MATHEMATICS

SESSION 2023-2024
TEXT BOOK : ICSE UNDERSTANDING MATHEMATICS 8
AUTHOR : M L AGGARWAL
PUBLISHER : ARYA PUBLICATIONS

FIRST TERMINAL
MONTH TOPIC SUB-TOPIC
Rational Numbers Addition of Rational Numbers
Subtraction of Rational Numbers
Multiplication of Rational Numbers
Division of Rational Numbers
Properties of Addition, Subtraction,
Multiplication and Division of Rational
APRIL Numbers.
Representation on Number Lines
Word Problems

Types of Sets
Operation of Sets Operations on Sets

Squares and Square Perfect Squares

Roots Properties of Square Numbers
MAY Some interesting patterns
Square Root by Prime Factorisation
Square Root by Division Method
Square Roots of Decimals

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 Cubes and Cube Roots Perfect Cubes
Properties of Cubes of Natural Numbers
Cube Roots
JUNE
Negative Exponents
Exponents and Powers Laws of Exponents

Percentage and its Conversion

applications Percentage Increase/Decrease
Profit and Loss
Discount
Goods and Services Tax
JULY
Simple Interest
Simple and Compound Compound Interest
Interest Compound Interest using formula

Direct and Inverse Direct Variation

Variation Inverse Variation
Time and Work

Fundamental Concepts
AUGUST Algebraic Expressions Addition, subtraction, multiplication and
and Identities division of algebraic expressions.
Algebraic Identity

Types of Symmetry
Reflection
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 Symmetry, Reflection and Rotation
Rotation Symmetry of some figures

PROJECT WORK To verify Pythagoras Theorem using area of squares.

SECOND TERMINAL
MONTH TOPIC SUB-TOPIC
Factorisation Taking of common factors
Grouping of Terms
Using Algebraic Identities
OCTOBER Difference of two squares
Factorisation of trinomials
Division of a polynomial by a polynomial

Linear equations and Solving a Linear equation

Equations in one variable Word problems
Linear Inequalities

NOVEMBER Understanding Shapes Curves and Polygons

Properties of Polygons
Kinds of Quadrilaterals
Special Parallelograms

Construction of Construction of Quadrilaterals

DECEMBER Quadrilaterals Construction of parallelograms,
rectangles, rhombi and squares
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 Visualising Solid Shapes Types of Polyhedrons
Faces, Edges and Vertices

Circle Some terms associated with circle

Area and Perimeter of plane figures
JANUARY Mensuration Area of quadrilaterals and polygons
Volume of solids
Surface area of solids
Data Handling Grouping Data
Bar graph
Histograms
Pie Charts
Chance and Probability
FEBRUARY
Playing with numbers Numbers in General Form
Games with numbers
Number Puzzles and Games
Tests of Divisibility
PROJECT WORK
To verify that the sum of interior angles of a quadrilateral is 360° by
cutting and pasting.

NOTES: Squares and square roots, Cube and cube roots, Percentage and its applications, Simple and
Compound Interest, Algebraic Expressions and Identities are included along with the Second Term
Syllabus for the Second Terminal Examination.

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 PHYSICS
SESSION 2023-2024
TEXT BOOK : 1. CONCISE PHYSICS-MIDDLE SCHOOL (FOR CLASS 8)
2. CONCISE PHYSICS ICSE (FOR CLASS 9)
AUTHOR : DR. R.P. GOYAL
PUBLISHER : SELINA PUBLISHERS

FIRST TERMINAL
MONTH TOPIC SUB-TOPIC
a. Introduction
1. Physical quantities and b. Density and its units
Measurement (class 8) c. Determination of density of
solids and liquids
APRIL d. Relative density
e. Flotation and its
applications
f. Numerical on density and
relative density.
2. Force and pressure(class 8) a. Concept of force and its unit
b. Turning forces and
applications
MAY c. Moment of force
d. Numerical based on the
topic
e. Concepts of thrust and solid
JUNE pressure
f. Factors affecting pressure

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 and applications
g. Liquid pressure and
characteristics.

3. Pressure in fluids and a. P=hdg and its applications

atmospheric pressure (class 9) b. Transmission of pressure
and Pascal’s law

4. Reflection of light(class 9) a. Introduction -types of

reflection
b. Laws of reflection
c. Formation of image by a
point object and extended
object
JULY d. Characteristics of image in a
plane mirror
e. Real and virtual image
f. Parallel and perpendicular
mirrors and image formation
g. Uses of plane mirrors and
simple numerical
5. Energy a. Mechanical energy and work
b. Transformation of energy
AUGUST with examples
c. Simple numerical based on
energy-potential and kinetic.
One project of 20 marks
PROJECT WORK Topic- Application of pressure and Pascal’s Law.
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 SECOND TERMINAL
MONTH TOPIC SUB-TOPIC
1. Reflection of light (class 9) a. Introduction to spherical
mirror- terms related to it
OCTOBER b. Convenient rays

c. Image formation in concave

mirror and in convex mirror
NOVEMBER d. Applications of spherical
mirror (NUMERICAL
EXCLUDED)
2.Light energy (class 8) a. Speed of light in different
media
b. Refraction of light
c. Terms and laws
d. Effects of refraction -real
DECEMBER and apparent depth, early
sunrise and sunset, mirage
e. Refraction through a glass
block
f. Refraction through a prism
and dispersion of white light
3.Heat transfer (class 8) a. Effects of heat
JANUARY d. Boiling and evaporation
e. Thermal expansion in solids-

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 linear,superficial and cubical
expansion-applications
Thermal expansion in liquids
and gases-applications.

4.Magnetism (class 9) a. Magnetic induction

b.Magnetic lines of force and
properties
c.Evidence of earth’s magnetic
field
d.Neutral points
5.Measurement and a. Introduction -physical
experimentation quantity and measurement
b. System of units
FEBRUARY c. Fundamental and derived
units
d. Guidelines for writing units.
PROJECT WORK One project of 20 marks
Topic - Applications of reflection and refraction of light
NOTE: FINAL TERMINAL EXAMINATIONS WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING CHAPTERS FROM
FIRST TERM-
1. Force and pressure and Pressure in fluids (class 8 and 9)
2. Energy (class 8)
3. Reflection of light (class 9)

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 CHEMISTRY
SESSION 2023-2024
TEXT BOOK : CONCISE CHEMISTRY FOR CLASS VIII
AUTHOR : Dr. S.P SINGH
PUBLISHER : SELINA PUBLISHERS

FIRST TERMINAL
MONTH TOPIC SUB-TOPIC
Matter, characteristics, states of matter,
MATTER Inter-conversion, kinetic theory.
Processes involved in states of matter,
APRIL properties and Law of conservation of
matter.

Pure and impure substances, their

ELEMENTS, COMPOUNDS classification, name, and symbols of
MAY AND MIXTURES common elements, compounds. Mixtures
and separation of various components of
mixtures.
Dalton’s Atomic theory, Discoveries of
ATOMIC STRUCTURE Electrons, Protons, and Neutrons, their
Properties. Discovery of nucleus, gold foil
Experiment. Rutherford’s model of
Atom and modern model. Structural
JUNE stability of atom, Atomic, and mass no.
representation-its significance.
Electronic configuration of first twenty
elements. Valence shell, valence
electrons, isotopes, isobars, positive and
negative valencies of elements (ion
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 formation), variable valencies. Radicals.

Symbols, formulae, significance, Valency,

JULY LANGUAGE OF CHEMISTRY compound radicals, Chemical equations,

Balancing.

Various types of changes, characteristics

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL and examples.
AUGUST CHANGES

CHEMISTRY IN DAILY LIFE

PROJECT WORK (CONTENT-10 PAGES AND TOTAL PAGE LIMIT-15)

SECOND TERMINAL
MONTH TOPIC SUB-TOPIC
Chemical reactions, its characteristics,
conditions, enzymes, types of chemical
OCTOBER CHEMICAL REACTIONS reactions, importance of neutralization
reaction, metal activity series, metallic and
non-metallic oxides.
Occurrence, preparation, physical and
chemical properties, redox reactions ,tests
NOVEMBER HYDROGEN and uses.

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 Water,sources,water cycle, physical and
WATER chemical properties, anomalous expansion.
Water as a universal solvent, effects of
temperature and pressure on solubility of a
solute. Importance of gases and minerals
dissolved in water, types of solutions.
Water of crystallization, chemical
DECEMBER properties. Hard and soft water,
disadvantages, removal of hardness of
water.
Water pollution, causes, prevention, effect
of water scarcity on plants, water
management.

Occurrence, allotropy in carbon, crystalline

allotropes, amorphous forms of carbon, its
JANUARY CARBON AND IT’S properties, carbon dioxide, lab preparation,
its properties, uses.
COMPOUNDS

Fire extinguishers, Green-house effect and

CARBON AND IT’S global warming. Carbon monoxide, its
COMPOUNDS formation, uses, harmful effects, reducing
FEBRUARY action.
REVISION
WHOLE BOOK

PROJECT WORK
IMPORTANCE OF PLASTIC IN DAILY
LIVES
(CONTENT-10 PAGES AND TOTAL PAGE LIMIT-15)

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 CLASS 8 : BIOLOGY

SESSION 2023-2024
TEXT BOOK : CONCISE BIOLOGY
AUTHOR : DR.K.K GUPTA
PUBLISHER : SELINA PUBLISHERS

FIRST TERMINAL
MONTH TOPIC SUB-TOPIC
• Conducting tissues
• Water Absorption by Roots
• Root hair structure
• Osmosis, Diffusion
APRIL Transport in Plants • Root pressure
• Transpiration- definition,
affect, importance
• Importance of Minerals
• Asexual reproduction
Reproduction in Plants • Vegetative propagation
• Tissue culture
MAY • Sexual reproduction in
plants
• Pollination
• Fertilization
• Asexual reproduction in
JUNE Reproduction in Humans animals
• Female reproductive system
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Reproduction in humans
• Male reproductive system
• Fertilization
• Implantation
• Growth
• Birth

The Circulatory System • Fluids in our body

JULY
• Heart- structure and
function
• Pacemaker
• Blood vessels
• Lymph
• Blood groups
• Heart related conditions
Endocrine system and • Endocrine glands
adolescence • Thyroid gland
• Adrenal gland
• Pancreas
• Pituitary gland
• Adolescence
AUGUST • Importance of personal
hygiene
• Stress
• Microorganisms
Food production
• Bacteria and its uses
• Fungi and its uses
• Yeast
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 • Agriculture
• Green revolution
• Animal husbandry
• Meat providing livestock
• Poultry
• Fish farming
• Sericulture
• Apiculture
BIODIVERSITY AND ITS CONSERVATION [Case study on
PROJECT WORK Biosphere Reserve in India]

SECOND TERMINAL
MONTH TOPIC SUB-TOPIC
• Definition of Ecosystem
Ecosystem • Components of ecosystem
• Forest ecosystem
• Food chain and food web
OCTOBER
• Food pyramids
• Interdependence between
organism
• Flora and Fauna
• Coordination
Nervous system • Functions of nervous system
NOVEMBER
• The neuron
• Nerve
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 • Central nervous system
• Peripheral nervous system
• Reflex action
• Communicable diseases
Diseases and first aid • Non-communicable diseases
• Preventive measures for
DECEMBER
diseases.
• Vaccination
• Immunization
Diseases and first aid • Hygiene, water-borne
JANUARY
diseases.
Diseases and first aid • Antibiotic
• Disinfectant
• Antiseptic
• First aid
FEBRUARY • Bad habits to avoid
• Activities of WHO and Red
cross society (Notes will be
provided)
• Revision of the first term
chapters
PROJECT WORK COMMON NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS.

NOTES: Final term syllabus for Biology includes all chapters from 1st Term and 2nd Term
excluding Transport in Plants.

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