DTEA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

ACADEMIC YEAR 2021 – 2022

SCHEME OF STUDIES OF SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS VIII

S. No. Month Subject Chapter No. and Name

1 April History 1. How, When and Where? [Project]
2. From Trade to Territory
Geography 1. Resources
Civics 1. The Indian Constitution
2 May History Map Work Page – 20
Civics 2. Understanding Secularism
3 July History 3. Ruling the Countryside
4. Tribals, Dikus and the vision of Golden Age [Project]
Geography 2. Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wild life
resources.
Civics 3. Why do we need the Parliament?
4 August History 5. When people rebel – 1857 and after
Geography 4. Agriculture [Map work – States growing major crops
of India]
Civics 4. Understanding Laws [Project]
5. Judiciary
5 September History 6. Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory owners [Project]
6 October Geography 3. Mineral and Power Resources
Civics 6. Understanding our Criminal Justice System
7. Understanding Marginalisation [Project]
7 November History 8. Women, Caste and Reforms
7. Civilizing the Natives and Educating the Nation
[Project]
Geography 5. Industries [Political map of India]
8 December History 9. The making of the National Movement [Map work
Amritsar, Chauri Chaura, Champaran and Dandi]
Geography 6. Human Resources
Civics 8. Confronting Marginalisation
9 January History 10. Indian After Independence
Civics 9. Public Facilities [Project]
10 February Civics 10. Law and Justice