especially for poetry.
6. To develop aesthetic values and aesthetic sense and enable the student to
experience pleasure and relaxation by the intensive study of poetry.
ENGLISH (Grammar):
1. To provide the knowledge and understanding of the various aspects of grammar.
2. To enable the students to use the rules of grammar in speaking and writing English.
3. To develop linguistic abilities among students and use for their own expression.
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ENGLISH (Composition):
1. To develop the ability to speak a few sentences correctly and continuously on a
particular / given topic.
2. To enable the students to arrange their ideas logically and express them clearly.
3. To enable the students to develop their phonetics, pronunciation and voice
modulation skills.
4. To develop an elegant cursive handwriting.
HINDI:
1.
2.
3.
4.
To impart the knowledge of the standard form of the mother tongue and the national
language to the students.
To enable the students to use idioms and phrases appropriately through their regular
use and practice.
To develop the ability to use difficult literary terms appropriately and pronounce them
correctly.
To enable the students to speak flawlessly and give and understand speeches.
MATHEM ATICS:
1. To develop the skills in mathematical computations and calculations.
2. To develop a scientific attitude to analyse any situation logically.
3. To develop the ability of presenting a thought with exactness and brevity.
4. To enable the pupils to put forth arguments when convinced about their correctness
without hesitation.
5. To help the child to appreciate the geometrical and symmetrical shapes of the natural
objects.
SCIENCE:
1. To develop the power of reasoning.
2. To enhance the various skills of the child.
3. To develop the power of understanding, interpreting and leading to conclusions.
4. To develop the ability of problem solving.
5. To create a broader outlook in the life of the learner.
6. To develop the art of observation and experimentation.
7. To develop the power of impartial judgement.
8. To develop curiosity towards the natural phenomenon.
9. To develop the ability of rational thinking and decision-making.
10. To develop in the child an aversion towards the superstitions.
11. To impart training in scientific method and develop a scientific attitude and aptitude.
Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. – Washington Irving
3.
4.
To awaken a desirable understanding on pupils of the various streams which have
contributed to the development and growth of the Indian nation and its civilization and
culture,
To develop a world historical perspective of the contributions made by various
cultures to the total heritage of mankind.
GEOGRAPHY:
1. To develop love for nature and capacity to understand and appreciate the natural
beauty, physical forces and such other things.
2. To give the knowledge of the land – both Indian and foreign.
3. To develop the ideals of world citizenship, universal brotherhood, co-operation among
human beings and sympathetic attitude towards others.
4. To help in adjustment of human life in accordance with the geographical
circumstances.
5. To give the correct idea of the geographical references those occur in the books and
newspapers.
6. To inculcate in the students the desire to take to travelling and tourism.
COMPUTER SCIENCE:
1. To develop logical and analytical thinking.
2. To enable the students to comprehend the concepts and practices of computer
science.
3. To help the students to comprehend and be able to apply the fundamental concepts
of programming.
4. To develop the detailed insight of application of computer.
5. To develop the ability to solve problems using both structured and modular approach.
6. To create an awareness of ethical issues related to computing.
7. To appreciate the implications of computer use in contemporary society.
8. To acquire knowledge on theoretical concepts, application and programming aspects
of computer science.
HISTORY / CIVICS:
1. To provide an understanding of the government necessary for the student to grow into
a responsible enlightened citizen in a secular democracy.
2. To enrich the understanding of those aspects of Indian historical development which
are crucial to the understanding of contemporary India.
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Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. – Washington Irving
XVII
How often we look at things only from our
own points of view?
65-68
XVIII
To be free, we must learn to let go some
of the things we hold dear.
69-72
January
XIX
It is easy to think that we are doing others
a favour when we forgive them for the
wrongs they have done.
73-76
February
XX
Communities advance through united
action.
77-79
JUNIOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME
(MORAL EDUCATION)
Name of the Textbook:
Publisher:
Walking the Straight Path
B.P.T.
MARCH – SEPTEMBER
Suggested
Month
Chapter
Number
March-May
I
The wise are not fooled by flattery
1-3
II
Looking for Faults in others is a
dangerous habit
5-8
III
Our home, the planet earth, gives us
sustenance …
9-12
Name of the Textbook: 1.
IV
There are times when we all need
something that we do not have
13-15
2.
V
Sometimes we are faced with a task that
seems impossible
17-20
VI
Not much can be gained without effort
21-23
VII
We continually receive the bounties of
God
25-28
VIII
No man is an island
29-32
IX
As we rise to excellence, we find many
spiritual forces at our command
33-36
X
It is not always easy to make choices
about the direction of our lives
37-40
XI
We all experience disappointment and
even tragedy in our lives
41-44
XII
Perseverance is an admirable quality
45-47
Name of the Chapter
Page
Walking the Straight Path
July-August
September
Note: All the lessons need to be covered.
* Written work – Only vocabulary part of every lesson needs to be done.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Author:
Publisher:
Suggested
Month
March – May
November
December
XIII
49-52
XIV
So often we do things without thinking, for
habits rule much of our behaviour
53-56
XV
Truthfulness and honesty are the standard
by which decisions are to be made
57-60
Too often we under estimate things
because of their appearance
61-64
5
Page
65
6
Strong and Weak Verbs
30
7
Tenses and Their Uses
35
21
Synonyms and Antonyms (from the
given list)
104, 100
Informal Letter Writing
We all have our share of difficulties, but
we should not be defeated by them
XVI
Anita Arathoon
Evergreen Publications (India) Ltd.
MARCH – SEPTEMBER (FIRST TERM)
Chapter
Name of the Chapter
Number
13
Determiners
Essay: Descriptive/Narrative (300-350
words)
OCTOBER – FEBRUARY
October
New Trends in English Grammar and
Composition – 8
New Trends in English Reader
Workbook – 8
The Earth Series
July
10
Subject and Verb Agreement
8
Conditional Sentences
51
43
25
Phrasal Verbs (from the given list)
126
5
Non-Finite Forms of Verbs
23
9
Voice
46
Essay: Picture Composition
August
16
Use of Prepositions
6
78
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Comprehension and Precis Writing
8
39
(Workbook)
Idioms (from the given list)
Essay: Reflective (300-350 words)
20
Words Likely to be Confused /
Homophones (from the given list)
Formal Letter Writing
September
13
Comprehension and Precis Writing
(Workbook)
95
63
REVISION
Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. – Washington Irving
Note:

Please note the following suggestions for a formal letter addressed to ‘The
Editor’.
ONLY Sir / Madam to be written in salutation. Use of ‘Dear’ should
(i)
be omitted.
(ii)
Subscription to be written as ‘Yours truly’.

Students may be trained not to change the tense of the word while
attempting exercises based on sentence formation.

Grammar exercises from the Workbook may be used for additional
practice / homework (as per the topics).
HALF- YEARLY EXAMINATION
Suggested
Month
October November
December
OCTOBER – FEBRUARY (SECOND TERM)
Chapter
Name of the Chapter
Number
FIRST TERM
17
Use of Conjunctions
83
34
Direct and Indirect Speech
161
20
Comprehension and Precis Writing
(Workbook)
93
Apple of one’s eye
1.
Red tape
2.
To beat about the bush
2.
To spread like wild fire
Formal Letter Writing
3.
Bed of roses
3.
To strike while the iron is hot
Essay: Story Writing (300 – 350
words)
4.
Black sheep
4.
Taken aback
5.
In black and white
5.
To take to heart
6.
To blow one’s own trumpet
6.
To throw dust into the eyes of
7.
To cry over spilt milk
7.
A turning point
8.
For good
8.
Up to the mark
9.
To hit below the belt
9.
With open arms
10.
In a nutshell
10.
To move heaven and earth
11.
In the nick of time
11.
To strain every nerve
12.
To keep abreast of
12.
Sum and substance
13.
To keep one’s fingers crossed
13.
To rain cats and dogs
25
Phrasal Verbs (from the given list)
126
21
Synonyms and Antonyms (from the
given list)
104, 100
31, 32
Transformation of Sentences
148, 153
28-30
Synthesis
140 – 146
Informal Letter Writing
Idioms (from the given list)
20
Words Likely to be Confused /
Homophones (from the given list)
95
Essay: Imaginative (300 – 350 words)
February
16
SECOND TERM
1.
Essay: Argumentative (300 – 350
words)
January
IDIOMS
Page
Comprehension and Precis Writing
(Workbook)
REVISION
ANNUAL EXAMINATION
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77
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14.
To keep pace with
14.
To take to task
15.
A lion’s share
15.
To put heads together
16.
To make a clean sweep
16.
Point blank
17.
To make both ends meet
17.
To pull one’s leg
18.
On the spur of the moment
18.
High time
19.
To read between the lines
19.
A left handed compliment
20.
To win laurels
20.
Bird’s eye-view.
PHRAS AL VERBS
FIRST TERM
SECOND TERM
Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. – Washington Irving
18.
take down
18.
take out
19.
turn to
19.
give in
20.
hold back.
20.
break down.
SYNONYMS
FIRST TERM
SECOND TERM
1.
adore
1.
alms
2.
assent
2.
blame
3.
beg
3.
clever
4.
cruelty
4.
disfigure
5.
discourse
5.
eject
6.
embrace
6.
firm
7.
fasten
7.
hateful
8.
infinite
1.
back out of
1.
break into
8.
home
2.
call up
2.
cut out for
9.
insolvent
9.
invasion
3.
fall back on / upon
3.
go ahead
10.
irritate
10.
juvenile
11.
mock
4.
hold to
4.
lay down
11.
lure
5.
look after
5.
look into
12.
magnificent
12.
lack
6.
put away
6.
put on
13.
pale
13.
odious
7.
run away
7.
see through
14.
port
14.
ready
8.
set up
8.
take after
15.
venture
15.
victory
9.
turn off
16.
abduct
turn away
16.
abandon
9.
get on
10.
give out
17.
confess
10.
17.
candid
18.
eternal
18.
gaze
11.
act on / upon
11.
bring down
19.
rash
19.
malign
12.
come across
12.
do up
20.
obscene
20.
oratory
13.
get up
13.
go on
14.
keep out
14.
let down
15.
look back
15.
make up for
16.
put in
16.
run along
17.
see off
17.
set aside
9
ANTONYMS
FIRST TERM
SECOND TERM
1.
adversity
1.
keen
2.
accept
2.
loose
10
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literate
regret
3.
3.
4.
boisterous
4.
moderation
5.
civil
5.
absurd
6.
massive
6.
barbarous
7.
defend
7.
native
8.
enthusiasm
8.
callous
9.
numerous
9.
dwindle
10.
futility
10.
repulsive
11.
generous
11.
obstinate
12.
obscurity
12.
emancipate
13.
hostile
13.
fickle
14.
impartial
14.
persuade
15.
plenty
15.
genuine
16.
quell
16.
humorous
17.
jolly
17.
prompt
18.
knit
18.
19.
quench
20.
reproach
Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. – Washington Irving
SECOND TERM
1.
ingenious – ingenuous
11.
later – latter
2.
accident – incident
12.
metal – mettle
3.
bail – bale
13.
excite – incite
4.
crime – sin
14.
gait – gate
5.
deny – refuse
15.
horde – hoard
6.
eminent – imminent
16.
jealous – zealous
7.
formally – formerly
17.
altercation – alteration
8.
historic – historical
18.
exceed – accede
9.
fain – feign
19.
verbal – verbose
10.
vale – veil
20.
gamble – gambol
MARKING SCHEME
MARK ALLOTMENT FOR LETTERS
Essay
10
Format
intricate
Comprehension
15
19.
jubilant
Precis Writing
20.
quiet
Words likely to be Confused / Homophones
FIRST TERM
1.
absolute – obsolete
11.
vocation – vacation
2.
allusion – illusion
12.
luxuriant – luxurious
3.
battle – war
13.
felicity – facility
4.
counsel – council
14.
tamper – temper
5.
eligible – illegible
15.
born – borne
6.
envelope – envelop
16.
imperial – imperious
7.
gentle – genteel
17.
ceiling – sealing
8.
human – humane
18.
accept – except
9.
minor – miner
19.
abstain – refrain
10.
yoke – yolk
20.
momentary – momentous
11
Formal
Informal
Sender’s address
½
½
10
Receiver’s address
½
-
Letter
10
Date
½
½
Grammar structure
20
Salutation
½
½
Idioms
3
Signature
½
½
Phrasal Verbs
3
Subscription
½
½
Synonyms and Antonyms
6
Format
3
2½
Homophones / Words Often
Confused
3
Content
2
2½
Expression
5
5
Total
10
10
TOTAL
80
12
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Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. – Washington Irving
Format of a Formal Letter
½
432 Clay Square,
Cantonment Road,
Lucknow.
Format of an Informal letter
Sender’s Address
Mussoorie International School,
56, Mall Avenue,
Mussoorie.
½
One Space
½
12th April, 2017.
One Space
Date
16th April, 2017.
½
One Space
The Principal,
Peace International School,
12 Station Road,
Lucknow.
Sender’s Address
Date
One Space
Receiver's Address
½
Dear
,
½
Salutation
One Space
Dear Sir / Madam, ] ½
Topical sentence
Salutation
2½
+
5
Topical sentence
2+5
Main body of the letter
(content + expression)
Main body of the letter
(content + expression)
Concluding sentence
One Space
Yours affectionately,
Raima.
Concluding sentence
Thanking you,
Format:
Content:
Total:
Yours faithfully,
½
Rashmi Sinha.
½
One Space
Format:
2
Subscription
Content:
2
Signature
(First name and surname)
3 Marks
2 Marks
1
2
1
2
Marks
Marks
Expression: 5 Marks
Total:
10 Marks
Please note:
* One space signifies one writing space (one line).
10 Marks
Please note:
* One space signifies one writing space (one line).
13
14
½
½
Subscription
First name only
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February
ENGLISH LITERATURE
Name of the Textbook:
Author:
Publisher:
Suggested
Month
March – May
July
August
September
December
January
123
REVISION
ANNUAL EXAMINATION
1.
New Trends in English Reader – 8
The Earth Series
2. Tales from Shakespeare
Anita Arathoon
1. Evergreen Publications (India) Ltd.
2. Shree Book Centre
MARCH – SEPTEMBER (FIRST TERM)
Chapter
Name of the Chapter
Number
1
The Shoemaker of Paris
3
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
(Poem) (Written)
4
6
8
9
14
When Wishes Come True
Faraway Places
Lonely Heart
The Five Orange Pips
The Ballad of Semmerwater
(Poem) (Written)
1
Tales from Shakespeare
Julius Caesar (Oral)
REVISION
HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATION
Page
5
20
24
36
47
53
85
11
Note:

Kindly note that the students shall be tested on full year course in English
Literature in their annual examination.

Students may be trained not to change the tense of the word while attempting
exercises based on sentence formation.

Oral component to be made a compulsory part of assessments.

Figures of speech to be taught for the prescribed poems as they will be
examined in the written paper.

For improvement of vocabulary, refer to the word meanings given in the
prescribed Workbook.
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Name of Textbook
:
Author
:
Publication :
OCTOBER – FEBRUARY (SECOND TERM)
October –
November
Essay Competition
MARCH – SEPTEMBER
17
I Know Why the Caged Bird
Sings (Poem) (Written)
105
Suggested
Month
13
The Bennets
79
March - April
18
Portia’s Suitors
110
11
An Elegy on the Death of a Mad
Dog (Poem) (Written)
67
4
Tales from Shakespeare
Antony and Cleopatra (Oral)
70
19
Arithmetic
116
15
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July
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September
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October
November
December
January
February
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MARCH – SEPTEMBER
Suggested
Month
March - May
Chapter
Number
1
1
July
4
2
9
August
13
22
2
September
Name of the Chapter
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93
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HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATION
OCTOBER – FEBRUARY
October
18
November
11
December
23
6
19
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February
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1. fganh esa rhu ?k.Vs dk dsoy ,d iz'u&Ik= gksxkA
2. iz'u&Ik= nks Hkkxksa esa foHkkftr gSA
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3. ikB~;Øe esa fu/kkZfjr ikBksa ds lHkh vH;kl djk;s tk;saxsA
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6. Nk=ksa dh xzg.k'khyrk o vfHk:fp esa o`f) djus ds fy, lfp= lgk;d lkexzh dh
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2.
3.
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Name of Textbook
:
Author
:
Publication :
ANNUAL EXAMINATION
Section A ¼Hkk"kk½
SANSKRIT
MARCH – SEPTEMBER
Suggested
Month
Chapter
Number
March May
2
7
10
¼^iYyoh* rFkk ^x| ladyu* iqLrdksa ls
iz’u rFkk R.T.C. ij vk/kkfjr iz’u fn;s
tk;saxs½
13
40
40
dqy vad ;ksx & 40 + 40 =
80
Name of the Chapter
yksV~ ydkj & izFke iq#"k
,dopu] f}opu] cgqopu
July
5
^vl~* /kkrq & yksV~ydkj
'yksd ¼dksbZ nks½ ikB~;Øe ls
8
August
6, 7
Section B ¼lkfgR;½
10
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Mk0 v’kksd 'kekZ
tokgj ifCyds’kUl
lqHkkf"krkfu 'yksdkfu
e/;e iq#"k & ,dopu] f}opu] cgqopu &
¼yksV~ydkj½
iqujko`fRr
September
HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATION
OCTOBER – FEBRUARY
October
30
November
9, 10
December
11
ew[kZ% J`xky%
yksV~ydkj & mRre iq#"k & ,dopu] f}opu
yksV~ydkj] mRre iq:"k & cgqopu
^fic~* /kkrq yksV~ydkj
January
February
34
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iqujko`fRr
ANNUAL EXAMINATION
21
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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;Fkk Rosdsu pØs.k u jFkL; xfr% Hkosr~A
,oa iq#"kdkjs.k fouk nSoa u fl/;frAA
ijks{ks dk;ZgUrkja izR;{ks fiz;okfnue~A
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o`Fkk nkua leFkZL; o`Fkk nhiks fnokfi pAA
Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. – Washington Irving
HISTORY AND CIVICS
Name of the Textbook:
Author:
Publisher:
For ICSE Schools History & Civics - Class 8
Behula Khan, S J Mitchell
Ratna Sagar
MARCH – SEPTEMBER
Suggested
Month
March April
Chapter
Number
6
Growth of British Power
36
May
16
The United Nations
134
1
Project
July
August
Name of the Chapter
The Modern World
4
India in the Eighteenth Century OR
Changes in the economy (1858-1947)
7
British Policies and their Impact
(AD 1765 - 1857)
48
8
Revolts Against the British Rule
57
9
British Policies After AD 1858
67
18
Problems Facing the World
149
September
REVISION
HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATION
OCTOBER – FEBRUARY
October November
December
January
February
11
Religious and Social Reform Movements
80
12
The Rise of Nationalism
90
13
The National Movement (AD 1905-1922)
98
14
The National Movement (AD 1923-1939)
110
15
Towards Independence
124
17
Specialized Agencies and UN
Programmes (UNESCO, WHO, ILO,
UNICEF, UNDP)
141
19
Our Foreign Relations (Pg 158-161 and
India and the United Nations)
158
REVISION
ANNUAL EXAMINATION
23
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Note:
 A single notebook has to be maintained for History and Civics.
Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. – Washington Irving
 It is advisable to follow the pattern of the question paper while doing written work.
Mountains and Plateaus: Scandinavian, Alps, Apennines, Dinaric Alps, Pyrenees, Cantabrian
Mts, Caucasus, Balkan Mts, Carpathian.
Rivers – Seine, Rhine, Rhone, Elbe, Volga, Dnieper, Danube, Thames.
Sea – Baltic, North Sea, Norwegian, Black Sea, Adriatic, White Sea, Sea of Azov, Irish.
Gulfs & Bays – Lions, Finland, Bothnia, Bay of Biscay
Straits – Otranto, Gibraltar,
Channel – English Channel
Peninsula – Kola, Kanin, Balkan, Iberian
Places – Lisbon, Madrid, Paris, Rome, London, Athens, Berlin, Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki
Map Work
First Term - Europe
There will be one paper of two hours duration carrying 80 marks and internal
assessment of 20 marks. The paper will be divided into two parts, Part I and
Part II.
Part I (30 marks) will contain short answer questions set from the prescribed syllabus.
Candidates will be required to answer all questions.
Part II (50 marks) will consist of Section A and Section B. Candidates will be required to
answer two out of three questions from Section A and three out of five questions from
Section B. The sections will correspond to the sections indicated in the syllabus.
GEOGRAPHY
Name of the Textbook:
Author:
Publisher:
For ICSE Schools Geography Book 8
R. K. Jain
Ratna Sagar
MARCH - SEPTEMBER
Suggested
Month
March - May
July
August
September
PROJECT
Chapter
Number
5
7
8
8
9
2
11
13
(i)
(ii)
Name of the Chapter
Weather and Climate
Moisture in the Atmosphere
Europe, Location and Physical Features
Map Work (Europe)
Europe, Location and Physical Features
Europe, Climate and Natural Vegetation
The Grid System and Representation of
Relief
Map work (Europe)
Asia, Location and Physical Features
Asia, Resources and their Utilization
Map work (Asia)
REVISION
Europe: Resources and their Utilization
Solar System
HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATION
Page
29
42
48
48
56
9
73
87
Asia
Mountains and Plateaus – Pamir Knot, Zagros, Elburz, Anatolia Plateau, Hindukush, Khingan,
Verkhoyansk, Ural, Tibet Plateau, Iranian Plateau, Mongolian Plateau, Yunan Plateau.
Rivers – Hwang Ho, Irawaddy, Tigris, Euphrates,Syr Darya, Amu Darya, Amur, Mekong, Ob,
Yenisey, Lena
Deserts – Syrian, Rub-al-Khali, Gobi.
Lakes – Balkash, Baikal
Peninsulas – Indo China, Kamchatka, Korea
Seas – Java, South China, Yellow Sea, Sea of Japan, Sea of Okhotsk, Bering, Red, Aral,
Caspian, Dead Sea
Gulfs- Martaban, Thailand, Tonkin, Persian, Oman, Aden
Straits – Malacca, Makassar
Places – Colombo, Bangkok, Tokyo, Karachi, Seoul, Beijing
OCTOBER – FEBRUARY
Suggested
Month
Chapter
Number
October November
14
India, Location and Physical Features
95
15
India, Climatic Conditions
Map work (India)
India, Flora and Fauna
India, Wheat Cultivation in Punjab
Map work
India, Plantation Agriculture in Kerala
India, Textile Industry in Mumbai
Map work (Revision)
REVISION
ANNUAL EXAMINATION
105
December
16
17
January
18
19
February
Name of the Chapter
Page
112
119
123
128
Note: In the Annual Examination map of India will be compulsory and choice will be
between map of Europe and map of Asia.
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Map Work
August
Second Term - India
Mountains - Karakoram, Aravali, Vindhya, Satpura, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, Nilgiri,
Cardamom, Garo, Khasi, Jaintia, Mt. Everest, Nathu-La-pass and Himalayas
Plateaus - Deccan, Malwa, Chota Nagpur
Plains – Eastern coastal plains, Western coastal plains, Sunderbans, Rann of Kutch, IndoGangetic plains.
Latitude & Longitude – Tropic of Cancer, 82½o E.
Desert - Thar
Rivers - Ganga, Yamuna, Sutluj, Beas, Ravi, Jhelum, Chenab, Narmada, Tapi, Mahanadi,
Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, Brahmaputra, Indus, Tungabhadra.
Lakes - Chilka, Pulikat, Sambhar
Gulfs and Straits – Gulf of Mannar, Palk Strait, Gulf of Kutch, Gulf of Khambhat
Places - Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Cochin, Vishakhapatnam, Allahabad.
September
Name of the Textbook:
Author:
Publisher:
Chapter
Number
March May
1
MATHS I
Rational Numbers
MATHS I
October
November
November
11
March May
11
Algebraic Expressions
165
July
14
Understanding Shapes
220
15
Parallelograms
226
27
7
Percentage and its Applications
101
7
Percentage and its Applications (continued)
101
9
Direct and Inverse Variations
140
10
Time and Work
155
18
Graphs
260
Probability
344
25
REVISION
17
Construction of Quadrilaterals
255
17
Construction of Quadrilaterals (continued)
255
21
Area of a Trapezium, a Polygon and
Semicircle
283
December
22
Volume and Surface Area of Solids
295
January
19
Idea of Symmetrical Shapes and Reflection
Symmetry
274
Page
38
50
69
125
319
326
September
280
MATHS II
Exponents (Powers)
Squares and Square Roots
Cubes and Cube Roots
Compound Interest
Statistics
Graphical Representation of Data
REVISION
MATHS II
August
Circle
OCTOBER – FEBRUARY
October
2
3
4
8
23
24
July
20
HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATION
January
ICSE NumbersWiz Class 8
S. K. Gupta and Anubhuti Gangal
S. Chand School
Name of the Chapter
197
208
February
MARCH – SEPTEMBER
Suggested
Month
Factorisation
Linear Equations in One Variable
REVISION
December
MATHEMATICS
12
13
February
REVISION
ANNUAL EXAMINATION
Note: Only two notebooks may be maintained – one each for Mathematics I and
Mathematics II.
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PRACTIC AL WORK / ACTIVITIES
PHYSICS
Name of the Textbook:
Author:
Publisher:
New Living Science, Physics Class 8
Raymond Fernandes
Ratna Sagar
MARCH - SEPTEMBER
Suggested
Month
March - April
Chapter
Number
1
2
May
July
3
August
5
September
Name of the Chapter
Our Universe
Diagram: 1.9
Refraction of Light
Refraction of Light (continued)
Diagrams: 2.3, 2.6, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 2.14,
2.16, 2.17, 2.21 and 2.22
Numericals based on refractive index
included
Refraction of Light (continued)
Heat
Heat (continued)
More about Energy
Diagrams: 5.1 and 5.8
REVISION
Page
3
18
36
72
HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATION
OCTOBER – FEBRUARY
October
4
More about Solids, Liquids and Gases
49
More about Solids, Liquids and Gases
(Continued)
November
Diagrams: 4.5, 4.6, 4.19 and 4.22
Numericals based on P = hdg to be
done)
December
6
Static Electricity
88
Diagrams: 6.8, 6.9 and 6.10
7
January
Magnetism and Electricity
103
First Term:
1. To show the refraction of light through a glass slab and mark the angle of incidence,
angle of refraction and angle of emergence in the diagram.
2. Demonstration: To demonstrate that cooling is produced by evaporation.
(a) Define evaporation.
(b) Why is cooling produced by evaporation?
(c) Give any two applications of the above activity.
Second Term:
1. To show the upthrust on a body placed in water by observing decrease in weight of
the body in water. Also find the measure of the upthrust on the body.
2. Demonstration: To show that magnetic lines of force are produced around a bar
magnet.
(a) Define magnetic lines of force.
(b) Why do iron filings cling more at the poles of the magnet?
(c) State any four properties of magnetic lines of force.
Note:
1. Prescribed activities should be reflected in the notebook.
2. Activities should be done in the same term as prescribed in the syllabus.
3. Each activity should have the following headings:
(i) Aim
(ii) Apparatus
(iii) Diagram
(iv) Method
(v) Observation
(vi) Result with calculations.
4.
There will be one paper in the subject of two hour duration. (15 minutes extra for
paper reading). The marks will be distributed as follows:
Theory:
80 marks
Class tests:
20 marks
The theory paper will be divided into two sections – Section I (40 marks) and
Section II (40 marks).
Section I (Compulsory) will contain short answer type questions on the entire
syllabus. Section II will contain six questions and the candidates will be required to
answer any four of the six questions.
Magnetism and Electricity (continued)
Diagrams: 7.8 (b), 7.18, 7.19
February
REVISION
ANNUAL EXAMINATION
Note: Diagram based questions on diagrams 2.28, 2.29, 5.9, 5.11 and 7.6 should
be discussed.
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BIOLOGY
CHEMISTRY
Name of the Textbook:
Author:
Publisher:
Simplified Middle School Chemistry Class 8
(Non Anglo Version)
Dr Viraf J Dalal
Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
MARCH - SEPTEMBER
Suggested
Month
March
Chapter
Number
1A
April – May
1B
1C
Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
14
July
1D
Basic Chemistry – Terminology and
Reactions
26
July – Aug
4
Oxygen
62
Aug – Sep
3
Water
51
September
Name of the Chapter
Page
Name of the Textbook:
Author:
Publisher:
MARCH – SEPTEMBER
Suggested
Month
Matter
1
March April
Atoms and Molecules
8
May - July
August
REVISION
Living Science Biology for Class 8
Anita Paul
Ratna Sagar
Chapter
Number
5
Name of the Chapter
Page
Pollution and Conservation
53
1
Life Processes: Transport of Food and
Minerals in Animals and Plants
3
2
Life Processes: Growth, Development and
Reproduction (excluding Sexual
Reproduction in Humans but including
Development in other organisms till the
end.)
September
13 – 20
21 – 25
REVISION
HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATION
HALF- YEARLY EXAMINATION
OCTOBER – FEBRUARY
OCTOBER – FEBRUARY
October –
November
5
Acids, Bases and Salts
76
October –
November
3
Life Processes: Control and Co-ordination
26
Nov – Dec
8
Hydrocarbons – An Elementary Study
109
December
4
Health and Hygiene
38
Dec – Jan
9
Chemistry Practicals – Diagrammatic
representation
117
January
6
Food Production and Management
67
February
REVISION
February
REVISION
ANNUAL EXAMINATION
ANNUAL EXAMINATION
31
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October
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
Name of the Textbook:
Author:
Publisher:
Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. – Washington Irving
12
13
LOGIX – 9
Kips Content Development Team
Kips Publishing World
MARCH - SEPTEMBER
Suggested
Month
Chapter
Number
March April
Name of the Chapter
Page
1
Operating System
(Up to Types of Operating System)
17-21
2
Working With Windows 7
34-43
May
10
Microsoft Excel 2007 – I
228
July
10
Microsoft Excel 2007 – I (continued)
11
Microsoft Excel 2007 – II
–
Introduction to Java Programming
Definition of class and objects.
Definition of Identifiers and their
naming rules. Literals without their
types. Data types – int, char, float,
double. Declaration and initialization of
variables. Mathematical operators
(binary, unary). Assignment operator.
Expressions, Parameterized input,
Increment / Decrement operators.
Simple Java programs to be done.
–
Mathematical calculations
Output on the screen (messages +
results)
Simple programs using class and
methods (either through main( ) or user
defined functions).
–
August
September
–
REVISION
HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATION
33
–

260
November
–
December
–
3
January
February
OCTOBER – FEBRUARY
Introduction to Databases (excluding
foreign key & candidate key)
Working with Tables
Starting MS Access 2007, Creating a
Database using Templates, Creating a
Blank Database, Changing Views,
Adding Fields to a Table, Rules for
Naming a Field, Data types – (Text,
Number, Memo, Autonumber, Date /
Time), Setting the Data Type for a Field,
Field Size, Saving a Database, Closing a
Database, Exiting MS-Access, Opening
an Existing Database, To set Field
Properties, Field Properties (Caption,
Default Value, Validation Rule), Sorting
VS Indexing.
Practical – Working with Tables (Whole
chapter)
Java Operators, relational, logical and
ternary. Statement if, concept and use of
if else if ladder
Java programming (continued)
Internet
Internet (Continued)
REVISION
ANNUAL EXAMINATION
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Name of the Textbook:
Author:
Publisher:
New Know for Sure
Siddhartha Basu
Britannica Learning
MARCH – SEPTEMBER
Page
Numbers
38, 52, 12, 78, 64, 44, 18, 42, 83, 28, 30, 65, 76, 36, 50
REVISION / HALF – YEARLY EXAMINATION
OCTOBER – FEBRUARY
Page
Numbers
14, 26, 19, 48, 54, 87, 46, 82, 11
REVISION / ANNUAL EXAMINATION
34
282
291
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–
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ART
Name of the Textbook:
Author:
Publisher:
Rupa Pencil Drawing– 5
Partha Protim Biswas
Asha Book Agency
MARCH – SEPTEMBER
Pages
2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28
Flags
France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Mali, Guinea, Chad, Jamaica,
Mexico, Honduras
HALF – YEARLY EXAMINATION
OCTOBER – FEBRUARY
Pages
30,32,34,36,38,40,42,44,46,48,50,52,54,56,58
Flags
Panama, Chile, Brazil, Tonga, Peru, Niger, Namibia, Angola,
Zimbabwe, Botswana
ANNUAL EXAMINATION
Note- The flags will not be evaluated.
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Deve fine arts
in
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nal nt
rso me
Mini camps
Cultural programmes
Cooperative games
International events
m
Pri
a ry
Sports
Physical Training periods
Free NTSE preparation
Free career counselling
Knowledge
Free Enrichment classes
Teacher guardian scheme
Ju n
S e n i o r/
i or
Summer
camps
Swimming Football
Basketball Cricket
Skating
Badminton
Squash
Table Tennis
Chess
Volleyball
Aerobics Yoga
Others
Many opportunities for
individual growth
Every child participates in
annual and sports events
Team / group work
Model class presentation
to develop self-confidence
and expression
Sports/
Games
matches
Cooperative
games
Regular games and
Pe velop
To inspire every
De
child to become both
good and smart, a
gift of God to
Phys
prog ical fitn
mankind and a pride
ramm ess
to the human race. Inter house e
Project work in Social Studies,
EVS, Science and Computers
Devotional Regular music
songs on
period
all occasions
Means
Summer
camps
Regular moral
teaching periods
Value talk
Assembly
Exchange
of ideas
COMPUTERS, MULTIMEDIA AND CHILDREN’S
RADIO AND VIDEO DEPARTMENT (CMCRVD)
Head of the Department: Mr V Kurian
Phones: 2638738, 2638483, Ext. 225
Arts
Hobby classes
Singing
Musical
instruments
Devotional
songs
Practising
values
Wisdom
Individual
attention
All
MORAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (MED)
Head of the Department: Mrs Vandana Gaur
Phones: 2638738, 2638483, Ext. 206
WORLD UNITY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
(WUED)
Head of the Department: Mr Anirudh Singh
Phones: 2636244, 2638738, 2638483, Ext. 224
Spiritual Perception
CMS Education: Every child is important
Deve
lo
p
Glob
al ou
tlook
Toler
ance
SPORTS SECTION
Coordinator: Mr O P Dwivedi
Phones: 2638733, 2638738, Ext. 214
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER
COUNSELLING DEPARTMENT (PDCC)
Coordinator: Mr Shashank Srivastava
Phones: 2638483, 2638738, Ext. 246
CHILD DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENTS
Various centrally located departments of CMS dealing directly with the education of children
and for the individual talent development of each and every child are:
Mrs Susmita Basu
Head of the Department
QUALITY ASSURANCE AND INNOVATIONS DEPARTMENT (QAID)
Phones: 2638733, 2638533, (2638738, 2638301, Ext. 214, 228)
MUSIC SECTION
Coordinator: Mr Arun Tripathi
Phones: 2638733, 2638738, Ext. 214
Eloquent Speech