Aga Khan Schools, South

Bimonthly Syllabus - Grade VIII

February 2023
English Listening Skill:
Listening passage followed by MCQS, True / False, Fill in the blanks.
Reading Skill:
Comprehension passages.
1. Fiction/Non-Fiction text followed objective type questions based on the pattern
taught in the class. Student Book and Workbook reading comprehension exercises
like circle the main idea and theme, circle True (T) or False (F).
2. Fiction/Non-Fiction text followed subjective and 4 vocabulary-based questions
Student Book and Workbook reading comprehension exercises like answer the
questions, write a paraphrased sentence for given sentence, match word to a picture,
match each clue to a word,
3. Open ended questions CRQS and ERQS…
4. Cloze passages
Writing Skill:
Exposition Writing
Grammar Skill:
Third conditionals
Sentence adverbs
Mathematic UNIT # 2 Real number
Irrational Numbers
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• Convert common fraction to decimal fractions and vice versa (including 2
decimal places only)
• Define and recognize terminating and non-terminating decimals
• Recognize recurring and non-recurring decimals and comprehend that a
recurring decimal is a rational number
• Define irrational numbers, differentiate between rational and irrational
number; define real numbers.
• Demonstrate non-terminating/non-repeating (or non-periodic) decimals.
UNIT # 2 Real number
Squares
• Find perfect squares of a numbers.
• Establish patterns for the squares of natural numbers (e.g., )
Square Roots
• Find the square roots of natural numbers (e.g.16, 625, 1600), common fraction
(e.g.) and decimal (e.g.0.01, 1.21, 0.64) given in perfect square by prime
factorization and division methods.
• Find square root of a number which is not a perfect square (e.g. 2, 3, 2.5)
• Use the following rule to determine the number of digits in the square root of
a perfect square
• Rule: Let n be the number of digits in the perfect square then its square root
contains digits if n is even digits if n is odd
• Solve real life problems involving square roots.
Cubes and Cube Roots
• Recognize cubes and perfect cubes.
• Find cubes root of a number which are perfect cubes.
• Recognize properties of cubes of number
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 Unit # 6 Simultaneous Linear Equations
Simultaneous Linear Equations
• Recognize simultaneous linear equations in one and two variables
• Give the concept of formation of linear equation in two variables
➢ a single linear equation in two unknowns is satisfied
by as many pair of values as required.
• two linear equations in two unknowns have only one solution (i.e., one pair of
values).
Solution of Simultaneous Linear Equations
• Solve simultaneous linear equations using
➢ method of equating the coefficients,
Social 1. Historical Emergence of Political consciousness amongst Indian
Background Muslims
Studies • Trace the origin and evolution of the Two Nation Theory
with reference to socio-economic and political condition of
Indian Muslims from 1857 onwards till 1905. (3 reasons for
each aspect
• Discuss the reasons for the establishment of All India
Muslim League in 1906 Bengal partition 1905, Simla
Deputation, and politics of Indian National Congress.
• Describe the aims and objectives of All India Muslim
League in 1906.
Attempts at constitutional Reforms.
• Discuss the major acts / events contributing towards the
constitutional reforms in the subcontinent.
▪ Morley Minto Reforms.
▪ Reversal of the partition of the Bengal 1911.
▪ Lucknow Pact 1916.
2. Climate and Climate and Environment of Pakistan
Environment • Identify the major regions of the World in terms of Climate.
of Pakistan • Factors that influence the climate of Pakistan. (Precipitation,
Western Depressions, Monsoon, Topographic relief,
latitude);
• The major climatic region of Pakistan i-e arid -semi -arid-
coastal and highland.
• Effect of climate on the life of people with respect to
climatic zone and natural topography.
Science Biology:
Nutrition and Digestion
8.1.1 describe the concept of mineral nutrition in plants;
8.1.2 classify minerals into macronutrients (C, H, O, K, N, P and Mg) and micro-
nutrients (Fe, Mn, Cu, B and Zn);
8.1.3 describe that nitrogen is important in protein synthesis and magnesium for
chlorophyll formation;
8.1.4 state the effect of lack of nitrate and magnesium ions on plant growth;
8.2.1 differentiate among carbohydrates, proteins and fats in terms of their sources,
energy values and metabolic functions;
8.2.2 identify food sources and metabolic functions of vitamins A, C, D and K;
8.2.3 identify food sources and metabolic functions of calcium and iron;
8.2.4 describe the deficiency diseases of vitamins A, C, D and K and of calcium and
iron;
8.2.5 identify sources and functions of water and dietary fibre in the body;
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 8.2.6 describe the effects of deficiency of dietary fibre;
8.5.1 describe importance of digestion in terms of absorption and assimilation of
food;
8.5.2 relate the structures of parts of alimentary canal with their functions;
8.5.3 describe swallowing and peristalsis;
Chemistry
Periodic Table and periodicity
3.1 Periodic Table
3.1.1 state the modern periodic law
3.1.2differentiate between a period and a group in the periodic table.
3.1.3 deduce the groups and periods of elements on the basis of electronic configuration
3.1.4 describe the shape of the periodic table (s, p, d, f blocks)
3.1.5determine the location of families on the periodic table based on their characteristics and
electronic configuration.
3.1.6 discuss the physical and chemical properties of:
a. group I b. group II c. group VII d. group VIII
Physics
Dynamics
3.1 Force
3.1.1. describe the concept of force with its S.I. unit;
3.1.2 differentiate among different kind of forces like gravitational force, drag force
(push, pull), force of friction, electrostatic force and magnetic force;
3.1.3 analyze the concept of different kind of forces through examples from daily
life;
3.2 Newton’s Laws of Motion
3.2.1describe balanced and unbalanced forces;
3.2.2 state Newton’s laws of motion and inertia
3.2.3 distinguish between mass and weight;
3.2.4 solve word problems related to the concept of mass and weight
3.2.5 discuss the effect on the passengers on a vehicle in terms of force and inertia,
when a vehicle
a. starts moving suddenly,
b. stops moving suddenly,
c. turns a corner to the left suddenly.
3.3.1 define momentum.
3.3.2 explain the relationship between force and momentum
3.3.3 solve word problems related to force and momentum

‫اُردو‬ ‫مجھے میرے دوستوں سے بچاو‬، ‫ ہماری کہاوتیں‬:‫حصہ نثر‬

‫نعت‬ :‫حصہ نظم‬
‫ عبارت سن کر کثیراالنتخابی سواالت کے جوابات دے‬: ‫سننے کی مہارت‬
‫سکیں۔‬
‫ عبارت پڑھ کر کثیراالنتخابی سواالت کے جوابات دے‬: :‫پڑھنےکی مہارت‬
‫سکیں۔‬
، ‫مرکزی خیال‬،‫غیر رسمی خط‬، ‫ کہانی نویسی‬: ‫لکھنے کی مہارت‬
)‫افسانہ‬،‫ صنف نثر(طنز ومزاح‬،‫تفہیمی سواالت‬،‫تشریح‬
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 ‫قواعد‪ :‬اسم کی اقسام بناوٹ کے لحاظ سے‪،‬مرکب اضافی ‪،‬افعال مجہول‪،‬محاورات‪ ،‬ضرب‬
‫االمثال‪،‬مترادف‪،‬واحد جمع‪،‬متصاد‪ ،‬متشابہ‪،‬‬

‫اسالمیات‬ ‫قرآنی ٓایات‬

‫آیت نمبر‪5،8،10‬‬
‫( الفاظ معانی ‪،‬ترجمہ و تشریح‪ ،‬تفہیمی سواالت)‬
‫سنڌي‬

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