SOS Hermann Gmeiner School Varanasi · To Facilitate Physical, Moral, Social and Academic Development of Children, Enabling them to become conscientious contributing human beings

MISSION STATEMENT

To Facilitate Physical, Moral, Social and Academic

Development of Children, Enabling them to become

conscientious contributing human beings who will

make world a better place.

SOS Hermann Gmeiner School Varanasi

SYLLABUS

(A community Project of SOS children’s Villages of India)(10+2), Affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi (Affn. No. 2130233)

Khir Bhawani (Daniyalpur) Chaubeypur, Varanasi - 221104Phone: 0542-2615466

e-mail: [email protected]

A loving home for every child

Class : VIII

Session : 2019-20

SYLLABUS (2019-20) CLASS-VIII02

SOS HERMANN GMEINER SCHOOL, VARANASI SYLLABUS FOR SESSION (2019-20)

CLASS-VIII SUBJECT: ENGLISH

BOOK- 1. Honey Dew (NCERT) 2. It so Happened (NCERT) 3. Wow! Grammar & Composition-8 (Euphens Learning) April + May 24+10 Days Book - 1

1. The Best Christmas Present in the World The Ant and the Cricket (Poem)

2. The Tsunami (Geography Lesson) Book-2

1. How the camel got his hump 2.

The children at work

Book-3

1.

Determiners: Part 1 2. Determiners 11: Quantifiers

Video Clipping

- The Gift of the Magi

June + July

6+27 Days

Book -

1

3.

Glimpses of the Past. 4.

Macavity: The Mystery Cat

Book - 2

2.

The Selfish Giant Book-3

3.

Present Forms: Part 1 4. Present forms: Part 2

5.

Past forms: Part 1 6. Past forms : Part 2 Video Clipping

- The Selfish Crocodile

August

24 Days

Book-1 4. Bepin Chaudhury's Lapse of Memory

The Last Bargain 5. The Summit Within


The School Boy Book-2 4. The Treasure Within 5. Princess September Book-3 7. The Future 8. Non Finites 9. Phrases and Clauses Video Clipping - Attitude (Ethical Values) September 23 Days Revision October 20 Days Book-1 6. This is Jody's Faur The Duck and the Kangaroo Book-2 6. The Fight 7. The Open Window Book-3 10. Modals: Part 1 11. Modals: Part 2 12. Noun Claus's Video Clipping

- Thank you to our community

November

24 Days

Book-1

7. A Visit to Cambridge

When I set Out for Lyonnesse

Book-2

8.

Jalebis

Book-3 13. Relative clauses 14. Adverb clauses

15. Prepositions 16. Descriptors: Adjectives and Adverbs Video Clipping -

Story of Real Life Hero Major D. P. Singh

December

23 Days

Book-3

SYLLABUS (2019-20) CLASS-VIII





2. Linear Equation in one variable

Mental Maths - UT (1, 2) + Lab Manual - Act. 1, 5

June + July 33 Days

3. Understanding Quadrilaterals

4. Practical Geometry Mental Maths - UT (3, 4) + Lab Manual - Act. 1, 5)

August 24 Days 5. Square & Square Roots

6. Cube and Cube Roots

Mental Maths - UT (5, 6) + Lab Manual - Act. 7 September 23 Days

7. Data Handling

Mental - UT (7) + Lab Manual - Act. 13

October 20 Days 8. Comparing Quantities

9. Algebraic Expressions

Mental Maths - UT (8, 9) + Lab Manual - Act. 8

November 24 Days

10. Visualising Solid Shapes 11. Mensuration

Mental Maths - UT (10, 11) + Lab Manual-Act 11

December 23 Days 12. Exponents & Powers

13. Direct and Inverse Proportions

Mental Maths - UT (12) + Lab Manual -Act. 2, 4

January 22 Days

14. Factorisation 15. Introduction to Graphs

Mental Maths - UT (4) + Lab Manual - Act 9 February 23 Days


16. Playing With Numbers Revision Mental Maths - UT (4) + Lab Manual - Act-9

March 23 Days Revision + Annual Exam

SUBJECT: SCIENCE BOOK- 1. Science & Technology - 8 (N.C.E.R.T. ) 2. Lab Manual - 8 (Kalra Publication)

TERM- 1 April + May 34 Days

1. Crop Production and Management 2. Micro-organisms : Friend and Foe 3. Synthetic Fibres and Plastics

June & July 33 Days 4. Force and Pressure 5. Friction 6. Materials - Metals and Non-Metals

Lab Manual - One practical each in Physics, Chemistry & Biology

August 24 Days

7. Conservation of Plants and Animals 8. Sound 9. Chemical Effects of Electric Current

Lab Manual - One Practical each in Physics, Chemistry & Biology

September 23 Days Revision


October 20 Days 1. Coal and Petroleum 2. Combustion and Flame

November 24 Days

3. Cell-Structure and Functions 4. Reproduction in Animals

Lab Manual - One practical each in Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

December 23 Days

5. Some Natural Phenomena 6. Reaching the Age of Adolescene

Note: P.T. -2 (October to December syllabus) January 22 Days

7. Light 8. Stars and the solar system

Lab Manual - One practical each in Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

February 23 Days

9. Pollution of Air and Water 10. Revision

March 23 Days Revision

SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE BOOK- 1. History : Our Past - 8 (Part 1 & 2) (N.C.E.R.T.)

1. Geography: Resources & Development-8 (III) (N.C.E.R.T.) 2. Civics: Social and Political Life-8 (III) (N.C.E.R.T.) 3. My Amazing book of map - (Navdeep Publication)

April + May 34 Days


History - 1 How When and Where Geography-1 The Indian Constitution Civics-1 Resources History - 2 From Trade to Territory Civics-2 Understanding Secularism June + July 33 Days History - 3 Ruling the Country - side Civics-3 Why do we need a Parliament? Geography-2 Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetations and Wildlife Resources History - 4 Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of Golden Age August

24 Days

History -

5

When People Rebel

Civics-4

Understanding Laws

History-6

Colonialism and The City

Civics-5

Judiciary Geography-3

Mineral and Power Resources

September

23 Days Revision & Half Yearly Exam


October 20 Days History - 7 Weavers, Iron, Smelters and Factory owners Civics-6 Understanding our criminal justice system Geography-4 Agriculture History-8 Civilizing the "Native Educating the Nation" November 24 Days History - 9 Women, Caste and Reform Civics- 7 Understanding Marginalisation History - 10 The Changing world of Visual Arts Civics - 8 Confronting Marginalisation December 23 Days History - 11 The making of National Movement 1870-1947 Geography - 5 Industries January 22 Days History - 12 India After Independence Civics-9 Public Facilities February 23 Days Civics - 10


Law and Social Justice Geography - 6 Human Resources March 23 Days Revision + Annual Exam

SUBJECT: COMPUTER SCIENCE BOOK- 1. Click and Login (Publishers: Blueprint Education)

April + May 34 Days Lesson 1: Computer Networking June + July 33 Days Lesson 2: Introduction to Adobe Dream Weaver CS3 PT-1 Syllabus (Lesson 1 and 2) August 24 Days Lesson 3: More on Adobe Dream Weaver CS3 September 23 Days Lesson 4: Introduction to MS Access 2010 October 22 Days Lesson 5: More on MS Access 2010 November 24 Days Lesson 6: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop CS3 December 23 Days Lesson 7: More Features of Adobe Photoshop CS3




Our World Deserts Around the World Famous World Landmarks Current Affairs

June & July 33 Days Unit 2: Flora and Fauna

Animal Kingdom Endangered Animals Animals Terminology Who am I Plant Kingdom Current Affairs

Common Indian Plants The Plants of life Mixed Bag I

Tell me why

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Heating water in a paper Utensil

Managing through a drought

Test Paper - I

August

24 Days Unit 3: Sports

Grand Slam Players FIFA World Cup, 2014

Spot the Sports Our National Sports -

Hockey

Unit 4: Maths, Memory and Mental Ability

Crack the Quiz

Current Affairs

Number Crunching

Perplexing Puzzles

Against all odds

Mixed Bag-II

Tell Me Why


Logical and Analytical Reasoning A bottle that Rains Safety Tips for wildlife Test paper - II

September 23 Days Revision & Half Yearly Exam

October 20 Days Unit 5: Science and Technology

Computers Quiz How Scientific are you Important Inventions and Discoverers Measure Me Right Viral Diseases Space Vocabulary

November

24 Days

Unit 6: Miscellaneous

Famous Indian Personalities

Mughal Rulers

Hobbies and Interests

Quotable Quotes

Nobel Laureates

The World of Cinema

Mixed Bag - III

Tell me Why Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Carbon dioxide balloon Safety Tips for Travelling by Trains

Test Paper - III

December

23 Days


Unit 7: Multiple Intelligences Musical Instruments of the world The Indian Billionaires Modern dance forms Powerful personalities Environmental Quiz The celebrity Gallery Note: PT-2 will cover the syllabus taught from October to December.

January 22 Days Unit - 8 Career and Personality Development

Public Speaking What would you like to be Money Matters Famous Fashion Designers Mixed Bag - IV Current Affairs

February 23 Days Tell me why Logical and Analytical Reasoning Make your own Electro Magnet Safety Tips for Epidemics Test Paper - IV Revision

March 23 Days Revision and Annual Exam

SUBJECT: VALUE EDUCATION BOOK- 1. A Better You - A Book on Value Education and Life Skills

(Avichal Publishing Co.) April + May 34 Days

1. The Esssence of Faith 2. Tolerance




February 23 Days

Project Work - Pencil work, greeting card making poster

making, printing design. March 22 Days

Annual Exam: Syllabus April to February

SUBJECT: HEALTH AND HYGIENE

April + May 34 Days Concept of Health & Hygiene

Our Body & System

June & July 33 Days West Management

Healthy Home

August + September 24 Days Communicable Disease

Water borne Disease

October 23 Days Life style and healthy habit

Special care of Girl

November + December 20 Days

First Aid

Nutrient January + February 24 Days

Balanced Diet

Healthy Food

SUBJECT: HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Book’s Name: Based on NCRT Syllabus

April + May 34 Days


1. HUMAN BODY: Mental Health Growth and Development Emotional Development Target / goal-setting and identifying strategies to achieve it.

June & July 33 Days

2. ORIENTATION TO SPORTS SKILLS:(- For recreation, - For Competition) Track & Field, Basketball, Badminton, Cricket, Football, Judo, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Karate, Swimming, Table-Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling, Yoga

August + September 24 Days

3. WE AND ENVIRONMENT: Water and hygiene sanitation

October 23 Days

4. FOOD AND NUTRITION: Food practices, GM (Genetically Modified Food)

November 24 Days

5. SAFETY AND SECURITY: Safety from Animals and treatment of animal bites First-aid

December 23 Days

6. SOCIAL HEALTH: Qualities of socially healthy persons

January + February 24 Days 7. CONSUMER HEALTH AND SPORTS SERVICES:

Health Programmes and Blood Banks Role of Media and Advertising

Examination Scheme 2019-20 for classes VI to VIIISyllabus :The syllabus may be worked out as under:

a) For classes VI-VIII based on NCERT books

b) The syllabus for all classes VI – VIII may be divided as follows:

S1:Periodic Test-1: 30% of total syllabus for the Half Yearly exam

S2:Half Yearly Exam: 50% of total syllabus (Chapters taught from April to

September)

S3:Periodic Test -2: 30% of total syllabus for Annual Exam

S4: Annual Exam:20% of Syllabus of Half Yearly Exam and 80% of syllabus

for Annual Exam (Chapters taught from October to March)

Note: Details of Internal Assessment

1. Periodic Tests-5marks (Total marks obtained in the periodic test will be converted

into 5marks both in term-1 and 2)

2. Multiple Assessment- 5 marks (fortnightly tests + other forms of assessment done

by teacher converted into 5 marks.)

3. Portfolios-5marks (This includes Note Books, files, Summer Holiday HW etc.,

converted into 5 marks)

4. Subject Enrichment-5 marks (Practical/projects/map work etc., converted into 5

marks)

Principal

Examination Duration M M

Syllabus To be conducted Marks weightage in Q. Paper

Periodic Test 1-

1hr 30min

40

30% of total syllabus for the Half Yearly exam

After about 50 working days ( By July

end ) 40 marks

Half Yearly Exam

3

hrs

80

50% of total syllabus (Chapters taught from April to September)

After 50 working days of periodic Test -

1(By mid Sept)

20marks from S-1 (PT-2)60marks from S-2

Periodic Test -2

1hr 30

min

40

30% of the syllabus for Annual Exam

After 50 working days of Half Yearly Exam(By

December end)40 marks

Annual Exam

3 hrs

8020% of Syllabus of Half Yearly Exam and 80% of syllabus for Annual Exam

March 20 marks from S-1&260 marks from S- 3&4

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SOS Hermann Gmeiner School Varanasi · To Facilitate Physical, Moral, Social and Academic Development of Children, Enabling them to become conscientious contributing human beings