Class – VIII Subject – Biology Cycle Plan -2024-25

CYCLE DATES/DAYS TOPICS TO BE COVERED

April 1 to April
Cycle 1
12, 2024 (9) CFW

April 15 to April L-CROP PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT

Cycle 2 Introduction to Agriculture, Agricultural Practices: Crops: Rabi
30, 2024 (12) Crop and Kharif Crop Basic Practices of Crop Production:
Preparation of Soil, Agricultural implements.

L-CROP PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT (Contd)

Sowing: Activity: To separate healthy seeds from damaged ones
Traditional and advanced tools for sowing, Points to be kept in
May 01 to May
Cycle 3 mind while sowing , Adding Manure and fertilizers, need to add
13, 2024 (9) manure and fertilizers in the soil. What are manure and
fertilizers? Difference between manure and fertilizers.
Advantages and disadvantages of fertilizers , Crop rotation ,
Irrigation , Importance and sources of irrigation , Traditional
and advanced methods of irrigation.

L-CROP PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT (Contd)

Protection from Weeds: Weeds, disadvantages of weeds
May 14 to May Weeding and its types.
Cycle 4
28, 2024 (12) Harvesting: Tools used for harvesting, Threshing, Winnowing,
Harvest Festivals , Storage, Silos, Granaries, Chemical
Treatment of grains ,Animal husbandry: Pisciculture, Milk
giving Animals, Poultry animals
Summer Vacations-May 29 to June 30, 2024 ( For Students)

July 01 to July L- CONSERVATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS - Deforestation

Cycle 5 causes and consequences of deforestation .
12, 2024 (10) Conservation of forest and wildlife : Wildlife Sanctuary , national
park
L- CONSERVATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS
July 15 to July Biosphere Reserve , Flora & Fauna ; Endemic and
Cycle 6
31, 2024 (10) endangered species, Project tiger , Red data book , Migration

, Recycling of paper , Reforestation

August 01 to L- CONSERVATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Cycle 7 Project tiger , Red data book , Migration , Recycling of paper ,
August 14, 2024
Reforestation
(10)
L- MICROORGANISMS: FRIEND AND FOE
August 16 to
Introduction to Microorganisms, Types of microorganisms
Cycle 8 August 31, 2024 (Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa, Algae and Viruses),
(11) Habitat of Microorganisms, Friendly Microorganisms :
Making of Bread and Curd .
Sept 02 to Sept Fermentation, Medicinal use of Microorganisms Increasing
Cycle 9
10, 2024 93(7) Soil Fertility, Cleaning the Environment
 Cycle 10 Sept 11 to Sept
(Revision) 13, 2024 (3) Revision
Sept 17 to Sept
Cycle 11
30, 2024 (11) (Half Yearly Exam)
Oct 1 to Oct. 09, Harmful microorganism Disease causing microbes in humans
Cycle 12
2024 (7)
Dusshera Break - October 10 to 13, 2024

Disease causing micro-organism in plants , Food Poisoning ,

Oct. 14 to Oct 29,
Cycle 13 Food Preservation , Chemical Method , Heat and Cold
2024 (13)
treatment , Storage and packing , Nitrogen cycle .
Diwali -October 30 to November 3, 2024

L- REPRODUCTION IN ANIMALS `
Nov 4 to Nov 14, Female Reproductive System , Fertilisation: Internal and
Cycle 14
2024 (9) External Fertilisation IVF, Development of Embryo in Humans,
Development of chick

Nov 18 to Nov 29, L-REACHING THE AGE OF ADOLESCENCE(Introduction)

Cycle 15 Adolescence and Puberty , Changes at Puberty , Secondary
2024 ( 10) Sexual Characters.

Dec 02 to Dec 13, Role of Hormones in Initiating Reproductive Function

Cycle 16 Reproductive phase of Life in Humans
2024 ( 11)
How is the Sex of the Baby Determined?

L- REACHING THE AGE OF ADOLESCENCE (CONTD)

Dec 16 to Dec 30,
Cycle 17 Hormones other than Sex Hormones.
2024 (10)
Role of Hormones in Completing the Life History
of Insects and Frogs
Winter Vacations- December 31 to January 05, 2025

Jan 06 to Jan 18,

Cycle 18
2025 (10) L- REACHING THE AGE OF ADOLESCENCE (CONTD)
Reproductive Health - Say “NO” to Drugs

Jan 20 to Jan 31,

Cycle 19
2025 (10) (Term-II Revision)

Feb 01 to Feb 15, (Term-II Revision)

Cycle 20
2025 (11)
Feb 17 to Feb 28, FINAL EXAMS
Cycle 21
2025 (9)
Cycle 22 FINAL EXAMS
Mar 01 to Mar 8,
(Revision
2025 (7)
Cycle)

Mar 10 to Mar 24, FINAL EXAMS

Cycle 23
2025 (10)