MAMTA MODERN SR. SEC. SCHOOLSYLLABUS (2017-18)

CLASS VIIIENGLISH

Prescribed Books1. New Communicate in English Course Book 8 (Ratna Sagar)2. A Graded English Grammar and Composition Part 8 (kohinoor)3. Supplementary reader-Great Expectations (Blackie ELT Books)

*Spelling tests will be conducted weekly. Class tests will be conducted after completion ofevery lesson.

MONTH COURSE CONTENT CLASS ASSESSMENTSAPRIL and MAY Course Book: Unit-1 An Indian

KaleidoscopeSection -1 On Being An IndianSection 3 Poem- In The BazaarsOf HyderabadUnit-4 Inventions andDiscoveriesSection-2 Madame CurieSupplementary Reader-Chapter 1-5Grammar: Determiners,Rearrangement of Jumbled Words,PrepositionsWriting Skill: Informal letter,story writing

Speaking Skill-Unity in Diversity isneeded to make India strong .Speak onwhat qualities do we need to livepeacefully in a country full of diversity .

Listening skill

JULY

UNIT TEST -1(PAPER-1)

(PAPER-2)

Course Book: Unit-2 Art AndCultureSection-2- The Last StonemasonSection-3 Poem- OzymandiasSupplementary reader-6 to 13Grammar: Tenses (Present, Past,Future)Writing Skill: Diary Entry

Syllabus:Lessons: On Being An Indian,Madame Curie, In The Bazaars OfHyderabad , Great Expectations 1-5 and Unseen PassageSyllabus:Grammar: Determiners,Rearrangement of Jumbled words,PrepositionsWriting Skill: Informal letter ,story writing

Listening Skill

AUGUST Course Book: Unit-3 TheAdventure ExpressSection-1 They Came (ReadingComprehension)Section2-The Adventure of theBlue CarbuncleSection-3 Poem ImaginationSupplementary Reader Chapters-14-16Grammar: Active and PassiveVoice , EditingWriting Skill: Formal letter

Speaking Skill-Poem Recitation

SEPTEMBER Grammar: Finite and Non FiniteVerbsSupplementary Reader Chapters-17and 18Revision for Half yearlyexaminationSyllabus covered from April toSeptemberSupplementary reader

OCTOBER Course Book: Unit-5 The MagicOf WordsSection-2- Advia !

Supplementary ReaderChapters-19-22Grammar: Conditionals (if)clauses, Omissions

Listening skill

November

UNIT TEST -2

(PAPER-1)

Course Book: Unit-6 Heal TheEarthSection-3 Poem- The TygerSupplementary Reader Chapters-23-25Grammar: Direct and IndirectSpeech

Syllabus:Unit-1 Section-1and3,Unit-2 Section-2and 3, Unit-5 Section-2 ,GreatExpectations chapter-19-22and Unseen Passage

Speaking Skill- Extempore

DECEMBER Course Book:Unit-7 In The Name Of PeaceSection-1 Ashoka-The messengerof PeaceSection-3 Poem- MaithreemBhajatha-A blessing for worldpeaceSupplementary Reader Chapters-

Listening skill

UNIT TEST-2(PAPER-2)

26-28Grammar: Gap -FillingWriting Skill: Article Writing

Syllabus:Grammar: All Grammartopics and Writing skillscovered till November

JANUARY ANDFEBRUARY

Course Book: Unit-5 The MagicOf WordsSection-1 - The PalindromeUnit -4 Inventions andDiscoveriesSection-1 -An Amazing AncestorSupplementary Reader Chapters-29-31Grammar: IdiomsWriting Skill: Report Writing

REVISION FOR TERM ENDEXAMINATION

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Speaking Skill-Enact a role playbetween the goddess and TenaliRaman.

MARCH Final term examinationSyllabus of Literature andpoetry-1.On being an Indian2.The Last Stonemason3.In the bazaars of Hyderabad4.OzymandiasAll literature chapters coveredfrom October to February4.Supplementary reader(Oct-Feb)

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MATHEMATICSPRESCRIBED BOOK MATHEMATICS (N.C.E.R.T)

LAB MANUAL BOOKLETMONTH COURSE CONTENT ACTIVITIES

APRIL&

MAY

1.Rational Numbers

6. Square and Square Roots

12. Exponents and Powers

10. Visualising Solid Shapes

1. To represent rational number on anumber line.

2. To find the square of number througha pattern by the activity method.

3. To verify law of exponents when baseis different.

4. To verify Eulers formula for differentpolyhedra.

JULY 2. Linear Equations in oneVariables

9. Algebraic Expressions andIdentities

(MAT 1)

5. To make a linear equation in play waymethod.

6. To verify the identity by activitymethod.

UNTI TEST-1 CH 1, 6, 12

AUGUST 3. UnderstandingQuadrilaterals

15. Introduction to Graphs

7. To verify that diagonals of a squareare equal and bisect each other at rightangles.

8. To draw line graph on coordinateplane.

SEPTEMBER REVISION

PRACTICALSKILL TEST

Half YearlyExaminations

ACTIVITY 1, 6, 7

CH 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15

OCTOBER 7. Cube and Cube Roots

5. Data Handling

9. To find the cube roots of a numberthrough a pattern by the activitymethod.

10. Represent the information on pie chartNOVEMBER 8. Comparing Quantities 11. To compare S.I. and C.I.

UNIT TEST -2 CH 1,2,3, 5, 7,9,15

DECEMBER 11. Mensuration(MAT 2)

4. Practical Geometry

12. To derive a formula for the Lateral andtotal Area of a right circular cylinder.

13.To verify that diagonals of a rectangleare equal by activity method.

JANUARY 14. Factorisation andDivision of AlgebraicExpressions

13. Direct and InverseProportions

14. Worksheet

15. To observe direct and inverse variationby activity

FEBRUARY 16.Playing with numbers 16. Worksheet

PRACTICALSKILL TEST

Final Exams

ACTIVITY 12, 13, 15

CH 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 13,14Previous Ch 1, 2, 3, 9, 15

SCIENCE

PRESCRIBED BOOK : COMPOSITE SCIENCE

MONTH WISE SYLLABUS:

MONTH CHAPTERS ACTIVITIESAPRIL Ch 1 Our food where does it

come fromCh 16 Light

To study the laws of reflection by aplane mirror

MAY Ch 5 Coal and PetroleumCh 8 Cell Structure andFunction

On a physical map of India locate coal,petroleum and natural gases reserves

To prepare the temporary slide of anonion peel

To study the permanent slides ofdifferent types of cells in human body

JULY Ch 4 Metals and Non MetalsCh 14 Chemical Effects ofElectric current

To study the displacement reactionbetween Fe and CuSO4

To study the conductivity of variousliquids ( Vinegar, distilled water, tapwater, salt solution, sugar solution)

AUGUST L 15 Some NaturalPhenomenon

UNIT TEST-I Ch - 1 , 5 , 16 Lab Activity Test and Practical file

DIAGRAM TEST Ch - 5 , 8 , 14 , 16

HALF YEARLYEXAMSEPTEMBER

Ch - 1 , 4 , 5 , 8 , 14 , 15 , 16

OCTOBER Ch 2 Micro Organisms Friends and Foe

To study the permanent slides ofmicroorganisms ( Spirogyra, breadmould, Amoeba/Paramecium)

NOVEMBER Ch 6 combustion and FlameCh 11 Force and Pressure

To study the various zones of candleflame

To study the pressure in liquids atvarying depths

DECEMBER Ch 12 FrictionCh 9 Reproduction inAnimals

To study the various modes of asexualreproduce with the help of permanentslides

To study the metamorphosis of frogwith the help of a Specimen.

UNIT TEST-2 Ch 2 , 4 , 6 , 14 , 16

JANUARY Ch 13 SoundCh 18 Natural Resourcesand Pollution of Air and Water

To study the vibration of particles of amedium producing sound with the helpof a tuning fork

FEBRUARY Ch 10 Reaching the age ofAdolescence

To study the various endocrine glandspresent in the human body

DIAGRAM TEST Ch 2, 6 , 9 , 11 , 13

LAB Activity Test + Practical File

FINALEXAMINATION

Ch 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 , 11,12,13, 14, 16,18[PREVIOUS CHAPTERS4,5,14,16]

Deletions:

Chapter 3 Synthetic fibres and PlasticsChapter 7 Conservation of Plants and AnimalsChapter 17 The Universe

SOCIAL SCIENCE

Prescribed Book Composite Social Science for US APC-ARYA PUBLICATIONClass test will be held after completing every chapter

MONTHS COURSE CONTENT ASSESSMENT

April/May

Hist.Ch.1 When, Where, and HowCh.3 Growth of colonial army&

Civil admin. ( RegulatingAct, Pitts India Act and

Charter Acts of 1813 and 1833Geog. Ch. 1 Resources

Civics Ch. 1 Role of the Constitutionand need for Laws.

Map work1-On an outline map of India markindependent States that were establishedafter the death of Aurangzeb.

2-On an outline map of India mark Plesseyand Buxar.3- On an outline map of the World mark anyfive Democratic Countries

July

Unit Test -1

History Ch.4-Rural Life and Society

Geog.Ch-2 Land soil, water, Naturalvegetation and wildlife

Civics: Ch-2 Secularism

Hist. Ch-1, Geog.Ch-1, Civics-Ch-1

Objective Type Test: History Ch-3,Geog. Ch-1, Civics -2

Project work - Make a Project on land,,soil water , natural vegetation

and wildlife

Map work4- On an outline map of India mark the placesand regions where different land revenuessettlements were introduced.

August

Map Test

History Ch.5:Colonialism andTribal Societies

Geog.:Ch.3 Mineral and powerResources

Civics Ch.3: The parliamentaryGovernment Why and How?Ch.4 The ParliamentaryGovernment- The executive

Geog. Ch-2,History Ch-3& 4

Map work5. On an outline map of India m