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Please find the Timetable & portions towards 2021-22 Semester-2

Practical assessment Timetable

Subject Date Day Activity Timing
8C,8D,8E,8G,8H Physical school students -
subject periods.Online school students need
English 9th Mar Wednesday Reading not join these sessions.
8C,8D,8E,8G,8H Online school students -
games period
8C,8D,8E,8G,8H Physical school students -
subject periods.Online school students need
English 16th Mar Wednesday Speaking not join these sessions.
8C,8D,8E,8G,8H Online school students -
Grade-8 games period
Sem2 Second Speaking & Gr8 Physical school students- subject period.
17th Mar Thursday
Language Reading Online school students need not join this session
Second Speaking & Gr8 Physical & Online school students -
18th Mar Friday
Language Reading subject period
Detailed timetable will be shared closer to the
English 4th Apr Monday Listening
exam dates
Second Detailed timetable will be shared closer to the
8th Apr Friday Listening
Language exam dates
Second Detailed timetable will be shared closer to the
8th Apr Friday Reading
Language exam dates
 Sem2 Timetable-2021-22
Grade-8
Date Day Subject
23rd Mar Wednesday MATH/ADVANCE MATH
25th Mar Friday COMPUTER SCIENCE
29th Mar Tuesday DMAC
30th Mar Wednesday HISTORY
1st Apr Friday SCIENCE
4th Apr Monday FLE/ESL
6th Apr Wednesday GEOGRAPHY
8th Apr Friday LANGUAGE

SUBJECT PORTIONS

Reading:: Duration: 1 minute

Read a given passage. Students will be assessed on the following reading criteria:
Pronunciation, Volume, pace and pitch; Pause (using punctuation to give appropriate
pause) and intonation, and clarity.

Speaking: Duration: 2 minutes

Speak on a topic given on the spot. Students will be assessed on the following
speaking criteria: Organisation of content; Choice of vocabulary; Volume, Pace and
Pitch; Fluency; Delivery (Matching of speech and purpose); Body language and
gestures.
ENGLISH -FLE
Listening: Listen to a given audio and answer the questions.

Writing & Grammar:

Unit 1: Going underground
Unit 7: The Journey within
Unit 3.1 The Red-Headed visitor
Unit 3.2 The assistant
Unit 3.3 The end of the League

Reading: Duration: 1 minute

Read a given passage.
Students will be assessed on the following reading criteria: Pronunciation, Volume,
ENGLISH- ESL1
pace and pitch; Pause (using punctuation to give appropriate pause) and intonation,
and clarity.
 Speaking: Duration: 2 minutes
Speak on a topic given on the spot.
Students will be assessed on the following speaking criteria: Organization of content;
Choice of vocabulary; Volume, Pace and Pitch; Fluency; Delivery (Matching of
speech and purpose); Body language and gestures.

Listening: Listen to a given audio and answer the questions.

Writing:
UNIT-1 Family Ties
UNIT-2 Personal Appearance
UNIT-5 Health & Diseases
UNIT-6 Leisure Time

GRAMMAR: Pronouns and determiners; Reporting verbs; Compound adjectives;

Forming questions; Prepositional and phrasal verbs; Comparative adjectives and
adverbs; Prepositional and adverbial time phrases; Pronouns expressing quantity in
short answers; Verbs followed by the -ing form, Position of adverbs

Creative writing: Write a script for a scene from family life; Diary; Write a summary
of an article / story; Design and write a poster; Haiku poem

Reading: Duration: 1 minute

Read a given passage. Students will be assessed on the following reading criteria:
Pronunciation, Volume, pace and pitch; Pause (using punctuation to give appropriate
pause) and intonation, and clarity.

Speaking: Duration: 2 minutes

Speak on a topic given on the spot. Students will be assessed on the following
speaking criteria: Organisation of content; Choice of vocabulary; Volume, Pace and
Pitch; Fluency; Delivery (Matching of speech and purpose); Body language and
gestures.
ENGLISH - ESL2
Listening: Listen to a given audio and answer the questions.

Writing & Grammar:

2.5 - Making Deductions: Analyse the meaning and implications of information in a
story; Analyse the effect of structural choices; Write a character study; compare
characters and ideas in two texts.
7.1 - The Tree
7.2 - The farmers
7.3 - The bronze door
7.4 - The crow
7.5 - Nothing

Speaking: Students perform a role by answering questions asked by the teacher.

Reading: Students read unknown passages and answer questions based on it.
FRENCH Listening:Students listen to an unknown audio clip and answer questions based
on it.
Writing:
 Lesson 6- Connaissons les français célèbres
Lesson 7- J’aime lire (all grammar and vocabulary concepts)
Lesson 8- La soirée d’adieu (all vocabulary and grammar concepts)
Lesson 9- Mes projets de vacances (all vocabulary and grammar concepts)
Lesson 10- Une journée à mon goût (all vocabulary and grammar concepts)
Comprehension text and essay writing

Speaking: Students perform a role by answering questions asked by the teacher

Reading: Students will read unknown passages and answer questions based on
it.
FRENCH - Beginners Listening: Unknown audio and questions asked based on the audio
Writing: 1 - L’article partitif, 2 - L’article contracté, 3- L’adjectif démonstratif, 4
- L'adjectif possessif, 5- L’adjectif interrogatif , 6 - L’adverbe interrogatif and 7 -
Le verbe connaître ou savoir.

Speaking: “கல்வியே சிறப்பு, அதைக் கற்றலே நம் பொறுப்பு” எனும் தலைப்பில் ஓர் உரை.
Reading: An unknown passage to read.
TAMIL-GREEN Listening: Listen to the audio message and answer the questions given.
Writing: மங்கையரும் மட்டைப்பந்தும், தென்பாண்டி நாடு, தமிழர் கண்ட பொங்கல்,
ஆசனம், இலக்கண விதிகள், கடிதம், கட்டுரை, கருத்தறிதல், வினாவிடை மற்றும்
மொழிபெயர்ப்பு.

Speaking:Duration 2 minutes -”Uses of scientific technology”

Reading:Read an unknown passage.
Listening:Listen to an unknown audio clip and answer the questions based on it.
TAMIL-INDIGO
Writing: Thirukkural,Kattukkul suttrula,Vazhvil nan paranthukonde
iruppen,Katturai.
Grammar- Vakkiya vagaigal matrum muthiraigal,Kutriyalugaram

Speaking: In Spanish, talk about “Why do the majority of youngsters in India

live with their families while in the west, they usually move out of the family
home and stay on their own?” - Duration 1-2 min.

Reading: Read an unknown passage and answer the questions asked based on
the passage.
SPANISH
Listening: Listen to an unknown audio clip and answer the questions based on
the audio.

Writing: Describing a person (Physical & Character desc.) in context/ different

situations; Making assumptions about someone; Family; Possessive adjectives;
Confirmations; Pretexto - All dialogues; Verbs - Conocer, Parecer, Pensar, Perder.

Speaking: My inspiration / My role model

HINDI-GREEN
Reading: Read an unknown passage and answer the questions given
 Listening: Listen to an unknown audio clip and answer the questions.

Writing: Synonyms and antonyms from the lessons - Prerak Prasang, Hind
Mahasagar and Dohe, GRAMMAR - Kriya and its types, Vaakya and its types,
Tatsam and Tatbhav words, Upasarg and Pratyay.

Speaking: My Dream / Disaster management (Students can choose any one

topic)

Reading: Unknown passage

Listening: Unknown audio clip, Students have to answer the question based on
the audio.

Writing: - Unknown Passage as comprehension

HINDI-ORANGE - Samachar lekhan (News writing) - Pg. 85 to 90.

- Story - 80 ki jodhaiya bano ho gayi International - Pg. 124 & 125.

- Article - Kalaripayattu and Meanings - Pg. 144 & 145.

- Aatamkatha (Autobiography)- Pg. 148 to 151.

- Pustak Samikshaa (Book review) - 129 to 133.

- Correct the incorrect sentences

Speaking: Qualities of Sanskrit

Reading: Reading an unknown passage and answer the questions based on the
passage
SANSKRIT
Listening: Listening to an audio clip and answering the questions based on the
audio.

Writing: Panchami, Shashti and Sapthami Vibhakthi

Chapter 2 : Expressions and formulae

Chapter 5 : Measures (5.2,5.3 only)
Chapter 6 : Planning, collecting and processing data
MATH
Chapter 8 : Equations and inequalities (8.5 not included)
Chapter 9 : Geometry (9.5,9.6 not included)
Chapter 12 : Presenting data and interpreting results
 Chapter 14 : Sequences, functions and graphs
Chapter 15 : Transformations
Chapter 17 : Area, perimeter and volume
Chapter 18 : Probability

Chapter 2 : Making sense of algebra

Chapter 3: Lines, angles and shapes
Chapter 6: Equations and rearranging formulae
Chapter 7: Perimeter, area and volume
Chapter 9: Sequences and sets
Chapter 10: Straight lines and quadratic equations
ADVANCE MATH
Chapter 11: Pythagoras’ theorem and similar shapes
Chapter 14: Further solving of equations and inequalities
Chapter 19: Symmetry
Chapter 21: Ratio, rate and proportion
Chapter 22: More equations, formulae and functions
Chapter 23: Vectors and transformations

Ch:5-Reactivity
1. Reactivity and displacement reaction
2. Salts
3. Acids and salts
4. Making salts using metal and an acid
5. Making salts using metal oxide
6. Other ways of making salts
7. Forming salts by neutralization
8. Alkali and acids
9. Rearranging atoms
10. Conservation of mass
11. Energy and chemical reactions

Ch:6- Sound and space

SCIENCE
1. Loudness and pitch of sound
2. Loudness and amplitude
3. Pitch and frequency
4. Interference of sound
5. Formation of the moon
6. Nebulae
7. Tectonics

Ch:7- Genes and inheritance

1. Chromosomes , genes and DNA
2. Gametes and inheritance
3. Variation
4. DNA and variation
5. Natural selection
 Ch:8-Rates of reaction
1. Measuring the rate of reaction
2. Surface area and the rate of reaction
3. Temperature and the rate of reaction
4. Concentration and the rate of reaction

Ch:9- Electricity
1. Parallel circuits
2. Current and voltage in parallel circuits
3. Resistance
4. Practical circuits

Ch: Light
1. Reflections
2. Refraction
3. Making rainbows
4. Dispersion
5. Colors of light

Ch 1- Gateway to Modernity
1. Source Materials -Primary Sources - Secondary Sources
2. Modern Age in Europe -Renaissance - Factors leading to the Renaissance
- Features of Renaissance - Development of Art and Literature- Rise of
Scientific Temperament and Spirit of Inquiry
3. Voyages and Discoveries - Important Geographical Discoveries - Impact
of Discoveries
4. Reformation - Factors Leading to Reformation - Role of Martin Luther -
Impact of Reformation

Ch 2- Industrial Revolution & Imperialism

1. Industrial Revolution - Causes - Impact
HISTORY 2. Imperialism - Causes - Impact

Ch 5- American Civil War

1. Background
2. Causes- Institution of Slavery -Separate Demands of the North and
South-Issue of Tariffs-Doctrine of Nullification-Uncle Tom’s Cabin-Spread
of Slavery in the New States-Appointment of Abraham Lincoln as
President
3. Course of the Civil War- Birth of Confederate states- Emancipation
Proclamation- Battle of Gettysburg-End of War
4. Role of Abraham Lincoln

Ch 7- Rise of Regional Kingdoms

 1. Marathas - Rule of Peshwas- Balaji Vishwanath- Baji Rao I - Balaji Baji
Rao
2. Bengal

Lesson 2 -Plate tectonics (only one concept-Volcano)

1. What are volcanoes?
2. What happens when a volcano erupts?

Lesson 4 - China-the emerging nation

1.What are China's main physical features?
2.What are China's main population features?
3.A journey through China - tourist attractions
4.What is it like living in Shanghai?
5.What is life like in rural Sichuan province?
6. 1-child policy, 2-child policy, 3-child policy and gender inequality
7. Shenzhen – a powerhouse in the Chinese economy
GEOGRAPHY
Lesson 5 - International development
1.What is the development problem?
2. Developed countries and developing countries - high/low living standards and
good/poor quality of life.
3.Too many people - development, resources, population, living standards,
quality of life
4.How do jobs affect development?
5.How does trade affect development?
6.Is development spread evenly?
7.How can the rich help the poor?

Chapter 3 - Database Management: Microsoft Access 2016

Database and its Components

DBMS and its function
Starting Microsoft Access 2010 and creating a Database
Entering data in a table
Data Types
COMPUTER SCIENCE Setting Primary Key

Chapter 6 - Communication Technology

Components of Computer network

Types of computer network
Transmission Channels
Network topologies
 Chapter 8 - Website Designing: Tables

Creating a Table
Table Properties
Attributes

Chapter 12 - Graphic Designing - GIMP

Starting GIMP
Components of GIMP Interface
Creating a new file
Using various GIMPs tools

Chapter 10 - Social Networking and being Cyber Smart

Social Networking
Advantages and Disadvantages
Cyber Crime
Cyber Ethics
Cyber Law
Examples of Social Media
Being a smart Netizen

Theory : Unit 1: Still life , Unit 2:Identity , Unit 3: On the surface or Contained .
ART
Practical: Unit 1: Still Life Unit 3 : On the surface or Contained .

Theory and Listening

Articulation, Major and minor scale, scale degrees and Latin american music.

Performance
Drums : Rudiments - single,double, Triplets, paradiddles,(1,2,3)double
MUSIC
paradiddle, Para diddle diddle.Accent.Grooves. 4th ,8th, and 16th note.Speed
exercise.
Piano : To submit any one song/piece.
Guitar : To submit any one song/piece.
Vocals : Sing any one song from the class.

Theory:
Mime
Monologue Writing
DRAMA
Pantomime
Design
 Practical:
3 minute Performance in form of choice
Mime/Monologue/Stand-up comedy/Mono-Acting

PM -Locomotor and Nonlocomotor sequence with shapes, space, quality of

movement.
Choreography based on themes, notes, theatre, pictorial representation
CREATIVE Presentation of choreography- Team leading- teaching the choreography to the
MOVEMENTS team- Interpretation of idea.
RF- Warm up, Streching, Cool down excercises

Theory- Creative Movement Therapy

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