HISTORY & CIVICS CLASS-VIII FORTNIGHTLY BREAKUP FOR ACADEMIC SESSION -9 S. Fortnight of Days Main Topic Sub-Topic of pds To tal Pd s. Asgn & date Syllabus Project/. nd April to 3 th April,. 6 th April to th April, 3. st May to th May, Hist.Ch-I How, When and Where Hist Ch- From Trade to Territory 4 Civics Chapter-I, The Indian Constitution How important are dates? How do we periodise? Administrative Records Surveys Colonization East India Company comes to east Claim to paramountcy, Tipu Sultan Setting up of administration Army composition Marathas Resistance in different areas Purposes behind a Constitution Revolution in Nepal Features of Federalism Constituent Assembly Checks & Balances Adult Franchise Features of Parliamentary Govt. Directive Principles Cycle Assn. 4.4. Periodic Assessm ent- /5/ History Ch- Ch-. Poster on Secularism.Survey learning activity. 3. Pledge writing 4. Designing an Advertisement related to a historical development. 5. Corridors to be decorated on heritage.
4. nd July to 3 th July, 5. 6 th July to 3 st July 6. st August to th August Civics Ch- Secularism 0 Ch-3 Hist. Ruling the country-side Ch.4 Hist. Tribals, Dikus and the vision of a golden age 3 Ch.4 Hist.contd. Tribals, Dikus and the vision of a golden age. and Fundamental Rights Concept of secularism Application of the doctrine of secularism PTM ON th May, SUMMER VACATION FROM 9 th MAY TO st JULY, Need for settlements and the Permanent Settlement Royatwari and Mahalwari settlement Effects of the new land revenue settlements Indigo troubles Features of tribal societies and centres Exploitation of tribals. Ch. 3 Civics Why do we need a Parliament? 3 Ch-5 His. When people Rebel Changes under colonial rule Forest laws and their impact. Birsa Munda Functions of Parliament Composition of Indian Parliament Opposition and role. Role of Prime Minister Political causes of the Revolt Economic & Military causes Social and Religious causes Character of the Revolt Changes after the Revolt Map Work Cycle Assn.... Project on Tribal Groups and their customs. Poster on peace 3. Creation of Political Party and their Manifesto
. 0 th August to 4 th Sept.. 4 th Sept. to th Oct. 0 Ch-4 Civics laws Ch-6 Hist. Colonialism and the City Rule of law today and arbitrary laws of the British Jalianwalabagh incident Laws favouring women Civil rights movement Completion of Syllabus 4 th September 6 th September to th September (5 days) Mid Term Exams from th September to nd September PTM 3 th October Presidency Towns Features of Shahjahanabad Dealing with Bahadur-Shah Designing New Delhi 3 Effects of Partition on Delhi 9 Havelis and their decline Cycle Assn..0. 4. Activities of government in local areas. 5. Poster on displaced tribes 6. International Youth day-ppt on young Entrepreneurs Dusshera Break th October to st October 9. nd Oct. to 3 rd Nov 0 Ch Hist. Weavers, Smelters Factory owners & Position of Indian Textiles in world market Ways of Traditional smelting reasons for decline of furnaces Tisco and Steel Power.Designing an FIR form.project on civil and criminal cases. 3.Jessica Lal Murder case-lessons learnt 4.finding laws against fundamental rights. 5.International day of democracy
Diwali Break 5 th November to th November 0. th Nov. to 30 th Nov.. 3 rd Dec. to 5 th Dec. th Dec to 9 th Dec 3. 0 th Jan to 5 th Jan 09 4. th Jan to th Feb 09 3 Ch. Hist. Civilizing the Native Ch. 9 Hist. Women caste and reform 0 Ch. 5 Civics Judiciary Ch. 6 Civics our criminal justice system Ch. Hist. making of the Nationalist Movement 0 Ch- Hist. Towards Independence Purposes- set up the Asiatic Society Anglicists and Orientalists Woods dispatch. Mahatma Gandhi s Notions of education Features of a village Pathshala Shantiniketan Working towards change Caste and social reform Organizing social reform Functions of Courts Structure of courts Unified Judiciary Role of Police and Judge Public Interest Litigation FIR Winter Break 3 st December 9 th January 09 Rise of congress Partition and Swadeshi Rowlatt Satyagraha Non-cooperation movement Salt March Quit India Movement Towards Independence Issues at the time of Independence Indian Constitution States Formation Cycle Assn... Periodic Assessm ent- 4..9 History Ch-, Civics Ch-9
5. th Feb. to 0 th Feb 09 9 Ch. Civics Marginalization Ch. Civics confronting Marginalization Planning Commission Introduction- Marginalization Adivasis Definition & Practices Minority - Case Study of Muslim Minorities in India Constitutional Provisions Untouchability Promoting Social Justice 6. Trip to National Art Gallery. Case study of a bonded labourer Project on emancipation of women. Ch-0 Civics Law & Social Justice Regulation of Economic activities Case Study New laws to protect Environment Completion of syllabus by 0 th February 09 - st February - th February 09 Annual Exams st March 5 th March 09 PMT for Class VIII 30 th March 09 NEW SESSION TO BEGIN ON st April 09