The Sanskaar Valley School

Cambridge Assessment International Examination

Scheme of Work for English
Class VIII
Learning Objective Month Periods Unit Teacher Resource Student Activity Learning Outcome
MYTH
1. Basic terms of March 13 Grammar: Sentence structure/Parts of Smart board/ Group activity: 1.Spot identification
grammar/ Speech/ Phrases/ Linking Devices Student book Read the given passage and list the 2.Experience the literary
Identification of the Writing: Letter and Journal Pages:8,9 prominent features devices through senses
words/ Parsing (Purpose/Tone/Register/Structure) Work Book Self-Assessment: Solve the textual 3. Experience the
sentences. Literature: Mark of Vishnu (Khushwant Pages:20,46,47, exercises imaginative reading and
2. Acquaint with Singh) 67,68 Speaking and Listening: Describe the writing
different tones, Night of the Scorpion( Nissim Ezekiel) literary piece as presentation in the
register and Introduce the term genre and various class.
purpose. forms Writing: Express the pleasure of
3. Identify basic Vocabulary: Prefix & Suffix, Homophones reading the literary text
literary devices. & Homonyms
Reading Comprehension: Lilliput extract
from Gulliver’s Travels

1. Read a wide April 20 Reading Comprehension: Note Making Past papers and Group activity: 1. Spot the words and
range of passages and Summarising Student book Read the given passage and identify phrases asked in the
for comprehension. Identify the explicit and implicit meanings pages: the explicit and implicit meanings questions.
2. Aware of some Writing: Persuasive tone (Design to 156,30,31,32,22 Self-Assessment: Solve the 2. Express in own words
major concern persuade, Dream destination) ,23,24,44,45,52, comprehension based questions using correct syntax.
related to human Literature: Introduce a novel. Reading 70,71,98,99,101 Create a write up to persuade the
survival. techniques and develop a book review. Workbook reader with some use of figurative
pages: language
2,40,72,26,27,
32
BEAUTY
1. Acquaint with June 6 Reading Comprehension: Explicit and Text for reading Group activity: 1.Identify the difference
some global issues Implicit meanings (Factual/Persuasive) Student book Read the given passage and identify in tone, purpose and
and facts. Verbs/Adjectives/ Clauses pages:38,39 the explicit and implicit meanings register.
2. Know the Literature: The Necklace Self-Assessment: Solve the 2. Spot the words and
language used for Mirror (Sylvia Plath) comprehension based questions phrases asked in the
commercial write Vocabulary: (Descriptive words) Speaking and Listening: Discuss to questions.
ups compare present living style with the 3. Express in own words
poetic text. using correct syntax.
 Writing: Character descriptions from
the story
1. Comprehend the July 24 Reading Comprehension: Explicit and Smart board/ Group activity: 1.Use variety of
purpose of the Implicit meanings Worksheets/ Read the given passage and justify the language features in
passage. (Argumentative/Discursive) Student book purpose /tone/ register with relevant speaking and writing
2. Use a variety of Direct and Indirect Speech/Active and pages: 94,95 examples from the text. techniques.
sentence structure Passive Voice Work book Self-Assessment: Solve the
to enhance the pages 48,49 worksheets of the conceptual learning
writing. of Speech and Voice

SOLITUDE
1. Identify the August 20 Reading Comprehension: (Descriptive Smart board/ Group activity: 1.Use the correct
correct usage of /Narrative) Worksheets / Read the given passage and pick the preposition and know
language and Preposition/Adverbs Past Papers/ literary devices. the common errors of
vocabulary. Writing: Article Student book Self-Assessment: Use the vocabulary language.
2.Develop the (Purpose/Tone/Register/Structure) pages: 90,91 to express in good language. 2.Appreciate the literary
confidence of self- Literature: Dream Children: A Reverie Speaking and Listening: Illustrate the features used in the
interpretation of a (Charles Lamb) understanding of literary devices in text.
given literary piece. Stopping By The Woods On A Snowy the text.
Evening (Robert Frost) Writing: develop content to mark the
Vocabulary (related to profession, figurative usage.
personality, emotions)
HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION
1.Comprehend the Septembe 24 Reading Comprehension: (Newspaper Newspaper Group activity: 1.Use language with
clear difference of r Report) clippings Pick some new items and highlight the precision for the right
subjective and Writing: Report difference in language and expression. purpose.
objective (Purpose/Tone/Register/Structure) Self-Assessment: Use the vocabulary 2. Strike open
description. in the right context. conversation to debate.
2.Comprehend the Speaking and Listening: Raise 3. Develop confidence
shift in tone and discussion on some current issues of to speak on a given
register. human concern. issue.
Writing: Geographical borders create
differences creating a loss to the
human world.
VALOUR
1. Relevant aspects October 23 Writing: Debate and Speech Smart board/ Group activity: 1. Brain storm and
of Roman culture. (Purpose/Tone/Register/Structure) Worksheets / Research about the reign of Julius collect ideas.
2. Explore historical Literature: Julius Caesar (Shakespeare) Past Papers/ Ceaser. Shakespeare’s drama 2. Organise and
details of the Lochinvar (Sir Walter Scott) Student book Self-Assessment: Understand the structure the write up.
Roman empire. pages: Shakespearean language. 3. Edit to create a
40,41,76,77,78, Speaking and Listening: Presentation refined piece.
79 of the research done.
Workbook 19 Writing: Compare the world politics in
the past with the present.
DIWALI BREAK
1.Read for pleasure November 18 Forget Me Not by Ellie Terry (Extra Smart board/ Speaking and Listening: Presentation 1. Relate characters to
and appreciate Reading suggested) Worksheets / of the content read and develop an real life situations.
language and its Reading comprehension: comparing Past Papers/ imaginative approach to share with 2. Express with clarity
usage for making texts Student book the peers. and brevity.
the right pages:
expression. 58,59,84,85
Workbook
pages: 39
1.Identify and December 19 Writing: Elements of story writing, Smart board/ Group activity: 1.Plan a story board
associate with the Character development. Worksheets/ Research and read some stories 2.Develop a story
different elements Reading Comprehension: Note Making Past Papers/ Collective discussion in panels independently.
of story writing. and Summarising Work book Self-Assessment: Apply the different 3. Confident to handle
2.Read a wide range Writing: Article pages: elements of the story. topics with relevant
of passages for (Descriptive/Narrative/Argumentative/Di 64,72,76,77 Ability to raise relevant arguments. illustrations.
comprehension. scursive) Speaking and Listening: Read out the 4. Express oneself with
3.Develop individual Debate /Speech/ Report stories in the class ease.
opinion about any Writing: Create an original piece. 5. Follow the given
given topic. instruction with
precision to derive the
expected conclusion.

WINTER BREAK
January 20 REVISION FOR ANNUAL EXAMINATION

Note:

1. The Scheme of work covers teaching learning process throughout the session.
2. Based on the monthly timeline, teacher resource will be developed.
3. The Student learning outcomes will be based on the assessment criterion.
4. Progress of the student and feedback will be recorded individually.
5. Student strength and weakness will be categorically mentioned by the teacher.
6. A graph to assess the progress and grey areas will be created at the end of the formal exams.