Split-up of Syllabus for Class 8
Social Science
S. No. | Name of chapter | No. of Period | Month | Learning Outcomes | Proposed Activities | Resources | Assessment |
1 | HISTORY
Chapter 1:
How, When and Where ? | 3 | April | • Introduces the learners to core concepts of sources, and dates. • Delineate major developments within the time frame. • Suggest how the sources of study for this period are different to those of earlier periods . Introduce the learners to various kinds of museums of india. | Collect some pictures of places where old records are preserved and find out the reasons that why records were preserved there. Collect and paste stamps of different countries. |
| Work sheet: It consist the objective and subjective evaluation question based on resources. Ask students to explain the significance of each. Google form: It consistsof Mcqs, Match, Fill in the Blanks and Picture based questions. |
2 | GEOGRAPHY
Chapter 1:
Resources | 2 | April | Identifies resources in one’s own region with reference to India. Acquires the knowledge of Classification of resources. Appreciate the need for conservation of resources. | Students will do case study on’ Various resources found in their states’. Use any waste or discarded material in your house and remake or turn into something resourceful Picture Interpretation | Work sheet: It consists the objective and subjective evaluation question based on resources. Ask students to explain the significance of each . Google form: It consist Mcqs, Match ups, Fill in the Blanks and Picture based questions. Poster Making: make a catchy, informative poster for conservation of resource awareness. |
3 | HISTORY
Chapter 2:
From Trade to Territory: The Company Establishes Power | 3 | April |
Introduce the learners to Trading companies and how British power was linked to the formation of colonial administrative structure
Introduce the learners to battles fought during the expansion of British Empire. | Mind Mapping Write a short report on “Tipu Sultan the Tiger Of Mysore” Map (On the world map Mark and Label the routes followed to trade with India during the 18th Century India.)
Collect Pictures or poems or stories about Bravery of Rani Laxmibai. |
| Peer Quizzes
Prepare a list of items that were traded from India to other parts of the world.
Worksheets in Google form |
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4 | GEOGRAPHY
CHAPTER 2:
Land Soil Water, Natural Vegetation and Wild Life | 3 | April | Interprets Natural resources in one’s own region with reference of India. Healthy discussion in classroom. Justifies judicious use of natural resources such as water, soil, forest, etc. To maintain developments in all areas | Paste pictures of different methods of soil conservation.
Answer the questions on the given paragraph. | Work sheet: It consists the objective and subjective evaluation question based on Natural resources. Ask students to explain the Role and significance of each .
Google form: It consist Mcqs, Match, Fill in the Blanks and Picture based questions. | ||
5 | CIVICS
Chapter 1:
The Indian Constitution | 5 | May- June | Interprets social and political issues in one’s own region with reference to the constitution of India Develop and understanding of the rule of Law. Understand the Constitution as the primary source of all our laws. Develop an appreciation of human rights. | Students will do case study on’ the struggle for democracy of Nepal’. Students will make a list of the features of Indian Constitution and will explain the significance of it. Make a picture gallery with some information about the makers of Indian constitutions | Work sheet: It consists the objective and subjective evaluation question based on resources. Ask students to explain the significance of each . Google form: It consist Mcqs, Match, Fill in the Blanks and Picture based questions. Quiz on Indian Constitution | |
6 | HISTORY
Chapter 3:
Ruling the Countryside | 3 | July | Introduce the learners to the changes over a period of time.
Introduce the learner to the idea that the growth of new crops disrupted the rhythms of peasant life and led to revolt. Demonstrates knowledge on the land revenue systems introduced by the British East India Company after the assumption of the Diwani of Bengal. | Group Activity: Quiz on this chapter (Make four groups of the class and ask each group to make 10 questions on a sub-topic)
Mark a comparative table between permanent, Mahalwari and Munro System. Prepares a skit or PPT on Champaran Movement by Gandhi ji against Indigo planters. | Twitter Board
Interactive Board (near pod, Jam board, White board etc.) Conduct a quiz Competition with the questions prepared and ask the peers to evaluate. |
7 | HISTORY
Chapter 4:
Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age | 3 | July |
Learners should be able to describe the life of the tribals in India in the nineteenth century.
Demonstrates how the life of the tribals changed during the colonial rule. |
Collect information from Social Medias about the conditions of workers in the mines? Find out Why mines called Killer Industries?
Group Activity: Collect pictures of various tribes of India and prepare a Collage /scrap book in a unique and innovative manner | Twitter Board Interactive Board (nearpod, Jam board, White board etc.) Read and write about the life of Birsa Munda. Quiz MCQs | |
8 | CIVICS
Chapter 2 :
Understanding Secularism | 3 | July | Promoting Secularism. To give knowledge about the interference in religion in the state has to be based on the ideals laid out in the constitution. | Flow chart of various religion, their founders, and main teachings of these religions Poster making showing unity in diversity. | Make a project on the features of Indian secularism and analyse how it is different from other countries? Write a paragraph on role of Schools in promoting secularism. . |
9 | HISTORY
Chapter 5:
When People Rebel | 3 | July |
Identifies the places and leaders of the Revolt of 1857
Appreciates the present day names of those places of the revolt with location of present day states Demonstrates the role of a few people who made significant contributions to the revolt |
Make a Timeline of the main events of the 1857 revolt. Finds out the role of technology and the use of weapons, communication . postal services etc in the British victory over the rebels Make charts on the Life and work of any three Leaders of the 1857 Revolt. On the Outline Map of India locate the main centre of Revolt of 1857 |
Peer Quizzes Talk it Out Worksheets Google form | |
10 | CIVICS
Chapter 3:
Why do we need a Parliament? | 3 | August | Understand why India Chose a Parliamentary form of Government. Describes the process of election to the Loksabha. | Collect data regarding result of Loksabha election held in 2019 and compare the result of the election held in 2014. Watch a Loksabha meeting procedures and analyse the role of elected representatives in Parliament | A questionnaire on political parties and elected representatives of the particular area. Make a flow chart on the process of parliamentary election in India. Locate your constituency on the State Map. |
11 | GEOGRAPHY
Chapter 3:
Mineral and Power Resources | 3 | August | Understands various mineral and power energy resources in India. Differentiate between Conventional and Non- Conventional Sources. Take interest in use of Eco- friendly Energy Resources in daily life. | Students will do case study on’ Mineral and Power Resources found in their region or any other region of India.
Prepare a mind mapping on the topic learnt ( Minerals and its Classification) | Students to connect the chapter to any science chapter dealing with chemicals and minerals. Find the similarities.
| 1. Work sheet: 2. Map Work: Locating and Identifying given minerals found in different parts of the world.( iron & steel, coal & Petroleum, silicon) |
PERIODIC TEST-1 IN THE FIRST FORTNIGHT OF AUGUST
12 | CIVICS
Chapter 4 : Understanding laws |
4 |
September |
Describes the process of making a law. (e.g., domestic violence act, RTI act, RTE act) | Imagine the situation that if rules are not followed in your school, How would it Function without chaos. Find out major constitutional amendments of the Indian Constitution and the importance of it. Collect news on controversial laws passed in India in recent times. Special item on PIL in the morning assembly. | Google form Quiz | |
13 | CIVICS
Chapter 5:
Judiciary | 4 | September | Appreciate the significant role played by Indian judiciary in upholding the principles enshrined in the Constitution. Know about Article 22 of the Constitution. Understand the role of Police in investigationg a crime. Significant difference between Criminal and Civil Law. | Draw a pyramid structure of courts of India. Collect information on High Courts of India and find out how Supreme court is the apex body of Judiciary in India. List the duties of the citizens in Public Interest Litigation (PIL). Collect information of a PIL which protected the rights of the citizens of India | Fill in the blanks regarding Role of Judiciary and Structure of courts in India. Short Answer type ques: Explain briefly the essential elements of Fair Trial. Who is a public procecuter? |
14 | GEOGRAPHY
Chapter 4:
Agriculture | 4 | September | Interprets agricultural practice in one’s own region. Identifies food crops and cash crops grown in India. Acquires knowledge of Agriculture as a gamble of monsoon in India. Differentiate between different types of farming. Appreciates the need for farming and how it helps the growth on secondary sector. | Compare agricultural development in India and the USA. Make table to show different crops with different temperature, rainfall, soil, cropping season, etc. | MCQs Oral Test Google Form test |
I TERM ENDING EXAM IN THE LAST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER
15 | HISTORY
Chapter 6:
Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners | 4 | October | Appreciates the core concepts of crafts in the 19th century.
Familiarize students with the processes of deindustrialization and industrialization.
Learns ideas of the technologies of weaving and the lives of weavers. | Map Work:(- On the political map of India mark the important centre of weaving of 18th century
Collect and paste different types of fabrics. | Peer Quizzes Talk it Out Worksheets Google form | |
16 | CIVICS
Chapter 6:
Understanding Our Criminal Justice. | 3 | October | Understand the role played by the police in the arrest of a person. Examines the Prosecutor‟s role in conducting the Prosecution on behalf of the State.
Understand how to file a First Information Report (FIR) | Make a flow chart explaining the functions of police in investigating a crime. Enact a small drama representing the role of police in maintaining law and order in the society. | Match the following regarding duties of different people in criminal justice system. Students can submit the write- ups done in the class as the role of judge in a fair trial in Google classroom. |
17 | HISTORY
Chapter 7:
Civilizing the “Native”, Educating the Nation | 4 | November | Analysis the conflicting views of the British officials about promoting Oriental Education in India Evaluates the Wood‟s Despatch and the Educational policies introduced by the British following the Despatch Describe the views of Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore on Education | Paste the picture and identify the people who have contributed to Indian Education system.
You are the news reader.Prepare a news on “NEP 2021.
Collect information about Tagore‟s Abode of peace and prepare a Collage /scrap book in a unique and creative manner | Peer Quizzes Talk it Out Worksheets Google form | |
18 | HISTORY
Chapter 8:
Women Caste and Reform | 3 | November | Understands the role of women in uplifting the society during the 18th century. Applies knowledge to bring the difficulties women faced during the same century. | Making a scrap book on women reformers of 18th and 19th century. | MCQs Quiz Google Form |
19 | CIVICS
Chapter 7:
Understanding Marginalization | 3 | November | Understand what is meant by Marginalised. Analyses the causes and consequences of marginalization faced by disadvantaged sections | Collect information regarding different marginalized people of India. Make some more rules to protect the marginalized. Make some art and craft materials of adivasis Collect images of different adivasi groups and compare them with the adivasis of Chhattisgarh or any other country | Short answer type ques: Why do we need safeguards for minorities? Write in the brief on the New Forest Policy with regard to tribal people. | |
20 | GEOGRAPHY
Chapter 5:
Industries | 5 | December | Understand important location of manufacturing industries in the world and special reference to India. Learns the factors of location of Industries. Evaluates the degradation due to setting up of Industries. Appreciates the importance of Industries. | Showing the location of Industries given in the text on the world map. Prepare a flow chart on the factors of Location . Write full forms of: Eg. BHEL DRDO ISRO etc. | Tick the correct Answer. Quiz Google Form | |
21 | GEOGRAPHY Chapter 8: Confronting Marginalization | 3 | December | Acquire understanding about Article 15 and 17 that has been used by Dalits to seek equality. Promote social Justice through understanding of specific laws and policies. To respect the tradition and culture of this group. | Read some stories highlighting caste discrimination prevailed in India. List some tribal revolts occurred in India after independence and find the reasons for it. Make a poster on the topic ‘equal status for Dalits.’ | Make report on the schemes planned for the marginalised in India for their education and employment. What are the laws made to protect the rights of Dalits and Adivasis in India? (Oral Presentation) |
PERIODIC TEST-II IN THE SECOND FORTNIGHT OF JANUARY
22 | HISTORY
Chapter 9:
The Making of the National Movement: 1870s – 1947 | 3 | January | Gains knowledge of the major developments within the national movement focusing on a detailed study of the major events.
Identifies how contemporary writings and documents can be used to reconstruct the histories of political movements. | Map skills: Locate importance centres of the freedom movement.” on the map of India Watch movie on partition for example Pinjar or Gandhi. “Make a picture presentation of following 1. Protest against the Simon Commission Dandi March Chauri-Chaura incident Jallianwala Baghmassacre. | Peer Quizzes Talk it Out worksheets Google form Important terms coined in the lesson. e.g. Sovereign Satyagraha Write notes on Dandi March, Govt. of India Act 1919. | |
23 | CIVICS
Chapter 9:
Public Facilities | 3 | January | Identifies the role of government in providing public facilities such as water, sanitation, road, electricity etc., in order to recognise their availability and the tasks that government performs. Role of government in the economic sphere. | 1. Make a list of all public facilities in your locality and find out who provide it? 2. Write a paragraph describing the problem of water supply in your locality. 3. Picture interpretation. | A Quiz on the topic public facilities in India What would you do if you face some problems in public facilities in Your locality? Write a note. Make an assignment on the topic’The role of government in providing public facilities’. |
24 | HISTORY
Chapter 10:
India after Independence | 3 | January | Identifies the successes and failures of the Indian democracy in the last sixty six years.”
Demonstrates how newspapers and recent writings can be used to understand contemporary history” | Write about Dr. Ambedkar’s role in drafting of constitution. • “Map work Locate on the political map of India. the following: A.Princely states – Junagadh, Jammu and Kashmir and Hyderabad | Peer Quizzes Talk it Out worksheets Google form Draw a Time – Line of events from 1857 to 1947 | |
25 | GEOGRAPHY
Chapter 6:
Human Resource | 4 | February | Understands the importance of Human Resource. Acquire knowledge of health and Education a pre- requisite for Qualitative Human Resource Appreciate the gender equality and respect for human dignity. | Prepares a graph showing population growth rate of India from 1947 till 2020. Recite a poem on the importance of Girl Child Show on the map of India the places associated with most populated, least populated and moderately populated regions | MCQs Google form Oral test | |
26 | CIVICS
Chapter 10 :
Law and Social Justice | 3 | February | To understand why Laws are necessary. To know about the role of the government in protecting environment. To understand a clean environment is a public facility. Facility of healthy environment to be extended to all. Workers rights ( Right to Work) ( Right to Fair wage and decent work conditions. | List the articles mentioned in the chapter. PPT on Bhopal Gas Tragedy. | MCQs Google form Oral test |
SESSION ENDING EXAMINATION IN THE SECOND WEEK OF MARCH
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