Abbreviations:- HY Half Yearly FE Final Exam MCQ Multiple Choice Questions VSAQ Very Small Answer Questions Syllabus (Class VIII) 2018-19 SAQ Small Answer Questions LAQ Long Answer Questions VBQ Very Big Questions English Text (New Broadway Literature Reader) Ch TERM-I Ch TERM-II 1 Rashid s School at Okhla (HY) 5 Half a Gift Poem Geography Lesson (HY) Poem Mother to Son 2 After Twenty Years (HY) 6 The Man on the Train Poem The Listeners (HY) 7 The Little Prince 3 The Postmaster (HY) Poem Mending Wall Poem The Tree in Season (HY) 8 The Quality of Mercy 4 A Tiger in School (HY) Poem The Louse and the Mosquito (HY) English Text (New Broadway Course Book) Unit 1 Going Place Unit 4 The Spirit of Science Unit 2 Making Sense of the World Unit 5 Freedom is Strength Unit 3 Challenges at School Unit 6 Live and Let Live English Grammar (Adventures with Grammar and Composition) 1 Determiners (HY) 1 Determiners 2 Present Time (HY) 5 Modals 3 Past Time (HY) 6 Conditionals 4 Future Time (HY) 7 Non-Finite Verbs 5 Modals (HY) 8 Active and Passive Voice 6 Conditionals (HY) 9 Adjectives 7 Non-Finite Verbs (HY) 10 Adverbs 8 Active and Passive Voice (HY) 11 Prepositions 18 Punctuation 12 Conjunctions 21 Synonyms and Antonyms (HY) 13 Phrases and Clauses 22 Idioms and Phrases (HY) 14 Relative clauses 15 Sentences I 16 Sentences II 17 Direct and Indirect Speech 19 Words Often Confused 20 Using Appropriate Prepositions 23 Spelling Writing Skills 1 Notice (HY) 1 Bio-Sketch 2 Message (HY) 2 Factual Description 3 Formal Letter to Officials and school 3 Speech Writing authorities (HY) 4 Diary Entry (HY) 4 Report Writing 5 Story Writing (HY) 5 Formal Letter to Officials and Editor 6 Diary Entry English Novel Jane Eyre (HY) Little Women Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills Examination Specifications (Half Yearly and Final Exam) 1. One unseen passage word length 200-250 12 marks (MCQ 1 x 6 = 6, VSAQ 2 x 2 = 4, Vocabulary based 1 x 2 = 2) 2. One unseen poem 15-20 lines 8 marks (MCQ 1 x 4 = 4, VSAQ 1 x 4 = 4) Page 1 of 9
3. Short Answer Questions: Based on notice, bio-sketch, factual description and message. Word limit 50 4 marks (Content - 2 marks, Expression -grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spelling 1mark, coherence and relevance of ideas and style -1 mark) 4. Letter types include : Word limit 100-150 6 marks (a) letter to officials or school authorities or editor (Format includes sender s address, date, receiver's address, subject /heading, salutation, complimentary close- 1 mark, Content - 3 marks, Expression -grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spellings 1mark, coherence and relevance of ideas and style -1 mark) 5. Very Long Answer Question: Composition in the form of story writing, diary entry & paragraph writing 8 marks Word limit 150-200 (Format 1 mark, Content 3 marks, Expression -grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spellings 2 marks, coherence and relevance of ideas and style -2 marks) 6. Grammar - error correction, editing tasks. ½ x 6 = 3 marks 7. Grammar -Re - ordering of words from meaningful sentences 1 x 3 = 3 marks 8. Grammar - transformation of sentences / do as directed 1 x 6 = 6 marks 9. Very Short Answer Questions - Based on an extract from poetry/prose. 4 marks (Content ½ mark, Expression ½ mark) 10. Short Answer Questions - Based on prose/ poetry/ plays from Literature Reader. Word limit 30-40 2 x 4 = 8 marks (Content 1 mark, Expression 1 mark) 11. Two Long Answer Questions - Based on prose / poetry / plays from Literature Reader. Word limit 120-150 10 marks (Content 2 ½ marks, Expression 2 ½ mark) 12. Long Answer Question - Based on theme/ character from the prescribed novel. Word limit 100-120 4 marks (Content 2 marks, Expression 2 marks) 13. Long Answer Question - Based on plot/ incidents or events from the prescribed novel. Word limit 100-120 4 marks (Content 2 marks, Expression 2 marks) Page 2 of 9
Mathematics Ch TERM-I Ch TERM-II 1 Rational Numbers (HY) 2 Linear Equations in One Variable 3 Understanding Quadrilaterals (HY) 4 Practical Geometry 5 Data Handling (HY) 5 Data Handling 6 Squares and Square Roots (HY) 6 Squares and Square Roots 7 Cube and Cube Roots (HY) 8 Comparing Quantities 11 Mensuration (HY) 9 Algebraic Expressions and Identities 12 Exponents and Powers (HY) 10 Visualising Solid Shapes (Module) 16 Playing with Numbers 12 Exponents and Powers 13 Direct and Inverse Proportions 14 Factorisation 15 Introduction to Graphs (Module) Type of Question Mark(s) per Question Total of Questions Total Marks VSAQ 1 4 4 SAQ I 2 4 8 SAQ II 3 6 18 LAQ I 4 10 40 LAQ II 5 2 10 Total 26 80 Page 3 of 9
Science Ch TERM-I Ch TERM-II 1 Crop Production and Management (HY) 4 Materials: Metals and Non-Metals 2 Micro-organisms Friend and Foe (HY) 5 Coal and Petroleum 3 Synthetic Fibres and Plastics 6 Combustion and Flame 4 Materials: Metals and Non-Metals (HY) 9 Reproduction in Animals 7 Conservation of Plants and Animals (HY) 10 Reaching the Age of Adolescence 8 Cell Structure and Functions (HY) 11 Force and Pressure 11 Force and Pressure (HY) 12 Friction 12 Friction (HY) 13 Sound 15 Some Natural Phenomena 14 Chemical Effects of Electric Current 16 Light 17 Stars and the Solar System 18 Pollution of Air and Water Type of Question Mark(s) per Question Total of Questions Total Marks SECTION A VSAQ 1 2 2 SAQ I 2 3 6 SAQ II (One value based 3 10 30 question) LAQ 5 6 30 SECTION B Practical Based Questions 2 6 12 Total 80 Page 4 of 9
Social Science: History Ch TERM-I Ch TERM-II 1 How, When and Where 2 From Trade to Territory 2 From Trade to Territory (HY) 5 When People Rebel 1857 and After 3 Ruling the Countryside (HY) 7 Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners 4 Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age (HY) 8 Civilising the Native, Educating the Nation 5 When People Rebel 1857 and After (HY) 9 Women, Caste and Reform 6 Colonialism and the City 10 The Changing World of Visual Arts 11 The Making of the National Movement : 1870s-1947 12 India After Independence Social Science: Civics Ch TERM-I Ch TERM-II 1 The Indian Constitution (HY) 3 Why do we need a Parliament? 2 Understanding Secularism (HY) 5 Judiciary 3 Why do we need a Parliament? (HY) 6 Understanding Our Criminal Justice System 4 Understanding Laws (HY) 7 Understanding Marginalisation 8 Confronting Marginalisation 9 Public Facilities 10 Law and Social Justice Type of Question Mark(s) per Question Total of Questions Total Marks MCQ ½ 6 3 SAQ (Word limit 60-80) 3 11 33 LAQ (Word limit 80-100) 5 8 40 Map / Diagram 4 1 4 Total 80 Social Science: Geography Ch TERM-I Ch TERM-II 1 Resources (HY) 2 Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources 2 Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and 4 Agriculture Wildlife Resources (HY) 3 Mineral and Power Resources (HY) 5 Industries 6 Human Resources Type of Question Mark(s) per Question Total of Questions Total Marks VSAQ ½ 8 4 SAQ (Word limit 60-80) 3 4 12 LAQ (Word limit 80-100) 5 4 20 MAP/DIAGRAM 4 1 4 Total 40 Page 5 of 9
Computer Ch TERM-I Ch TERM-II 1 Networking Concepts (HY) 1 Networking Concepts 3 Log on to Access (HY) 2 Windows Movie Maker 4 Working with Quires, Forms and Reports (HY) 6 More on Photoshop CS6 5 Adobe Photoshop CS6 (HY) Supplement Introduction to HTML5 9 Using List and Table in HTML5 11 Internet Apps Type of Question Mark(s) per Question Total of Questions Total Marks MCQ ½ 8 4 Fill ups ½ 8 4 VSAQ 1 4 4 SAQ 2 8 16 LAQ 3 4 12 Total 34 40 Page 6 of 9
French Ch TERM-I Ch TERM-II 1 Les monuments et les musées parisiens (HY) 1 Les monuments et les musées parisiens 2 Les vrais amis (HY) 6 Les fetes françaises 3 La vie au college (HY) 7 La fete de la francophonie 4 La journée d Elena (HY) 8 La nouvelle generation 5 C est par ou la gare (HY) 9 On prepare la fete 6 Les fetes français (HY) 10 Journée de cloture 11 Qu est-ce que tu as fait le week-end? 12 J aime lire Examination Specification (Halfy Yearly Exam) The question paper will be divides into four parts: SECTION A (COMPREHENSION PASSAGE) 10 MARKS Type of questions: 1) Short answer questions (3) 2) Vocabulary search: verb forms, opposites, adjectives, synonyms (3) 3) True and false (2) 4) Fill in the blanks (2) SECTION-B (WRITING SKILLS) 20 MARKS 1) Décrivez : vos vrai(e)(s) ami(es), votre journée typique, un pays, la fête française ou indienne, le weekend, votre quartier (any two) (10) 2) La recette (5) 3) L invitation (5) SECTION C (GRAMMER) 30 MARKS 1) All verbs : reflexive(les verbes pronominaux) ER ending, IR ending, RE ending and all irregular verbs. (3) 2) L interrogation (3) 3) the placement of adjectives (2) 4) les adverbes de quantité et d interrogation (both) (5) 5) les adjectifs interrogatifs (2) 6) les prépositions de lieux (3) 7) l heure (time) (3) 8) Rewrite the sentences (2) 9) le passé compose (être, avoir) (both) (5) 10) le futur simple (future tense) (both) (2) SECTION D (CULTURE AND CIVILISATION) 20 MARKS 1) Short answers (10) 2) MCQ s, true and false, fill in the blanks, match the following(any two) (10) Page 7 of 9
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