SYLLABUS FOR PA-I

CLASS VIII
SUBJECT - ENGLISH
Name of the book Chapters

Main course book unit 1 and unit 2

Grammar Determiners, Verb(present)
Vocabulary Words often confused
Writing skills Paragraph writing, Notice Writing

SUBJECT – HINDI
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- १, 2

MATHS
Chapters: 1 & 2

SUBJECT – PHYSICS
Ch 11- Force & Pressure

SUBJECT – CHEMISTRY
Chap-3 : Synthetic fibres and Plastics

SUBJECT – BIOLOGY
Ch-1

SUBJECT - S.ST.
History : 1

Geography : 14, 15
Civics : 25

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 Sanskrit

रुचिरा १- प्रथमः पाठः सुभाचिताचि

२ - चितीय पाठः चिलस्य वाणी ि कदाचप मे श्रुता

- १ - शब्द रूपम् (तत् शब्दरूप तीिों चलङ्गों में )

SUMMER VACATION HOME WORK

ENGLISH
Summer Vacation is the time to refresh and rejuvenate oneself following one’s interests ,learning
new skills and blossoming your creativity. Let your Holiday Assignments be a reflection of your best
creative juices , enthusiast spirits, diligence and real- life learning. Credit will be awarded to original
ideas, illustrations ,creativity and innovative presentation .
PROJECT: CREATE A COMIC STRIP-It’s a story/ a learning experience expressed through illustrations on
strips/ panels. Text/ dialogues are written in the form of speech balloons or image captions.
● Create a vibrant comic strip based on the story ,'Budhiya' from your Main Course Book with an
addition of your character in the story / on special moments of your life with your family – like
your family’s response when you performed well / you went on a pleasure trip/ you prepared
a summer cool drink with your mother .
● Draw the characters/ make cut-outs for characters Budhiya, Ramu chacha, Budhyia's mother;
/You and Your family members , and other elements of the setting using chart papers in a
creative way.
● Write dialogues of your story / experience in speech bubbles.( Minimum 20
dialogues.)
● An attractive cover with a title for your comic strip .
● Prepare a short class presentation on your experience.
READING TIME : A FUN TIME- Enjoy a reading trip visiting any of following books -
● 2030: A Day in the life of Tomorrow’s Kids by Amy Zukkerman and Jim Daly
● The Magic of the Lost Temple by Sudha Murty
● The Enchanted Wood by Enid Blyton
Prepare a short class presentation on the character or the scene you like the most.

STRENGTHEN UP YOUR WRITING SKILL-Write an article/ story /poem/reflections/experiences

in about 100-150 words to be submitted for the school magazine. Please remember that the
write-up must be original.
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 REVISE the syllabus done in class and prepare for the PT I.

SUBJECT – HINDI

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MATHS
Make a ppt on 5 Indian mathematicians and revise all work done in class. Also solve given
questions in your maths register-
1.The product of a rational number and its reciprocal is always
(i) 0 (ii) 1 (iii) number itself (iv) none of these
2.The sum of a rational number and its additive inverse is always
(i) 0 (ii) 1 (iii) -1 (iv) number itself
3.The necessary condition for a rational number written in the form of a/b is
(i) b=0 (ii) b>0 (iii)b<0 (iv)b≠0
4.How many numbers exists between two rational numbers
(i) 1 (ii) infinite (iii) 0 (iv) none of these
5. The value of 0.00507 in standard form is
(i) 507 (ii) 0.0507 X102 (iii) 5.07 X103 (iv) none of these
6. The value of (5X3)-2 is
(i) 152 (ii) 1/225 (iii) 225 (iv) none of these
7. The value of (-5)3 is
(i)125 (ii) -125 (iii) -15 (iv) none of these

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 8.Inthe expression xm , m represents
(i) base (ii) exponent (iii) radical (iv) none of these
9. The value of 60 X 50 + 80 is
(i) 1 (ii) 2 (iii) 38 (iv) none of these
10. The predecessor of (-11)2 is
(i) 121 (ii) 122 (iii) 120 (iv) none of these
11.How many minutes are there in 1,000 days? Give your answer in standard form.
12.Find the value of x3 ,if x=(10)0 ÷ (10)1-4 .

PHYSICS
Summer Break Homework
Practice all the work done in class.

Students may pay a visit to some of the educational centers like National science centre any planetarium and write the
experiences in their diary.

Make a power point presentation of about 8 slides on “Friction”.

Q.1. If a man stands on chair, chances of its breaking more but if a man sits on chair chances of its breaking are less. Explain.

Q.2. Why do dame have brood base?

Q.3. Show that liquid at a given depths exerts equal pressure in all directions.

Q.4. Why does the nose of a mountaineer bleed at high attitudes?

Q.5. Why does an astronaut wear a special type of suit?

Q.6. The pressure due to atmosphere is very large. Why we are not crushed?

SUBJECT – CHEMISTRY

 Learn all the work done in the class.

 Make a power point presentation on biodegradable and non-biodegradable with
 minimum 10 slides.
 Solve the given assignment in your chemistry note book.
1. The plastic which do not remould on heating are called:
(a).Thermosetting plastic (b). Thermoplastic (c). Both of these (d). None of these
2. The Polyster is made up of:
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 (a). Nylon (b). Rayon (c).Ester (d).Cotton
3. The non-stick coating on pans and other cooking utensils is made from:
(a). Nylon (b). Polyster (c). Teflon (d).Melamine
4. Synthetic plastic lead to :
(a). Water pollution(b). Soil pollution (c).Air pollution (d). All of the above
5. Rayon is made from:
(a).Wood pulp (b). Bark of the tree (c). Dry leaves (d). Petroleum products
6. Which of the following represents the smallest unit of a polymer:
(a).Tetramer (b).Dimer (c). Octamer (d).Monomer
7. Pick the synthetic fibre out of the following:
(a). Cotton (b). Nylon (c). Jute (d). Wool
8. Which of the following is the source of Rayon?
(a). Wool (b). PET (c).Wood pulp (d).Silk
9. Polycot is obtained by mixing:
(a). Nylon & wool (b). Polyster & wool
(c). Nylon & cotton (d). Polyster & cotton
10. The most suitable material for the preparation of handles of cooking utensils is :
(a). Polythene (b). PVC (c).Nylon (d). Bakelite

Competency Based Questions

Sujoy had four different fabrics. He lit each fabric on

fire and observed what happened.

Fabric 1 Fabric 2 Fabric 3 Fabric 4

urned completely,some Melted into a sticky Burned completely,some Melted into a sticky
ash left behind substance ash left behind substance

1. What is Sujoy trying to find out

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 A. Which fabric is a polymer?
B. Which fabric is the strongest?
C. Which fabric is natural and which fabric is synthetic?
D. Which fabric is most comfortable to wear in summers?

2 .Which of the following activities is dangerous while wearing a shirt made of fabric 2?

E. Riding a bicycle
F. Cooking on a gas stove
G. Watering plants in a garden
H. Painting with water colours

3. Which of these features is/are essential to classify a plastic as thermoplastic?Circle ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to mark your response

Is this feature essential for classifying a plastic as thermoplastic? Yes or No

It bends easily on heating. Yes/No
It does not react with air and water. Yes/No
It is a good conductor of heat. Yes/No
4.What terms are used to describe the arrangement in Type 1 and Type 2 plastics?

Type 1 =

Type 2 =

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 SUBJECT – BIOLOGY

1. Revise all the work done in the class.

2. ACTIVITY (to be done in project file)
Collect information about the various methods of irrigation followed. Categorise them into
conventional and modern methods.Which method do you like the most and why?
3. Make a power point presentation on ` basic practices of crop production`
4.Solve these Multiple choice questions in your biology notebook.

She recorded the following observations in the table

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 Q2 In today’s world, where water is a scarce resource, which among the following irrigation
methods is most feasible and sustainable?

A. Sprinkler system
B. Drip system
C. Tube well
D. Chain pump

Q.3 If you were a farmer, which of the following methods will you use to separate good quality
and viable grains from a heap of grains after harvest?

A. Checking the weight of grains.

B. Checking grains under sunlight for pores.
C. Immersing the grains in water.
D. Sowing seeds and waiting for germination.

Q.4 . Arrange the following agricultural practices in the order in which they are followed.

1. Harvesting
2. Sowing
3. Storage
4. Irrigation
5. Preparation of soil

A. 1→2→3→4→5
B. 5→2→4→1→3
C. 2→1→3→5→4
D. 5→3→4→1→2

Q.5. Identify the agricultural method in which different crops are grown on a piece of land season
after season.

A. Irrigation
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 B. Monoculture
C. Crop rotation

D. Shifting cultivation

Q.6 . Consider the following statements about weeding and identify the incorrect one.

A. Weeding is best done during tilling itself.

B. Weeding is the process of growing weed.
C. Weeding is the process of removal of weeds.
D. Weeding is usually done manually or by using weedicides.

Q.7 Name one government agency which is involved in procuring food grains(like wheat and
rice) from farmers and storing them properly

a) Food Corporation of India

b) Food division of India
c) Food distribution of India
d) Food Buraeu of India

Q.8 Organic wastes can be decomposed to form ________, which can sustainably enhance the
nutrient content of the soil.

A. compost
B. cow dung
C. fertiliser
D. pesticide

Q.9 . Rhizobium bacteria in the root nodules of leguminous plants help in fixing:

A. Sulphur
B. Oxygen
C. Nitrogen
D. Hydrogen

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 Q.10 . Which of the following tool helps in uniform distribution of seeds while sowing?

A. Thresher
B. Seed drill
C. Funnel connected to pipes
D. Sprinkler

SUBJECT - S.ST.
SUMMER BREAK HOMEWORK

 MAP WORK
a) Practice to locate all the states of India (using different colours) on a political map of India.
b) Prepare an art integrated project.
c) Prepare A working model of any one of the following –
 Hydroelectric power plant / Dam
 Wind mills
 ELECTION / COURT SCENE
 EVM

 Do these MCQs in class work copy –

1) The ruling country was also known as
i) Colony ii) mother country iii) presidencies
2) The summer capital of the british govt. was
i) Ooty ii) Nainital iii) Shimla iv) Darjeeling
3) ----------- was a place for outdoor sports
i) Gymkhana ii) club iii) cantonment
4) ----------- period means recent times.
i) Ancient period ii) Medieval period iii) Modern period
5) The Modern period first began in Europe in
i) 15th cent ii) 18th cent iii) 12th cent
6) The study of Indian culture is called
i) Survey ii) Indology iii) calligraphy
7) The resources which are found in a specific region

ii) localised resource ii) actual resource

iii) ubiquitous resource iv) no resource

8) The resources which are derived from living things are called
i) renewable resource iii) potential resource
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 ii) all of these iv) biotic resource
9) The fertile flat areas at low altitude
a) Plains c) Mountain
b) Valley d) Plateau
10) A mixture of decayed plant material and dead organisms is called
a) Parent rock c) Horizon
b) Soil profile d) Humus
 COMPETENCY BASED QUESTIONS-

By the early 19th century surveys were being carried out to map the entire country. In The villages revenue service
were conducted. The efforts were made to know the topography ,the soil quality ,the flora ,the fauna, the local
histories and the cropping pattern -all the facts seen as necessary to know about to administer the region. From the
end of the 19th century ,census operations were held every 10 years.

1. What were held by the early 19th century?

a) Detailed service b) Census operations c) Both a and b
2. What was census operation?
a) Counting of people of the country c) Counting of number of industries
b) Measurement of land area
3. What was British government believe in conducting surveys?
a) To know country properly for effective administration.
b) To find out weaknesses of king
c) To get complete control over country
4. Census were held every--------
a) 2 years b) 5 years c) 8 years d) 10 years

2) Explain some ways to conserve water resources in present times.

4) What can be done to reduce soil erosion?

5) ASSERTION: every drop of water is precious.

REASON: 70% of human body is made of water.

I. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

II. Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A.
III. A is true but R is false.
IV. A is false but R is true.

Sanskrit

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 ART INTEGRATION PROJECT
TERM 1
INTEGRATION WITH ALL SUBJECTS: COMPARASION BETWEEN RAJASTHAN & NAGALAND

S.NO PROJECT SUBJECT

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1  Make an attractive Travel brochure for Rajasthan & Nagaland with a good cover. (Include the famous sight-seeing ENGLISH
places, Sanctuaries/National Parks, Museum/Exhibition, Famous hotels and Local Market. 1.4.4)
 Compare the two states Rajasthan & Nagaland in terms of Air Quality Index. Write a paragraph on it stating, which
state is better? (Giving a valid reason. 1.5.4)
 Write the lyrics of any two Naga Patriotic Song Albums from Blur Streams of Nagaland. Learn it by heart and present
any song in the Class. (2.2.2)
Or
 Write a story in about 200 words of a popular tigress T-16 of Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan. (4.2.4)
 Make a collage of prominent poets and writers of Nagaland with their famous book. Give the description in details of
the life and achievements of any one writer of your choice. (1.1.10)
2 . 1- औ (1.1.1) HINDI
2- (1.1.4)
3. Let’s collect the population, land area, literacy, number of factories of two states Rajasthan & Nagaland and calculate the MATHS
population density (people per sq km) of both the states. (1.2.3)
Make a model of a double bar graph for the comparison of these two states using (1.1.7)
1.population
2. land area
3. population density

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 4. literacy
5. number of factories

4. SOCIAL
 Collect information about plantation crops grown in Rajasthan & Nagaland. What are the geographical features, STUDIES
temperature, climate, rainfall required for cultivation .paste pictures also? (1.1.3)
 Collect valuable information about various Festivals / Temples famous for their architecture, located in Rajasthan &
Nagaland also paste their pictures. (1.3.1)
 Make a collage showing culture ,dance, traditional costume , festivals, food items, folk art of Rajasthan &
Nagaland (1.1.3)
 Make a doll (male / female) and dressed it up in traditional costume of Rajasthan & Tamil Nadu. (1.4.1)
 You can also make mask of puppet related to these states. (1.4.1)
5 • Find about the different type of crops grown in Rajasthan & Nagaland and the different agricultural practices SCIENCE
used by farmers there to enhance the crop production. Make a reports ( in about 200 words ) on it creatively
using different pictures ,animations and drawings etc. (1.1.1)
• Write a detail note on vegetation and Flora of the given states & paste the relevant pictures (1.1.1, 1.1.10)

6.  औ की संस्कृत रचना एवं रचनाकार | SANSKRIT

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 7.  Draw a handkerchief using tie & dye.(1.3.1) ART
 . Draw houses/head gear of Nagaland using bamboo sticks, feathers etc. ( 1.3.1)

TERM 2
INTEGRATION WITH ALL SUBJECTS
THEME- Don’t kill the beauty of jungle, Save Tigers, Save Planet

CHAPTER TOPIC PROJECT SUB INTEGRATED/ SKILLS LEARNING SUB

INTERDISCIPLINEARY LINKAGES OUTCOMES
Data Double File, The Bengal Tiger are endangered species Cognitive Skills To comprehend MATHS
Handling Bar Graph Model which are protected by Project Tiger IT Skills details & to draw
making Program run by Ministry Of Environment Public Speaking conclusions from the
and Forests, Government of India. Team work Skills text & interpret
Leadership Skills information
India is home to 75⁒of the world‘s
Thinking and Writing provided.
tiger population. Collect number of tigers
Skills
(maximum) of any 6 states and total
number of tigers in India (2022).Convert Curiosity and Developing cognitive
this state –wise data into percentage and
also make a model of this state wise data
using bar graph.

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  Imagination thinking by doing
research on the
given questions

Enhancing listening,
speaking, Thinking
&writing skills.
Greenery Model  Draw a model of forest -do- -do- ART
with making
Tiger’s
Natural vegetation Moveme Model  MAP WORK -do- -do- SST
and wild life nt making Locate major wildlife sanctuaries
started Paragr and national parks of India on a
by aph political map where tigers are
governm writing found.
ent to Project  Explore Sunder ban-The
protect File Home of Royal Bengal
tigers. ,Collag Tigers, located in West
e/
Bengal.
Poster
making  Collect information about
Resear ‘PROJECT TIGER ‘launched by
ch Indian government in 1972.
Paste pictures also.
 Write incredible facts about
tigers.
 Prepare a model of forest
showing biosphere reserve.

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 Conservation of Don’t kill the PPT, Project 1.Make a report on Project -DO- -DO- SCIENCE
plants and beauty of File, collage, tiger
animals jungle, save poster making • Why it was launched?
• What are the main
tigers ,save & Research
points of this project?
planet • What are the challenges
faced by this project in
India.
2.Make a list of important TIGER
reserves in India

प्रकृ ति Project file 1- " -do- -do- HINDI

Poem "

जंगल ओ Chart
ओ 2- जह ं
Collage
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Machli an Shape 1. Read the story of Machli an -do- -do- ENGLISH
extraordin poetry, extraordinary tigress and prepare a PPT in
ary tigress PPT, Poster minimum 6 slides on the courageous tiger
making, T16.
paragraph 2. Create shape poetry on tiger.
writing 3. Prepare a poster on save tiger. Use any
medium of colour.

4. Write a paragraph on poaching and

illegal wildlife in minimum 80 to 100
words.
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TOTAL MARKS - 25

RUBRICS

Criteria Marks
*Content Accuracy 5
*Reflection (Imagination& Expression) 5
*Creativity 5
*Research Involved 5
*Presentation/Quality of Final Project 5

Note: Skill Development and other Projects will be intimated later.

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