CALCUTTA PUBLIC SCHOOL SYLLABUS: 2020-21

CLASS: VIII ENGLISH I

TERM 1 TERM 2

Syllabus: Adjective: Degrees of Comparison, Tenses and their uses (all three types), Active & Passive Voice, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Composition, Letter, Report Writing, Proposal Writing & Comprehension. Unit Test 1 (01.07.2020):– Adjective: Degrees of Comparison, Tenses and their uses [all three types], Active & Passive Voice, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Report Writing or Proposal Writing. Half Yearly Examination:-Adjective: Degrees of Comparison, Tenses and their uses (all three types), Active & Passive Voice, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Composition, Formal Letter/Report Writing, Comprehension. Internal Assessment: Aural (09.07.2020) Oral (20th-23rd July 2020).

Syllabus: Direct & Indirect Speech, Sentences: Simple, Compound & Complex, Synthesis of Sentences, Composition, Letter& Comprehension. Unit Test 2 (01.12.2020):– Direct & Indirect Speech, Sentences: Simple, Compound & Complex, Letter: Formal or Informal. Annual Examination:- Direct & Indirect Speech, Tenses and their uses [all three types] (in paragraph form), Synthesis of Sentences (Simple, Compound & Complex sentences and synthesis of sentences are to be treated under one heading), Active & Passive Voice, Negative Verbs, Verbs compounded with Adverbs, Composition, Informal Letter/Proposal Writing, Comprehension. Internal Assessment: Aural (04.02.2021) Oral (1st,2nd,3rd & 5th February 2021).

ENGLISH II

TERM 1 TERM 2

Unit Test 1 (14.07.2020) – Dream catcher An English Reader 8 - Chapter 1. Mrs. Packletide’s Tiger (Prose), Chapter14. O Captain! My Captain! (Poem). Half Yearly Examination:-Dream catcher An English Reader 8 - Chapter 1. Mrs. Packletide’s Tiger (Prose), Chapter 2. Night of the Scorpion (Poem), Chapter 3. Haroun Meets Iff (Prose), Chapter 9. The Image (Prose), Chapter14. O Captain! My Captain! (Poem), Chapter 21. As You Like It (Drama). Activity Topic: Enactment of ‘As You Like It’ (Act 1

Scene 3).

Unit Test 2 (09.12.2020) Dream catcher An English Reader 8 - Chapter 4. To Celia (Poem), Chapter 11. The Ant and the Grasshopper (Prose) Annual Examination:-Dream catcher An English Reader 8 - Chapter 4. To Celia (Poem), Chapter 7. The Send Off (Poem), Chapter 11. The Ant and the Grasshopper (Prose), Chapter 15. The Cop and the Anthem (Prose), Chapter 18. Release from Prison (Prose), Chapter 21. As You Like It (Drama). Project Topic: Is the poem, ‘Night of the Scorpion’ about faith or superstitions? Relate an incident that you have witnessed where faith and superstition overruled rational thinking and pragmatism. Project Submission Date in Second Term for English II 6th January, 2021

MATHEMATICS [Text Book : Mathematics Today for Class 8 -S. Chand ]

TERM 1 TERM 2

Unit Test 1 (08.07.2020):

1. Rational Numbers [ Ex. 1 A - E ]

2. Exponents [ Ex. 2 ]

3. Sets [ Ex 6 A – 6 C ]

4. Percentage [ Ex. 7 A, 7 B ]

Half Yearly Examination:-

1. Rational Numbers [ Ex. 1 A - E ]

2. Exponents [ Ex. 2 ]

3. Sets [ Ex 6 A – 6 C ]

4. Percentage [ Ex. 7 A, 7 B ]

5. Profit, Loss and Discount [ Ex 8 A, 8 B ]

6. Simple Interest & Compound Interest [ Ex. 9 A, 9 B

]

7. Fundamental Concepts and Operations [ Ex 12 A –

12 D ]

8. Algebraic Identities [ Ex. 13 A – 13 C ]

9. Factorisation [ Ex. 14 A – 14 E ]

10. Quadrilaterals [ Ex. 18 ]

11. Special Types of Quadrilaterals [ Ex. 19 A – 19 D

]

12. Constructions of Quadrilaterals [ Ex. 20 A ]

Project : Sets

Date of Submission –20/08/20

Unit Test 2 (07.12.2020):

1.Squares & Square Roots [ Ex. 3 A - 3 D ]

2. Cubes & Cube Roots [ Ex. 4 A, 4 B ]

3. Playing with Numbers [ Ex.5 A – 5 C ]

4. Direct and Inverse Variation [ Ex. 10 A, 10 B ]

5. Time and Work [ Ex 11 ]

Annual Examination:-

1.Squares & Square Roots [ Ex. 3 A - 3 D ]

2. Cubes & Cube Roots [ Ex. 4 A, 4 B ]

3. Playing with Numbers [ Ex.5 A – 5 C ]

4. Direct and Inverse Variation [ Ex. 10 A, 10 B ]

5. Time and Work [ Ex 11 ]

6. Linear Equations [ Ex. 15 A, 15 B ]

7. Linear Inequations [ Ex 16 A, 16 B ]

8. Representing 3 D Shapes in 2 D [ Ex 21 ]

9. Linear Symmetry, Reflection and Rotation [

Ex.22 A – 22 C ]

10. Areas of Rectilinear Figures [ Ex 25 B – 25 E ]

11. Circumference and area of a circle [ Ex 26 ]

12. Volume and Surface Area of Solids [ Ex 27 A –

27 C ]

13. Graphical Representation of Data [ Ex 29 A ,

29 C ]

14. Probability [ Ex 30 ]

PHYSICS TERM 1 TERM 2

Unit Test 1(06.07.2020)

Chapter 1:Matter

Chapter 4:Energy

Half Yearly Examination:-

Chapter 1:Matter

Chapter 2:Physical Quantities and Measurement

Chapter 4:Energy

Chapter 5:LightEnergy

Chapter 6:Heat Transfer

Unit Test 2(03.12.2020)

Chapter3:Force and Pressure

Chapter8:Electricity(Static Electricity only)

Annual Examination:-

Chapter 3:Force and Pressure

Chapter 4:Energy

Chapter 5:Light Energy

Chapter 6:Heat Transfer

Chapter 7:Sound

Chapter 8:Electricity

Project Topic: Model Making/ppt/Documentary

film

CHEMISTRY

TERM 1 TERM 2

Unit Test 1 (10.7.2020) Chapter 1:-Matter Chapter 2:-Physical & chemical changes Chapter 3:-Elements, compounds & mixture

Half Yearly Examination:-

Chapter 1:-Matter Chapter 2:-Physical & chemical changes Chapter 3:-Elements, compounds & mixture Chapter 4:-Atomic structure Chapter 5:-Language of chemistry Chapter 7:-Hydrogen

Project: Awareness on coronavirus & its prevention.

Unit Test 2(14.12.2020) Chapter 6:-Chemical reactions Chapter 8:-Water

Annual Examination:-

Chapter 5:-Language of chemistry Chapter 6:-Chemical reactions Chapter 7:-Hydrogen Chapter 8:-Water Chapter 9:-Carbon & its compounds

Project: A visit to BITM/Science

City/model/Documentary

Project Topic:Application of Spherical mirror

Project date submission: 17.6.20 (VIII A)

17.6.20 (VIII B)

BIOLOGY TERM1 TERM 2

Unit Test 1(02.07.2020) Chapter 1:- Transport System in Plants

Half Yearly Examination:-

Chapter 1:- Transport System in Plants Chapter 7:- Circulatory System Chapter 8:- Diseases & First Aid

Project:-Food Production

Unit Test 2(10.12.2020) Chapter:-5 Nervous System

Annual Examination:- Chapter:-1 Transport System in Plants Chapter:-3 Reproduction in Human Beings Chapter:-4 Ecosystem Chapter:-5 Nervous System Chapter:-6 Endocrine System Chapter:-7CirculatorySystem

Project: - Visit to Botanical Garden and

submission of Herbarium sheets.

COMPUTER TERM 1 TERM 2

Unit Test 1(13.07.2020)

Chapter 1 – Operating system and graphical user interface Chapter 4 - Algorithm and Flowchart (only Algorithm no Flow chart)

Half Yearly Examination:-

Chapter 2 - Spreadsheet-ranges and functions Chapter 3 - Charts in Ms-Excel Chapter 4 - Algorithm and Flowchart (only Flow chart no Algorithm ) Chapter 6-App development Project: (submission date:20.07.20 ) Chapter 4: Algorithm and Flowchart Practical: Chapter 2: Spreadsheet-ranges and functions Chapter 3: Charts in Ms-Excel

Unit Test 2(11.12.2020)

Chapter 5 - Program coding(till operators Pg no:77-95)

Annual Examination:-

Chapter 4 - Algorithm and Flowchart(Full) Chapter 5 - Program coding(Full) Chapter 7 - Networks Chapter 8 - More on Networks Activity: Chapter 5: Program Coding Practical: Chapter 5: Program Coding

HISTORY

TERM 1 TERM 2

Unit Test 1(03.07.2020): Chapter 2: Early Nationalist Movement. Chapter 3: Decline of the Mughal Empire Half Yearly Examination:- Chapter 2: Early Nationalist Movement. Chapter:3 Decline of the Mughal Empire Chapter 4: Expansion of the British Rule. Chapter 6: Revolt of 1857. Chapter 1[C]:The Legislature. Chapter 2[C]:The Executive. Project – Industrial Revolution. Date of submission of project [15.6.20]

Unit Test 2(02.12.2020): Chapter 7:- Social Reformers. Chapter 3:- [C] The Judiciary.

Annual Examination:-

Chapter 6: Revolt of 1857. Chapter 7:-Social Reformers. Chapter 8:-Rise of Indian Nationalism. Chapter 9:-Struggle for Freedom [1905 -1922] Chapter 10:Struggle for Freedom [1923-1939] Chapter 2[C]:The Executive Chapter 3:- [C]The Judiciary.. Project Activity: Parliamentary Mock Session [Corona virus issue]

GEOGRAPHY

TERM 1 TERM 2

Unit Test 1(07.07.2020): Chapter 2: Population Dynamics Chapter 4: Urbanization Half Yearly Examination:- Chapter 2: Population Dynamics Chapter 4: Urbanization Chapter 8:- India : Location, Political Divisions and Physical Features Chapter 9: India: Climate, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife. Chapter 10: Human Resource Project: Geographical links of the Global Pandemic Project submission Date 24.06.2020

Map : ICSE Sample Map of India

Unit Test 2 (27.11.2020): Chapter 1: Representation of Geographical Features. Chapter 3: Migration

Annual Examination:-

Chapter 1: Representation of Geographical Features. Chapter 3: Migration Chapter 5: Natural and Human made Disasters. Chapter 6: Asia : Location, Political Division and Physical Features. Chapter7: Asia : Climate, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife.

Map : Asia (Follow Sample Map)

Project : Field Visit / Model / Movie Show (report

to be submitted within one week from the date

of activity)

SECOND LANGUAGE BENGALI

TERM 1 TERM 2

UNIT TEST 1: [09.07.20]

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INTERNAL ASSESMENT:

Aural Test (10 marks): 29.07.2020

Chart Making (10 marks): h¡LÉ f¢lhaÑe - 24.06.2020

UNIT TEST 2: [08.12.20]

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ANNUAL EXAMINATION:

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INTERNAL ASSESMENT:

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2nd LANGUAGE HINDI

TERM 1 TERM 2

Unit Test 1 (09.07.2020)

1.पाठ 2 असली याचक (अभभव्यक्ति)

2.पाठ 8 भलिंग (व्याकरण-सुमन )

3.भचत्र लेखन/ कहानी लेखन/ भनबिंध लेखन Half Yearly Examination:-

अभिव्यक्ति

1. पाठ 1 मेरा भारत

2. पाठ 2 असली याचक

3. पाठ 8 फुटबॉल

4. पाठ 9 बाललीला

5. पाठ 10 बैजू बावरा

व्याकरण – सुमन

1. पाठ 8 भलिंग

2. पाठ 9 वचन

3.पाठ 15 अव्यय : भिया – भवशेषण

4.पाठ 16 अव्यय : सिंबिंधबोधक , समुच्चयबोधक ,

भवस्मयाभिबोधक

5.पाठ 21 मुहावरे (पेज 167-170)

रचना

1. भनबिंध लेखन/ कहानी लेखन/ भचत्र लेखन

2. पत्र लेखन

3. अपभठत गद्ािंश Internal Assessment 1. Aural Worksheet – Date 29/07/20 2. Slogan Writing – Date 24/06/20 (Topic –

भवश्व स्वास्थ्य भिवस )

Unit Test 2(08.12.2020)

1.पाठ 7 भचभकत्सा का चक्कर (अभभव्यक्ति)

2.पाठ 19 वाच्य (व्याकरण- सुमन)

3.अपभठत गद्ािंश

Annual Examination:-

अभिव्यक्ति

1. पाठ 5 शक्ति और क्षमा

2. पाठ 7 भचभकत्सा का चक्कर

3. पाठ 11 उड़नपरी भहमा िास

4. पाठ 13 ठुकरा िो या प्यार करो

5. पाठ 14 अिंभतम सीख

व्याकरण - सुमन

1. पाठ 18 भवराम-भचह्न

2. पाठ 19 वाच्य

3. पाठ 20 वाक्य

4. पाठ 8 भलिंग Revision

5. पाठ 21 मुहावरे (पेज 167 -170 ) Revision

रचना

1.भनबिंध लेखन/ कहानी लेखन/ भचत्र लेखन

2.पत्र लेखन

3. अपभठत गद्ािंश Internal Assessment Written Project – Submission Date -18/01/21

Topic- सुिद्रा कुमारी चौहान के साभहक्तिक और

राजनैभिक के्षत्र में योगदान की चचाा करिे हुए

उनकी भिखी 5 कभििाओ ंको संकभिि कर एक

पररयोजना िैयार करें।

THIRD LANGUAGE BENGALI

TERM 1 TERM 2

Unit Test 1 (15.07.2020)

গদ্য পাঠ ১৬-নতুন ছেল নটবর ।

পদ্য পাঠ ২- চাহলব না হিলর। Unit Test 2 (02.09.2020)

গদ্য পাঠ১১- আমার ছেললবা।

পদ্য পাঠ ৩- ছনৌকা যাত্রা।

Internal Assessment-

[Spelling পাঠ - ৮ বুলনা া াঁলর পা। (03.08.20 - 07.08.20)

Handwriting- পাঠ- ১ মাবীর অহিমনুয। (3.08.20-7.8.20)

Reading- পাঠ- একচশ (17.08.20-28.08.20)

Unit Test 3 (15.12.2020)

গদ্য পাঠ ১৯ - হনশুহতপুর।

পদ্য পাঠ ৭- আদ্ল শ ছেল। Unit Test 4 (11.02.2021)

গদ্য পাঠ ১৮- কাবুলর পলে।

পদ্য পাঠ ৬- হচু ছচার।

Internal Assessment-

Reading- পাঠ ২০ -আলা (11.01.21-22.01.21)

[Spelling- পাঠ- ১৫- মাযা কানন। (25.01.21-29.01.21)

Handwriting- পাঠ ৫- বাাংা িাা (25.01 21-29.01.21)

THIRD LANGUAGE HINDI

TERM 1 TERM 2

Unit Test 1 (15.07.2020)

1.पाठ-1 हम भी होते काश कबूतर(कभवता) (पृष्ठ-5) लक्ष्य-4

2.पाठ-3 अनोखा बभलिान(पृष्ठ-16) लक्ष्य-4 Unit Test 2 (02.09.2020)

1.पाठ-5 काम करो(कभवता) (पृष्ठ-28) लक्ष्य-4

2.पाठ-7 जहााँ चाह, वहााँ राह (पृष्ठ-39) लक्ष्य-4 Internal Assessment-

Reading- पाठ-2 वह आवाज़(कहानी)(पृष्ठ-8) लक्ष्य-4 Date-17th -28th August 2020 Spelling- (words will be given) Date-3rd -7th August 2020

Handwriting- करत-करत अभ्यास के (पृष्ठ-32) लक्ष्य-4 Date-3rd -7th August 2020

Unit Test 3 (15.12.2020)

1.पाठ-12 चतुर भचत्रकार(कभवता) (पृष्ठ-74) लक्ष्य-4

2.पाठ-14 गुरुभक्ति (पृष्ठ-88) लक्ष्य-4 Unit Test 4 (11.02.2021)

1.पाठ-16 इस धरती को स्वगग बना िेंगे (पृष्ठ-100)

लक्ष्य-4

2.पाठ-15 रोबोट की लोरी (पृष्ठ-95) लक्ष्य-4 Internal Assessment-

Reading- पाठ-10 एक पने्न ने किाकार बना

भदया(पृष्ठ-61) लक्ष्य-4 Date-11th -22nd January 2021 Spelling- (words will be given) Date-25th -29th January 2021

Handwriting- हॉकी (पृष्ठ-86) लक्ष्य-4 Date-25th -29th January 2021