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COMMON SYLLABUS 2009 - MATHEMATICS

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Class – VIII

Topic Content Expected Learning Outcomes Mode of Transaction No. of Periods

I. Real Number System

(i) Revision :

Representation of Rational Numbers onnumber line.

(ii) Four properties of Rational numbers

(iii) Simplify Expressionwith three brackets

(iv) Powers(a) Express the numbers

inexponential form withintegers as exponent.

(b) Laws of exponent withintegral powers

(c) Squares, Square roots,Cubes, Cube roots.

(d) Playing WithNumbers

(e) Approximation of numbers

To recall the concept of rational numbers,

representation of rational numbers on numberlineTo understand the four p roperties of rationalnumbers, additive identity and multiplicativeidentity.Able to simplify expressions with utmost threebrackets.To understand that between any two rationalnumbers there lies another rational number(Making children see that if we take tworational numbers then unlike for wholenumbers, in this case you can keep findingmore and more numbers that lie betweenthem.)To express numbers in exponential form withintegers as exponents.To understand the laws of exponents withintegral powers.Able to calculate square and square roots of integers.

- Square roots using factor method and divisionmethod for numbers containing

o not more than 4 digitso not more than 2 decimal places (in case of

imperfect squares)

Mark the rational numbers on the

number line

Tell the numbers on the right arebigger

Give examples of rational numberwhich are terminating decimals andrepeating decimals.

Showing density of rational numbers

in a number line.

Experimental method to findapproximate square root by squeezingmethod.

Puzzles with numbers

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To recognize cubes and cube roots (only factormethod for numbers containing at most 3digits).

To learn to estimate square roots and cuberoots(Learning the process of moving nearer tothe required number). Able to calculate using shortcut methods infour operations.Able to approximate numbers up to threedigits.

Factor Method

II. Algebra

(i) Algebraic Expressions(multiplications and

divisions)(ii) Identities(iii) Factorizations(iv) Solving linear equations

To recall addition and subtraction of expressions.Able to multiply and divide algebraic

expressions. (Coefficient should be integers).Able to understand some common errors(e.g. 2 , 7 7xx x xxy xy)

To deduce identities with geometrical proofs,numerical examples and applies it in sums

2 2 2 2 2

2 2

( ) 2 , ( ) 2

( ) ( ).

a b a ab b a b a ab

a b a b a b Able to recognize (simple cases only)expressions that are factorizable of thefollowing types

2 2 2( ), ( ) , , ( )( )a x y x y a b x a x b .Able to solve word problems that involves

linear equations (avoid complex coefficient inthe equations).

Factor tree

Use card boards and paper cuttingmethods to show identitiesgeometrically

Factor Tree

Problems through life situations

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III. Life Mathematics

(i) Revision : Profit,Loss and simpleinterest.

(ii) Application of

percentage , profit &loss, overheadexpenses, Discount,tax.

(iii) Compound Interest

(iv) Difference betweenS.I and C.I

(v) Compound variation (vi) Time & work

problems – Simple

and direct wordproblems

To solve slightly advanced problems involvingapplications of Percentages, Profit & Loss,overhead expenses, Discount, tax.

Able to derive a formula to find compoundinterest through patterns and use it in simpleproblems. (compounded yearly up to 3 years orhalf-yearly up to 3 steps only).

Able to differentiate between simple andcompound interest ( 2 years ).

To do problems on compound variation

To solve Time and Work problems– Simpleand direct word problems.

To understand the different betweenprofit and loss through life situations.

To compare quarterly half yearly,annual interest schemes paid bycompanies.

To collect details of tax, discount sale,etc.

Post office RD to understand schemeswith different interest rates.

To understand factors involved incompleting a project like, buildingconstruction etc.

Problems from life situations for timeand work.

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IV. Measurements

i Area and Perimeter of semi circle andquadrant

ii Area and Perimeter of

combined Plane Figures

Able to calculate area and perimeter of semicircle and quadrant.

To recall the concepts of area & perimeter -

Formula for Square, Rectangle, Parallelogram,Triangle, Right Triangle, Equilateral Triangle,Isosceles Triangle, Scalene Triangle,Trapezium, Quadrilateral, Rhombus, circle.

Able to calculate the area of combined figures(Study of area / perimeter of not more thanthree figures placed in juxtaposition [onlysimple combined figures])

Card board, paper cutting and paperfolding techniques to understandjuxtaposition.

To see the number of tiles laid infloors various areas etc.23 Periods

V. Geometry

(i) Properties of

Triangles(ii) Congruence of

Triangles(iii) Circles

To recall the properties of tri angles.

To understand theorems based on properties of triangles and applies them to appropriateproblems.

To understand the concept of congruence of triangles (SSS, SAS, ASA, RHS theorems).

To understand the concurrency of medians,altitudes, angle bisectors and perpendicularbisectors in a triangle.

To understand Pythagoras theorem and able tosolve problems using it.

Able to draw the parts of a circle and identifyand compare the relationship between radiusand diameter.

Paper folding techniques to verify

properties.

Geometrical instruments

Paper cutting methods; To drawtriangles and measure sides and anglesand verify.

To show objects of congruent shape;postal stamps etc.

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VI. Practical Geometry

i. Construction of Quadrilaterals:trapezium,parallelogram, rhombus,

rectangle and square

ii. Construction of Concentric Circles.

Able to construct quadrilaterals: trapezium.,parallelogram, rhombus, rectangle and square.

Able to construct concentric circles.

Geometrical instruments

Paper folding methods. 30 Periods

VII. Graphs

(i) Introduction to Cartesianplane with axes

(ii) Plotting of points fordifferent kinds of situations

(iii) Drawing straight linesparallel to coordinateaxes

To understand the concept of Cartesian planewith axes.

Able to plot points for different kinds of situations (perimeter vs. length for squares,area as a function of side of a square, plottingof multiples of different numbers, simpleinterest vs number of years etc.)

To learn to read graphs.-- Able to read the linear graphs.-- Able to read the distance vs time graph.

Graph sheets; To see linearrelationship between side and

perimeter of square.

To understand linear relationshipbetween time and work.

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VIII. Data handling

(i) To recall formation of frequency table

(ii) Drawing Histogram and

frequency polygon forgrouped data

(iii) Construction of SimplePie-Chart .

(iv) Measures of centraltendency

To recall formation of frequency table.

To draw Histogram, frequency polygon forgrouped data

To construct simple Pie- charts for the givendata.

Able to calculate mean ,median and mode fordiscrete data

Mark sheets, heights and weights, datafrom news paper cutting to constructand interpret frequency table.

To construct histogram, frequencycurve, pie charts from these datas 32 Periods







DTERT – COMMON SYLLABUS 2009 - SCIENCE

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Topic STANDARD VI STANDARD VII STANDARD VIII STANDARD IX STANDARD X

2. Health andHygiene

2. Food Habits2.1.Food variety2.1.1 Food materials andsources2.1.2 Plant and animal

products used asfood

2.1.3 Nutrition2.1.4 Types of nutrition2.1.5 Food habits of

animals2.2 Components of

Food2.2.1 Nutrients

(carbohydrates,proteins, vitamins,

fats and minerals)2.2.2. Need of variousnutrients

2.2.3. Balanced diet2.2.4. Deficiency and

diseases

2: Nutrition inPlants andAnimals

2.1 Mode of nutritionin plants

2.2 Autotrophic andheterotrophicnutrition

2.2.1 Photosynthesis2.2.2 Other modes of

nutrition inplants

2.3 Nutrition inanimals

2.4 Nutrition inamoeba

2.5 Human digestivesystem2.5.1Types of teeth2.6 Ruminants

2: Reaching the Age of Adolescence

2.1 Adolescence andpuberty

2.2 Secondary sexualcharacters

2.3 Ductless glands2.4 Role of hormones in

reproduction2.5 Reproductive phase of

life in human2.6 Sex determination2.7 Reproductive Health

2.7.1 Nutritional needs2.7.2 Personal hygiene2.7.3 Prevention and

protection fromsexual and otherabuse

2.7.4 Smoking hazards.2.7.5. Sprouting2.7.6. Cancer and

Prevention

2: Addiction and Healthy LifeStyle2.1 Addictions2.2 Kinds of addictions—

drug, alcohol, smoking,substance abuse)

2.3 Prevention of addiction2.4 Healthy Life style –

Prevention of HeartDiseases, Obesity

2: ImmuneSystem2.1 Health and its

significance2.2 Diseases and causes2.3 Diseases caused by

microbes andprevention

2.4 Modes of transmission2.5 Immunization2.6 Treatment and

prevention2.7 Biotechnology in

Medicine2.8 HIV and Prevention

Periods

3. My Body 3: Human Body – Form

& Function.1 Brief overview of human body—structure & functionsof all the Humanorgan systems

.2 The body & health as

3: Body

Movements3.1 Human body and its

movements3.2 Joints and types of

joints3.3 Skeleton

3: Human Body –

Organ System3.1 Skin3.2 Musculoskeletal system3.3 Digestive system3.4 Excretory system3.5 Circulatory system3.6 Respiratory system

3: Structure & Function of

the Human Body – OrganSystem3.1 Nervous system3.2 Endocrine system3.3 Cell division -

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understood in theIndian system of health care

3.3 Diseases, Disordersand preventingDiabetes Mellitus

3.3.1Advantages of physical activity

3.4 Preservation of food

.4.1 Methods of preservation(heating,

freezing,drying and

adding

preservatives).3.4.2 Fast food – its illeffects

3.5 Science today– Irradiated food

3.4 Movements of animals(Earthworm,cockroach, birds, fishand snakes)

(Microscopic structureof the tissues involvedfor each system)

Periods4. World of Plants 4: Plants –

Morphology4.1 Characteristics of

living things4.2 Habitat – various

habitats of plants 4.3 Herbs, shrubs and

trees4.4 Parts of plant

4.4.1 Root, stem,leaves andflowers

4: PictorialFeature of Plant Kingdom4.1 Fungi4.2 Flowering & Non

Flowering4.3 Algae4.4 Bryophytes4.5 Pteridophytes4.6 Gymnosperms4.7 Angiosperms4.8 Monocotyledons

4: Structure andPhysiologicalFunctions of Plants4.1 Plant cells4.2 Plant tissues4.3 Plant Functions4.3.1Photosynthesis

4.3.2.Transpiration,4.3.3.Respiration,4.3.4.Transportation4.4 Plant Nutrition

4: Reproduction inPlants

4.1 Modes of reproduction- vegetative, asexualand sexualreproduction inplants

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4.5 Modification of roots, stems,leaves

4.6 Kinds of stem4.7 Movements in

plants4.8 Observation of

plants & treesrecording data,drawing .

4.9 Dicotyledons4.10 Structure of root4.11 Structure of stem4.12 Structure of leaf.

4.5 Movements in plants. 4.6. Sensitivity in plants.

formation4.5 Seed dispersal

Periods

5. World of Animals

6. Bio Diversity

5.1 Different types of organisms

5.2 Unicellular andmulti cellularorganisms

5: Basis of Classification5.1 Need for

classification5.2 The 5 kingdom

classification5.3 Binomial

Nomenclature

5: MicroOrganisms

5.1 Virus, bacteria, algae,fungi and protozoa.

5.2 Uses of microorganisms inmedicine, agriculture,industry and dailyliving

5.3 Harmfulmicroorganisms

5.4 Microbes in foodpreservation.

5.5 Relationship betweenman & microbes –Balances, imbalancesand uses.

5: Animal Kingdom

5.1 Invertebrates5.2 Vertebrates --focus on

special features inaddition to basicfunctions.

5.3 Various Modes of reproduction in animals( asexual and sexualreproduction)

5.4 Reproduction in human5.5 Fertilization5.6 Development of embryo5.7 Viviparous5.8 Oviparous5.9 Young ones to adult

5: A RepresentativeStudy of Mammals

Morphology5.1 Habitats5.2 Adaptations5.3 Basic Physiological

Functions.5.4 Circulatory system in

man.5.5 Excretory system in

man.5.6 Relationship of

structure to functions5.7 Animal Behaviour5.8.1 Behaviour

(social,reproductive,parental care)

5.8.2 Some casestudies fromresearchers(animalsbehavior)

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6. Life Process 6. StructuralOrganization of Cell

6.1 The cell6.2 Types of cell6.3 Plant and animal cell

comparison The cellstructure and functions

6: Respiration inPlants and Animals

6.1 Need forrespiration

6.2 Respiration inhuman being.

6.3 Respiration inanimals

6.4 Respiration inplants

6: Diversity inLiving Organism

6.1 Cell as a fundamentalunit of life – type of human cells related tofunctions.

6.2 Structure & function of all organelles in brief.

6.3 Organization-- cells –tissues – organs –organ system.

6.4 Homeostasis.6.5 Cellular respiration.6.6 Metabolism.6.7 Design of the body –

based on function –some examples.

6: Cells and Tissues6.1 Prokaryotic and

eukaryotic cells6.2 Multi cellular organisms6.3 Cell as a basic unit of

life.6.3.1 Cell membrane

and Cell wall6.3.2 Cytoplasm6.3.3 Cell organelles

6.4 Nucleus,6.4.1 Chromosomes-

DNA structure6.5 Cell division and types,

stages of mitosis.6.6 Diffusion /exchange of

substances between cellsand their environment6.7 Tissues

Types, structure andfunction of planttissues

6: Life Processes

6.1 Definition6.2 Types of nutrition and

human digestivesystem

6.3 Respiration6.4 Transportation in

plants-water andminerals and animals -blood circulation

6.5 Excretion in plants andanimals

6.6 Nervous system6.7 Coordination in plants

6.8 Movement due togrowth6.9 Hormones in animals

Periods7. nvironmental

cience -cology

7: Ecosystem

7.1 Ecosystem (Bioticand abioticfactors)

7.2 Food chain7.3 Food web7.4 Flow of Energy7.5 Biomes7.6 The different

biomes---

7: Conservation of Plantsand Animals

7.1 Conservation of forestand wild life

7.2 Deforestation andaforestation

7.3 Flora and fauna7.4 Endangered species7.5 Red data book 7.6 Migration7.7 Wildlife sanctuary and

7: Bio-GeochemicalCycle7.1 Life –non-life

interactions (biotic &abiotic factors)

7.2 Water cycle7.3 Nitrogen cycle7.4 Carbon cycle7.5 Oxygen cycle

7: Conservation of Environment

7.1 Bio degradable andnon bio degradablewastes

7.2 Water management7.3 Wild life sanctuaries7.4 Balance in Ecosystem7.5 Coal and petroleum7.6 Green chemistry




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vegetation &climatic zones

7.6.1 Important of forest

7.6.2 Different flora& fauna in thebiomes

National park 7.8 Threats to biodiversity7.9 Traditional knowledge

& people’s initiativesin biodiversityconservation

7.10 Human wildlifeconflicts

7.7 Science today –Towards a globalvillage

Periods8. nvironmental

ience –esource use andanagement

8.Our Environment8.1 Garbage8.2 Disposal of garbage8.3 Vermi compositing8.4 Pollution8.5 Types of pollution –

Air, water, land andnoise pollution

8. Water –APreciousResource8.1 Availability of

water8.2 Sources of water8.3 Forms of water8.4 Ground water8.5 Depletion of

water8.6 Distribution of

water8.7 Scarcity of water8.8 Water

management—rain waterharvesting

8.9 Science today –8.9.1 Drinking ice berg8.9.2 Desalination of

sea water

8: Pollution of Air, Water and Soil

8.1 Air pollution8.1.1 Sources of air

pollution8.2 Water pollution

8.2.1 Sources of water pollution

8.3 Water purification8.4 Land pollution8.5 Sources of land

pollution8.6 Science today – Bio

pole – easilydecomposable andreusable plastics

8: Pollution andOzone Depletion

8.1 Kinds of pollution8.1.1Air pollution8.1.2Water pollution8.1.3Soil pollution8.1.4Radio active pollution8.1.5Noise pollution8.2. Global warming8.2.1.Green house

effect 8.3 Ozone layer depletion8.4 Science today – Oil

spills

8: Waste WaterManagement

8.1 Journey of water8.2 Sewage8.3 Treatment8.4 Domestic practices8.5 Sanitation and diseases8.6 Alternate arrangement

for sewage disposal8.7 Sanitation in public

places8.8 Energy Management

8.8.1 Energy audit(home, school)

8.8.2 Renewablesources (solar,hydrogen, wind)

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8.9.3 Sweet water onearth

8.8.4 Bio-fuels—generation & use

8.8.5 EnergyConservation &How we can help.

Periods9. Matter 9 Separation of

Substances9.1 Separation and its

importance9.1.1 Definition9.2 Methods of

separation (handpicking, winnowing,sieving, magneticseparation,sedimentation,decantation,filtration,evaporation,condensation andcrystallization)

9.3 Need of Separation by morethan one method .

9: Matter in ourSurroundings

9.1 Physical nature of matter

9.2 Characteristics of particles of matter

9.3 States of matter9.4 Effect of

temperature onsolid, liquidand gas.

9: Elements andCompounds Around us

9 .1 Types of puresubstances

9.2 Element9.2.1Occurrence of elements

in Nature9.2.2 Elements found in

Human Body9.2.3 Classification of

elements based on states(solids, liquids ,Gases)

9.2.4 Classification of Elements based onproperties

9.3 Symbol of elements9.4 Molecule of an element9.5 Compound9.5.1 Characteristics of

Compounds9.5.2 Classification of

compounds9.5.3 Uses of compounds-day

to day life.9.5.4 Molecule of compound9.6 Formula of compound

9: Is Matter Around usPure?

9.1 Mixtures9.2 Characteristics of

Mixtures9.2.1 Difference between

Mixturescompound

9.3 Types of Mixtures9.3.1 Homogeneous mixtures

and their Types9.3.2 Heterogeneous mixtures

and their Types9.4. Separation of different

components of Mixtures9.4.1 Sublimation9.4.2 Immiscible liquids9.4.3 Miscible liquids

9 Solutions9.1 Solute and Solvent9.2 Types of Solutions9.3 Solubility9.4 Factors affecting

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9.7 Valency

Periods

10. AtomicStructure 10. Atomic Structure10.1 Ancient views of atomic structure

10.2 Laws of chemicalCombination

10.3 Dalton’s atomictheory

10.3.1 Merits10.3.2.Demerits10.4 Electrical nature of

matter10.5 Discovery of

Fundamental Particles10.5.1 Discovery of Electrons10.5.2 Properties of Cathode

Rays10.5.3 Discovery of Protons10.5.4 Properties of

fundamental particles10.6 Atomic model10.6.1. J.J. Thomson’s model

of atom10.6.2. Limitation of

Thomson Model

10: Atomic structure

10.1 Discovery of Nucleus10.2 Rutherford

Experiment10.3 Rutherford Model of

Atom10.3.1 Limitations10.4 Bohrs Model of Atom10.5 Discovery of Neutrons10.6 Characteristics of

Fundamental particles

10.6.1 Composition of Nucleus

10.7. Atomic number andMass number

10.8 Isotopes10.9 Electronic

Configuration of Atoms

10.9.1 Valence Electronsand valency

10: Atoms andMolecules10.1 Modern atomic theory10.2 Avogadro Hypothesis10.2.1 Atomicity10.2.2 Relation between

vapour density andmolecular mass of agas

10.3 Difference betweenAtom and Molecules

10.4 Relative Atomic Mass

10.5. Relative Molecularmass

10.6 Mole Concepts10.6.1 Mole-Definition 10.6.2Problems based on

mole concept

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11. ExploringChemicalChanges andFormulation

11: ChangesAround us

11.1Classification of changes11.2 Slow and fast11.3 Reversible and

irreversible11.4 Desirable and

undesirable11.5 Periodic and

non periodic11.6 Exothermic and

endothermic

10:Matter and ItsNature

10.1 Physical Changes(crystallization,melting, evaporation,freezing andsublimation)

10.2 Chemical changes(rusting of iron,burning andcurdling, chemicalreaction of BakingSoda with lemonjuice)

10.2.1Differences

between physical andchemical changes10.3 Acids, Bases and

Salts 10.3.1 Acids, Bases

and salts (usedin our daily life)

10.3.2 Naturalindicators (NoEquations)

10.3.3 Neutralization(in everyday life)

11 Chemical equation11.1 Types of ions and radicals.11.2 Learning to write chemical

symbols and chemicalformulae by crisscrossingvalencies

11.3 Introduction to writechemical reactions

11.4 Balancing chemicalequations

11.5Informations conveyedby chemical equation

11.6 Informationsnot conveyed byChemical equation

11: ChemicalReactions

11.1 Types of chemicalreactions

11.2 Rate of chemicalreaction

11.2.1 Factors influencingthe rate of thechemical reaction

11.3 Acids11.3.1 Classification of

acids11.3.2 Chemical properties

of acids11.3.3 Uses of acids

11.4

Bases11.4.1 Classification of bases

11.4.2 Chemical propertiesof bases

11.4.3 uses of bases11.5 Identification of acids

and bases11.6 pH scale

11.6.1 pH paper11.6.2 Importance of pH in

everyday life.

11.7 Salts11.7.1 Classification of salts11.7.2 Uses of salts

Periods12. Exploring

Chemical12: Periodic Classification

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Families

-12.1 Early attempts of

classification of elements.

12.2 Mendeleev’s periodictable

12.3 Mendeleev’sclassification of elements

12.3.1 Metals and Non-Metals 12.3.2 Physical properties of

Metals and Non Metals12.3.3 Chemical properties

of Metals and NonMetals

12.3.4 Reactivity series

12.3.5 Uses of Reactivityseries12.3.6.Alloys12.3.7 Uses of Alloys12.3.8 Nano Science

of Elements12.1 Modern periodic law12.2 Modern periodic table12.3 Characteristics of

modern periodic table12.4 Metallurgy

12.4.1 Introduction12.4.2 Terminologies in

metallurgy12.4.3 Differences between

Minerals and Ores12.5 Occurrence of

metals12.6 Metallurgy of

Al, Cu and Fe12.6.1 Metallurgy of

Aluminium12.6.2 Metallurgy of Copper

12.6.3 Metallurgy of iron12.7 Alloys12.7.1 Methods of making

alloys12.7.2 Copper Aluminium

and Iron alloys12.8 Corrosion12.8.1 Method s of

preventing corrosion

Periods13. Exploring the

World13. Chemistry inEveryday Life13.1 Synthetic fibers13.2 Types and uses13.3 Plastics

11. Combustionand Flame

11.1 Combustion andits type

11. Coal andPetroleum

11.1 Coal11.1.1. Types of Coal11.2 Petroleum

13. Chemical Bonds13.1 Octet rule13.2 Types of Chemical

bond13.3 Formation of Ionic

13. Carbon and itsCompounds

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13.4 Types anduses of plastics

13.5 Plastics andenvironment

13.6 Glass and uses13.7 Cement and usesSoaps, detergents -Preparation and uses.

11.2 Fire control11.3 Flame and its

structure11.4 Efficiency of fuels11.5 Fuels and

environment

11.2.1 Occurrence andRefining

11.3 Natural gas11.4 Natural

Resources -limitation

11.5. Science today

And Covalent bond13.3.1 Common Properties of

ionic compounds13.3.2 Common Properties

of covalent compounds13.4 Differences between

Ionic and covalentcompounds

13.5 Coordinate covalentbond.

13.5.1.Common properties of coordinate compounds

organic chemistry13.4 Bonding in

carbon and itscompounds

13.5 Allotropy13.6 Physical

nature of carbon and itscompounds

13.7 Chemicalproperties of carboncompounds

13.8 Homologousseries

13.9 Hydrocarbons and their

types13.10 Functional groups13.10.1 Classification of

organic compoundbased on functionalgroup.

13.11 Ethanol13.12 Ethanoic acid

Periods

14. Matter andMeasurement

14. Measurement14.1 Standard unit of

measurement (Length,time and mass )

14.2 SI unit14.3 Multiples and sub

Multiples of units.

12. Measurement.1 Idea of derived

quantities- Area-Volume andDensity of solidsand liquids

.2 Concept of indirectmeasurement or

12.MeasurementS.I. System of units-TemperatureElectric currentAmount of substanceLuminous intensityAngle, Solid Angle

14. MeasuringInstruments

14.1 Concept of smallMeasurements

14.2 MeasuringLength

14.2.1. Vernier Calipers14.3.Measuring mass &

14. MeasuringInstruments14.1.Screw Gauge14.2.Measuring long

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estimation- Example(Time- Simplependulum)

.3 Measuringastronomicaldistances

Weight –Concept of variousbalances-commonbalance, SpringBalance,Physicalbalance, Digitalbalance(concept only)

14.4.Measuring Time -Concept of variousClocks,Analog, Digital, Quartz,Atomic Clocks

Periods15. Forces and

Movement15: Motion15.1 Moving things around

us15.2 Types of Motion15.3 Linear and Circular15.4 Uniform and Non

uniformScience today - Robot -

13: Motion

13.1 Speed13.2 Measuring speed

And Units of speed

13.3 Distance- timegraph

13.4 Velocity13.5 Acceleration13.6 Science today –

Adventures insports – like abird flies

13: Force and PressureDefinition

13.1 State of motion13.2. Action of force & its

effects13.4 Contact forces13.4. Non contact forces13.4.1. Magnetic forces13.4.2 Gravitational force13.4.3 Electrostatic force13.5. Pressure13.6. Pressure exerted by

liquids and gases13.7. Pressure exerted by

air13.8. Atmospheric pressure13.9. Pascal’s law13.10. Friction13.10.1.Factors

affecting friction

15: Motion and liquids15.1 Uniform and non

uniform motion15.2 Measuring the rate of

motion15.3 Rate of change of

velocity15.4 Graphical representation

of motion15.5 Equation of motion by

graphical method15.6 Uniform circular

motion15.6.1 Centripetal and

centrifugal forces15.7 Liquids15.7.1 Up thrust &

buoyancy15.7.2 Archimedes15.7.3 Relative

15: Laws of Motion andGravitation

15.1 Balanced andimbalanced forces

15.2 First law of motion15.3 Inertia and mass15.4 Momentum15.5 Second law of motion-

F=ma15.6 Third law of motion15.7 Conservation of

momentum and proof 15.8 Moment of force and

couple15.9 Gravitation15.9.1 Newton’s law

of gravitation15.9.2 Mass15.9.3 Weight1.5.9.4 Acceleration




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13.10.2. Friction - necessaryevil

13.10.3. Increasing andreducing friction

density15.7.4 Explanation for

a body whollyor partiallyimmersed in aliquid

due to gravity15.9.5 Mass of Earth

Science Today-Chandrayan,CryogenicTechniques andManned SpaceStation


Energy16. Types of Energy16.1. Sources of energy16.2. Electricity,chemical,mechanical and solar

energy

14: Electricity and Heat14.1 Electric cell14.2 An electric

circuit14.3 Symbols of

electriccomponents

14.4 Electric switch14.5 Conductors and

insulators14.6 Heating effect of

electric current14.7 Magnetic effect

of electriccurrent

14.8 Electro magnet14.9 Electric bell

14.10 Heat

14.10.1 Sources of heat (sun,combustion(or) burning,

14: Electricity and Heat

14.1 Three kinds of circuit-Simple, series andparallel.

14.2 Conduction of electricity in liquids

14.3 Chemical effectselectric current

14.4. Applications of Chemical effects of electric current

14.4.1 Electroplating14.5. Electric charges at

rest14.5.1 Types of charges14.5.2 Transfer of

charges14.5.3 Story of

lightening andthunder

14.5.4 Lightening –safety

16: Work, Power, Energy , and Heat

16.1 Work 16.2 Energy16.2.1 Potential energy

16.2.2 Kinetic energy16.3 Law of conservation of

energy16.4 Rate of doing work or

power16.5 Unit of power16.6. Heat16.6.1 Thermal Capacity –

Specific Heat Capacity 16.7 Change of State –

melting andboiling point.

16.8 Kelvin’s scaleof Temperature

16.9 Gas laws and Gasequation

16: Electricity andEnergy

16.1 Electric current andcircuit

16.2 Electric potential and

potential difference16.3 Circuit diagram16.4 Ohm’s law16.5 Resistance of a

conductor16.6 System of resistors16.7 Heating effect of

electric current16.8 Joules law of heating16.9 Role of fuse.

.10 Domestic electriccircuits.

.11 Electric power

.12 Chemical effect of electric current

6.13 Electrolysis electrochemical cells

.14 Primary and Secondary




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friction,electrical)..10.2 Hot and

cold objects14.10.3 Heat and

temperature14.10.4 Measuring

temperature –Clinical andLaboratorythermometers

14.6 Heat14.6.1 Effects of Heat

14.7 Transfer of heat –conduction,convection

and radiation

cells.15 Sources of Energy

16.15.1 Conventionalsources of energy

16.15.2 Non- conventionalsource of energy

16.15.3 Nuclear energy16.15.4 Radioactivity16.15.5 Nuclear fission

and nuclear fusion16.15.6 Nuclear reactivity

advantages16.15.7 Hazards of

nuclear energy16.15.8 Science today –

Energy from seas.


Phenomena17.1 Magnetism17.1 .1 Discovery of

magnets17.1.2 Magnetic and non

magnetic materials17.1.3 Magnetic poles17.1.4 Preparation of

Magnets Sciencetoday – Flyingtrains

17.2 Light17.2.1 Sources of light17.2.2 Shadows17.2.3Path of light.17.2.4 Pinhole camera17.2.5 Plane mirrors and

15: Light

15.1 Reflection15.2 Plane Mirror

(Right or left)15.3 Images of

spherical mirrors15.4 Sunlight – seven

colors –dispersion &synthesis of colors –Newton’s Disc.

15: Light15.1. Laws of reflection15.1.1 Regular and

irregular reflections15.1.2Multiple reflections15.1.3Multiple images15.2. Refraction (Snell’s

law not included).15.3. Dispersion – using

prism15.4 Total internal

reflection15.5. Human eye – Image

formation15.6. Sound

15.6.1. Sound needs amedium for

17: Sound

17.1 Production of sound17.2 Propagation of sound17.3 Longitudinal and

Transverse waves17.4 Reflection of sound

17.4.1 Echo17.4.2 Reverberation

17.5 Range of hearing17.6 Application of ultra

sound (Sonar, Dopplereffect)

17: Magnetic Effect of Electric Current andLight

17.1 Magnetic field andmagnetic lines of force

17.2 Magnetic field due tocurrent carryingconductor

17.2.1 Magnetic fielddue to currentcarrying Straightconductor

17.2.2 Magnetic fielddue to currentcarryingCircular loop

7.3 Force on a current




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reflection propagation

15.6.2. Sound produced byhuman

15.6.3. Human ear andHearing

15.6.4. Amplitude,Time periodand frequencyof vibration

15.6.5 Audible andInaudible sounds.

15.6.6 Noise15.6.7 Noise pollution15.7. Science today – Fiber

optics – sending

message by light

carrying conductor in amagnetic field

17.3.1 Fleming lefthand rule

7.4 Electric motor7.5 Electromagnetic

induction17.5.1 Faraday’s

experiments7.6 Electric generator7.7 Light17.7.1 Reflection of

light by Sphericalmirrors – imageformation and MirrorFormula

17.7.2 Refraction – Lawsof refraction.17.7.3 Refractive index17.7.4 Refraction by

spherical lenses17.7.5 Image formation

by lenses17.7.6. Lens formula

and magnification17.7.7 Power of lens17.7.8 Refraction of

light through a

prism17.7.9 Dispersion-

By a glass prism17.7.10 Atmospheric

refraction17.7.11 Human eye –




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Defects andrectification

17.7.12 Science today –Hubble spacetelescope

Periods

18. Technology “Naan Paarthen” “Naan Purindukonden” “Unakku – Theriyuma?” Practical and Projects Practical and Projects





COMMON SYLLABUS 2009 – SOCIAL SCIENCE

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CLASS VIII

History Geography Civics Economics

Unit 1

The Great Mughals -Conditions of India onthe eve of Babur’s invasion- Babur-Humayun-Sur-Dynasty-Shershah Sur-Akbar-Jahangir-Shajahan-Aurangazeb-Administration-Art andArchitecture-Causes for the decline of theMughals.

21 - Periods

Unit 2

Rise of the Marathas -Shivaji-Administration -Successors-Peshwa rule-Nadir

shah-Ahmad shah Abdali invasions-Third Battleof Panipat.

10 - Periods

Unit 1

Resources- Resources and their types -Resources and Human Activity

14 periods

Unit 2

Primary Activity- Types of PrimaryActivities- Gathering, Hunting andFishing-Mining-Classification of minerals

12 periods

Unit 1

National Integration -Unityin diversity-Factors promotingnational integration-Factorsaffecting national integration.

7 periods

Unit 2

Socio-Economic problems -Illiteracy-Child labour-Unemployment-Poverty-Population explosion .

7 periods

Unit 1

Money, savings andinvestment:

Barter system – Medium of exchange – Definition of money– value of money – Nature of money, Functions of money –Economic significance of

money – importance of money– savings and investment

5 periods




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Unit 3Advent of the Europeans -Portuguese-Dutch-English-Danish-French-Conflict between theEnglish and the French-Causes for the Success

of the British.

7 Periods

– the first carnaticwar – second carnatic war third carnatic warthe first anglo – Mysore war

10 – periodsUnit 5

Rule of the English East India company-Establishment of the British rule in Indiafrom 1773 to 1857 Warren Hastings-Reforms-Impeachment-Lord Cornwallis-Reforms-Permanent Revenue Settlement-Lord Wellesley-Subsidiary Alliance-Marquees of Hastings-LordWilliam Bentinck-Reforms-Lord Dalhousie-Doctrine of Lapse-Reforms-Revolt of 1857-Causes and Effects. 35 - Periods

Unit 3

Primary Activity-Agriculture -Agriculture and Crops-FactorsDetermining Agriculture

15 periods

Unit 4

Secondary Activity-Industries-Classification of Industries-Factors

Determining Development of Industries .

14 periodsUnit 5

Tertiary Activity-Transport, Trade -Transport-Trade-Other Services

9 periods

Unit 3

Human Rights and the UNO -Human Rights Declaration-Women’s Rights-Child Rights-

National Human RightsCommission-State Human RightsCommission.

7 periods

Unit 4

Road Safety – Rules andRegulations

7 periods




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Unit 6

The Nayak Rule 1773 to 1857 inTamill Country

The Nayaks rule in Tamil country Nayaks of Madurai-Vishwantha Nayak-Thuramalai Nayak-Rani Mangammal and Meenakshi, the Nayaksof Thanjavur and Senji-Nayak’s Contribution toArt and Architecture- The Marathas of Tanjore-Poligars Revolt-South Indian Rebellion-

14 periods

Unit 7

Vellore mutiny5 periods

Unit 6

Population and Resource -PopulationGrowth and Distribution-PopulationGrowth and Resource Depletion-

Resources and Space Technology

12 periods

Documents

8th Syllbus