brain international school class- viii subject:english
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CLASS- VIII
BRAIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
SUBJECT:English Syllabus:2019-20
MONTH
READING
WRITING
GRAMMAR
LITERATURE
Long Reading
Text-Five Tales from Shakespeare
April/ May
Unseen
passage
Notice
Writing
Letter
Writing
1. Determiners
2. Tenses- Present, Past
and Fture
Ch-1 The Eyes Have it
Ch-2 When You Are Old
Ch-3 The Black Spot
May PTI Syllabus covered in April and May
MAY (during exams)
Ch-4 The Nightingale and The Glow Worm
(poem) Ch-1
July
Unseen
poem
Message
Writing
Dialogue
Writing
3. Modals 4. Non-finities
5. Idioms & Phrases
Ch-5 After Twenty Years
Ch-6The Way Through The Woods
Ch-7 The Remarkable Rocket
Ch- 2
August
Unseen
passage
Article
Writing
Speech
Writing
6. Active and
Passive Voice
7. Editing and
Jumbled Sentences
8. Adjectives
and Adverbs
Ch-8 The Open Window
Ch-3
SEP PT II Syllabus covered from April to August
September Data
Interpretation
Ch- 9Pride & Prejudice
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October Unseen
passage Diary Entry
9. Conjunctions
10. Prepositions
Ch-10 A Nation’s Strength
Ch-11The Portrait of A Lady Ch-4
November
Unseen
poem
Biographical
Sketch
Report
Writing
11. Conditionals
12. Phrases
and Clauses
Ch-12A Strange Transformation
Ch-13Caged Bird
Ch-14From Storytelling to Film-making
December
Unseen
passage
Writing
13 Sentences 14. Punctuation
Ch-15 I Go to Styles
Ch-4 (contd.)
December PT III : Syllabus covered from September to December + 30% of Term I (Notice Writing, Article Writing, Letter Writing,
Determiners, Active-Passive Voice, The Nightingale and the Glowworm, After Twenty Years)
January Unseen
poem
Debate
Writing
Story
Writing
15. Reported Speech
16. Integrated
GrammarPractice
17. Spellings
Ch-16 Three Witches & Their Prophecy
Ch-5
February Essay
Writing Poster Making
Revision and A S L
March
ANNUAL
EXAMINATION
Syllabus covered from September to February + 30% of Term I (Message Writing, Speech Writing, Tenses, Adjectives
and Adverbs, Non Finite Verbs, When You Are Old, The Remarkable Rocket)
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BRAIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Class -VIII Subject – MATHS Syllabus: 2019-20
Month Book –N.C.E.R.T. Activities
April Chapter – 1 : Rational Numbers
Chapter – 3 : Understanding Quadrilaterals
To verify that the sum of the exterior angles of Triangle and
Quadrilateral is 360 and generalise the result for all the
polygons.
To fold a paper 8 times in any way and then unfold and locate
various concave and convex polygons.
May Chapter - 2: Linear Equations in One Variable To design a poster depicting properties of different
quadrilaterals using real life examples on A-3 size
sheet.(HHW)
Periodic Test -I Syllabus: Chapter- 1 and 3
July Chapter – 8: Comparing Quantities
Chapter – 6 : Squares and Square Roots
Crossword Puzzle will be given to assess the knowledge of
taught concepts. (Comparing Quantities)
‘Be a Genius’ proficiency test will be conducted to test the
logical reasoning of the students.
August Chapter – 7 : Cubes and Cube Roots
Chapter – 9 : Algebraic Expressions and Identities
To verify algebraic identities (a+b)2 , (a-b)
2 by paper cutting
and pasting method.
September Periodic Test-II
Chapter – 16 : Playing With Numbers (Discussion)
Syllabus: Chapter-1,2,3,6,7,8 and 9
October Chapter -5: Data Handling
Chapter – 13: Direct and Inverse Proportions
To verify that the corresponding sides of similar figures vary
directly with each other.
November
Chapter – 12 : Exponents and Powers
Chapter-14: Factorisation
To verify law of exponent [ xn × y
n = (x × y)
n] experimentally
by paper folding method.
To verify experimentally that the prime factorisation of a
number is unique.
December Periodic Test-III
Chapter – 10: Visualising Solid Shapes
Syllabus: Chapter – 2,3,5,12,13 and 14
To make the nets of solid shapes using origami sheet by taking
proper measurements.
January
Chapter – 11: Mensuration
Chapter – 4 : Practical Geometry
To derive the formula for finding area of the circle by cutting
and pasting method.
February Chapter – 15 : Introduction to Graphs
Revision
March Annual Examination Syllabus: Chapter – 4,5,6,9,10,11,12,13,14 and 15
BRAIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Class – VIII Subject –SCIENCE Syllabus: 2019-20
Month Book – NCERT SCIENCE / W.BOOK Activities
April L-1: Crop production & Management
L-3: Synthetic fibres and plastics
L-11: Force and Pressure
Activities to show factors affecting force.
May Periodic Test-I
L-2: Microorganisms: Friend and foe (cont)
L- 1, 3, 11
July L-2: Microorganisms: Friend and foe (cont)
L-4: Materials: Metals and Non-metals
L-12: Friction
To show the slides of bacteria, fungi, protozoa and algae.
To study the nitrogen cycle.
To show rusting of iron.
To study a displacement reaction in solution.
August L-5: Coal & Petroleum
L-8: Cell
L-13: Sound
To observe cell in an onion peel under microscope.
To observe cheek cells under the microscope.
To show the structure of human ear through a model.
September Periodic Test-II
L- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 13
October L-6: Combustion & Flame
L-7: Conservation of plants and animals
L-9: Reproduction in Animas
To show that air is necessary for burning.
To make a poster showing Biodiversity.
To study budding in yeast cells.
November L-10: Reaching the age of adolescence
L-14: Chemical effects of Electric Current
L-16: Light
To test the electrical conductivity of some liquids like oil, honey, orange
juice.
To study the process of electroplating.
To demonstrate laws of reflection and dispersion of white light
with the help of Newton’s disc.
December Periodic Test - III Syllabus from Term I (L-3, 4 & 11) + L- 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 16
January L-15: Some Natural Phenomena
L-17: Stars and The Solar System Discussion on the present status of pollution and its prevention.
L-18: Pollution of air & water
February/
March Revision and Annual Examination Syllabus from Term I (L-5, 8 &13) + L- 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16,
17, 18
BRAIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Class –VIII Subject – Social Science Syllabus: 2019-20
Month Book –NCERT Practicals / Activities
April History
Chapter 2-From Trade to Territory6
Chapter 3- Ruling the Countryside7
Geography
Chapter 1- Resources3 11 12 15/4
Civics
Chapter 1- The Indian Constitution3
Chapter 2- Understanding Secularism3
Collect pictures, stories, poems and information on Rani Laxmi Bai, Lord
Dalhousie or Haidar Ali and paste it in the notebook.
Compare the life of the workers in tea plantations to that of the indigo
plantations.
Think of a few renewable resources and mention how their stock may get
affected by overuse.
Make a list of the fundamental duties that are mentioned in the constitution.
Find out some examples of different views within the same religion.
PT1
(May)
April- Complete Syllabus (5 Chaps) History (Chap 2 and 3), Civics (Chap 1 and 2), Geo (Chap 1)
May History
Chap 1- How, When and Where (Discussion)
July History
Chapter 4-Tribals, Dikus and the vision of Golden Age
(Discussion)
Chapter 5- The Revolt of 1857
Geography
Chapter 2-Land, Soil and Water, Natural vegetation and
Wildlife Resources
Civics Chapter 3- Why do we need a Parliament
Chapter 4- Understanding Laws
Map work on important centres and other centres of the Revolt in North India.
Discuss the reasons responsible for changes of land use pattern.
The students will be discussing – why are there less number of women in the
Parliament and how it can be increased?
Describe how did women‟s group worked towards a new law on domestic
violence being passed.
August Geography
Chapter 3- Mineral and Power Resources
History
Chapter 6- Colonialism and the City (Discussion)
Chapter 7- Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory owners
Map work on the concentration of minerals in different regions.
Map work on major centres of weaving in the late eighteenth century.
PT2
(Sept)
April to August – Complete Syllabus (11 Chaps) History (Chapter 2, 3, 5 and 7), Civics (Chapter 1, 2, 3 and 4), Geo (Chapter 1, 2
and 3)
Septe
mber Civics
Chapter 5- Judiciary How does the phrase „Hungry stomach, overflowing godowns! We will not
accept it‟ relates to the photo essay on the Right to Food on Pg 61.
Octobe
r History
Chapter 8- Civilising the “Native” and educating the
nation
Geography
Chapter 4- Agriculture
Chapter 5- Industries
Civics
Chapter 6- Understanding our Criminal Justice System
Find out from your parents and grandparents what they studied in school and
compare it with what you study.
Map work on important crops in the world.
Map work on major iron ore and cotton producing areas.
Discuss- what would have happened in Shanti‟s case if she were not have been
defended by the lawyer.
Nove
mber Geography
Chapter 6- Human Resources
History
Chapter 9- Women, Caste and reform
Civics
Chapter 7- Understanding Marginalisation (Discussion)
Chapter 8- Confronting Marginalisation (Discussion)
Civics
Chapter 9- Public Facilities
Discussion on the characteristics of a society with „too many under 15s‟ and one
with „too few under 15s‟.
Why does caste remain such a controversial issue today?
Class discussion on how Census is being conducted.
PT3
(Dec)
October- November + 4 chaps of 11 chaps till Aug
(30% of term 1)
History (Chapter 3, 8 and 9), Civics (Chapter 1, 2, 5, 6 and 9), Geo (Chapter 3, 4, 5
and 6)
Decem
ber History
Chapter 10- The Changing world of Visual Art
(Discussion)
Januar
y History
Chapter 11- The Making of the National Movement:
1870s- 1947
Chapter 12- India After Independence
Civics
Chapter 10- Law and Social Justice
Map work- Princely states before 14 Aug, 1947 and princely states for the period
1947-48 to 31 October 1956.
Discussion on division of Bangladesh and Pakistan
What do you think the famous cartoonist R.K. Laxman is trying to convey in this
cartoon on Pg 131? How does it relate to the 2006 law?
Februa
ry
Revision for the Final Exams
Finals September to January Complete Syllabus
+ 4 chaps of 11 chaps till Aug (30% of term 1)
History (Chapter 5, 8, 9, 11 and 12), Civics (Chapter 3, 5, 6, 9 and 10), Geo
(Chapter 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6)
BRAIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Class -VIII Subject – FRENCH Syllabus: 2019-20
Month Book –Apprenons la Française. Part 4 Activities
April/May
L-0 Que Savez-Vous de la France
L-1 Une Boum.
Choose any one literature topic from
chapter 0 of French text book,
Download the video on the same topic
from Internet and upload all the
videos on smart board, these videos
will be shown in the classroom to get
more knowledge about the French
literature and culture.
Make short Birthday poem in French
for your mother and paste it in
Handmade Birthday card.
May Periodic Test – I L- 0 & 1
July L-2 Jeanne D’Arc
Les verbes.
Les Adjectifs possessif
Les Les Pluriels.
Les Négatifs
L-3 La Vie d’mannequin est-elle facile ?
Les négatifs
Les Interrogations
Make Collage of all the people who
played important part in French
Revolution like Napoleon, Jean d’arc
etc describing their r role in French
revolution.
Make presentation on Fashion
industry of France and relate it with
Indian Fashion industry.
August L-4 On Voyage
Les Préposition de Lieu
L-5 Bon Voyage
Les prépositions
Les articles contracté.
Passé Compose
Paste pictures of places visited by
student, they will be asked to write
one adjectives and adverb to describe
that place below the picture.
Make an advertisement to promote
any beautiful city in India.
September Periodic Test – II Syllabus coverd from April to
August
L – 0,1,2,3,4 & 5
October L-6 Des nouvelles de Lyon
Passé Compose
Transitif/Intransitif
Make list of events happens in Lyon
and describe about the silk industry of
Lyon on A4 size sheet./
November L-7 Bon Appétit
L’Imperatif/Negatif
Passe Compose
La recette
Write recipe of your favourite French
desert, paste picture of it and mention
all the ingredients used in it.
December
December
L-8 Des Invitations
Les verbes prominaux
Passe compose
L’Invitation
Periodic Test – III
Make birthday party tags in French &
write all the wishes in French.
Syllabus covered from September to
December + 30 % of Term 1,Chapter
6,7,8,4,5
January L-9 Aneesh partira bientôt
Les expression –avoir/faire
Future Simple
Les Fêtes
L-10 La Méteo
Future porches
Passé Recent
Make a collage of your favourite
festivals of France or India.
Write a weather report of any country
and the signs used to indicate weather
in a map.
February/
March Revision Periodic Test- IV Revision Sheet
ANNUAL EXAMINATION -Syllabus covered from September to February + 30 % of Term 1Chapters6,7,8,9,10, 2,3,
BRAIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Class -VIII Subject – GERMAN Syllabus: 2019-20
Month Book –HALLO DEUTSCH Activities
April MODUL 5
L-1 Stefan, wie geht’s dir?
Students will make a chart on the Topic ‘Korperteile’.
May PERIODIC TEST I L-1
July L-2 Gesund Leben
Students will paste the ‘Healthy’ and ‘Unhealthy’ foods and write their
names in German in their Notebooks.
August L-3 Was hast du fur deine Gesundheit getan? Students will write about the benefits of doing ‘Yoga’ in German.
September PERIODIC TEST II PT-I + PT-II i.e Total -3 Chapters till August
(ch-1,2, & 3)
October MODUL 6
L-1 Wo ist Tina?
Students will write the conversation between a ‘Buyer’ and a ‘Seller’ and
will present the role play in the class.
November L-2 Hast du Lust, ins Kino zu gehen?
Students will make a chart on the Topic : ‘Wo’ and ‘Wohin’
December PERIODIC TEST III Chapters done in months of Oct to Dec MODUL 6 (Ch-1, 2)
January L-3 Ordnung muss sein!
Sudents will describe a picture of a Room using prepositions in their
Notebooks.
February/
March REVISION AND ANNUAL EXAMINATION Oct to Jan Syllabus (Ch 1, 2, 3 MODUL 6) + 30 % of Term 1 (Ch-2,3
MODUL 5)
BRAIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Class -VIII Subject – F.I.T Syllabus: 2019-20
Month Book –GATEWAY TO WINDOWS Activities
April Ch-5.Tables and Hyperlinks in HTML
Ch-1.About Networking
To create a table to show the names of 5 cyber threats and their
solutions.
To show demonstration of connecting multiple devices using
modem/hub through video on projector following live
demonstration of devices used in school to form a network.
May REVISION and PERIODIC TEST -I PT-I: Ch-5 &Ch-1
July Ch-8:Working in Photoshop
Ch-9:More in Photoshop
To select a Bird from the image and move it to another image
using selection tools.
To copy a tree from an image and reapply it on another image to
create a tree scenery.
August Ch-10:Internet Telephony and More
Ch-2.Wireless and Cloud Technologies
To show projector demonstration of Skype status.
To create Powerpoint presentation of different wireless
technologies.
September REVISION and PERIODIC TEST-II PT-I + PT-II i.e Total -6 Chapters till August
Ch: 1,2,5,8,9,10
October Ch-3:Microsoft Office Access
Ch-4:Forms, Queries and Reports
To create a table to enter details of 5 cricket players with their stats
and details.
To execute a query to display:
Names of the all the players with their runs scored.
To create a report for the above query.
November Ch-6:Starting Visual Basic
Ch-7:Programs using Controls and Properties
Demonstration on projector for the components of visual basic
screen by group of students.
To create an application to show simple division and integer
division.
December REVISION and PERIODIC TEST-III Ch: 1,2 and Chapters:3,4,6,7
January Ch-11:Cyber Threats and Protection
Ch-12:Cyber Legal Issues
To prepare a document on hacking and its types
To create a ppt on identity theft with its solution.
February/
March REVISION and ANNUAL EXAMINATION Ch-5 ,10 and Chapters 3,4,6,7 ,11,12
BRAIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
Class –VIII SUBJECT – G.K. Syllabus 2019-20 MONTH Book -Know For Sure (Indiannica Learning) by Siddhartha Basu.
April /May Out of this world, The Mighty dinosaurs, Ruling the world, Sports legends, Awesome body facts,
Life in the desert, In your genes,…and the Oscar goes to, Plugged in, In the 20th
Century,
Sobriquets of Indian cities, Traditional foods of the world.
PT I : Syllabus of April and Current Affairs
July Word Game, Union territories of India, Mountains of smoke and fire, Quiz Yourself –I, Woman
of substance, Bringing fantasy alive, Traditional music instruments, Making a zoetrope,
Robotics, Football clubs of the world, The Dog and the Wolf.
August Unique animals, Time to expand your vocabulary, Photofinish, Artists and their art, Time to be
logical, Global Indian achievers, Currency Wise, On a Science Track.
September
PT II : Chapters from July to August Syllabus and Current Affairs
Basketball drills, Majestic hunters of the sky
October Medical discoveries, Word Game, Cities with a glorious past, Visiting the northeast, Natural
wonders of the world, Quiz Yourself- 2
November Greatest villains, More than just stories, Insect myths, Technology today, Hybrid cars, Travelling
Tales, Ultimate basics, Stories in sculpture, Recognizing common diseases
December
PT III: Chapters from September to November and Current Affairs
Mind bogglers, Know your games, Architectural feats, In space, The country’s shield, Puzzles,
Net savvy, Flora and fauna of Indian states
Pages only for discussion: 34, 37, 42-43, 44, 48-49, 71, 74, 81, 90, 92
January Unique trees, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Famous Indian authors, The sari story, Rivers and
lakes that can kill, Try logic, Quiz yourself-3, Our changing world, Model Test Paper-I, Model
Test Paper-II
February
Revision
PT IV : Chapters from December and January and Current Affairs
