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PREFACE

Education is the discovery of journey and growth. The Indian Heights School stands committed in providing holistic quality education for which we are constantly striving to improve and introduce innovations in our existing system. Educomp Smart Classroom is a step towards this to evolve the idea of technology as an effective teaching aid and learning tool. Curriculum assesses a total teaching learning program based on overall improvement, syllabus, teaching pattern, methodology and assessment. In short it provides a framework of knowledge and understanding as appropriate to a particular level. Our curriculum is child centric and comprehensive. It seeks to create a balance between physical, emotional, social & spiritual growth along with academics. Due importance is given to both Scholastic and Co-scholastic areas with regard to attributes such as Life Skills, Attitude, Values, Sports and Games as well as Co-curricular activities. As per the guidelines of the Central Board of Secondary Education, we follow Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation System. It is in the classrooms that learners can analyze and evaluate their experiences, learn to doubt, question to investigate, and think independently.

Continuous and Comprehensive System covers all aspects of students’ development. The objective of CCE is to bring continuous improvement in the performance of the learners through regular assignments and evaluations. In Primary classes the assessment is based on regular Ongoing Evaluations and Internal Assessments. Evaluation is reported according to 5 Point Grading Scale. For classes VI onwards, assessments are both Formative and Summative. A 9 Point Grading Scale is followed.

The syllabus has been designed and planned keeping in mind the ‘Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation’ which is a useful proposition for overall growth of students through continuous diagnosis remediation, encouragement and appreciation. The facilitators in the school are putting in their concerted efforts. However, it does require the coordinated effort as well as active participation of the parents. We would appreciate the parents’ unstinted support and involvement as had been in the past towards the multifaceted personality development of the child in this Academic Session also.

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English

Books Prescribed : (1) Oxford New Broadway (Main Course Book -8) (2) Oxford New Broadway (Literature Reader -8) (3) ABD’s Interactive English - 8

First Term -- April to September

Second Term -- October to February

April – May

Course Book UNIT–1 Travel L-1 A Voyage to Brobdingnag L-2 Adventures in Antarctica L-3 Travel

Literature Reader L-1 After Twenty Years The Listeners

ABD Interactive (a) Reading Skills: Worksheets 1 to 6 (b) Writing Skills : Notice, Poster, Letter

Writing (formal/informal) (c) Grammar : Articles and Determiners,

Prepositions Activity

Preparing a Tourist Brochure

Role play

Formative Assessment 1

1. Listening Skills (5 Marks) 2. Research Work (5 Marks) 3. Creative Writing (5 Marks) 4. Project (5 Marks)

July

Course Book UNIT–2 Acts of Courage L-1 Sound Sensations from Evelyn Glennie L-2 The Hour of Heroism L-3 The Hero

Literature Reader L -2 Chasing the Rainbow Geography Lesson

ABD Interactive (a) Reading Skills : Worksheets 7 to 10 (b) Writing Skills : Speech, Article and Report

Writing (c) Grammar : Modals and Tenses

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Activity Group Discussion Recitation


1. Written Assignment (Diary Entry) (5 Marks) 2. Speech (Recitation) (5 Marks) 3. Research Project (5 Marks) 4. Pair Task (5 Marks)

August

Course Book UNIT– 3 Scientific Temper L-1 Mere Shadow Play L-2 The Day of an American Journalist in 2889 L-3 Archimedes’ Principle

Literature Reader L - 3 The Maths Teacher, Mr. Pink and Tipu The Village School Master ABD Interactive (a) Reading Skills : Worksheets 11 to 15 (b) Writing Skills : Writing an Advertisement (c) Grammar : Active and Passive Voice,

Reported Speech Activity Dialogue Writing

Character Depiction

September

Course Book UNIT – 4 Shishya L-1 The Mahatma’s Marksheets L-2 Pepper, the Phantom Pet L-3 Arithmetic Literature Reader L-4 A Tiger in The School

ABD Interactive (a) Reading Skills Revision (b) Writing Skills Revision (c) Grammar Revision

Revision for Summative Assessment I

October Course Book Unit - 5 Freedom L-1 A Mother’s Struggle L-2 Princess September L-3 Song of Freedom Literature Reader L-5 My Elder Brother

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ABD Interactive (a) Reading Skills: Worksheets 16 to 19 (b) Writing Skills: Designing a Poster (c) Grammar: Conjunctions Activity Writing a Movie Review

JAM ‘JUST A MINUTE’

November

Course Book UNIT– 6 Women’s Empowerment L-1 No Longer Helpless L-2 Queen of the Skies L-3 Woman Work

Literature Reader L-6 Cricket for the Crocodile The Louse and the Mosquito

ABD Interactive (a) Reading Skills : Worksheets 20 to 22 (b) Writing Skills : Writing an E-mail and

Paragraph (c) Grammar : Clauses Activity

Debate

Character Depiction


1. Written Assignment (Story Review) (5 Marks) 2. Group Task (5 Marks) 3. Peer Assessment (5 Marks) 4. Speech (5 Marks)

December

Course Book UNIT– 7 Peace and Harmony L-1 Tangerine the Wasp L-2 The End of Living – The Begging of Survival L-3 A Prayer for Healing Literature Reader L-7 The Little Prince

ABD Interactive (a) Reading Skills : Worksheets 23, to 25 (b) Writing Skills : Data Interpretation (c) Grammar : Non Finites

Activity Script Writing

Extempore


1. Oral Skills(Prepared Speech) (5 Marks) 2. Written Assignment (Creative Writing) (5 Marks) 3. Research Project (5 Marks) 4. Listening Skills (5 Marks)

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January

Course Book UNIT– 7 Continued…

Literature Reader L-8 The Quality of Mercy

ABD Interactive (a) Reading Skills Revision (b) Writing Skills Picture Composition (c) Grammar Practice the Revision

Worksheets in ABD

February Revision for Summative Assessment II

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Quiz (Life of Jawahar Lal Nehru) 3. ( ) (5 Marks) 4. Assignment ( ) (5 Marks)

MATHEMATICS

Prescribed Books NCERT – Mathematics Class VIII Together with Mathematics Laboratory Manual for Class VIII

April – May

Textbook Chapter 1 Rational Numbers Chapter 2 Linear Equations in One Variable

Chapter 3 Understanding Quadrilaterals

Lab Manual To establish the relationship of convex or concave polygons with their diagonals position and their interior angles. To make a kite by paper cutting and folding and illustrate the properties of a kite. To make a rhombus by paper cutting and folding and illustrate the properties of a rhombus.

Activity To represent rational numbers on the number line


1. Representation of Rational Numbers (5 Marks) 2. Research Project on Baichung Bhutia (5 Marks) 3. Crossword Puzzle on Rational Numbers (5 Marks) 4. Lab Activity (5 Marks)

July

Textbook Chapter 4 Practical Geometry Chapter 5 Data Handling Chapter 6 Squares and Square Roots

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Lab Manual

To find the sum of angles of a triangle by paper cutting and pasting.

To verify that the sum of interior angles of a quadrilateral is 360

0 by paper cutting and

pasting. Activity

To draw a pie chart of the time spent by a child during a day. For example: sleeping, school, homework, play, and other activities.

To find the sum of n Odd numbers using squared paper.


1. Finding the sum of n Odd numbers (5 Marks) 2. Making a Pie Chart on given information (5 Marks) 3. Lab Activity (5 Marks) 4. Holiday Home work (5 Marks)

August

Textbook Chapter 7 Cubes and Cube Roots Chapter 8 Comparing Quantities

Lab Manual To verify that the sum of exterior angles of any polygon is 360

0 by paper cutting and pasting.

To verify the length of diagonals of a rectangle, square, rhombus and parallelogram using stretched threads. To verify the relation between sides and angles of a parallelogram by paper cutting and pasting.

September Revision for Summative Assessment I

October

Textbook Chapter 9 – Algebraic Expressions and Identities Chapter 14 – Factorisation

Lab Manual

To represent polynomials and explore addition of polynomials using algebra tiles

Activity

Geometrical representation of identity (a+b)

2 = a

2 +b

2 +2ab, by cut and paste method

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November

Textbook Chapter 11 Mensuration Chapter 12 Exponents and Powers

Lab Manual

To find area of parallelogram, triangle and trapezium by paper cutting and pasting

To learn about the laws of exponents for rational bases.

Curved Surface Area of a Cylinder Activity

Find facts about Earth, Sun and Moon and express in standard form


Lab Activity (5 Marks)

To represent polynomials and explore addition of polynomials using algebra tiles.

Area Activity (5 Marks)

To find area of parallelogram, triangle and trapezium by paper cutting and pasting.

Standard Form Activity (5 Marks)

To draw or paste five pictures of the facts of the earth and the universe and write in the standard form

Algebraic Identity Activity (5 Marks)

Geometrical representation of identity (a+b)2 =a

2 +b

2 +2ab,by cut and

paste method.

December

Textbook Chapter 13 Direct and Inverse Proportions Chapter 15 Introduction to Graphs

Lab Manual

Ratio of the perimeter / Area, to length of a square

Activity

Geometrical representation of x2 +6x+9 by cut and paste method

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Field trip (5 Marks)

To identify 3D and 2D shapes and to present

five facts on the shape

Polynomial Activity (5 Marks) Geometrical representation of x

2 +6x+9

by cut and paste method.

Graph Activity (5 Marks)

To draw linear graphs on a coordinate plane.

Group Activity (5 marks) Make a model of an octahedron .Count the number of faces, edges and vertices. Verify Euler’s formula.

January

Textbook Chapter 10 Visualizing Solid Shapes

Lab Manual Front View, Top View and Side View of a Solid.


SCIENCE

Prescribed books: 1. N.C.E.R.T text book 2. Together with Science (Lab Manual)

April – May

Textbook: Chapter 1 Crop Production and Management Chapter 4 Materials: Metals and Non-Metals Chapter 11 Force and Pressure Lab Manual

To study the reaction of metals with acids

To study the reaction of metals with bases

To study the reaction of metals with oxygen and water

To measure the weight of an object


1. Paper –pen Test (30 Marks)

2. Experimental Work (5 Marks)

3. Class Response(Oral Questions) (5 marks)

4. Quiz based on MCQ’s (5 Marks)

5. Group Discussion (5 Marks)

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July

Textbook Chapter 2 Micro-organisms: Friend and Foe Chapter 5 Coal and Petroleum Chapter 12 Friction

Lab-Manual

To study various micro – organisms using permanent slides

To study the fermentation of dough by yeast cells

To observe that sliding friction depends on the nature of the surface and the material of the surfaces in contact

August

Textbook: Chapter 3 Synthetic Fibres and Plastics Chapter 6 Combustion and Flame Chapter 13 Sound Lab Manual

To compare the tensile strength of natural and synthetic fibres

To study the various zones of a candle flame

To produce sound of different frequencies


1. Paper – Pen Test (30 Marks)


3. Science Project (5 Marks)

4. Power Point Presentation (5 Marks)

5. Field Trip (5 Marks)


October

Textbook Chapter 8 Cell – Structure and Function Chapter 14 Chemical effects of electric current Lab Manual

To observe and study the differences between plant and animal cell

To prepare a temporary stained mount of a plant cell and human cheek cell

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To study flow of current through various liquid samples

November Chapter 9 Reproduction in Animals

Chapter 15 Some Natural Phenomena Chapter 16 Light

Lab Manual

To study types of charges on two objects rubbed together

To study dispersion of light using a plane mirror inclined on water surface


1. Paper-Pen Test (30 Marks)


3. Seminar (5 Marks)

4. Worksheets (5 Marks)

5. Collage Making (5 Marks)

December

Textbook Chapter 10 Reaching the age of Adolescence Chapter 17 Stars and Solar System Chapter 7 Conservation of Plants and Animals


1. Paper-Pen Test (30 Marks)


3. Poster- Making (5 Marks)

4. Cross- Word Puzzle (5 Marks)

5. Chart making Project (5 Marks)

January

Textbook Chapter 18 Pollution of Air and Water


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SOCIAL SCIENCE

Prescribed Text books Our past- III- (Part –1) Our Past –III- (Part – 2)

Social and political life-III Resource and development

April – May

Our past – III (part 1) Chapter 1 How, where and when Chapter 2 From Trade to territory

Social and political life – I

Chapter 1 The Indian Constitution Chapter 2 Understanding secularism

Resource and development

Chapter 1 Resources


Poster on difference between human and human made resources.

(5 Marks)

Project on “Features of Indian Constitution”. (5 Marks)

Map Skills. (5 Marks)

Written Assignments-Notebook Evaluation and Worksheets.

(5 Marks)

July

Our past –III (Part -1) Chapter 3 Ruling the country side Chapter 4 Tribal dikus and vision of a golden

age

Social and political life –II Chapter 3 Why do we need Parliament?


Chapter 2 Land, soil, water, natural vegetation and Wildlife


Collage on causes for environmental degradation (5 Marks)

Project on preservation of wildlife. (5 Marks)

Map skills. (5 Marks)

Group Activity – Quiz (5 Marks)

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August

Our past –III (part 1) Chapter 5 When people rebel 1857 and after Chapter 6 Colonialism and the city

Social and political life –III Chapter 4 Understanding Laws Chapter 5 Judiciary

Resource and development Chapter 3 Mineral and power resources


October

Our past –III (part -2) Chapter 7 Weavers, Smelters and Factory Owners

Chapter 8 Civilizing the “Natives” and educating the “Nation”

Social and political life-II Chapter 6 Understanding our criminal justice system.

Resource and development Chapter 4 Agriculture


Chart showing different types of farming. (5 Marks)

Project on civil cases. (5 Marks)


Written Assignments-Notebook Evaluation and Worksheets. (5 Marks)

November

Our past –III (Part – 2) Chapter 9 Women, caste and reforms

Social and political life-II

Chapter 7 Understanding marginalization Chapter 8 Confronting marginalization

Resource and development Chapter 5 Industries

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December

Our past –III (Part – 2) Chapter 10 The changing world of visual art

Social and political life Chapter 9 Public facilities Chapter 10 Law and social justice


Chapter 6 Human resources


Chart showing different factors affecting population. (5 Marks)

Project on leaders of Indian nationalist movement. (5 Marks)


Group Activity- Preamble Recitation. (5 Marks)

January

Our past –III (part -2) Chapter 11 The making of National Movement Chapter 12 India after Independence


COMPUTER

Prescribed book – Britannica Live Wire Book 8

April / May

Text Book Chapter 1 – About a Computer Chapter 2 – More on HTML Practical 1. Make a PowerPoint Presentation on

computer peripherals. 2. Write an HTML program on “Your School”.

June / July

Text Book Chapter 3 – HTML – Forms and Frames Chapter 9 – Communication on the Net

Practical 1. Create a form in HTML for children to fill up their personal details.

2. Send an e-greeting to your friend with the help of a website.

August

Text Book Chapter 4 – Flash

Practical 1. In Flash, draw a Smiley face .

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October

Text Book Chapter 5 – Visual Basic 6.0

Practical Design a form in VB and provide event handling in the form.

November

Text Book Chapter 6 – VB: Control Structure

Practical 1. Write programs in VB using control statements and different operators

December

Text Book Chapter 7 – C++

Practical 1. Write programs in C++ using control statements and different operators

January

Text Book Chapter 8 – MS- Access

Practical Create a database for your school library. Save it as LIBRARY. Then create a form for entering details of books. Think of appropriate fields that would be needed. Save your form in Access.


FRENCH April

Leçon Leçon-0 La France-Qu’est-ce que c’est? Leçon-1 La rentrée

Objectifs communicatifs S’initier à la civilisation française Saluer Parler de la quantité Mettez au négatif

Grammaire Les articles, -Les verbes en-‘er’,-‘ir’,-‘re’ et

Irréguliers -La négation Les adverbes de quantité

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Activity 1 Draw the map of France on a A3 size sheet and label the following things / places on it :- (5marks) 1. Les Villes 2. Les Fleuves 3. Les Montagnes 4. Les Mers 5. Les pays Voisins

May

Leçon Leçon-2 Il est français

Objectifs communicatifs -Décrire une personne -Parler de la famille

Grammaire -La position des adjectifs -Les membres de la famille -Les habitations et les meubles Activity 2 - Describe your Best Friend in 10 lines in French. (5 marks)

July

Leçon Leçon-3 La journée de Mme Lavigne Leçon-4 Kalu est malade

Objectifs communicatifs Décrire la journée Dire I’heure Parler des saisons

Interroger sur les objects Parler de la santé

Grammaire Les Verbe pronominaux Les saisons, les jours de la semaine et les mois de l’année Trois formes d’interrogation L’interrogation negative et <si> Les expressions avec < avoir>

Activity 3 Décrire votre journée. (5 marks)

August

Leçon Leçon-5 Faire les course

Objectifs communicatifs -Parler des argents -Faire des argents -Localiser un object

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Grammaire -Les adverbes interrogatifs -Les repas francais -Les plats et la nourriture -Les prépositions

Activity 4 - On an A3 size sheet draw or paste the pictures of Specialized shops and label them in French. (5 marks)


October

Leçon Leçon-6 M.Lavigne cherche un manteau Leçon-7 Allons à Paris

Objectifs communicatifs -Parler des fêtes française -Localiser un endroit

Grammaire -Les prépositions de lieu -Les adjectifs demonstratifs -les fêtes françaises -les professions Activity 5 -Collect and paste the pictures of

famous monuments of Paris and write a few lines about them. Do it in a scrapbook.

Make an attractive cover page for the same. (Refer Lesson 7) (5 marks)

November

Leçon Leçon-8 Les photo de Manuel

Objectifs communicatifs -Commander un plat -Écrire une lettre -Interroger sur les objets -Parler de ses centres d’intérêts, de ses engagements

Grammaire -L’impératif-affirmatif et le négatif -L’impératif des verbes pronominaux -Les adjectifs interrogatifs -Les expressions avec <faire> Activity 6 -Collect and paste the pictures of Festivals of France in a scrapbook. Write few lines about them in French. (refer lesson 8). (5 marks)

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December

Leçon Leçon-9 Au café de Laurent

Objectifs communicatifs -Raconter un événement du passé

Grammaire -Le passé composé avec <avoir> Activity 7 - Using Imperative verbs write 10 suggestions you would like to give your friend for his exams. (5marks)

January Leçon Leçon-10 Encore une lettre de Rouen Objectifs communicatifs -Raconter un évènement du passé (suite) Grammaire -Le passé composé -Les verbes conjuguez avec <être> au passé composé Activity 8 -Write a letter to your friend using past tense, telling him how you passed your summer vacations, in French. (5marks)



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Art Education


April – May Opposite colours, Poster design


July – Sept Mosaic Painting, Folk Art

Term I Tie & Dye Paper Puppet

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Oct – Dec Market Scene, Cloth Collage


Jan – Feb A fair scene, Meet the artist- Jamini Roy

Term II Gift wrapping, Calligraphy

MUSIC

VOCAL April - May Sargam 1-2, Hindi prayers, Theory

Lesson-1

Formative Assessment 1 Sargam

July –Aug Sargam 3-4, Folk songs

Formative Assessment 2 Folk Song

Sep –Oct Sargam Geet 1, English prayer

Formative Assessment 3 Qawali

Nov – Dec Sargam 5-7, Raag

Jan –Feb Sargam Geet 2, Motivational Songs

Formative Assessment 4 English Song

INSTRUMENTAL TABLA

April - May Meaning of table (graf syahi,maidan,

chanti etc) first lesson table ke bol (ta, tita,tin)

July –Aug - Sep Revise, second lesson (danya and

banya)(ge, ka)

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Oct- Nov-Dec Teen taal ke bol

Jan –Feb Teen taal kayde ,palte

DANCE

April-May Introduction of dance (Indian and

western), Simple western dance steps Kathak dance introductory steps

Formative Assessment 1 Free style dance

July –Aug-Sep Folk dance, International dance (Hip-

Hop basic steps), Semi classical dance

Formative Assessment 2 International dance (any one)

Oct-Nov-Dec Navratre theme (garbha and dandiya dance)

Annual day dance according to theme Christmas celebration and New

Year (western dance) Formative Assessment 3 Dandiya dance

Jan- Feb Theme Patriotism, Semi classical dance

Formative Assessment 4 Semi classical song dance

Co- Scholastic Activities

Term I Evaluation of Life Skills classes, Ad- Mad show, Assembly

Term II Mock drill of disaster management,

Cleanliness drive, Assembly

Evaluation of Life Skills classes

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