PROGRAM OF WORK (POW) - Term - 1 / HALF YEARLY EXAM-2024
CLASS - Class 8
SI No. Subject APR MAY JUN JULY AUG SEP
1 English

The Luncheon by W. S. Maugham (Prose):
• Explanation
• Questions and answers 

Attila (Comprehension)

The Determiner (Revision):
• A, an, the
• One, first, many, much, few, little, several 

The Open Window:
• Explanation
• Questions and answers

The Big Cat (Prose):
• Explanation
• Questions and answers 

Notice Writing (Writing Skill):
• Explanation
• Practice work 

Modals:
• Explanation
• Practice work 

Our Earth Will Not Die (Project Work):
• My Sustainability Pledge

O Captain, My Captain (Poem):
• Explanation
• Questions and answers June Tenses:
• Explanation
• Past tense, present tense, and future tense

Prepositions:
• Explanation
• In, on, with, by, at, for, from, of, off, to, after, under, over, till, up through, into, across, along, between, beside, during 

The Bashful Earthquake:
• Comprehension
• Skit (Our Planet)

Playthings:
• Explanation

Sub-Verb Concord:
• Explanation
• Practice work

Integrated Exercises:
• Gap filling, omission, editing, sentence reordering
• Practice work (fill in the blanks, multiple choice questions)

A Retrieved Reformation by O. Henry (Prose):
• Explanation
• Questions and answers

A Letter to Adolf Hitler (Writing Skill):
• Practice work (letter writing)

Twelfth Night (Tales from Shakespeare):
• Class activity (dramatization)
• Chart making 

Article Writing (Writing Skill):
• Explanation
• Practice work August Lines Written in Early Spring (Poem):
• Explanation
• Questions and answers

The Two Brothers (Prose):
• Explanation
• Questions and answers

Revision Work (Grammar + Writing Skill):
• Recapitulation
2 Social Science

Introduction: How, When, and Where (History):
• Periodization of History
• Relevance of Dates
• What is Colonization?
• Sources for Understanding Colonial Rule
• Places Where Sources are Preserved
• Activity - Diary of a Surveyor Resources (Geography) • Resources & Types of Resources
• Conserving Resources 

The Indian Constitution (Civics)

• Why a Country Needs a Constitution?
• Key Features of Indian Constitution
• Activity – Poster Making on Fundamental Rights and Duties 

Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation, and Wildlife Resources (Geography)

• Land and Land Use
• Conservation of Land Resources
• Soil and Factors of Soil Formation
• Degradation of Soil and Conservation Measures
• Activity - Soil Profile

From Trade to Territory (History)

• How Did Colonization Start?
• Colonization in Indian and African Contexts
• Coming of East India Company
• Starting Trade in Bengal 

Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation, and Wildlife Resources (Geography)

• Water and Problems of Water Availability
• Conservation of Water Resources

From Trade to Territory (History)

• Battle of Plassey, Buxar & Gaining Diwani Rights
• Company Rule Expands - War with Tipu & Marathas
• Claim to Paramountcy & Setting up New Administration
• Map Skill

Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation, and Wildlife Resources (Geography)

• Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
• Distribution of Natural Vegetation + Map Work
• Conservation of Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
• Activity - Poster Making (Natural Vegetation & Wildlife) 

Understanding Secularism (Civics)

• What is Secularism?
• Secularism in Indian Context 

Ruling the Countryside (History)

• Company Becomes the Diwan

Ruling the Countryside (History)

• Revenue for Company - Permanent Settlement, Munro & Mahalwari System
• Does Colour Have a History? - Indigo Rebellion
• Opium Cultivation – Case Study  Agriculture (Geography)

• Farm System and Types of Farming
• Major Crops and Their Distribution + Map Work
• Agricultural Development

Why Do We Need Parliament & Understanding Laws (Civics)

• The Role of Parliament & Why Do We Need It
• Loksabha & Rajyasabha (Members - Qualification & How They Are Elected)
• Does Law Apply to All? How New Laws Are Passed?

Why Do We Need Parliament & Understanding Laws (Civics)

• Unpopular & Controversial Laws – Case Study Based & Reading Newspaper Articles
• Activity – Mock Parliament

Industries (Geography)

• Industrial Revolution + AV
• Classification of Industries
• Factors Affecting Location of Industries
• Industrial System & Regions, Their Distribution
• Major Industries and Their Distribution + Map Work
• Industrial Disaster 

Tribals, Dikus, and the Vision of a Golden Age (History)

• How Did the Tribals Live?
• How Did Colonial Rule Affect Tribal Lives?
• Forest Laws & Impact
• Birsa Munda

Revision (Half-Yearly Syllabus)

• Revision of Topics Covered So Far

3 Mathematics

Rational Numbers

• Types of Rational Numbers (Decimals)
• Representation on Number Line
• Identifying Terminating Decimals from the Denominator
• Conversion of Recurring Decimal to p/q Form
• Operations of Real Numbers
• Irrational Numbers and Its Operation (Theodre’s Spiral Excluded)
• Rationalization 

Exponents and Powers

• Integral Powers Only
• Laws of Exponents
• Standard and Expanded Form

Squares and Square Roots

• Finding Squares Using Basic Patterns
• Finding Square Roots by Prime Factorization and Division Method
• Word Problems 

Cube and Cube Roots

• Finding Cube Root by Prime Factorization
• Word Problems

Percentage and Its Application

• Profit-Loss (Revision)
• Word Problems
• Discount

Compound Interest

• Concept of S.I.
• Finding C.I. Using S.I.
• Finding C.I. Using Direct Formula (Annually, Half-Yearly, Quarterly, Monthly)
• Depreciation 

Variation

• Inverse Variation (Revision)
• Time and Work (Two and Three Columns)

Understanding Quadrilaterals

• Polygons (Concave, Convex, Types of Polygons)
• Angle Sum Property of a Polygon
• Sum of Exterior Angles of a Convex Polygon (Application Only)
• Properties of Quadrilaterals (Parallelogram, Rhombus, Rectangle, Square, Kite, Trapezium)

Algebraic Expression

• Multiplication, Division
• Difference Between Polynomial and Algebraic Expression
• Concept of Term and Degree
• Classification of Polynomials Based on Number of Terms and Degree

Linear Equation in One Variable

• Word Problems

4 Computer Science

Computer Network

• Need of Computer Network
• Advantages of Computer Network
• Network Terminologies
• Devices Required for Network
• Types of Network
• Topologies
• Wireless Network Technologies
• Protocol

Loops in Python

• Revision from Class VII
• For Statement (Lab Work)
• While Statement (Lab Work)
• Jump Statement (Lab Work)
• Programs (Lab Work)

Functions and Strings in Python

• Functions (Lab Work)
• Strings (Lab Work)
• Some More Programs (Lab Work)
• Project Work

Google Apps (App Development)

• Google Apps Overview
• Apps of Google (Lab Work)

Computer Safety & Security

• Protecting Your Computer from Illegal Access
• How to Back Up Your Important Files
• Other Maintenance Techniques
• Malware
• Antivirus
• Firewall

Computer Safety & Security

• Protecting Your Computer from Illegal Access
• How to Back Up Your Important Files
• Other Maintenance Techniques
• Malware
• Antivirus
• Firewall

5 Science

Crop Production

• Agricultural Practices
• Basic Practices of Crop Production
• Preparation of Soil
• Sowing
• Adding Nutrients to Soil
• Irrigation
• Protection from Weeds
• Harvesting
• Storage
• Food from Animals

Coal and Petroleum

• Natural Resources
• Coal
• Petroleum
• Natural Gas
• Fossil Fuel

Force and Pressure

• Push and Pull
• Net Force
• Effects & Types of Force
• Pressure
• Liquid & Atmospheric Pressure

Micro-organisms

• Structure and Function
• Interdependence
• Food Preservation
• Nitrogen Fixation
• Nitrogen Cycle

Friction

• Factors of Friction
• Types of Friction
• Advantages and Disadvantages
• Friction Reduction
• Fluid Friction 

Sound

• Vibrations
• Propagation
• Nature of Sound Waves
• Audible and Inaudible Range
• Factors on Which Sound Depends
• Musical Sound
• Noise and Sound Pollution

Conservation of Plants and Animals

• Deforestation and Its Effects
• Conservation of Forests and Wildlife
• Types of Species
• Flora and Fauna
• Red Data Book
• Migration
• Reforestation 

Combustion and Flame

• Combustion
• Types of Combustion
• Flame
• Zones of a Flame
• Fuel
• Calorific Value and Efficiency

Sub-Atomic Particles

• Concept of Electron
• Proton and Neutron
• First 20 Elements of Periodic Table
• Atomic Number and Mass Number

Revision

• Revision of the Syllabus