AMU ABK High School, Aligarh
Syllabus (Session 2016 -17)
Class VIII
ENGLISH
FA-1
1. Literary Reader – Chapter-1 The Night we won the Buick
Chapter-2 The Brogue
Poem – How the leaves come down
2. Course Book – Unit-1 Wit and Humour
3. Workbook – 1 Wit and Humour
FA-2
1. Literary Reader – Chapter-3 The Letter
Chapter-4 The Star
Poem – Money - Madness
2. Course Book – Unit-2 Trust and Care
3. Workbook – 2 Trust and Care
SA-1
1. Literary Reader – Chapter-5 The Necklace
Poem – The Clod and the Pebble
2. Course Book – Unit-3 Fact and fiction
Unit-4 Sports People
Critical thinking & Analysis 1
Formative Assessment - 1
3. Workbook – 3. Fact and fiction
4. Sports People
Assessment-1
Note: Course of FA-1 &FA-2 will be included in SA-1
FA-3
1. Literary Reader – Chaptter-6 Green Parrots in a cage
Poem – Where the mind is without fear
Chapter-7 The Merchant of Venice
2. Course Book – Unit-5 Irony and Satire
3. Workbook – 5. Irony and Satire
FA-4
1. Literary Reader – Chapter-8 Let’s Go Home
Chapter-9 The Diary of a Young Girl
2. Course Book – Unit-6 Prejudice
3. Workbook –
6. Prejudice
SA-2
1. Literary Reader – Chaptter-10 Life’s a Glorious Gift
2. Course Book – Unit-7 Science Fiction
Unit-8 War
Critical thinking & Analysis 2
Formative Assessment-2
3. Workbook – 7. Science Fiction
8. War
Assessment 2
Note: Course of FA-3 &FA-4 will be included in SA-2
COMMERCE
FA-1
Book-Keeping: Chapter-1 & Chapter-2
Elements of Business: Chapter-1 & Chapter-2
FA-2
Book-Keeping: Chapter-3 & Chapter-4
Elements of Business: Chapter-3 & Chapter-4
SA-1
Book-Keeping: Chapter-1 to Chapter-6
Elements of Business: Chapter-1 to Chapter-6
FA-3
Book-Keeping: Chapter-7 & Chapter-8
Elements of Business: Chapter-7 & Chapter-8
FA-4
Book-Keeping: Chapter-9 & Chapter-10
Elements of Business: Chapter-9 & Chapter-10
SA-2
Book-Keeping: Chapter-7 to Chapter-12
Elements of Business: Chapter-7 to Chapter-12
MATHEMATICS
FA-1
Chapter-1 Rational Numbers
Chapter-3 Understanding Quadrilaterals
FA-2
Chapter-2 Linear Equations in One Variable
Chapter-4 Practical Geometry
SA-1
Chapter-1 Rational Numbers
Chapter-2 Linear Equations in One Variable
Chapter-3 Understanding Quadrilaterals
Chapter-4 Practical Geometry
Chapter-5 Data Handling
Chapter-6 Squares and Square Roots
Chapter-7 Cubes and Cubes Roots
Chapter-8 Comparing Quantities
FA-3
Chapter-9 Algebraic Expression and Identities
Chapter-12 Exponents & Powers
FA-4
Chapter-10 Visualising Solid shapes
Chapter-15 Introduction to Graphs
SA-2
Chapter-9 Algebraic Expression and Identities
Chapter-10 Visualising Solid shapes
Chapter-11 Mensuration
Chapter-12 Exponents & Powers
Chapter-13 Direct & Inverse Proportions
Chapter-14 Factorisation
Chapter-15 Introduction to Graphs
Chapter-16 Playing with Numbers
G. SCIENCE
FA-1
Chapter-1 Crop Production and Management
Chapter-11 Force and Pressure
FA-2
Chapter-2 Micro organisms: Friend and Foe
Chapter-7 Conservation of plants and Animals
SA-1
Chapter-1 Crop Production and Management
Chapter-2 Micro organisms: Friend and Foe
Chapter-4 Metals and non Metals
Chapter-5 Coal and Petroleum
Chapter-6 Combustion and Flame
Chapter-7 Conservation of plants and Animals
Chapter-8 Cell-Structure and Functions
Chapter-11 Force and Pressure
Chapter-12 Friction
FA-3
Chapter-9 Reproduction in Animals
Chapter-13 Sound
FA-4
Chapter-17 Stars and the Solar System
Chapter-18 Pollution of Air and Water
SA-2
Chapter-3 Synthetic Fibre and Plastics
Chapter-9 Reproduction in Animals
Chapter-10 Reaching the age of Adolescence
Chapter-13 Sound
Chapter-14 Chemical Effects of Electric current
Chapter-15 Some Natural Phenomena
Chapter-16 Light
Chapter-17 Stars and the Solar System
Chapter-18 Pollution of Air and Water
HOME SCIENCE
FA-1
1. Role and importance of carbohydrate and protein in our body
(types of Protein and Carbohydrate sources, their deficiency
diseases & R.D.A etc)
2. Functions of Carbohydrate & Protein in detail (chemical formulas
etc)
FA-2
1. Role and importance of fats, types of fats, sources, functions,
chemical formulas, deficiency diseases & R.D.A etc.
2. Methods of Cooking with examples
SA-1
1. FA-1 and FA-2 course
2. Food Hygiene
3. Selection of food
4. Storage of food (Perishable, non perishable & convenience food)
Practical Course
1. Herring bone stitch and shadow work on handkerchief
2. Recipes of carbohydrate rich, protein rich and fat rich dishes – 02
recipes
FA-3
1. Concept of infectious diseases, mode of spread, incubation period,
symptoms and prevention of malaria, chicken pox, measles &
Tuberculosis
2. Concept of meal planning
FA-4
1. Concept of weaving and types of weave like twill, basket, plain etc
2. Care and uses of natural & synthetic fibre like cotton, wool, silk and
nylon (washing, Ironing & storage etc)
SA-2
1. FA-3 and FA-4 course
2. Fabric finishes, (concept & types)
3. Thermometer and its uses
Practical Work
1. Practical course of SA-1 is also included
2. Sample of weave by glace paper or coloured paper
3. Article made up of Tie and dye
HISTORY
FA-1
Chapter-1 How, When and Where
Chapter-2 From Trade to Territory
The Company Establishes Power
FA-2
Chapter-3 Ruling the Country side
SA-1
Chapter-1 How, When and Where
Chapter-2 From Trade to Territory
The Company Establishes Power
Chapter-3 Ruling the Country side
Chapter-4 Tribal, Dikus and the vision of a Golden Age
Chapter-5 When People Rebel
1857 and After
Chapter-6 Colonialism and the city
The story of an Imperial Capital
FA-3
Chapter-7 Weavers, Iron smelters and Factory Owners
Chapter-8 Civilising the Native, Educating the Nation
FA-4
Chapter-9 Women, Caste and Reform
Chapter-10 The changing world of Visual Art
SA-2
Chapter-7 Weavers, Iron smelters and Factory Owners
Chapter-8 Civilising the Native, Educating the Nation
Chapter-9 Women, Caste and Reform
Chapter-10 The changing world of Visual Arts
CIVICS
FA-1
Chapter-1 The Indian Constitution
FA-2
Chapter-2 Understanding Secularism
Chapter-3 Why do we need Parliament?
SA-1
Chapter-1 The Indian Constitution
Chapter-2 Understanding Secularism
Chapter-3 Why do we need Parliament?
Chapter-4 Understanding Laws
Chapter-5 Judiciary
FA-3
Chapter-6 Understanding Our Criminal Justice System
FA-4
Chapter-7 Understanding Marginalisation
Chapter-8 Confronting Marginalisation
SA-2
Chapter-6 Understanding Our Criminal Justice System
Chapter-7 Understanding Marginalisation
Chapter-8 Confronting Marginalisation
Chapter-9 Public Facilities
Chapter-10 Law and Social Justice
GEOGRAPHY
FA-1
Chapter-1 Resources
FA-2
Chapter-2 Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wild life
Resources
SA-1
Chapter-3 Mineral and Power Resources
Map Work : (World Map) - Coal and mineral oil Areas
Note: Course of FA-1 &FA-2 will be included in SA-1
FA-3
Chapter-4 Agriculture
FA-4
Chapter-5 Industries
SA-2
Chapter-6 Human Resources
Map Work : (World Map)
1. Major Iron Ore Producing Areas
2. Major Cotton Textile manufacturing regions
Note: Course of FA-3 &FA-4 will be included in SA-2
COMPUTER
FA-1
Chapter-1 Introduction to Computers: Networking
FA-2
Chapter-2 More on Ms-Windows
SA-1
Chapter-1 Introduction to Computers: Networking
Chapter-2 More on Ms-Windows
Chapter-3 More on Ms-Excel 2003
FA-3
Chapter-4 Creating a webpage using HTML
FA-4
Chapter-5 Creating your own Website using MS-Frontpage
SA-2
Chapter-4 Creating a webpage using HTML
Chapter-5 Creating your own Website using MS-Frontpage
Chapter-6 More on Internet
HOC
FA-1
Chapter-1 Iran ki sabhyata – part-(a)
FA-2
Chapter-1 Iran ki sabhyata – part-(b) & Part-(c)
SA-1
Chapter-1 Iran ki sabhyata
Chapter-2 Yahudiyo’n ki sabhyata
FA-3
Chapter-3 Unan ki sabhyata – part-(a)
FA-4
Chapter-3 Unan ki sabhyata – part-(b)
SA-2
Chapter-3 Unan ki sabhyata
Chapter-4 Rome ki sabhyata
ART
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FA-2
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SA-1
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FA-3
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FA-4
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SA-2
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Utensils
Still life
Vegetables
Gardening tools
Flower pot (pencil colour)
Different hand position in pencil shading
Outdoor Sketch/Rapid sketch
Landscape by water colour
Letter writing
Painting by oil pastel colour
Floral Design in circle/rectangle
Lunch box / water bottle(shade)
Flower with leaves & buds (Rose/ Sunflower)
Teapot & cup (shade)
Poster
Paper bag
Collage painting
Bud painting
Crush painting
Fruits in water colour
Different birds in pen drawing or in pencil colour
Note: SA-1 will include course of FA-1 and FA-2 & SA-2 will include course of FA-3 and FA-4 (For all Subjects)