1. Orientation Programme of Class VIII 06.04.2019 / Saturday
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE
Orientation Programme of Class VIII / Saturday

2. Crucial to science education is hands-on involvement: showing, not just telling; real experiments and field trips and not just virtual reality.

3. FACULTY MEMBERS MRS. JENIFER ROBINSON - HoD OF SCIENCE
MRS. RANJANA SANGTANI
MRS. REXY NINAN
MRS. SUMA SENU
MRS. SREEJA ARAVINDAKSHAN
MRS. SHRUTI MUKUNDAN
MRS. LEENA CHAUDHARY

4. NCERT TEXTBOOK – CLASS VIII
CONTENT MAPPED AND DIGITAL ASSETS
ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS
EXTENDED LEARNING
EXERCISES
KEY WORDS AND SUMMARY

5. COURSE STRUCTURE- PRE MID TERM
S.NO
MONTH
TOPIC 1
APRIL
CELL-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS 2
SYNTHETIC FIBRES AND PLASTICS 3
MAY
FORCE AND PRESSURE 4
MICROORGANISMS: FRIEND AND FOE
ACTIVITIES :MODEL MAKING, COLLAGE MAKING, LAB ACTIVITY, PICTURE FILE

6. POLLUTION Of AIR AND WATER
MID TERM
S.NO
MONTH
TOPIC 1
AUGUST
MATERIALS:
METALS AND NON-METALS 2
FRICTION 3
COMBUSTION AND FLAME 4
SEPTEMBER
POLLUTION Of AIR AND WATER
(HANDOUT)
ACTIVITIES :LAB ACTIVITY, GROUP DISCUSSION, DRAW AND LABEL

7. POST MID TERM S.NO MONTH TOPIC 1 OCTOBER
CROP PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT 2
STARS AND THE SOLAR SYSTEM
(HANDOUT) 3
COAL AND PETROLEUM 4
CONSERVATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS 5
NOVEMBER
LIGHT 6
REPRODUCTION IN ANIMALS 7
DECEMBER
REACHING THE AGE OF ADOLESCENCE
ACTIVITIES :MODEL MAKING, LAB ACTIVITY, PICTURE FILE, HEBARIUM FILE,
REPORT MAKING

8. followed by FINAL EXAMINATION 2020
S.NO
MONTH
TOPIC 1
JANUARY
SOUND 2
CHEMICAL EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT 3
JANUARY/FEBRUARY
SOME NATURAL PHENOMENA
ACTIVITIES :LAB ACTIVITY,MODEL MAKING
followed by FINAL EXAMINATION 2020

9. QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
CLASS -VIII
NEW PATTERN
OBJECTIVE & SUBJECTIVE
COMPONENTS OF QUESTION PAPER
GIVE REASONS
NUMERICALS
APPLICATION BASED
DIAGRAM BASED
SIMPLE DEFINITIONS

10. PARAMETERS FOR GRADING
NOTEBOOK CHECKING
SUBJECT ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
PORTFOLIO

11. RUBRICS FOR NOTEBOOK CHECKING
INDEX
DIAGRAMS
HOMEWORK
PUNCTUALITY
NEATNESS

12. RUBRICS FOR LAB ACTIVITY
AIM
APPARATUS USED
PROCEDURE
OBSERVATION
VIVA-VOCE

13. LAB ACTIVITY SHEET

14. PORTFOLIO
A collection of work for the whole year of a student which includes:
Report making
Collage
MCQ
Group discussion
Holiday homework
QCT etc.,
LOOKING
LISTENING
CONCENTRATING
SPEAKING
THINKING

15. PORTFOLIO

16. PORTFOLIO

17. CLASS VIII ACTIVITIES JUNIOR SCIENCE LAB MODEL MAKING
CLASS ROOM ACTIVITIES
JUNIOR SCIENCE LAB
MODEL MAKING
MANDATORY FOR CLASS VIII STUDENTS
SELF DISCIPLINE
PROPER STUDY PLAN
AIMING FOR BEST SCORES

18. COMPETITIONS HELD EVERY YEAR
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
ASSET – SCIENCE
GREEN OLYMPIAD
ACER – SCIENCE
SCIENCE
MODEL MAKING

19. EXTENDED LEARNING
TIMSS

20. Young Scientist Award – Every Year

21. Cosmos : Science E - Magazine

22. ECO CLUB ACTIVITIES

25. REMEDIAL MEASURES PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION. REVISION CLASSES
REVISION WORKSHEETS/PPT
SEEKING COUNSELLOR’S GUIDANCE TO RECTIFY ACADEMIC DIFFICULTIES.
ENCOURAGING PEER SUPPORT

26. Regular checking – by the Parents
Please check your ward’s Science notebook regularly- this would help you to know the topic being taught.
You will also be able to keep track if the class work and home assignment are complete.

27. Positive Reinforcement
Criticize and Compare
Assist study plans
Regular discussion on the progress
Keep scolding often
Allowing mobiles for a long period
Regular to PTM / HOD meeting
Help in time management
Keep nagging
Showing interest in their goal setting

28. EMAIL ID’S MRS. JENIFER ROBINSON - hodscience@iswkoman.com
MRS. RANJANA SANGTANI -
MRS. REXY NINAN-
MRS. SUMA SENU-
MRS. SREEJA ARAVINDAKSHAN-
MRS. SHRUTI MUKUNDAN-
MRS. LEENA CHAUDHARY-