Green Dale International School

Study Pack for Class VIII

Session 2019-2020

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Sl Subject Topic
Directed writing:
It is commonly believed that nature has enough for man’s need, but not enough for man’s
greed. Prepare a speech to be delivered in the school assembly highlighting the role of
students in preservation and conservation of environment. Use the following hints.
Hints:
 Children should contribute towards preservation and conservation of environment.
 Reduce waste.
 Avoid wastage of paper.
English
1. Language  Conserve existing resources.
 Turn electrical switches when not in use.
 Use non-toxic cleaners.
 Use energy saving light bulbs.
 Reduce the use of petroleum based products.
 Use biodegradable products.
 Spread awareness about environment issues.
General Certificate English: Revise all language practice exercises done in the class.
Animal Farm:
Answer the given questions :
Q 1. Mention some of the human traits adapted by Napoleon. (pg. no. 62) [4]
Q 2. What were some of the titles invented by the animals for Napoleon? (pg. no. 62) [2]
Q 3. To whom did Napoleon sell the pile of timber? Why did Napoleon feel so proud of his
dealing? What did it prove--who was smarter Napoleon or the humans? (pg. no. 66,67,68)
English [1+2.5+1.5]
2.
Literature Please type and send through email. 
Julius Caesar:
1. Read about the characters:
a. Mark Antony
b. Brutus
from pages 12 and 13 of your book. Type short notes on them and forward to your
Literature teacher Selima Rehana at (selima.rehana@yahoo.com)
Topic: Probad Probochon
3. Bangla
Revise pg. no. 272 and learn pg. no. 273
4. Alternative Unit 9
English Do 'Key Words' (pg. no. 142) - Write the phrase, underline the word in italic and write the
answer. 

'Select the most appropriate words' (pg. no. 142, 143) - Write the meaning of the words in
the box and then solve the exercise by writing the answer. 
 'Shades of meaning' (pg. no. 144)
Do #3, 4,6,7,12

'Complete the quartets' (pg. no. 144)

Do the exercise by writing all the words in each group.
 
To be done in the homework exercise book. 
Mathematics New Syllabus Mathematics 2:
5.
Solve Exercise 15e: 1(a – l) in your exercise book.
Read Chapter 7: Pressure, thoroughly and revise all worked examples from 7.1 to 7.6.
6. Physics Read Chapter 10: Heat Capacity thoroughly and do Exercise 10, Section B: structured
questions (no. 1 to 7) in your classwork exercise book.
Chapter – 12 (Unit – 12.1)
Learn the “Solubility rules for salts in water” from page – 210 (Table -12.4) and copy the
chart in your class work exercise book.
Answer the following questions in your classwork exercise book:

Q.1) Soluble salts can be made by the neutralisation of an acid by a base. Insoluble salts can
be made by precipitation.
a) The following is a brief description of the preparation of the soluble salt, nickel (II)
chloride-6-water, from the insoluble base nickel (II) carbonate. Nickel (II) carbonate is
added in small amounts to hot dilute hydrochloric acid until it is in excess. The mixture is
7. Chemistry
filtered. The filtrate is partially evaporated and then allowed to cool until crystals of nickel
(II) chloride-6-water form.
i) Why is it necessary to use excess carbonate?
ii) Explain why it is necessary to filter.
iii) Why partially evaporate rather than evaporate to dryness?
iv) What additional steps are needed to obtain dry crystals?

b) Potassium chloride can be made from hydrochloric acid and potassium carbonate.
i) Why must a different experimental method be used for this preparation?
ii) Give a description of the different method used for this salt preparation.
Read Chapter 10: Respiration in Humans thoroughly. Learn table 10.2 (pg. no. 214) from
the book.
Answer the following questions in your classwork exercise book:
1. Describe how oxygen molecules move from the alveoli into the blood. (pg. no. 206) [3]
8. Biology
2. During inspiration, air moves from the atmosphere into the lungs. Describe the
mechanism of inspiration. (pg. no. 209) [4]
3. Tobacco smoke affects the gas exchange system. Name two components of tobacco
smoke and describe their effect on the gas exchange system. (pg. no. 214) [4]
Read chapter 20 Firms (pg. no. 169) thoroughly and solve MCQs on page 180.
9. Economics
Solve the worksheet.  Write the answers in your exercise book and number them correctly.
Read and learn the highlighted parts of chapter 7 and summarize the important parts in three
10 Computer
pages of your classwork exercise book.
. Science
Read chapter 8 three times.
11 Bangladesh Paper 1
. Studies Topic 1(b)
Answer the following questions:
1. "Folk culture and the celebration of religious festivals are highly important part of
Bengali life." Discuss this statement. [8]
Paper 2: Environment and Development of Bangladesh 
Read all the topics of Chapter 3: Natural Resources and solve the attached worksheet.