DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL

FARIDABAD

Syllabus 2019-20
UNIT - I
April 1 to July 15 = 20+ 13 + 11 = 44 Working Days

Class - VIII
 ENGLISH
Prescribed Text Books—
Course Book - 8- Oxford New Pathways (Oxford School Education)
Literature Reader - 8 - Oxford New Pathways (Oxford School Education)
Grammar- Essentials of English Grammar and Composition 8
Course Book : Unit-2 Nurturing Nature. • Jungle in Jeopardy,
• Elephants raid the kitchen, • I think I could turn & live with animals.
Literature Reader (Supplementary) : A Bond with the Wild
Grammar: Determiners, Verbs and Tenses, Reported Speech, Sentence Reordering,
Non Finites (The Infinitive & Gerunds)
Writing Skills : Notice, Informal letter, Article writing.
Aptitude Enhancement and Comprehension : Page No. 93 (Spellings) and 101
(Vocabulary)
Internal Assessment : Activity Poster Making / Brochure, F.C. Work.
Weekly Test 08.07.2019
Weekly Test Syllabus :
MCB : Unit-2 Nurturing Nature.
Grammar: Determiners, Non Finites (The Infinitive and Gerunds), Sentence Reordering.
Writing Skills : Notice, Article writing.
Aptitude Enhancement and Comprehension Page No. 93, 101

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 MATHS
Prescribed Text Books— Learning Mathematics by M.L. Aggarwal
1.Rational numbers : Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication & Division of Rational
Numbers. Closure, Commutative, Associative and Distributive property of Rational
Numbers. Number line. To Find rational numbers between two rational numbers.
2.Exponents and Powers : Laws of exponents & scientific notation.
3.Squares and square roots : Properties, Pythagorean Triplet, To find square root
by prime factorization & long division method.
4.Cube and Cube roots : Properties, To find cube roots by prime factorization
method.
5.Playing with numbers : Writing 2 and 3 digit numbers in Generalized form,
Number Puzzles and Games, Number Patterns, Divisibility Tests
Weekly Test 06.05.2019
Syllabus : Rational numbers, Squares and square roots

PHYSICS
Prescribed Text Book-
Science — A Text book for class VIII : N.C.E.R.T.
Chapter 11 : Force and Pressure.
Lab Activity :
To study variation of pressure exerted by water, with depth & direction.
Weekly Test 29.04.2019
Weekly Test Syllabus : Chapter - 11 (till article 11.7)
CHEMISTRY
Prescribed Text Books— Science—A Text book—N.C.E.R.T.
Atomic structure —Structure of atom, Atomic Number and Mass Number, Calculation
of Electrons, Protons & Neutrons, Electronic configuration (1-18 Atomic Number),
Valency, Ions, Chemical formula, Chemical Equations, Formation of Ionic Compounds,
Bohr's Model of atom, Isotopes & Isobars.
L-4 (NCERT) Materials — Metals and Non-metals
Activity :
i. To make a collage depicting contribution of various scientists in the field of
Chemistry.
ii. To differentiate between metals and non metals on the basis of their properties.
Weekly Test 29.04.2019
Weekly Test Syllabus : Atomic structure
BIOLOGY
Prescribed Text Books— A Text book for Class VIII — N.C.E.R.T.
Chapter : Cell Structure and Functions
Discovery of cell
Techniques used to observe cell
Variety in cell shape & size
Differences between plant and animal cell.
Parts of cell - Cell membrane, Cell wall, Cytoplasm, Plastids, Mitochondria
Endoplasmic Reticulum, Golgi Apparatus, Lysosome, Ribosome, Vacuoles &
Nucleus.
Differences between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cell.
Chapter : Crop Production and Management (before irrigation)
 Agricultural Practices - Soil preparation, Sowing, Adding manure & fertilizers,
Ecofriendly ways of improving soil fertility, Improved agricultural practices.
Lab Activity : To study the structure and working of a compound microscope.

Weekly Test 29.04.2019

Syllabus - Cell Structure and Functions (till cell wall).
HISTORY
Prescribed Text Book— N.C.E.R.T.
Chapter -
•From Trade to Territory - The Company establishes power.
•Ruling the Countryside.
Weekly Test 15.07.2019
Activity: Research on British Colonial Era in India and outline the features that set them
aside as world conquerors.
Weekly Test Syllabus; From Trade to Territory, Ruling the Countryside (Partly)
1st Semester Examination.

POLITICAL SCIENCE
Prescribed Text Book— N.C.E.R.T.

Ch. 1 : The Indian Constitution (including box on Fundamental Rights in the

Indian Constitution).
Weekly Test 15.07.2019
Weekly Test Syllabus : The Indian Constitution (partly)
GEOGRAPHY
Prescribed Text Book-
Resources and Development - NCERT
Chap. 1 : Resources
Chap. 2 : Natural Resources, Land, Soil, Water

Political map of the world

Weekly Test 15.07.2019
Syllabus : Chap. 1 - Resources

Chap. 2 : Natural Resources till Soil (Pg. 14)

COMPUTER SCIENCE
Prescribed Text Books — Linux Based Cloud - 8

LOG ON TO LIBREOFFICE BASE : • Types of Database, • Database Objects, • What

is LibreOffice Base?, • Features of Base, • How to Start LibreOffice Base?, • Creating a
New Database

WORKING WITH TABLES : • Fields Types, • Views of a Table, • Creating and Entering
Data in a Table, • Manipulating the Data, • Managing Fields in Design View, • Sorting Data
within a Table, • Opening the Existing Database, • Exiting the Database.

WORKING WITH QUERIES : • What are Forms and Reports?

LIFESKILLS
Mehodology : Brain storming, Group discussions, Group Activity
Attitudes and Values
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FRENCH
Prescribed Text Books— Esprit 3
Le^ons : 0 & 1
Le9ons : 0 - Les temps - Passe compose, futur simple, futur proche, passe recent
Legons : 1 - Une lettre de M. Henry & Hollande -
Les verbes reflexif, le pluriel, les prepositions,
Weekly Test: 22.04.2019 (Syllabus - Legon 0 et 1)
GERMAN
Text Book : Hallo (Module 5 and 6)
Lektion 1 - Mir Tut der Kopf weh
Lektion 2 - Gesund leben
Grammatik - Dativ, Personalpronomen in Dativ, durfen, weil...
Weekly Test: 22.04.2019
Weekly Test Syllabus : Lektion 1, 2
MANIPURI
Prescribed text books : Manipuri LairicLaisu
: Manipuri Nongeen
Lairiclaisu : Lesson -1 - Kangbirolbungngo
: Lesson -2 - Meiteigihouna-lonchatamsungmingou
:Lesson -3- Ibohalgiemung
Nongeen : Lesson-1-Hanggammaru
: Lesson-2- Langkoipi
W.T.Date: 22-04-2019
W.T. Syllabus : (Lairiclaisu): Lesson -1,2,&3
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ART
Page Nos.
Basic Element of Art 5, 6, 7

(line, colour, tone, division of space)

Perspective 8
Texture & composition 8
Still life (Pen with ink) 28, 29
Still life (water or poster colour) 35, 36
Landscape (composition) 90, 91
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS
Basket Ball
•Terminologies- Time out, substitution, team foul, personal foul.
•1 Skill - Two men passing.
•National awardees.
Yoga:- Vrikshasana
Benefit
•It improves co ordination.
•It helps in mental stability.
•It is good for maintaining balance.
DANCE
Baisakhi, Earthday
Theory : Origin of Dance-based on Natyashastra & Abhinaya Darpan
1.Enactment of shloka Yato Hasta...
2.Sangeet, Laya, Taal
3.Hastmudras : Sanyukta & Asanyukta
4.Abhinaya
5.Navras
TABLA
Practical - Lesson-1 in Teentaal, 1 Damdar Tihai, 1 Bedam Tihai, 1 Farmaishi paran
Chakrdar Jeevani-Anokhelal ji, FewTaals, Dhumali, Khemta. Jhumra, Neelkanth, Inter
DPS Hindustani Classical National Orchestra Practice.
WESTERN MUSIC
i. Vocal Training (Controlling, uses of Dynamics)
ii. Different forms of singing style (Acapella, H armony, solo)