ENGLISH

as, on day-to-day
performance under the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE). Formal examinations will be held at the end of each term.

There will be four formal examinations in a session

• Pre-Mid-Term Assessment (PT1) - This will include the syllabus as mentioned under Pre-Mid-Term Assessment (PT1).

• Mid-Term Examination This is cumulative and includes the entire syllabus of Term-1 and Term-2.

• Post Mid-Term Assessment (PT2) - This will include the syllabus as mentioned under Post Mid-Term Assessment (PT2).

• Annual Examinations (AE) This is cumulative and will be based on selected content from the syllabus of Mid Term and the entire syllabus of
Terms 3 & 4.

Percentage of Duration of
Term Type of Assessment weightage in the Month Written Max Marks
academic session Assessment

1 Pre-Mid-Term Assessment (PT1)

Written -10%, CCE-10% Jul 2 hours Written-40 marks + CCE-10 marks
(Written & Continuous Assessment)

2 Mid-Term Examination
80% Sep 3 hours Written-80 marks
(Written Assessment)

3 Post Mid-Term Assessment (PT2)

Written -10%, CCE-10% Dec 2 hours Written-40 marks + CCE-10 marks
(Written & Continuous Assessment)

4 Annual Examination
80% Feb-March 3 hours Written-80 marks
(Written Assessment)
 PRE-MID-TERM ASSESSMENT AND POST-MID-TERM ASSESSMENT (PT1 & PT 2)

Time: 2 Hours. Maximum Marks: 40

Table 1: The Skills Domain Structure of the PT-1 and PT-2 Written Assessments for Classes VI to VIII

Skills to be tested Classes VI to VIII

Knowledge & Understanding (40%) Total marks= 16

Application & Analysis (40%) Total marks= 16

Synthesis & Evaluation (20%) Total marks=8

Table 2: The marks break-up in the PT-1 and PT-2 Written Assessments for Classes VI to VIII

Section-Wise Division Knowledge Understanding Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation

Section A: Reading = 8 marks 2 4 2 X X X

Section B: Writing = 12 marks 4 8

Section C: Grammar = 8 marks X 4 4 X X X

Section D: Literature = 12 marks 2 2 6 2

Total =40 marks Knowledge & Understanding= 16 marks Application & Analysis= 16 marks Synthesis & Evaluation= 8 marks
 MID-TERM ASSESSMENT AND ANNUAL EXAMINATION

Time: 3 Hours. Maximum Marks: 80

Table 1: The Skills Domain Structure of the Mid-Term and Annual Examination for Classes VI to VIII

Skills to be tested Classes VI to VIII

Knowledge & Understanding (42.5%) Total marks= 34

Application & Analysis (40%) Total marks= 26

Synthesis & Evaluation (17.5%) Total marks=20

Table 2: The Marks Break-up in the Mid-Term and Annual Examination for Classes VI to VIII

Section-Wise Division Knowledge Understanding Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation

Section A: Reading = 20 marks 6 4 4 X X 6

Section B: Writing = 20 marks 6 14

Section C: Grammar = 20 marks X 6 8 X 6 X

Section D: Literature = 20 12 8
marks

Total =80 marks Knowledge & Understanding= 34 marks Application & Analysis= 26 marks Synthesis & Evaluation= 20 marks
PARAMETERS OF CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT:

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT Evaluation criteria

• Regularity of completing H.W/ C.W

Notebook Submission (5 marks) • Neatness and upkeep of notebooks

• Assignment completion

Subject Enrichment Activity (5 marks) • Originality, Imagination, Creativity, Fluency

TERM-I (03.04.2023 TO 15.09.2023) CLASS-VIII, ENGLISH

No. of Portion for
Month Course description Learning outcomes Activity
periods Assessments

April Honeydew • Reads, compares, contrasts, thinks Art Integrated Activity

critically, and relates ideas to life.
Unit 1 • Annexure-II 4.1.1.3
• Asks questions in different contexts
The Best Christmas and Students will watch- 3
Present in the World situations (e.g., based on the text World War II - A Short
(Prose) /beyond the text / out of curiosity / Documentary and draw out
while engaging in the conversation the central idea of the
using appropriate vocabulary and documentary.
accurate sentences).
• Develops empathy and feeling of
selflessness.
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Month Course description Learning outcomes Activity
periods Assessments
Are wars the
only ways to resolve
conflict?

Write a diary entry given

on pg.20 of Honeydew.

Find out the difference/s • PT-1 (13.07.2023)

• Participates in different events such as between folktales, fables, Honeydew
Honeydew 2
role play, poetry recitation, etc., fairy tales, and mythology. Unit 1
Unit 1 organised by the school and other such The Best Christmas
Take inspiration from nature:
The Ant and the organisations. Present in the
• Reads, compares, contrasts, thinks Nature has always inspired World (Prose)
Cricket (Poem)
critically, and relates ideas to life. poets. Students will take any Unit 1
• Recites the poem with appropriate elements of nature and write The Ant and the
pause, intonation, and pronunciation. a short poem. Cricket (Poem)
• Thinks critically, compares, and Unit 2
contrasts characters, events, ideas, and The Tsunami (Prose)
themes, and relates them to life. Unit 2
Geography Lesson
Linking Words • Communicates accurately using Refer to SCM. 2 (Poem)
appropriate linking words. • Supplementary
Students will work in pairs.
• Refers to dictionary, thesaurus, and They will choose any one of Reader
encyclopedia as reference books for the given topics (Honesty, • Unit 2 Children at
Empathy, Hard work, or Work
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Month Course description Learning outcomes Activity
periods Assessments
meaning and spelling while reading and Gratitude) and each pair Grammar:
writing. writes simple sentences • Tenses
about that topic. Each pair • Finite and Non-
will brainstorm for sentences finite Verbs
on the topic chosen and use • Linking Words
as many conjunctions as Writing:
possible to link the sentences • Story Writing
to create a short paragraph. • Speech Writing
Peer checking of the • Poster
paragraph based on the • Data
rubrics shared will be done. Interpretation
• Diary Entry
Writing • Writes a coherent and meaningful CW- Refer to the SCM
paragraph through the process of
Data Interpretation Students will look for data in 2
drafting, revising, editing, and
the newspaper and plot the
(SCM- Short Writing finalising.
same in a graph, chart, table,
Skills)
• Prepares a write-up after seeking etc. They will discuss each
information in print / online, notice situation with the members
board, newspaper, etc. of their group and interpret
the same in a form of a
• Presents concise information with
paragraph.
precision

Writing • Help the students to read the speeches Speech Writing: 3

of great men and gradually learn to
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Month Course description Learning outcomes Activity
periods Assessments
Speech writing formulate their ideas which will help to You have been selected to
stir the listeners. deliver a speech in the Topics of SCMs
• Reads a variety of texts for pleasure e.g.
morning assembly on the • Short Writing
adventure stories and science fiction, Skills
fairy tales, also non-fiction articles,
important role in shaping • The Ant and the
narratives, travelogues, biographies, etc. Cricket
(extensive reading) • Geography Lesson
• The School Boy
• Communicates accurately using 3 • Linking Words
SCM
appropriate grammatical forms of finite • Finite and Non-
Finite & Non-finite
and non-finite verbs. finite Verbs
Verbs
• Tenses
• Writes grammatically correct sentences
• Active & Passive
for a variety of situations, using
Voice
gerunds, infinitives, and participles.
• Long & Short
May Honeydew • Answers questions orally and in CW- Do you remember any Writing skills
4 • On the
writing on a variety of texts. incident when something
Unit 2
that you learned in the Grasshopper and
• Writes answers to textual questions
The Tsunami (Prose) classroom helped you in Cricket
after comprehension/inference.
some way outside the • Reported Speech
• Draws character sketches, and attempts classroom? Write your
extrapolative writing. experiences in a paragraph of
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Month Course description Learning outcomes Activity
periods Assessments
about 100 words. (Honeydew
pg. 33)

Art Integrated Activity

• Annexure II 4.1.1.8

Students will watch a video

related to the Tsunami.

SCM -Tenses • Use of Time and Tense Students will choose one or 3
two characters from the
June • Communicates accurately using
lesson Tsunami and write
appropriate grammatical forms of verbs.
interesting dialogues using
• Writes grammatically correct sentences various tenses.
for a variety of situations, using the
appropriate tense.

• Participates in grammar games and

kinaesthetic activities for language
learning

Poster • Reads, compares, contrasts, thinks Poster Making: Plastics have 1

critically, and relates ideas to life. become the biggest hazard to
(Event & Awareness
poster) • Drafts a poster with a sense of audience.
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Month Course description Learning outcomes Activity
periods Assessments
• Organises sentences coherently with slogans to make your poster
written and visual clues. attractive.

• Students will be able to fill in key Based on the theme of the

1
descriptive and emotive words. How the Camel got his
Diary Entry hump , students will write a
Think critically and try to provide
Supplementary diary entry in which they
suggestions/ solutions to the problems
Reader will express their thoughts
raised
The best
Unit 1
way to get something done is 1
How the Camel got his to begin.
hump

(Not to be tested)

Honeydew • To appreciate and understand the poem. Compose an acrostic poem 2

with the word, Geography.
Unit 2 (Poem) • Recites the poem with appropriate
pause, intonation, and pronunciation.
Geography Lesson
• Thinks critically, compares and
contrasts ideas, and themes, and relates
them to life.

• Answers questions orally and in

writing on a variety of texts.
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Month Course description Learning outcomes Activity
periods Assessments

Subject Enrichment • To follow directions. Listening Skills Activity 1

Activity:
• To learn to use strategies to listen Song: Talk to the Animals
July Listening Skills actively.
Activity

Supplementary • Develop literal comprehension-sentence Students will speak about the

Reader writing.
Unit 2 • Infers the meaning of unfamiliar words
by reading them in context.
Children at work
• Enrich vocabulary using a dictionary
and context clues.
• Asks and responds to questions based
on texts (from books or other resources)
and out of curiosity.
Writing • Reads textual/non-textual materials in
English.
Story Writing
• Enables the learner to develop the flow
of thoughts and formulate the same
with appropriate punctuation.
challenges faced by the
3
children in the story-
Children at Work and how
child labour can prevent a
child from going to school
and limit their opportunity
to fulfil their potential.
Prepare an awareness poster
on child labour.
2
Write a story given on 47 of
Honeydew.

• Framing a story using a pictorial

prompt.
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Month Course description Learning outcomes Activity
periods Assessments
• Writes coherently with a focus on
appropriate beginning, middle, and end.

• Organises sentences coherently with

the help of verbal and visual clues and
with a sense of audience.

Revision • Syllabus to be tested in Pre-Mid Term 7

Exam

July Honeydew • Identifies details, characters, main idea, Create a comic strip using the 3 MT (13.09.2023)
and sequence of ideas and events while story given on pg. 49 of Honeydew
Unit 3 (Prose)
reading. Honeydew. • Unit 1 The Best
Glimpses of the Past Christmas Present
• Asks questions in different contexts
(Prose)
and situations while engaging in the
• Unit 1
conversation using appropriate
The Ant and the
vocabulary and accurate sentences.
Cricket (Poem)
• Unit 3
Students in pairs will pick Glimpses of the Past
August Honeydew any five difficult words from 3 (Prose)
• Identifies details, characters, main idea, • Unit 4
Unit 4 (Prose) the lesson, Bipin
and sequence of ideas and events while
reading. Lapse of Memory
and find synonyms
Lapse of Memory
for them. After a good (Prose)
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Month Course description Learning outcomes Activity
periods Assessments
• Infers the meaning of unfamiliar words selection of words and • Unit 4
by reading them in context. writing their synonyms, The Last Bargain
students will work in pairs to (Poem)
• Identifies details, characters, main idea,
write sentences using those Supplementary
and sequence of ideas.
synonyms. They will read Reader
• Reads textual/non-textual materials in out those five sentences and • Unit 3 The Selfish
English with comprehension. ask the class to find from the Giant
• Identifies details, characters, main idea, text the synonym of the • Unit 5 Princess
Honeydew and sequence of ideas and events while words used in sentences. 2 September
reading. Grammar:
Unit 4 (Poem) Write a paragraph on what
• Tenses
success means to you.
The Last Bargain • Finite and Non-
• Recites the poem with appropriate finite Verbs
pause, intonation, and pronunciation. Art Integrated Activity • Linking Words
• Takes notes while the teacher teaches • Active and Passive
• Annexure-II 4.4.2.3
from the book. Voice
• Transitive
Intransitive Verbs
August Supplementary • Identifies details, characters, main idea, Students will deliver the 3 • Contractions
Reader and sequence of ideas. dialogues of different Writing:
characters from the story The •
Unit 3 • Reads textual/non-textual materials in
Selfish Giant •
English with comprehension.
The Selfish Giant •
 No. of Portion for
Month Course description Learning outcomes Activity
periods Assessments
Identifies details, characters, main idea, •
and sequence of ideas and events while •
reading •

Grammar • To use contractions effectively. 1

Contractions • Writes grammatically correct sentences

for a variety of situations, using the
appropriate contractions.

• Supplementary Role-play of the story.

3
Reader
• Asks questions based on the text using Students will write dialogues
Unit 5 appropriate vocabulary and accurate for the story and enact the
sentences. story.
Princess September
• Answers questions orally and in
writing on a variety of texts.

Grammar • Develop verb concept Exercises from the SCM will 2

be done.
Transitive and • Idea of kinds of verbs and usage
Intransitive Verbs Students in a group will write
• Communicates accurately using
a sandwich recipe. They will
appropriate grammatical forms while
give it a suitable name and
using active and passive voice.
Voice- Active and write the process of making it 2
Passive (SCM) in passive voice.
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Month Course description Learning outcomes Activity
periods Assessments
• Transforms sentences from active to
passive voice and vice-versa.

Writing • To convey relevant information in a 2

precise manner.
Dialogue Writing CW- Refer to the SCM.
• Learn to punctuate properly.
Money Smart School
• Develops dialogues from a story.
Read the story:
• Organises sentences with the help of
How to open a bank account?
verbal and visual clues and with a sense
of audience. Activity:

Write five sets of dialogues

for Rohan and Amit. Amit is
going to open a bank account
and Rohan is helping him as
he has already a bank
account.

Debate Writing • Prepares a write-up after seeking Debate Writing: 2

information in print / online,
Write a debate on the topic
newspaper, etc.
Life Is Dull without Gadgets
• Writes short paragraphs coherently
Or
with a proper beginning, middle, and
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Month Course description Learning outcomes Activity
periods Assessments
end with appropriate punctuation Academic scores are
marks. .

September Revision Syllabus to be tested in Mid-Term Exam 9

TERM-II (18.09.2023 TO MARCH 2024) CLASS-VIII, ENGLISH

No. of Portion of
Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity
periods Assessments

October . PT-2 (20.12.2023)

Honeydew • Writes answers to textual questions Choose any of the 3 Honeydew
after comprehension/inference. adventurers of their choice
Unit 5 (Prose) • Unit 4 The Last
• To draw character sketches and attempt and share- The Ten Life
The Summit Within Bargain (Poem)
extrapolative writing. Lessons Told by him/her.
• Unit 5 The Summit
This will be followed by a
• Learn the usage of phrases. Within (Prose)
discussion.
• Unit 5 The School
2 Boy (Poem)
• Recites the poem with appropriate
Honeydew
pause, intonation, and pronunciation. •
Unit 5 The School Boy CW- An interesting Fawn (Prose)
(Poem) discussion on different types
of schools. This will be
 No. of Portion of
Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity
periods Assessments
supported by pictures from Supplementary
magazines /newspapers Reader
•
Honeydew • Enables the learners to cope with a Students will write their 3
twist in the story. responses to the lesson and Grammar:
Unit 6 (Prose)
• Identifies details, characters, main idea, share them with the class. • &
and sequence of ideas and events while Intransitive Verbs
reading. • Reported Speech
Activity: Debate
Supplementary 2 •
• Reads a variety of texts for pleasure e.g. With the reference to the
Reader Voice
adventure stories and science fiction, chapter
Unit 4 fairy tales, also non-fiction articles, •
students will pen
The treasure within narratives, travelogues, biographies, etc. down their area of interest Writing:
(extensive reading) and debate on-
(Not to be tested) •
is original and talented but • Autobiography
does not get good marks can
Writing
•
Writing • Help the students to pen down their CW- Imagine you are an 2 (Letter to Municipal

Autobiography experiences. interesting storybook. Write Authorities and

• Learn to use proper tense and person an autobiography expressing Application to the
how you make people travel Principal)
• Develop thinking and creative skills.
to far-off places and have •
• Writes short paragraphs coherently intriguing experiences.
with a proper beginning, middle, and
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Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity
periods Assessments
end with appropriate punctuation
marks.
Narrates stories (real or imaginary) and
real-life experiences in English

Supplementary • To draw character sketches and attempt The End or the New 3
Reader extrapolative writing. Beginning:
Unit 6 • Asks and responds to questions based Students give a new ending
The Fight on texts and out of curiosity. or write a sequel to the story
Writes answers to textual questions -The Fight.
after comprehension/inference.

Formal Letter • Learn to express ideas cohesively. Write an application to the

(Letter to the • Learn to communicate information, principal of your school 4
Municipal Authorities ideas, suggestions, requests, and requesting him to allow you
and Application to the complaints. to take part in an inter-school
Principal) debate competition. You are
Writes emails, messages, notices, formal
Rajita/Rajit.
letters, descriptions/ narratives,
personal diaries, reports, short personal/
biographical experiences, etc.

November Writing • Organises sentences coherently with Write a bio sketch of Martin 2
the help of verbal and visual clues. Luther King.
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Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity
periods Assessments
Bio sketch • Identifies details, characters, main idea, (Details to be provided in the
and sequence of ideas and events while classroom)
reading.
• Writes a bio sketch with the given cues.

Honeydew • Reads textual/non-textual materials in Paragraph Writing Pg.62 3

Unit 7 (Prose) English with comprehension. (Honeydew)

A Visit to Cambridge • Identifies details, characters, main idea, . Art Integrated Activity
and sequence of ideas and events in 4.1.1.8
textual / non-textual material.
• Asks and responds to questions based
on texts and out of curiosity.
Infers the meaning of unfamiliar words
by reading them in context.

Honeydew • Infers the meaning of unfamiliar words Art Integrated Activity 4

Unit 8 (Prose) by reading them in context. • Annexure-II 4.4.2.8
A Short Monsoon • Writes answers to textual questions Students will write a poem
Diary after comprehension/inference. about spring when trees are in
full bloom.
• Learn to write a diary entry.
2
Honeydew
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Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity
periods Assessments
Unit 8 (Poem) • Learn to use imagery and rhyme Activity: Using the three
On The Grasshopper schemes in poetry. elements of a successful life -
and Cricket • Appreciating the poem Hope, Perseverance, and
Patience, create a short poem
of your own.

Subject Enrichment • To enable students to discover Speaking Skills Activity: 2

Activity: deeper meaning in the content. Reporting an Event
Speaking Skills • To improve thinking skills.
Nearly all comets have short
Activity • To give students practice with
periods of visibility. On
language items
average, every five years, one
can expect to see a major
comet visible from the Earth.
Students will read the lesson

Supplementary Reader and

will report about one of the
comets that were visible from
the Earth.

• Communicates accurately using Comic Strip-Students will 5

Reported Speech (SCM) appropriate grammatical forms while create a comic strip on the
using direct and indirect speech. story- The Fight. They will
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Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity
periods Assessments
• Transforms sentences from direct to add speech bubbles and
reported speech and vice-versa. annotations.

Formal Letter (Letter • Organises sentences coherently with CW-Assignment as given in 1

December to the Editor) the help of verbal and visual clues and the SCM
with a sense of audience.
• Writes a letter to the editor on his own.

Revision Syllabus to be tested in Post Mid Term 8

Exam

January Supplementary • Narrates stories (real or imaginary) and Money Smart School 4 Annual Examination
Reader real-life experiences in English. Read the story: Honeydew:
Unit 7 Identifies details, characters, main idea, Insurance: A story • Unit 4 (Prose) Bipin
Jalebis and sequence of ideas and events while
Activity: Debate on the topic
reading.
of Memory
• Unit 5 The School
Boy (Poem)
Newspaper Report and CW- Refer to SCM 4 •
Magazine report • Writes a coherent and meaningful Fawn (Prose)
paragraph through the process of • Unit 7 A Visit to
drafting, revising, editing, and Cambridge (Prose)
finalising.
 No. of Portion of
Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity
periods Assessments
• Unit 8 A Short
• To know more about the ancient Compare and contrast the
education system. ancient and modern systems Monsoon Diary
Supplementary
of education and discuss their (Prose)
Reader • Reads, compares, contrasts, thinks
pros and cons. 4 • Unit 8 On the
critically, and relates ideas to life.
Unit 8 Grasshopper and
Asks questions based on the text.
Ancient Education Cricket (Poem)
System of India
Supplementary
Reader

• Unit 2 Children at
Writing • Organises sentences coherently with 4
Work
the help of verbal and visual clues and
Email CW- (refer to SCM on Long
with a sense of audience. • Unit 7 Jalebis
Writing Skills)
SCM- Long Writing • Unit 8 The Ancient
Writes an email on his own.
Skills Education System of
India
February • Writes short paragraphs with a proper 2
beginning, middle, and end with Grammar:
Article Writing
appropriate punctuation marks. • Tenses
• Writes an article on the given topic. • Finite and Non-
finite Verbs
• Linking Words
• Active and Passive
Revision for Annual Assessment 14 Voice
• Contractions
 No. of Portion of
Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity
periods Assessments
• Reported Speech
• Transitive and
Intransitive Verbs
Writing:
• Poster
• Bio sketch
• Dialogue Writing
• Newspaper or
Magazine Report
Writing
• Formal Letter
(Letter to the Editor
&Letter to Municipal
Authorities)
• Email Writing
• Article Writing
• Diary Entry