Class 8

English

(UNITS 1-3)  

1. The Best Christmas Present in the World

The Ant and the Cricket 

2. The Tsunami  

Geography Lesson  

3. Glimpses of the Past  

Macavity : The Mystery Cat  

(UNITS 4-7) 

4. Bepin Choudhury’s Lapse of Memory  

The Last Bargain  

5. The Summit Within  

The School Boy  

6. This is Jody’s Fawn  

7. A Visit to Cambridge  

When I set out for Lyonnesse  

(UNITS 8-10)  

8. A Short Monsoon Diary  

On the Grasshopper and Cricket  

9. The Great Stone Face–I  

10. The Great Stone Face–II  


Mathematics

Chapter 1 Rational Numbers 

Chapter 2 Linear Equations in One Variable

Chapter 3 Understanding Quadrilaterals 

Chapter 4 Practical Geometry

Chapter 5 Data Handling 

Chapter 6 Squares and Square Roots 

Chapter 7 Cubes and Cube Roots 

Chapter 8 Comparing Quantities 

Chapter 9 Algebraic Expressions and Identities

Chapter 10 Visualising Solid Shapes 

Chapter 11 Mensuration 

Chapter 12 Exponents and Powers 

Chapter 13 Direct and Inverse Proportions 

Chapter 14 Factorisation 

Chapter 15 Introduction to Graphs 

Chapter 16 Playing with Numbers 


Social Science (History)

1. How, When and Where 

2. From Trade to Territory The Company Establishes Power 

3. Ruling the Countryside 

4. Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age 

5. When People Rebel 1857 and After 

6. Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners 

7. Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation 

8. Women, Caste and Reform 

9. The Making of the National Movement: 1870s--1947 

10. India After Independence 1

Social Science (Civics)

Unit One: The Indian Constitution and Secularism 

Chapter 1: The Indian Constitution 

Chapter 2: Understanding Secularism 

Unit Two: Parliament and The Making of Laws 

Chapter 3: Why do we need a Parliament? 

Chapter 4: Understanding Laws 

Unit Three: The Judiciary 

Chapter 5: Judiciary 

Chapter 6: Understanding Our Criminal Justice System 

Unit Four: Social Justice and The Marginalised 

Chapter 7: Understanding Marginalisation 

Chapter 8: Confronting Marginalisation 

Unit Five: Economic Presence of the Government 

Chapter 9: Public Facilities 

Chapter 10: Law and Social Justice 

Social Science (Geography)

Chapter 1 - Resources

Chapter 2 - Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources

Chapter 3 - Mineral and Power Resources

Chapter 4 - Agriculture

Chapter 5 - Industries

Chapter 6 - Human Resources


Science

Chapter 1 - CROP PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT 

Chapter 2 - MICROORGANISMS : FRIEND AND FOE 

Chapter 3 - SYNTHETIC FIBRES AND PLASTICS 

Chapter 4 - MATERIALS : METALS AND NON-METALS 

Chapter 5 - COAL AND PETROLEUM 

Chapter 6 - COMBUSTION AND FLAME 

Chapter 7 - CONSERVATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS 

Chapter 8 - CELL — STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS 

Chapter 9 - REPRODUCTION IN ANIMALS 

Chapter 10 - REACHING THE AGE OF ADOLESCENCE 

Chapter 11 - FORCE AND PRESSURE 

Chapter 12 - FRICTION 

Chapter 13 - SOUND 

Chapter 14 - CHEMICAL EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT 

Chapter 15 - SOME NATURAL PHENOMENA 

Chapter 16 - LIGHT 

Chapter 17 - STARS AND THE SOLAR SYSTEM 

Chapter 18 - POLLUTION OF AIR AND WATER