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TEACHERS RECRUITMENT BOARD

TEACHER ELIGIBILITY TEST PAPER II

(For Teachers of Classes VI to VIII)

Sl.No. Content MCQs Marks

i Child Development and Pedagogy 30 30


(Compulsory)
(Relevant to Age Group 11 14)

ii Language I (Classes VI to VIII) (Compulsory) 30 30


(Tamil/Telugu/Malayalam/Kannada/Urdu)

iii Language II (Classes VI to VIII) 30 30


(Compulsory) (English)

iv 60 60
(a) For Mathematics and Science Teachers:
Mathematics and Science (Classes VI to
VIII)
OR
(b) For Social Science Teachers: Social Science
(Classes VI to VIII)

OR
(c) For any Other Teacher (Classes VI to VIII)
Either (a) OR (b)

Total 150 150


Teachers Eligibility Test - Paper 2
i. Child Development and Pedagogy
(Relevant to Age Group 11 14)

UNIT I: Nature of Educational Psychology


Definition of Psychology Methods of Psychology Branches of
Psychology Educational Psychology Definition, Nature and Scope
of Educational Psychology: The Learner, Learning Process, Learning
Experience, Learning environment, Teacher and teaching
Significance of Educational Psychology to the teacher.

Unit II: Human Growth and Development


Interaction of Nurture and Nature. Concept, Distinction among
Growth, Development and Maturation. General Principles of Growth
and Development Characteristics, Dimensions of Development
Physical, Cognitive, Emotional, Social and Moral Phases of
Development and Development tasks Infancy, Childhood and
Adolescence.

UNIT III: Cognitive Development


Cognitive Process, Attention Factors relating to attention, Kinds of
attention Inattention, distraction and division of attention Span
of Attention. Sensation and Perception Factors relating to
Perception, Perceptual errors Concept formation Nature and
Types of Concepts Piagets stages of cognitive development
Bruners theory Concept maps Imagery Language and
Thinking Reasoning and Problem Solving Implications to the
teacher.

UNIT IV: Social, Emotional and Moral Development


Social development Factors of Social development Social
Maturity Eriksons stages of Social development Emotional
development meaning Positive and Negative emotions
Emotional control and maturity Place of emotions in life
Significance of Emotional Intelligence Moral development
Kohlbergs stages of Moral development.
UNIT V: Learning
Nature and importance of learning Individual differences in
learning Learning Curves Factors influencing the learning
theories of learning Conditioning : Classical and Operant (Pavlov,
Skinner), Trial and Error (Thorndike), Learning by Insight (Kohler)
Transfer of Learning Learning by Imitation Levels of Learning:
Gagne Remembering and Forgetting : Curve of forgetting.

UNIT VI: Intelligence and Creativity


Nature of Intelligence Distribution of Intelligence Theories of
Intelligence: Single, Two factor and Multifactor theories, Guilfords
structure of the Intellect, Gardners Multiple Intelligence Theory
Constancy of IQ Assessment of Intelligence Users of Intelligence
tests.
The Process of Creativity- Creativity and Intelligence Identification
and promotion of Creativity Thinking: Convergent and Divergent
thinking.

UNIT VII: Motivation and Group Dynamics


Motivation and Learning Kinds of Motives Theories of
Motivation: Maslows hierarchy of needs Role of Rewards and
Punishments Level of Aspiration Achievement Motivation:
Techniques of Developing Achievement motivation Motivation in
the classroom context
Competition and Co-operation Leadership Traits Leadership
Styles and Classroom Climate.

UNIT VIII: Personality and Assessment


Meaning and Definitions of Personality Major Determinants of
Personality Theories of Personality Type, Trait, Type and Trait,
Psychoanalytic Assessment of Personality: Projective and Non
projective Techniques Aptitude concept, types and
measurement. Attitude and interest concept and measurement
Integrated Personality.
UNIT IX: Mental Health and Hygiene
Concept of Mental health and Hygiene Conflict and Frustration
Unrest Adjustment and Mal adjustment Causes of
Maladjustment Defence Mechanisms Mental Illness. Juvenile
Delinquency. Promotion of Mental health of students and teachers.

UNIT X: Guidance and Counselling

Nature, Types and Need of Guidance and Counselling Educational,


Vocational and Personal. Identification of Children with Counselling
Needs Counselling Techniques: Individual and Group Techniques
Guidance for the children with Learning Difficulties, Under
Achievers and Gifted.
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Teachers Eligibility Test Paper 2
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Class VI

Listening

Classroom
Learning
Competencies activities and Evaluation
Outcomes
processes

Listening to: Reading aloud Comprehends oral Follow instructions


Instructions, stories instructions Listen and recite or
Imperative Reciting poems Learns to read with clear
Statements Giving specific pronounce words intonation and
Short Stories instructions for and phrases pronunciation
Short audio pieces an activity or Makes meaning of
(radio play/ class work what she listens to Listen and respond
chosen parts of Playing an and responds orally or through
CDs/Poetry/ Short audio story appropriately, written exercises: Eg;
passages) (Audio books, orally or through Write or say a line
audio rendition written exercises about the characters
of poems in a story; give a
It will be suitable title
reiterated at a
suitable time in
future. Answer objective
questions

Identifying and : gh sounds, Learns that spelling Spelling Games


discriminating silent letters, and pronunciation
difficult words /s/, /z/, //, /3/ are different Spells words; finds
Dictation: Hearing homophones Learns to spell well patterns; uses
words, and etc. as many words as correct spelling in
spelling thought writing
accurately appropriate Understands
Connects sounds meanings of words
and forms a word learnt.
picture.
Learns New
vocabulary
Speaking

Classroom
activities and Learning
Competencies processes Evaluation
Outcomes

Reading aloud Reading aloud Reads clearly with Read the given
from a text from their pauses; passage fluently
reader pronounces words without erase and
accurately with correct pauses.
Reciting: reading Learning and Read in unison,
from text reciting in with sense of meter Expresse
Reciting from groups, or and rhyme appreciation for the
memory individually Reads alone poem read;
from the without stumbling, Recite with
selection of with expression expression; without
specified poems faltering

Memorise the poem


Using appropriate Activity: role Learns to use oral
greetings for play, games; instructions Follow the
various occasions other oral Speaks and enacts instructions correctly
Making requests activities: using learnt How will you respond
Enacting Ask Answer phrases to the given
activities Builds familiarity situations?
Instructing around familiar with appropriate
another classmate situations in phrasing of
day-to-day life greetings and
Giving requests
directions to a
place on
campus etc.

Asking and This learning Learns to frame Objective questions


answering Wh / activity may be appropriate
Questions for
Yes/No / Seeking undertaken questions and
Information around a story answers correctly different situations:
Questions or passage: in the Wh/ Yes/No Eg;
Teacher guided model; also knows Ask questions to
how to ask, to elicit - find a place,
relevant - find the time of a
information trains arrival or
departure

Participation: Large group Builds participation


In discussions in discussions, skills Converse on a topic
class Classroom Cogency in speech of your choice with a
In a dialogue discussion on Confidence group of your
lessons Resourcefulness classmates.
Converses Holds a train of
around a thought
suggested or
initiated topic

Speaking formally Each student Learns to speak in


on a topic for 2 takes turns to front of a group, Address the class on
minutes prepare and clearly and why we need to grow
speak on a correctly more trees.
topic of choice

Telling Jokes; Students share Students share


Puzzles and jokes, puzzles jokes, puzzles and
Anyone can share a
Riddles. and riddles. riddles in a lively
joke, puzzle or riddle
manner
which they enjoyed?
Build interactive
skills

Reading
Classroom
Learning
Competencies activities and Evaluation
Outcomes
processes
Skimming Using various The student learns
short passages, skimming as a Read the given
the teacher skill, and passage and answer
facilitates understands its the questions.
skimming value in reading
content as a and understanding
reading skill
Scanning Using various The student learns
short passages, scanning as a skill, Read the given
the teacher and understands information and find
facilitates its value in reading the data asked.
scanning and understanding
content as a
reading skill
Reading Reading Reads and
independently, passages; from comprehends Follow instructions
short passages in text; Understands and clearly;
prose and Reading enjoys stories and
comprehending its selected unseen essays
content comprehension Learns to read
Reading and passages of independently
following level selected level
appropriate Teacher writes
instructions instructions on
board and asks
children to
follow them: a
play way
learning activity
(Simon says
games)

Understanding The teacher Understands Uses the dictionary


sequence facilitates the vocabulary; builds effectively;
Understanding following vocabulary and Independently works
content activities and uses words in at understanding a
Finding answers skills: context; answers passage or poem
to questions on Underline main questions correctly Follows sequence
the given passage facts Begins to build correctly;
Understanding the Use dictionary cognitive skills in Answers questions
authors intention or vocabulary reading and appropriately
Recognizing and list (put up on understanding VSA, SA
learning board) to find Takes the first
vocabulary in meaning, and steps in looking at
context understand in the literary
Appreciating the context qualities and
style: first steps Use reading merits of a piece of
Picking out main material to writing
facts and answer
supporting detail questions
Enjoy reading
Relating stories to Answer open Responds to
ones own life and ended literature;
responding questions: What understands life
do you think? through reading

Reads poetry: [Teacher Appreciates poetry


appreciates it, facilitates] Read Understands Illustrations and
understands, and respond to meaningfully responses show
relates and poetry; answer Free association understanding;
responds questions; and imagine
illustrate activities
Answer questions
accurately

Reading Extension Supplementary Reads for interest


Activities reading, use of Reads to deepen Small assignments
the Library, knowledge and projects
Referencing Reads to link and
skills and connect additional
activities data

Writing
Classroom
Learning
Competencies activities and Evaluation
Outcomes
processes
Answers questions Comprehension Write in sentences; Answer questions
in complete passages writes complete appropriately in
sentences, using answers; uses complete sentences
punctuation punctuation

Uses relevant and Exercises in Uses vocabulary to Use vocabulary


level appropriate vocabulary make sentences correctly; writes
vocabulary to original sentences
make sentences
Writes on a given Specific Paragraph unity, Write cogently,
topic: (to an paragraph relevance, organise content;
established word topics; teaching appropriate relevant to topic;
limit) writing a vocabulary and spell and use
[5 lines] paragraph grammar grammar correctly.
conventions
Short Answers [5
lines]
Identifying and Analysing Students learn to
using selected sentences and write sentences
cohesive devices passages for and small passages Fill in the blanks with
cohesive using cohesive the correct
devices devices connectors and other
[Facilitated by devices in writing
the teacher]
May be a text Objective Questions
passage

Writing letters in a Learns about Learns to write a


given format the format of a formal letter in the Writ a letter to a
leave letter appropriate format bookshop ordering
through books for your home
relevant library
examples
provided by the
teacher
Journal writing Short journal Self-expression Not assessed
prompts
Free writing Five minutes of Just write without Not assessed; a
class time to hesitation freeing exercise
write
Forming stories Story writing Write cogently; Use Write a original story
tasks; from imagination; Apply of a own on any
outlines or story grammar theme of your choice.
starters conventions Write clearly and
imaginatively.
Developing Hints Hints are given, Expanding on given Write cogently.
and students hints Use all the hints
facilitated to useBuilding a story Imaginative
them skillfully from an outline Innovative
Learning skills that Original
help to use
imagination /facts
productively
Writing simple Students use life Learns to use Look at the objects
messages and situations to language placed before you
descriptions write relevant contextually and describe them in
messages Learns to use the few sentences
Students use language to
everyday objects articulate a visual
and scenarios to image
describe what
they see
Mind/Concept Use summary Picking out and Frame sentences in
mapping and graphic organisation of sequence from the
Summarize organisers in all information and mind map given to
content in any classroom facts in an you
framework, using transactions imaginative
graphic organisers manner
Learning the value
of Mind mapping as
a tool to
understand and
associate
Growing familiar
with a range of
graphic organizers
Spelling words Spelling Students know the Objective questions
correctly activities around spellings of and fun games for
familiar and selected words spelling
unfamiliar words
Dictation
Grammar
Classroom Evaluation
Competencies activities and Learning Outcomes
processes
Have an overview Introduction to Understands the Classify the given
of parts of speech: parts of speech different words and words in the
words have through what part of speech respective
different roles in explanation and they are coloumn noun,
sentences exercises adjective, verb &
Functional use of adverb
words in full Objective
exprestions. questions

Concept of a Through varying Learns the structure of Separate


sentence: subject exercises on sentences; recognise sentences into
predicate; types each concept, differences between subject and
of sentences; with sentences and predicate.
capital letters and explanation of fragments; Use appropriate
punctuation; logic behind understands and capital and end
Difference each corrects run on errors marks.
between Learns four simple Write sentences
sentences and sentence types with appropriate
fragments; structure
correcting run-ons Objective
[Assertive, questions
Interrogative,
Imperative, Simple
Negative]
Nouns and types Through Recognises all types of Identify the
of nouns: all exercises and proper and abstract nouns in the
proper and explanations of nouns following
abstract nouns nouns, their sentences and
role and use; state what kind
rules; of noun has been
used
Objective
questions

Verbs: being and Learns all doing Recognise verbs and Pick out verbs,
doing words: adds and being verbs their role as predicates simple
to understanding in the required Students use different predicates, use
predicates contexts, tense forms in different verbs in
Simple Present through sheets, situations sentences
[Habitual Action, explanations Students understand correctly
universal truth], and activities simple sentence Objective
Simple Past structures SVC, SVO questions
[Completed and SVOO
actions], Simple
Future [Intended
actions]
[SVC;SVO; SVIO
DO]
Learning the Learns through Recognise adjectives Uses and
different kinds of exercises and and adverbs and their understands
Describing words explanations of role in a sentence different
and Modifying describing Students use different describing and
words in a words, their role adjectives and adverbs modifying words
sentence and use; Learns in different situations and the rules of
[Adjectives and about modifying usage
Adverbs] words and their
required Objective
contexts, questions
through sheets,
explanations
and activities
Rules of capital Worksheets, Learn all the uses of Applies rules in
use: basic rules: explanations capital letters in all written work
beginning of learning the sentences Objective
sentences; types rules of questions
of proper nouns; capitalising
pronoun I.
End marks Worksheets and Recognises the types Uses end marks
(connected to rules of sentences and uses correctly
types of end marks correctly Objective
sentences) questions

Revise already Revision


learnt concepts exercises
through exercises.
Vocabulary
Classroom activities Learning
Competencies Evaluation
and processes Outcomes
Grasping the Uses dictionary; Understands Uses the words in
meaning of checks with peers, meanings of sentences;
unfamiliar teacher helps with words in understands context
words from meaning context and meaning
reading Objective questions
materials
Vocabulary Activities, crosswords, Students learn Completes the
exercises in: word search some related exercises
homonyms, homonyms, correctly
synonyms, synonyms and
antonyms antonyms
Builds
familiarity,
identifies words
correctly

Language Functions
Classroom
activities
Competencies Learning Outcomes Evaluation
and
processes
Reading and Activities, Enrichment and application: Uses pictures and
interpreting tasks, and Students develop the skill of other visual
pictorial language describing pictures and media to
information: games cartoons complete the set
comic strip, task
pictures etc.
Reads a graphic Worksheets; Understands and interprets Interprets the
organiser or charts or different kinds of data data accurately
Tabular data black board
drawings
Narrating Activities, Enrichment and application Original,
stories tasks, and imaginative, clear
language sentences
games
Role play Activities, Enrichment and application Simulates
tasks, and effectively
language
games
Writing poetry Activities, Enrichment and application Write originally,
tasks, and authentically
language
games
Class VII

Listening
Classroom
Learning
Competencies Content activities and Evaluation
Outcomes
processes
Listening and Recorded Listening to and Student Testing to find
responding to songs, poems, following understands out whether
items stories, instructions; oral the students
dialogues, etc., listening to instructions; follow
selected audio understands instructions
stories; listening stories read correctly, and
to a classmates out or played respond
speech follows a appropriately
speech and Oral Questions
responds to it. o check
comprehension
Listening to Same words Using specific Distinguishes Find pattern,
specific words that differ in word forms in different word gain better
and their meaning in appropriate forms; learn accuracy in
different forms, different context; the spelling;
in different contexts worksheets and peculiarities of connect
contexts Eg.: cry-weep other interactive spelling; learn sounds with
cry-shout aloud exercises to spell words words
Dictation on correctly Word Pun,
these forms Objective type
questions
Listening to a Report on 1. Teacher initiates Student Able to recall
Report Annual Day a discussion on understands basic elements
function, 2. the report. the structure of an oral
Sports Day of a report report, and
function, etc.; improvise to
3. News report, create one in a
4. Weather given context,
report, etc using given
basic
parameters

Speaking
Classroom
Learning
Competencies Content activities and Evaluation
Outcomes
processes
Telling Jokes; Jokes, puzzles Students share Shares jokes, Use words like
Puzzles, and tongue jokes, puzzles puzzles and puns,
tongue twisters twisters and riddles. riddles in a homonyms
as play an lively manner etc., in group
words and Build conversation.
meanings interactive
skills
Narrating an Incidents in the Students share Uses Recount your
experience class, their experience descriptive experiences on
playground etc. in class vocabulary and your way to
connectors school this
morning.
Reciting poems Poems from the Learning and Appreciates, Recite clearly;
from memory text reciting in recognises with correct
and from text groups, or rhyme, meter inflexion and
individually from and meaning pronunciation
the selection of and brings it
specified poems out through
recitation
Speaking Familiar topics The teacher Expresses Speak with
formally facilitates formal thoughts using confidence on
conversation the correct a topic of their
around a chosen language, choice.
topic; Eg; groups vocabulary and
converse around syntax
Sports today, or
TV Programmes

Reading
Classroom
activities and Learning
Competencies Content Evaluation
processes Outcomes

Identifying the Simple Read text, locate Independent Summarise


topic sentence passages on meanings if reading and effectively
of a paragraph games, articles necessary, comprehension through mind
on science, underline main of reading maps and
nature, moral points matter other graphic
values, organisers;
adventure, answer
biographies, questions
jokes etc. accurately

Reading Passages on Teacher guides Identifies the Find the topic


independently; topics of the students to topic sentence sentence of a
picking out general interest finding the topic of a given
main facts and sentence of a paragraph. paragraph.
supporting paragraph by
details eliciting
responses
through
questions.
Analyzing what Simple Apply their mind Makes What, How,
is read comprehension to understand connections Why
passages various aspects and interpret questions
depicting of a passage: what they read
celebrations Eg; character,
etc., style, plot,
inference, other
interesting
information

Understanding Pre reading and Reading written Follows Read the


and following post reading instructions and written instructions
written questions on following them instructions and respond
instructions simple passages accordingly
after or before a
given passage;
Following a trail Re-arranging Exercises given Follows a MCQs,
of written jumbled after the lesson, sequence and Objective type
instructions to sentences into a aiding build on what questions, VSA
arrive at a logical sequence understanding,an is known and SA
learning alysis, evolve
outcome connections

Relating stories Stories Answer open Responds to Eg. If you were


to ones own life inculcating ended questions: literature; the boy in this
and responding values like What do you understand life story, how
friendship, good think? through would you
conduct, etc., reading, have
Reads with
pause,
stressing
words
appropriately
and with
proper
intonation

Reading poetry: Poems on [Teacher Appreciates


appreciating it, simple themes facilitates] Read poetry Answer
understanding, and respond to Responds to questions
relating and poetry; answer the imagery eliciting
responding questions; and emotions imagination
illustrate in a poem. and emotions.

Reads with
pause,
stressing
words
appropriately
and with
proper
intonation

Reading with Newspapers, Supplementary Reads for Building


rhythm and Childrens reading, Use of interest interest
emotion- magazines, the Library, Reads to
extensive etc., Referencing skills deepen Small
reading and activities knowledge assignments
Reads to link and projects
and connect
additional data

Writing
Classroom
Learning
Competencies Content activities and Evaluation
Outcomes
processes
Writing answers Mind maps and Comprehension Explains Answer
to Knowledge graphic passages with clearly in accurately in
based questions organizers activities; or text writing, use an organised,
based written appropriate complete and
exercises expressions; clear manner
answer in own Normative
words MCQs,
Objective type
questions, VSA
and SA

Diffentiates Poems Read, Interprets and Questions -


between the comprehend and understands VSA and SA
language used respond clearly the poems
in prose and Identifies
poetry. sentence
patterns

Paraphrasing Poems Read, Interprets and Rewrite the


poetic lines. comprehend and understands given line /
respond clearly the poems, lines of the
Use mind maps expresses poem in prose
and graphic views with form.
organizers to aid originality and
understanding writes in prose
form

Writing Topics of Introduction to Writes up to Write


descriptive and general interest essay writing; 10 cogent lines grammatically
narrative essays writing on given on a given correct
of specified topic with topic sentences in
length guidelines an organised
[8 10 lines] provided manner on a
given topic

Long Answers
[8 10 lines]

Using discourse Linkers / Passages with Identifies the Identify the


markers connectives the selected specified discourse
discourse discourse markers,
markers are markers in linkers,
provided to connected connectives in
students; teacher sentences a given
facilitates passage
familiarity with Use discourse
them through markers in
pre and post appropriate
reading places in
questions. sentences

Writing Formal Situations for Formats are Learns and Eg. 1. Write a
and Informal formal and given. Teacher applies the letter to our
letters informal letters shows the style formats and friend about
of language used uses the the pollution of
in formal / required the river in
informal letters vocabulary your area.
and language 2. Write a
for letter letter to the
writing Collector about
the pollution of
the river in
your area.

Using direct Situations for Using a short Responds Fun activities


speech in dialogues narrative appropriately in script
Dialogues passage, and builds a writing
students are clear written
encouraged to dialogue Filling up the
convert it to sequence for a blanks in a
direct speech, story/narrative dialogue
through taking Using the right
roles, evolving a format for
script, etc., presentation of
Direct Speech

Simple Slogan Short, catchy Teacher evolves Evolves catchy A few fun
writing phrases and various contexts and effective activities on
sentences to create slogans on imaginary
awareness Eg; relevant issues
Waste themes Summative
segregation, Able to focus
conservation of on the core
water, keeping issue and
the campus evolve an
clean, etc appropriate
slogan

Journal writing Current affairs, Short journal Self- Prepare


general topics prompts expression articles for
journals
Free writing Current affairs, Five minutes of Writing Express your
general topics class time to write spontaneously views on the
on topics of the without chosen topic
pupils choice hesitation

Grammar
Classroom
Learning
Competencies Content activities and Evaluation
Outcomes
processes
Revision of Nouns, verbs, A passage in the Recall and Demonstrates
Parts of speech adjectives, text that reinforcement clarity of
adverbs, highlights the of learnt understanding
pronouns, required concepts in
preparations, grammatical the parts of Cloze tests
conjunctions, functions. speech may be used
interjections. Reinforcement of [Sentence
Articles knowledge of structure]
parts of speech
through usage
related
interactive
activities

Grasping the Past, Present, Learn about the Students use Students have
form, structure Future continuous different a clear,
and use of the continuous tenses and their Continuous meaningful
Continuous required tense forms in and focussed
tense contexts, through different understanding
sheets, situations of the usage of
explanations and appropriately the Continuous
activities tense - Eg;
Imagine a
match is going
on, and give a
commentary
using the
Present
Continuous
tense. Narrate
a past event
using the Past
Continuous
Tense
Objective type
questions

Using Modal would, may, A passage in the Students use Objective type
Verbs for can, will text that different Modal Questions that
Suggestion, highlights the forms in test use of
Obligation, required different Modals for
Politeness, grammatical situations suggestion,
Willingness functions. appropriately obligation,
Learn through politeness,
exercises, willingness,
activities and ability.
explanation, of
modal verbs,
their role and use
in the specified
contexts

Being and Be and Do as Learn about Students Objective type


Doing Verbs: main and verbs that take deepen their questions
Differentiating auxiliary verbs objects and those understanding
Transitive and Verbs that take that take of simple
Intransitive objects and complements, sentence
Verbs those that do and their structures
not required [SVC, SVO and
Sentence SVO, SVC, contexts, through SVOO]
pattern SVOO, etc., sheets, Has a clear,
explanations and meaningful
activities and focussed
understanding
of the usage of
selected
Transitive and
Intransitive
verbs in the
specified
sentence
structures

Grasping the Dividing the A passage in the Students Objective type


use and sentence into text that understand questions
meaning of noun and verb highlights the the use of
noun groups groups (i.e. required Noun Groups,
and selected subject & grammatical with head
phrasal verbs predicate) functions. words and
Phrasal Verbs Learn through modifiers, and
using exercises, some common
bring, come, activities and phrasal verbs,
take explanation, of through usage
noun groups and
phrasal verbs,
their role and use

Identifying the Positive Various exercises Students learn Given the base
three degrees Comparative and situations to to write simple form or one of
of comparison and Superlative highlight the sentences the three
degrees three degrees of involving the forms of the
The three forms comparison three degrees adjectives, the
of irregular of comparison students
verbs supply the
other two
forms of the
adjectives
Sentences with
the adjective
in brackets are
given and
students
supply the
right form of
the adjective,
suiting the
context, in the
blanks
provided.

Revision of Fullstop, Passages with Students use Punctuate the


Punctuation Comma, the relevant the given passage;
marks Inverted punctuation punctuation Supply the
commas, marks are marks missing
question and provided to appropriately punctuation
exclamatory students; teacher marks
marks facilitates
revision

Framing didnt, hasnt, Through varying Applies the Objective type


Question Tags isnt exercises and rules questions
did, has, is classroom influencing
activities -on Question Tags,
each concept, in a
with explanation meaningful
of the logic manner
behind each: Clear in this
Eg; He took the concept in
book, didnt he? their writing;
He didnt take recognise
the book, did he? errors and
correct them
Subject and Singular subject Through Knows and Objective type
verb agreement singular verb exercises and applies the questions
Plural subject substitution rules of
verb in the tables, verbal singular and
plural situations etc., plural nouns
Each, every, and verbs uses
either, neither, them
etc.,
Identifying the Transforming Through Knows and Objective type
Active and sentences from exercises and applies the questions
Passive Voice the Active to substitution rules of
Passive and vice tables, verbal transformation
versa. situations etc., in speaking
Sentences of and writing
the Simple Clear in the
Present, Past concept of
and Future identifying the
two types of
voice

Identifying Phrase- ie a Passages in the Understands Differentiate


Phrases and group of words text, additional the use of Phrases and
Clauses without a finite exercises and Phrases and Clauses
verb in it verbal situations. Clauses Objective type
Clause- ie a questions
group of words
with a finite
verb in it

Vocabulary
Classroom
Learning
Competencies Content activities and Evaluation
Outcomes
processes
Locating words Guided use of Activities; Learns more Find synonyms
in the dctionery dictionary for 1. Exercises and words and and antonyms
for their unfamiliar word games; synonyms and Split the word
meaning, words antonyms of into smaller
2. Break up of
synonyms, words words
kangaroo words
antonyms and Objective type
usage 3. Use of questions
dictionary and
thesaurus

Prefixes and Word formation Exercises Understands Use suffixes


suffixes with prefixes through pattern how suffixes and prefixes
and suffixes finding and prefixes and knows the
can alter the meanings
word and Objective type
change its questions
meaning
Compound Noun + noun, Activities and Learns to Form
words, noun + verb, exercises recognise compound
homophones adjective + them words.
noun Use the words
in different
contexts,
according to
their meaning

Language Functions
Classroom
activities Learning
Competencies Content Evaluation
and Outcomes
processes
Talk about Talks on likes, Conversation Learns to speak Speak
oneself dislikes, friends, class; teacher in sentences and confidently and
etc., anchors and communicate attempt to
helps children their thoughts speak in
speak and feelings with complete
authentically: ease and clarity sentences
Interaction Questionnaire
questions type:
based on completion
Favourites:
players,
hobbies,
friends, books,
leaders,
movies, TV
programmes,
etc
Participating in Word searches, Activities and Reinforces Solve puzzles
language crosswords, and games in concepts learnt in and play word
games and Whats the class, at grammar and games
puzzles: good word? various levels, vocabulary;
to strengthen develops the skill
and reinforce of problem
various solving
competencies
Dramatizing a Situations,plays, Presentation Visualises the Enact the play
story etc., of skits in story; role play,
small groups develop
confidence

Reading a Tabular data Worksheets, Understands and Interpret the


graphic charts or black interprets data accurately
organiser board different kinds of
drawings data
Class VIII

Listening
Classroom
Learning
Competencies activities and Evaluation
Content Outcomes
processes
Listening to Sports Listen as a Understands Understand what
recorded commentaries; large group, the use of is happening and
commentary of passage on a with pointers language in are able to recall
any sport familiar theme and commentary what they have
interventions heard
from the
teacher, for
better
understanding
Listen to Words like Words & Students Identify the
selected words, conduct & passage read pronounce sounds heard
and their stress conduct; out in class accurately and
and inflections present & focussing on with proper
present stressed intonation, the
syllables and words heard
words
Listening to Poems Listen to how Appreciate Identify the
poetry reading poems could be rhyme, meter, nuances of
and recitation read or recited and the special sounds & words
use of words in poetry
Speaking
Classroom
Learning
Competencies Content activities and Evaluation
Outcomes
processes
Telling Jokes; Jokes, puzzles Students share Students share Jokes, puzzles or
Puzzles and and riddles jokes, puzzles jokes, puzzles riddles cited by
riddles. and riddles. and riddles in a the learners
lively manner
and use
language
appropriately;
build
interactive
skills

Retelling Stories Students listen Rephrases and Rephrasing


stories they to each other narrates in
have read as they narrate with originality
stories
Telephonic Making In small Speaks over Learn to speak
conversation telephonic groups, the telephone and express
conversations children enact using oneself to others
telephonic appropriate
conversation vocabulary,
and apply intonation and
telephonic register of
etiquette language
Participating in Current news Large group Expresses Group discussion
Discussions: Sports activity with thoughts and on various topics
Relevant the teacher views with
contemporary facilitating clarity, cogency
issues speaking and and focus
listening Speaks clear
complete
sentences, and
expresses
ideas clearly
Reading
Classroom
Learning
Competencies Content activities and Evaluation
Outcomes
processes
Reading Poems Activities Enjoys reading SA questions
poetry: related to the given poems,
appreciating, poem in appreciates
understanding, content. and responds
relating and Read and to chosen
responding to answer poems
various themes questions
based on the
poem
a) Reading for Stories / Read stories Comprehends MCQ, Objective
content and passages with and other selected type Questions,
style moral values, passages, to passages from VSA, SA, LA
b) witty and understand and literature
Understanding humorous appreciate the Enjoys the
sequence, passages, plot, reading
c) Scanning historical, characters, process and
content to find narrative, style and learn from it,
answers to mystery intention pronounce the
questions in passages etc. Understand words
the given and summarise correctly,
passage the story in stress
d) various ways, appropriately,
Understanding creating passing at the
the authors organizers and right places
intention using the ones with proper
e) Recognising given; make intonation
or learning connections Summarises
vocabulary in with life and the story,
context learning assesses its
f) Appreciating plot, character
style and style
Extensive Abridged Supplementary Reads for Questions to
reading novels, fiction, reading, Use of interest build interest
books of pupils the Library, Reads to
choice Referencing deepen
skills and knowledge Summative
activities Reads to link Answers
and connect addressed
additional data questions
appropriately
with supporting
statements
Writing
Classroom
Learning
Competencies Content activities and Evaluation
Outcomes
processes
Comprehension Answer Comprehension Picks out VSA and SA
Using mind questions in passage given relevant facts, questions, Make
mapping complete for written writes correct notes and write
techniques sentences, work and clear the summary in
using proper Exercises and answers, to a paragraph
punctuation activities that meet the
elucidate the requirement of
required the questions
concepts are specified
facilitated
through mind-
mapping
Using both Words, Simple Uses Learn and use
active and phrases, exercises vocabulary words correctly
passive phrasal verbs, prepared by appropriately
vocabulary to etc., the teacher Objective type
make sentences questions
Writing Simple topics, Worksheets to Learn to use a) Expand the
Paragraphs: proverbs, etc., understand and paragraphs and given outline into
Topic sentence; Eg. practise writing to write on a paragraph.
unity and 1.Cleanliness is paragraphs different topics b) Write a
structure next to paragraph on the
[Linking small Godliness given topic.
paragraphs] 2. The
importance of
good manners.
Writing on a Simple topics, Specific essay Write at length Complete essay
given topic: proverbs, topics; teaching on a given with title,
(150 200 personal how to write an topic with introduction,
words) experiences, essay organisation content and
etc., and clarity conclusion
Revision: Topics for Revision of the Uses the a) Write a letter
Writing letters letter writing format of correct format to the forest
in a given formal and and authorities about
format informal letter appropriate the cutting of
and the register content trees in that
of language area.
b) Wrtie a letter
to your friend
expressing your
disapproval on
cutting down the
trees in his
compound.
Writing a Passages for Teacher Writes a Write a summary
summary summarising explains the summary of the given
steps involved passage in about
in writing a one third of its
summary. length.
Teacher
provides a
passage. The
students make
use of the steps
and make a
summary of the
given passage.

Creative Captions for Teacher Writes Free articulation,


Writing; pictures, facilitates creatively, imagination,
topics; understanding evoking powers expression of
Exercising of fantasy of the ideas
ones Writing essays through reading imagination:
imagination in on given topics a story, and Writes and
a creative having pre and illustrates with
manner post reading cogency and
discussion fluency

Collecting, General topics Teacher invites Collects, Summative


recording and students to records and
collating collect and collates Effectively
information present information on collect, record
information on suggested and collate
various topics topics information on a
or happenings suggested topic
around them
My school, My
neighbours, the
Library,
Hospital,
Movies, Music /
Dance
performances
etc.
Grammar
Classroom
Learning
Competencies Content activities and Evaluation
Outcomes
processes
Identifying the Simple, Worksheets, Learns the rules Learn the
three kinds of Complex and peer review and uses of differences
sentences. Compound and exercises clauses and between clauses
sentences. phrases, and and phrases
apply them in
writing Transformation
of Simple
sentences into
Compound and
Compound
sentences into
Simple.
Revision of Simple Worksheets, Meaningfully Use the tenses in
tenses and present, past peer review learns the rules the appropriate
more about and future and exercises and uses of the places.
tenses Progressive Simple,
and perfect Continuous and Objective type
forms of Perfect tense in questions
tenses. Present, Past
and Future time
and applies
them in writing
Using Reported Statements & Worksheets, Uses reported Use the correct
Speech Imperatives peer review speech correctly tense form with
and exercises proper
punctuation in
reported speech
Identifying the Transformation Worksheets, Understands the MCQ, VSA
Active and of sentences peer review difference
passive voices with the and exercises between active
progressive and passive
and perfect voice
tenses, from Uses the active
one voice into and passive
the other voice
appropriately
Identifying the ASVC, SVCA, Classroom Understands the Clear in framing
sentence SVIODOAAA, situations, structure of sentences using
pattern etc. verbal sentences the various
situations etc., correctly and elements / parts
uses them of speech
appropriately
Using the Transormation Various Uses the three Become familiar
degrees of of sentences examples from types of with the
comparison from one day-to-life comparison structure,
degree into classroom appropriately in recognise errors
the other situations etc., sentences. and rectify them.
Objective type
questions.
Grasping the Tags attached Various Knows and Objective type
structure and to words with exercises and applies the questions.
use of question negative classroom rules involved in
tags meaning, such activities; framing
as, hardly, practising question tags.
scarcely, through
rarely, dialogues,
seldom, etc., role-play, etc.,

Vocabulary
Classroom
Learning
Competencies Content activities and Evaluation
Outcomes
processes
Synonyms and Glossary Using dictionary Learns Use vocabulary
antonyms other and thesaurus, synonyms of appropriately
connected exercises words, their
words use and parts
of speech, etc.,

Spelling rules: Spellings of Spelling rules Children learn Spell accurately


ing, plurals mono syllabic, display to spell in writing
with s, es, etc. disyllabic and Word grid, through
Homophones, poly syllabic word building, spelling
homonyms, words; pun, etc., patterns
tion and sion spelling of
etc. plural nouns,
adding plural
morphemes
es and ies

Identifying the Common Teacher Uses Summative and


expansion and abbreviations explores some abbreviations Normative
use of HM, abbreviations and acronyms
abbreviations S.S.L.C., PTO, and acronyms Expand the
and acronyms. PTA, HSS, with the abbreviations
NSS, NCC, students. and acronyms.
PIN, etc., Teacher
provides a list
of abbreviations

Language Functions
Classroom
Learning
Competencies Content activities and Evaluation
Outcomes
processes
Expressing Debates Giving topics Learns to Speak on the
ideas clearly for debating; express a given topic
listing ideas for view- point and
and against a supports it,
topics speaks with
clarity and
logic
Describing / Personal The teacher Collaborates to Build a credible
narrating experience, encourages all create a story story
events any interesting students to with peers
situation participate and
express the
ideas

Reading and Graphic Read graphs, Interpret data Interpret and


interpreting organisers, tables and summarise the
data pictures and pictures and ideas you infer
Tabular data complete from the picture
assigned tasks or data provided
iv. (a) Mathematics & Science
Class VI Mathematics

Expected
Mode of
Topic Content Learning
Transaction
Outcomes
I. Number Numbers up to 8- To understand Place Value
System digits the concepts of through pattern
Place value and numbers (up to 8 Observation
comparison digits), number Method
Whole numbers names and Estimation
Test of divisibility numerals; through real life
for Able to identify Examples
2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10, place value in Induction
11 eight digit method
Factorization numbers Divisors
Prime number To expand through patens
LCM & HCF numbers with Multiples
Integers respect to place through
Revision : value. observations
Fraction and Able to identify Divisibility
Decimal numbers smaller/ larger conditions through
Conversion : numbers. patens
Decimal to To compare G.C.D. and
Fraction numbers using <, L.C.D. through
Addition & > or = symbols examples
Subtraction of and also arranges Equivalent
decimal numbers numbers in fractions through
ascending / multiple cards
descending order. Addition
To understand Subtraction and
the number line Comparison of
and locate fractions through
numbers on it pictorial
(smaller number representation
Expected
Mode of
Topic Content Learning
Transaction
Outcomes
only) fractions on
Able to perform number line
the four through activities
fundamental decimals
operations through pictorial
(answers not to representation
exceed six digits) representation
and applies the of decimals on
right operation in number line
word problems. understanding
To understand of integers
natural numbers through realized
and the necessity situation
to extend natural representing
numbers to whole integers on
numbers. number line
To represent Addition and
whole numbers on subtraction of
number line. integers through
To understand play way method.
the four properties
of numbers as
patterns without
emphasis on
terminology
(closure,
commutative,
associative,
distributive
properties over
addition and
Expected
Mode of
Topic Content Learning
Transaction
Outcomes
multiplication)
additive identity,
multiplicative
identity of
numbers.
Able to identify
and appreciate
number patterns-
triangular
numbers and
square numbers.
To recall the
concepts of factors
and multiples with
the aid of
multiplication
tables of factors
up to 10
To understand
the rules of the
divisibility test and
apply it to
numbers
(divisibility tests
for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8,
9, 10, 11)
To recall the
classification of
even and odd
numbers.
To understand
Expected
Mode of
Topic Content Learning
Transaction
Outcomes
the classification
of prime,
composite and co
prime numbers.
To learn prime
factorization of a
given number and
express it as a
product of prime
numbers.
To factorize
two digit numbers.
To understand
the method of
finding HCF and
LCM (by prime
factorization
method and
division method).
To learn to
deduce the
relationship
between HCF, LCM
and the two
numbers.
To understand
the necessity for
extension of whole
numbers to
negative integers.
To understand
Expected
Mode of
Topic Content Learning
Transaction
Outcomes
that the collection
of positive
integers, negative
integers and zero
forms integers.
To represent
integers on
number line and
understand the
difference between
the number rays

of N and w
To compare
integers and
arrange them in
ascending /
descending order.
To add and
subtract integers
using number line
and real life
situation.
To recall that a
fraction is a part of
a whole.
To represent
fractions pictorially
on number line,
understanding the
difference from
the integer
Expected
Mode of
Topic Content Learning
Transaction
Outcomes
number line
To be able to
identify different
kinds of fractions
proper, improper
and mixed
fractions
Able to convert
a fraction into an
equivalent
fraction; and
reduces fraction to
the lowest term.
To compare
fractions with
unlike
denominators up
to 10.
To add and
subtract fractions
of unlike
denominators up
to 10.
To learn the
concept of
decimals using
place value
notation.
To learn the
concept of
decimals as
Expected
Mode of
Topic Content Learning
Transaction
Outcomes
fractions with
denominators of
tens and its
multiples.
To be able to
convert fractional
numbers into
decimals and vice
versa.
To add and
subtract decimal
fractions.
Able to apply
the appropriate
operation in word
problems- addition
and subtraction of
decimals.

II. Metric Measures To recall the Understanding


Measurements Revision of conversion of units the concept of
Length, weight, of length, weight metric measures
volume. and volume
through
Measure of Time restricting to the
experiments
from seconds to units mentioned
Observation
minutes, hours, below. (km, m,
method
week, year & leap cm, mm and
Finding
year similarly units that
Perimeter and are in common perimeter and

Area of rectangle, use in weight and area by using dot


right angle triangle. volume) paper and grid
Able to find the papers
Expected
Mode of
Topic Content Learning
Transaction
Outcomes
duration between
two time
instances.
Able to identify
leap years.
Able to convert
from one unit of
time to the other
seconds to
minutes and hours
and vice versa,
days to weeks,
years, leap year
and vice versa.
To understand
the concept of
area and
perimeter of plane
figures.
To calculate the
perimeter and
area of square,
rectangle, right
triangle.

III. Algebra Introduction to Introduction to Introducing


Algebra variable through variable and
patterns and constants
through
through patens
appropriate word
Solving simple
problems and
equation
generalizations.
Expected
Mode of
Topic Content Learning
Transaction
Outcomes
To generate through trial and
such patterns with error method
more examples. Forming puzzles
To solve
through group
unknowns through
activities
examples with
simple contexts
(single
operations).

IV. Life Ratio and To understand Understating


Mathematics Proportion the concept of the concept of
Ratio ratios through
To understand
real life
that Proportion
situation
is same as the
Solving direct
ratio of two.
variation
Able to
problem
calculate the
needed through life

quantity using oriented


Unitary method examples
(with only
direct variation
implied).

V. Geometry Introduction to To understand Demonstratio


point , line, ray certain n method
, segment and Fundamental Learning by
planes geometrical
doing
Properties of terms -
method
collinear , points, lines,
Expected
Mode of
Topic Content Learning
Transaction
Outcomes
concurrency , rays,
parallel, segments
perpendicular and planes.
lines Able to
Kinds of angles recognize
Types of Triangle collinear
points,
intersecting
lines,
concurrent
lines, point of
intersection,
point of
concurrency,
parallel lines
and
perpendicular
lines.
To understand
the concept
of angles.
Able to identify
angles,
vertex, arms.
Able to
measure
angles and
identify kinds
of angles
right angle,
acute angle
Expected
Mode of
Topic Content Learning
Transaction
Outcomes
obtuse angle.
To understand
complementa
ry &
supplementar
y angles and
find
complementa
ry and
supplementar
y angles for
the given
angles.
Able to
recognize
different
kinds of
triangles
based on
(a) length of
sides (b)
measures of
angles.

VI. Data Pictograph To understand Use available


handling Bar graph the necessity to data in the
collect data. class room
To organize the Project
collected method
discrete data
using tally
marks and a
Expected
Mode of
Topic Content Learning
Transaction
Outcomes
table.
To recall to
construct and
interpret a
pictograph
stressing on
the importance
of the need for
scaling.
Able to
interpret data
from bar
graphs.
Able to
construct bar
graphs from
the given data.

VII. Practical Introduction to To identify Learning by


Geometrical
Geometry Geometrical doing method
instruments.
instruments Able to
measure and
Drawing and
draw line
measuring line segments.
Able to
segments.
measure angles
and draw
angles using
protractor - 0 -
180.
Able to
construct
parallel and
perpendicular
lines using set
square.
Able to identify
different kinds
Expected
Mode of
Topic Content Learning
Transaction
Outcomes
of angles and
lines from the
given figures.
Class VII Mathematics
Expected Learning Mode of
Topic Content
Outcomes Transaction

I. Real Revision: To recall the concepts To introduce


Number Integers. of addition and the
System Addition subtraction of operations
and integers. through
subtraction Able to multiply and number line
on integers. divide integers
Introductio To understand that Tell how
n of division by zero is inadequacy
multiplicati meaningless. of whole
on and To understand the numbers
division on four properties of leads to
integers. integers (closure, integers and
Properties commutative, factions.
of Integers associative,
Introductio distributive Mark the
n to properties over factions on
rational addition and the number
numbers multiplication), line.
Representa additive identity of
tion of integers, To find a
rational multiplicative identity rational
numbers on of integers. number in
number To understand that between two
line. the above mentioned rational
Four basic properties do not hold numbers
operations for subtraction and
on rational division of integers. To
numbers Able to perform the understand
Fractions four fundamental the laws of
and operations on integers exponents
Decimal and applies
Fractions appropriate
Powers operations in word
problems.
To recall addition and
subtraction of
fractions.
Able to multiply
fractions.
To understand
fraction as an
operator
To find the reciprocal
of a fraction.
To learn to divide a
fraction by another
fraction.
Able to solve word
problems that involve
fractions (including
mixed fractions).
To understand the
necessity for
extending fractions to
rational numbers.
To represent rational
number on number
line.
To learn to perform all
four operations on
rational numbers.

Algebraic Able to identify Introduce


Expression constants and expressions
s variables in a given in I degree
Addition term of an algebraic and II degree
and expression and
Subtraction coefficients of the Starting from
on terms. the models
expression Able to identify into x+a = b, ax
s = b, proceed
like and unlike terms.
Formation ax + b = c
of simple To learn to write the and ax + b =
expression cx +d
degree of expressions
s with two
variables like x 2 y etc.
Solving
simple (exponent < 3, number
linear of variables is 2)
II. Algebra equations
in one Able to form simple
variable expressions with two
variables.
Able to add and
subtract algebraic
expressions
(coefficients should be
integers).
To solve simple linear
equations in one
variable (in contextual
problems) with two
operations (avoid
complicated
coefficients).
Able to solve word
problems involving
rational numbers (all
operations).
To represent rational
number as a decimal.
To recall addition and
subtraction of
decimals.
To multiply and
divide decimal
fractions.
Able to solve word
problems based on
decimal fractions (all
operations).
Able to express a
given number in
exponential form
(exponents only
natural numbers)
To understand the
laws of Exponents
(through observing
patterns and arrives at
generalization.)

a m a n = a m + n where
m,n ! N
(a m ) n = a mn where
m,n
m
! N
a mn
an = a Where
m,n ! N , m > n .

Expected Learning Mode of


Topic Content
Outcomes Transaction

III. Life Ratio and To recall the concept Time and


Mathematics Proportion
of ratio and work, time
Indirect and
Direct proportion. and distance
variation
Able to differentiate sharing
Fraction
and direct and indirect problems etc.
decimal
variation and calculate Collect
into
percentag the needed quantity details of
e
using direct and profit and
Solving
word indirect variation. loss. Explain
problem
To understand the difference
based on
percentag percentage as a between
e
fraction with profit and
Profit and
Loss denominator 100. loss.
Simple
Able to convert
Interest
fractions and decimals
into percentages and
vice-versa.
To solve word
problems based on
percentage.
To understand the
concept of profit and
loss (single
transaction only).
Able to calculate
simple interest.
IV. Circumferen To recall the concepts Through
Measurements ce of the paper cutting
of Perimeter and Area
Circle methods
Area : of Square, Rectangle derive the
Triangle, formula for
and Right triangle.
Quadrilate different
ral, Able to find the area shapes.
Parallelogram, Through
of plane figures made
Rhombus, paper cutting
Trapezium up of squares, introduce
and methods to
rectangles, and right
Circle find area.
Area of triangles (any two at a Arrive at an
Pathway approximate
time).
value for
To determine the area tabulating
diameter and
of Parallelogram,
perimeter of
Rhombus, and circles of
different
Trapezium.
sizes.
To determine the area
and circumference of
Circles.
To calculate the area
of Pathway inside and
outside the given
rectangles and circles
applying the concept
of area of rectangle
and circle
respectively.
Expected Learning Mode of
Topic Content
Outcomes Transaction

V. Geometry Symmetry - To understand the Introduce idea


Mirror and concept of Symmetry, of symmetry.
rotational Mirror and rotational Give sufficient
Line or axis of Symmetry, Line or opportunities to
Symmetry axis of symmetry. identify all
Triangles To understand the kinds of
properties of angles in symmetry.
intersecting lines, Rotate figures
adjacent angles, like square
adjacent angles on a equilateral
straight line, parallel triangle etc.
lines and transversal which have
lines. rotational
Able to apply angle symmetry.
sum property of a Identify the
triangle. angle of
rotation.
VI. Practical Construction To recall the concepts To explain
Geometry
of of angles, parallel perpendicular
Perpendicular lines and bisector and
bisector and perpendicular lines angle bisector
angle bisector from the given by paper
Construction figures. folding method.
of angle using To construct angle Identify the
Scale and using scale and different types
Compass. compasses- 90, 60, of triangles
Construction 30, 120.
of triangles To construct the
perpendicular bisector
of the given line
segment.
To construct the angle
bisector of the given
angle.
Construction of
triangles: given SSS,
SAS, ASA.

VII. Data Collection and To collect and Use available


handling
organization of organize continuous data in the
continuous data. class room.
data To interpret bar Identify the
Formation of graphs (recall) differences
frequency Able to form the between
table frequency table mean, median
Mean , To calculate Mean, and mode.
Median, Mode Median, Mode of
of ungrouped ungrouped data and
data understanding what
they represent.
Class VIII Mathematics

Mode of
Topic Content Expected Learning Outcomes
Transaction
(i) Revision: To recall the concept of Mark the
Representati rational numbers, rational
on of representation of rational numbers on
Rational numbers on number line the number
Numbers on To understand the four line
number line. properties of rational
(ii) Four numbers, additive identity
properties of and multiplicative identity. Tell the
Rational Able to simplify expressions numbers on
numbers with utmost three brackets. the right are
(iii)Simplify To understand that between bigger
Expression any two rational numbers
with three there lies another rational
brackets number (Making children see Give examples
(iv) Powers that if we take two rational of rational
I. Real Number System

(a) Express numbers then unlike for number which


the numbers whole numbers, in this case are
in you can keep finding more terminating
exponential and more numbers that lie decimals and
form with between them.) repeating
integers as To express numbers in decimals.
exponent. exponential form with
(b) Laws of integers as exponents. Showing
exponent To understand the laws of density of
with integral exponents with integral rational
powers powers. numbers in a
(c) Squares, Able to calculate square and number line.
Square square roots of integers.
roots, - Square roots using factor
Cubes, Cube method and division method
roots. for numbers containing
(d) Playing o not more than 4 digits Experimental
With o not more than 2 decimal method to find
Numbers places (in case of imperfect approximate
(e) squares) square root by
Approximatio squeezing
n of numbers method.
Puzzles with
numbers

To recognize cubes and cube


roots (only factor method for Factor Method
numbers containing at most 3
digits)

To learn to estimate square
roots and cube
roots(Learning the process of
moving nearer to the
required number).
Able to calculate using
shortcut methods in four
operations.
Able to approximate
numbers up to three digits.

To recall addition and


(i) Algebraic subtraction of expressions.
Expressions Able to multiply and divide Factor tree
(multiplicatio algebraic expressions.
ns and (Coefficient should be
divisions) integers).
(ii) Identities Able to understand some
(iii) Factorization common errors Use card
s (e.g. 2 xx = x, 7 xxy = 7 xy ) boards and
(iv) Solving To deduce identities with paper cutting
linear geometrical proofs, methods to
II. Algebra

equations numerical examples and show identities


applies it in sums geometrically
(a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2 ,(a b)2 = a2 2ab + b2 ,
a2 b2 = (a + b)(a b).
Able to recognize (simple
cases only) expressions that
are factorizable of the Factor Tree
following types
a( x + y ), ( x y ) 2 , a 2 b 2 , ( x + a)( x + b)
.
Able to solve word problems Problems
that involves linear through life
equations (avoid complex situations
coefficient in the equations).
(i) Revision : To solve slightly advanced To understand
Profit, Loss problems involving the different
Mathematics

and simple applications of Percentages, between profit


III. Life

interest. Profit & Loss, overhead and loss


(ii) Application expenses, Discount, tax. through life
of situations.
percentage, Able to derive a formula to
profit & find compound interest
loss, through patterns and use it in To compare
overhead simple problems. quarterly half
expenses, (compounded yearly up to 3 yearly, annual
Discount, years or half-yearly up to 3 interest
tax. steps only). schemes paid
(iii) Compound by companies.
Interest
Able to differentiate between
(iv) Difference simple and compound
between S.I interest ( 2 years ).
and C.I To collect
To do problems on compound details of tax,
(v) Compound variation discount sale,
variation etc.
(vi) Time & work To solve Time and Work
problems problems Simple and direct Post office RD
Simple and word problems. to understand
direct word schemes with
problems different
interest rates.

To understand
factors
involved in
completing a
project like,
building
construction
etc.

Problems from
life situations
for time and
work.
i Area and Able to calculate area and Card board,
IV. Measurements Perimeter of perimeter of semi circle and paper cutting
semi circle and quadrant. and paper
quadrant folding
ii Area and To recall the concepts of area techniques to
Perimeter of & perimeter -Formula for understand
combined Square, Rectangle, juxtaposition.
Plane Figures Parallelogram, Triangle, Right
Triangle, Equilateral Triangle, To see the
Isosceles Triangle, Scalene number of
Triangle, Trapezium, tiles laid in
Quadrilateral, Rhombus, floors various
circle. areas etc.

Able to calculate the area of


combined figures (Study of
area / perimeter of not more
than three figures placed in
juxtaposition [only simple
combined figures])
(i) Properties of To recall the properties of Paper folding
Triangles triangles. techniques to
(ii) Congruenc verify
e of To understand theorems properties.
Triangles based on properties of
(iii) Circles triangles and applies them to Geometrical
appropriate problems. instruments

To understand the concept of Paper cutting


congruence of triangles (SSS, methods; To
SAS, ASA, RHS theorems). draw triangles
V. Geometry

and measure
To understand the sides and
concurrency of medians, angles and
altitudes, angle bisectors and verify.
perpendicular bisectors in a
triangle. To show
objects of
To understand Pythagoras congruent
theorem and able to solve shape; postal
problems using it. stamps etc.

Able to draw the parts of a


circle and identify and
compare the relationship
between radius and diameter.
i. Construction Able to construct Geometrical
of quadrilaterals: trapezium. instruments
Quadrilatera Parallelogram, rhombus,
VI. Practical Geometry

ls: rectangle and square.


trapezium, Paper folding
parallelogra Able to construct concentric methods.
m, circles.
rhombus,
rectangle
and square

ii. Construction
of
Concentric
Circles.
(i) Introduction To understand the concept of Graph sheets;
to Cartesian Cartesian plane with axes. To see linear
plane with relationship
axes Able to plot points for between side
different kinds of situations and perimeter
(ii) Plotting of (perimeter vs. length for of square.
VII. Graphs

points for squares, area as a function


different of side of a square, plotting To understand
kinds of of multiples of different linear
situations numbers, simple interest vs relationship
number of years etc.) between time
(iii) Drawing and work.
straight To learn to read graphs.
lines parallel -- Able to read the linear
to graphs.
coordinate -- Able to read the distance vs
axes time graph.
(i) To recall To recall formation of Mark sheets,
VIII. Data handling

formation of frequency table. heights and


frequency weights, data
table To draw Histogram, from news
frequency polygon for paper cutting
(ii) Drawing grouped data to construct
Histogram and interpret
and To construct simple Pie- frequency
frequency charts for the given data. table.
polygon for
grouped Able to calculate mean To construct
data ,median and mode for histogram,
discrete data frequency
curve, pie
charts from
these datas

(iii)
Construction
of Simple
Pie-Chart.
(iv) Measures of
central
tendency

SCIENCE
Standard VI

Applied Biology

The World of Plants


Medicinal plants - Plants as Food - Fiber yielding plants - Ornamental
plants - Timber yielding plants Spices - Animals and their uses

Health and Hygiene


Food Habits
Food variety - Food materials and sources - Plant and animal products
used as food Nutrition - Types of nutrition - Food habits of animals
Components of Food - Nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, fats
and minerals) - Need of various nutrients - Balanced diet - Deficiency and
diseases

World of Animals
Bio Diversity - Different types of organisms - Unicellular and multi-
cellular organisms
Life Process
Structural Organization of Cell - The cell - Types of cell - Plant and
animal cell comparison The cell structure and functions
Environmental Science Resource, Use and Management
Our Environment - Garbage - Disposal of garbage - Vermi compositing
Pollution - Types of pollution Air, water, land and noise pollution
Matter
Separation of Substances - Separation and its importance Definition
- Methods of separation (hand picking, winnowing, sieving, magnetic
separation, sedimentation, decantation, filtration, evaporation,
condensation and crystallization) - Need of Separation by more than
one method
Exploring Chemical Changes and Formulation
Changes Around Us - Classification of changes - Slow and fast -
Reversible and irreversible - Desirable and undesirable - Periodic and
non periodic - Exothermic and endothermic

Exploring the World


Chemistry in Everyday Life - Synthetic fibers - Types and uses
Plastics - Types and uses of plastics - Plastics and environment - Glass
and uses - Cement and uses - Soaps, detergents - Preparation and uses.

Matter and Measurement


Measurement - Standard unit of measurement (Length, time and mass )
- SI unit - Multiples and sub Multiples of units

Forces and Movement


Motion - Moving things around us - Types of Motion - Linear and Circular
- Uniform and Non uniform - Science today - Robot
Exploring Energy
Types of Energy - Sources of energy - Electricity, chemical, mechanical
and solar energy

Exploring Phenomena
Magnetism - Discovery of magnets - Magnetic and non-magnetic
materials - Magnetic poles - Preparation of Magnets - Science today
Flying trains
Light - Sources of light Shadows - Path of light - Pinhole camera - Plane
mirrors and reflection

Standard VII
Applied Biology
Animals in Daily Life - Uses of animals - Animal products (Food,
Clothing, etc.,) - Animal Fibers Sericulture Apiculture Poultry -
Animal protection and maintenance

Health and Hygiene


Nutrition in Plants and Animals - Mode of nutrition in plants -
Autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition - Photosynthesis - Other modes of
nutrition in plants - Nutrition in animals - Nutrition in amoeba - Human
digestive system - Types of teeth Ruminants

My Body
Human Body Form & Function - Brief overview of human body
structure & functions of all the Human organ systems - The body & health
as understood in the Indian system of health care - Diseases, Disorders
and preventing Diabetes Mellitus - Advantages of physical activity -
Preservation of food - Methods of preservation (heating, freezing,
drying and adding preservatives) - Fast food its ill effects - Science
today - Irradiated food

World of Plants
Plants Morphology - Characteristics of living things - Habitat various
habitats of plants - Herbs, shrubs and trees - Parts of plant - Root, stem,
leaves and flowers - Modification of roots, stems, leaves - Kinds of stem -
Movements in plants - Observation of plants & trees, recording data,
drawing

World of Animals
Basis of Classification - Need for classification - The 5 kingdom
classification - Binomial Nomenclature

Life Process
Respiration in Plants and Animals - Need for respiration - Respiration
in human being - Respiration in animals - Respiration in plants

Environmental Science - Ecology


Ecosystem - Ecosystem (Biotic and abiotic factors) - Food chain - Food
web - Flow of Energy Biomes - The different biomes--- vegetation &
climatic zones - Importance of forest - Different flora & fauna in the
biomes

Environmental Science Resource, Use and Management


Water A Precious Resource - Availability of water - Sources of water
Forms of water - Ground water - Depletion of water - Distribution of
water - Scarcity of water - Water managementrain water harvesting -
Science today Drinking ice berg - Desalination of sea water - Sweet
water on earth

Matter
Matter in our Surroundings - Physical nature of matter - Characteristics
of particles of matter - States of matter - Effect of temperature on solid,
liquid and gas.

Exploring Chemical Changes and Formulation


Matter and Its Nature - Physical Changes (crystallization, melting,
evaporation, freezing and sublimation) - Chemical changes (rusting of
iron, burning and curdling, chemical reaction of Baking Soda with lemon
juice) - Differences between physical and chemical changes - Acids, Bases
and Salts - Acids, Bases and salts (used in our daily life) Natural
indicators (No Equations) Neutralization (in everyday life)

Exploring the World


Combustion and Flame - Combustion and its type - Fire control - Flame
and its structure - Efficiency of fuels - Fuels and environment

Matter and Measurement


Measurement - Idea of derived quantities- Area, Volume and Density of
solids and liquids - Concept of indirect measurement or estimation-
Example (Time- Simple pendulum) - Measuring astronomical distances

Forces and Movement


Motion Speed - Measuring speed and Units of speed Distance - time
graph Velocity Acceleration - Science today Adventures in sports
like a bird flies

Exploring Energy
Electricity and Heat - Electric cell - An electric circuit - Symbols of
electric components - Electric switch - Conductors and insulators - Heating
effect of electric current - Magnetic effect of electric current - Electro
magnet - Electric bell Heat - Sources of heat (sun, combustion (or)
burning, friction, electrical) - Hot and cold objects - Heat and temperature
Measuring temperature Clinical and Laboratory thermometers

Exploring Phenomena
Light Reflection - Plane Mirror (Right or left) - Images of spherical
mirrors - Sunlight seven colors dispersion & synthesis of colors
Newtons Disc.

Standard VIII

Applied Biology
Crop Protection and Management - Agricultural practices - Basic
practices of crop protection - Preparation of soil and sowing
Irrigation - Protection from weeds Harvesting Storage
Marketing - Rotation of crops - Biotechnology in Agriculture -
Biotechnology in food processing

Health and Hygiene


Reaching the Age of Adolescence - Adolescence and puberty -
Secondary sexual characters - Ductless glands - Role of hormones
in reproduction - Reproductive phase of life in human - Sex
determination - Reproductive Health Nutritional needs Personal
hygiene - Prevention and protection from sexual and other abuse
- Smoking hazards Sprouting - Cancer and Prevention

My Body
Body Movements - Human body and its movements - Joints and
types of joints - Skeleton - Movements of animals (Earthworm,
cockroach, birds, fish and snakes)

World of Plants
Pictorial Feature of Plant Kingdom Fungi - Flowering & Non
Flowering Algae Bryophytes Pteridophytes Gymnosperms
Angiosperms Monocotyledons Dicotyledons - Structure of root -
Structure of stem - Structure of leaf.

World of Animals
Micro Organisms - Virus, bacteria, algae, fungi and protozoa -
Uses of microorganisms in medicine, agriculture, industry and
daily living - Harmful microorganisms - Microbes in food
preservation - Relationship between man & microbes Balances,
imbalances and uses.

Life Process
Diversity in Living Organism - Cell as a fundamental unit of life
type of human cells related to functions - Structure & function of
all organelles in brief - Organization-- cells tissues organs
organ system Homeostasis - Cellular respiration Metabolism -
Design of the body based on function some examples.
Environmental Science - Ecology
Conservation of Plants and Animals - Conservation of forest
and wild life - Deforestation and aforestation - Flora and fauna -
Endangered species - Red data book - Migration - Wildlife sanctuary
and National park - Threats to biodiversity - Traditional knowledge
& peoples initiatives in biodiversity conservation - Human wildlife
conflicts

Environmental Science Resource use and Management


Pollution of Air, Water and Soil - Air pollution - Sources of air
pollution - Water pollution - Sources of water pollution - Water
purification - Land pollution - Sources of land pollution - Science
today Bio pole easily decomposable and reusable plastics

Matter
Elements and Compounds Around us - Types of pure substances
Element - Occurrence of elements in Nature - Elements found in
Human Body - Classification of elements based on states (solids,
liquids ,Gases) - Classification of Elements based on properties -
Symbol of elements - Molecule of an element Compound -
Characteristics of Compounds - Classification of compounds - Uses
of compounds-day to day life - Molecule of compound - Formula of
compound - Valency

Atomic Structure
Atomic Structure - Ancient views of atomic structure - Laws of
chemical Combination - Daltons atomic theory Merits Demerits
- Electrical nature of matter - Discovery of Fundamental Particles -
Discovery of Electrons - Properties of Cathode Rays - Discovery of
Protons - Properties of fundamental particles - Atomic model - J.J.
Thomsons model of atom - Limitation of Thomson Model
Exploring the World
Coal and Petroleum Coal - Types of Coal Petroleum -
Occurrence and Refining - Natural gas - Natural Resources -
limitation - Science today

Matter and Measurement


Measurement - S.I. System of units Temperature - Electric
current - Amount of substance - Luminous intensity - Angle, Solid
Angle

Forces and Movement


Force and Pressure Definition - State of motion - Action of force
& its effects - Contact forces - Non contact forces - Magnetic forces
- Gravitational force - Electrostatic force Pressure - Pressure
exerted by liquids and gases - Pressure exerted by air -
Atmospheric pressure Pascals law Friction - Factors affecting
friction - Friction - necessary evil Increasing and reducing friction

Exploring Energy
Electricity and Heat - Three kinds of circuit- Simple, series and
parallel - Conduction of electricity in liquids - Chemical effects -
electric current - Applications of Chemical effects of electric current
Electroplating - Electric charges at rest - Types of charges -
Transfer of charges - Story of lightening and thunder Lightening
safety Heat - Effects of Heat - Transfer of heat conduction,
convection and radiation

Exploring Phenomena
Light - Laws of reflection - Regular and irregular reflections -
Multiple reflections - Multiple images - Refraction (Snells law not
included) - Dispersion using prism - Total internal reflection -
Human eye Image formation Sound - Sound needs a
medium for propagation - Sound produced by human - Human ear
and Hearing - Amplitude, Time period - and frequency of vibration -
Audible and Inaudible sounds - Noise - Noise pollution - Science
today Fiber optics sending message by light
iv. (b) Social Science (History, Geography, Civics & Economics)

HISTORY
Standard VI - History
Unit 1
Pre-historic Period
Hunting, gatherers, living together, villages, agriculture, (Neo-lithic
culture) sites in India and in Tamil Nadu specifically Adhichanallur,
Thiruvallur and Thandikudi Learning Outcomes
To know and understand the life of primitive people
To acquaint with the environment and geography of the
period
To understand groups, communities and skills and their
knowledge.
To learn about tools found in India, habitation of ancient man,
using evidences to understand their tools, paintings and
skeletal remains.
Unit 2
Indus Valley Civilization
Harapan Civilization and its Dravidian Features
Learning outcomes
To understand the concept of chalcolithic Period
To know the town planning, drainage system, hygiene,
prominent buildings religion, seals,language, script and other
features of life
To understand the concept of Indus valley civilization
Unit 3
Ancient Land of Thamizhagam
Pre-historic Land of Tamils, the Lemurian Continent, First, Middle
and Third sangam of Tamil Historic Period in Tamizhagam
Cheras, Cholas and Pandiyas
Learning outcomes
To understand the antiquity of the pre-historic Tamil Land
To be aware of the three sangams prevailed
The bravery philanthropy and administration of the Cheras,
Cholas and Pandiya Kings
Unit 4
Vedic Period
Early Vedic period Later Vedic period political, social life of the
people food dress ornaments, religion status of women
education etc.
Learning Outcomes
To understand the concept of Vedic age
To be aware of the life of the people of the Vedic period
Unit 5
Jainism and Buddhism
Rise of Janism and Buddhism. The causes for the rise. The teachings
of Lord Buddha and Lord Mahavira

Learning Outcomes
To understand the causes for the rise of the Buddhism and
Jainism
To know the life of Buddha and Mahavira
To be aware of the contribution of the two religions for art,
architecture etc
Unit 6
Rise of Empires
Mahajanapadas, The Mauryan Empire, Chandra Gupta Maurya
Ashoka The administration Inscriptions of Ashoka
Learning Outcomes
To be aware of the social life of the people under different kings
To note the location, extension of boundaries of different
kingdoms
To know the polity, expansion, role and contribution - art,
literature and architecture
Historicity and Significance for the rulers of the period
Unit 7
Kushana Empire
Kanishka Contribution and relevance Gupta Empire Chandra
Gupta I, Harsha Empire Role and Contribution
Learning Outcomes
To know about the Kushanas
To understand the administration of Kanishka
To appreciate golden period of Gupta
To know the administration of Harsha

Standard VII - History


Unit 1
Pre-historic Period
Hunting, gatherers, living together, villages, agriculture, (Neo-lithic
culture) sites in India and in Tamil Nadu specifically Adhichanallur,
Thiruvallur and Thandikudi

Learning Outcomes
To know and understand the life of primitive people
To acquaint with the environment and geography of the
period
To understand groups, communities and skills and their
knowledge.
To learn about tools found in India, habitation of ancient man,
using evidences to understand their tools, paintings and
skeletal remains.
Unit 2
Indus Valley Civilization Harapan Civilization and its Dravidian
Features

Learning outcomes
To understand the concept of chalcolithic Period
To know the town planning, drainage system, hygiene,
prominent buildings religion, seals,language, script and other
features of life
To understand the concept of Indus valley civilization

Unit 3
Ancient Land of Thamizhagam
Pre-historic Land of Tamils, the Lemurian Continent, First, Middle
and Third sangam of Tamil Historic Period in Tamizhagam
Cheras, Cholas and Pandiyas

Learning outcomes
To understand the antiquity of the pre-historic Tamil Land
To be aware of the three sangams prevailed
The bravery philanthropy and administration of the Cheras,
Cholas and Pandiya

Unit 4
Vedic Period
Early vedic period Later vedic period political, social life of the
people food dress ornaments, religion status of women
education etc.
Learning Outcomes
To understand the concept of Vedic age
To be aware of the life of the people of the Vedic period
Unit 5
Jainism and Buddhism Rise of Janism and Buddhism. The causes
for the rise. The teachings of Lord Buddha and Lord Mahavira

Learning Outcomes
To understand the causes for the rise of the Buddhism and
Jainism
To know the life of Buddha and Mahavira
To be aware of the contribution of the two religions for art,
architecture etc

Unit 6
Rise of Empires
Mahajanapadas, The Mauryan Empire, Chandra Gupta Maurya
Ashoka The administration Inscriptions of Ashoka Learning
Outcomes
To be aware of the social life of the people under different
kings
To note the location, extension of boundaries of different
kingdoms
To know the polity, expansion, role and contribution - art,
literature and architecture
Historicity and Significance for the rulers of the period

Unit 7
Kushana Empire
Kanishka Contribution and relevance Gupta Empire Chandra
Gupta I, Harsha Empire Role and Contribution

Learning Outcomes
To know about the Kushanas
To understand the administration of Kanishka
To appreciate golden period of Gupta
To know the administration of Harsha

Standard VIII - History


Unit 1
The Great Mughals-Conditions of India on the eve of Baburs
invasion- Babur-Humayun- Sur-Dynasty-Shershah Sur-Akbar-
Jahangir-Shajahan-Aurangazeb-Administration-Art and
Architecture-Causes for the decline of the Mughals.
Unit 2
Rise of the Marathas-Shivaji-Administration -Successors-Peshwa
rule-Nadir shah-Ahmad shah Abdali invasions-Third Battle of
Panipat.
Unit 3
Advent of the Europeans-Portuguese-Dutch-English-Danish-French-
Conflict between the English and the French-Causes for the Success
of the British.
Unit 4
Anglo-French Struggle the first carnatic war second carnatic war
third carnatic war the first anglo Mysore war
Unit 5
Rule of the English East India company-Establishment of the British
rule in India from 1773 to 1857Warren Hastings-Reforms-
Impeachment-Lord Cornwallis-Reforms-Permanent Revenue
Settlement-Lord Wellesley-Subsidiary Alliance-Marquees of
Hastings-Lord William Bentinck-Reforms-Lord Dalhousie-Doctrine of
Lapse-Reforms-Revolt of 1857-Causes and Effects.
Unit 6
The Nayak Rule 1773 to 1857 in Tamill Country
The Nayaks rule in Tamil country Nayaks of Madurai-Vishwantha
Nayak-Thuramalai Nayak-Rani Mangammal and Meenakshi, the
Nayaks of Thanjavur and Senji-Nayaks Contribution to Art and
Architecture- The Marathas of Tanjore-Poligars Revolt-South Indian
Rebellion-
Unit 7
Vellore mutiny

GEOGRAPHY
Standard VI - Geography

Unit 1
Earth and Solar System
Structure of Solar System Sun Planets Size Orbits
Composition 7 planets Unique position of Earth in the Solar
System.
Learning Outcomes
To know that the Earth is a unique planet
To understand that the earthis a living planet in the solar
system
To know that planets are at different orbits and theyrevolve
around the sun
Unit 2
Earth - Day and Night
Change of Seasons Earth size, shape revolution, rotation
day and night Differences in time seasons How do they occur?
How they affect our daily life?
Learning Outcomes
To understand the concepts size of the earth, shape, tilted
axis elliptical orbit
To know the causes for the occurance of day and night
To find out the causes for the change of seasons
To know our interdependence on seasons
Standard VII - Geography
Unit 1
The Earth-Its Structure and Tectonic movements. Origin of Earth,
formation of continents and oceans internal process of Earth, Plate
tectonic Earthquake and Volcanoes.
Unit 2
Changing the face of the lithosphere, Weathering Process. Shaping
of Earth by Natural agents - rivers, wind waves and glaciers.
Unit 3
Weather and Climate
Factors determining weather and climate Components of the
Atmosphere-layers of the Atmosphere Weather elements
temperature, Pressure, Winds, Rainfall, Clouds, Lightening and
Thunderstorms
Unit 4
Disaster and Disaster Management Natural Disasters, Volcanoes,
Earthquakes, Land slides, Cyclone, Floods, Droughts, Tornadoes and
Tsunami
Unit 5
An Introduction to Oceanography
The Major oceans Topography of the ocean floor, Hydrological
cycle, Salinity, Temperature, waves, ocean currents and tides.

Standard VIII - Geography


Unit 1
Resources-Resources and their types-Resources and Human
Activity
Unit 2
Primary Activity-Types of Primary Activities- Gathering, Hunting
and Fishing-Mining-Classification of minerals
Unit 3
Primary Activity-Agriculture-Agriculture and Crops-Factors
Determining Agriculture
Unit 4
Secondary Activity-Industries-Classification of Industries-Factors
Determining Development of Industries.
Unit 5
Tertiary Activity-Transport, Trade-Transport-Trade-Other
Services
Unit 6
Population and Resource-Population Growth and Distribution-
Population Growth and Resource Depletion-Resources and Space
Technology

CIVICS
Standard VI Civics
Unit 1
Family and Society
Society Family interdependence, Social diversity multiple
facets discrimination and difference
Learning Outcomes
To understand the interdependence of individualfamily
society and school
To know the differences and diversities multiplicity
To understand that thediversity is not weakness and it works
for strength
To realise the strength of unity in the multiplicity, difference
and variety.
Unit 2
Community and School
Understanding that school as one of the social institutions
Learning outcomes
The School to fulfil the expectations of the society
School as a place for cultivating social development
To be aware of the regularities, norms and disciplines of
(school) life.

To know the social objectives of the school.

Unit 5
The Local Government
The need for the local Self Government - Panchayat Raj Local
Bodies - (Municipalities, Corporations, District Administration
Village Administration related aspects functions)
Learning Outcomes
To understand the meaning of Local Self Government
To realise the need for Local Self Government
To understand the structure and functions of Local Bodies
To be familiarise with the Village Panchayat, Block Panchayat
District Panchayat Town Panchayats, Municipalities
Unit 6
Democracy, Human Development and Women Empowerment All
citizens in a democratic country have equal rights Women power
The capable and Noble Women Dr. Muthulakshmi
Learning Outcomes
To understand the meaning of gender disparity and social
equality and social justice
To understand the concept of empowerment
To know the equality of opportunity
To be aware of the Intellectuals

Standard VII Civics


Unit 1
Our Nation
Location, Political Administration and National Symbols
Unit 2
INDIAN CONSTITUTION
Salient Features
Unit 3
POLTICALPARTIES
Functions, Structures & Types Regional and National parties
Unit 4
United Nations Organization- Objectives Organs - Funtions
Unit 5
Legislations and Welfare schemes for Children and Women

Standard VIII - Civics

Unit 1
National Integration - Unity in diversity - Factors promoting
national integration - Factors affecting national integration.
Unit 2
Socio-Economic problems - Illiteracy-Child labour
Unemployment Poverty - Population explosion.
Unit 3
Human Rights and the UNO - Human Rights Declaration -
Womens Rights - Child Rights - National Human Rights Commission
- State Human Rights Commission.
Unit 4
Road Safety Rules and Regulations

ECONOMICS
Standard VI Economics
Unit 1
Consumption Production Distribution
Learning Outcomes
To understand the economic aspects of daytoday life.
To understand how food is produced, distributed and how it is
consumed at home.
To understand how these activities happen in a market
economy.

Standard VII Economics


Unit 1
Factors of production - Land - Labour-Division of Labour Capital
Organization - Different Sectors of the Economy Primarysector -
Secondary sector - Tertiary sector and their contribution to the
devolpment of the country.

Standard VIII Economics


Unit 1
Money, savings and investment:
Barter system Medium of exchange Definition of money value
of money Nature of money, Functions of money Economic
significance of money importance of money savings and
investment

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