CBSE Class 8 Syllabus

Mathematics

Chapter 1: Rational Numbers

• Introduction
• Properties of Rational Numbers
• Representation of Rational Numbers on the Number Line
• Rational Number between Two Rational Numbers

Chapter 2: Linear Equations in One Variable

• Introduction
• Solving Equations which have Linear Expressions on one Side and Numbers on the other Side
• Some Applications
• Solving Equations having the Variable on both sides
• Some More Applications
• Some More Applications
• Reducing Equations to Simpler Form
• Equations Reducible to the Linear Form

Chapter 3: Understanding Quadrilaterals

• Introduction
• Polygons
• Classification of polygons
• diagonals
• concave and convex polygons
• Regular and irregular polygon
• Angle sum property
• Some special parallelogram

Chapter 4: Practical Geometry

• Introduction
• Constructing a Quadrilateral
• Some Special Cases

Chapter 5: Data Handling

• Looking for Information
• Organising Data
• Grouping Data
• Circle Graph or Pie Chart
• Chance and Probability

Chapter 6: Squares and Square Roots

• Introduction
• Properties of Square Numbers
• Some More Interesting Patterns
• Finding the Square of a Number
• Square Roots
• Square Roots of Decimals
• Estimating Square Root

Chapter 7: Cubes and Cube Roots

• Introduction
• Cubes
• Cubes Roots

Chapter 8: Comparing Quantities

• Recalling Ratios and Percentages
• Finding the Increase and Decrease Percent
• Finding Discounts
• Prices Related to Buying and Selling (Profit and Loss)
• Sales Tax/Value Added Tax/Goods and Services Tax
• Compound Interest
• Deducing a Formula for Compound Interest
• Applications of Compound Interest Formula

Chapter 9: Algebraic Expressions and Identities

• What are Expressions?
• Terms, Factors and Coefficients
• Monomials, Binomials and Polynomials
• Like and Unlike Terms
• Addition and Subtraction of Algebraic Expressions
• Multiplication of Algebraic Expressions Introduction
• Multiplying a Monomial by a Monomial
• Multiplying a Monomial by a Polynomial
• Multiplying a Polynomial by a Polynomial
• What is an Identity?

Chapter 10: Visualising Solid Shapes

• Introduction
• View of 3D-Shapes
• Mapping Space Around Us
• Faces, Edges and Vertices

Chapter 11: Mensuration

• Introduction
• Let us Recall
• Area of Trapezium
• Area of General Quadrilateral
• Area of Polygons
• Solid Shapes
• Surface Area of Cube, Cuboid and Cylinder
• Volume of Cube, Cuboid and Cylinder
• Volume and Capacity

Chapter 12: Exponents and Powers

• Introduction
• Powers with Negative Exponents
• Laws of Exponents
• Use of Exponents to Express Small Numbers in Standard Form

Chapter 13: Direct and Indirect proportions

• Introduction
• Division of Algebraic Expressions
• Division of Algebraic Expressions Continued (Polynomial / Polynomial)

Chapter 14: Factorisation

• Division of Algebraic Expressions Continued (Polynomial / Polynomial)

Chapter 15: Introduction to Graphs

• Introduction
• Linear Graphs
• Some Applications

Chapter 16: Playing with Numbers

• Introduction
• Numbers in General Form
• Game with Numbers
• Letters for Digits
• Test of Divisibility

Science

Chapter 1: Crop Production and Management

• Agricultural Practices
• Basic Practices of Crop Production
• Preparation of Soil
• Sowing
• Adding Manure and Fertilizers
• Irrigation
• Protection from Weeds
• Harvesting
• Storage
• Food from Animals

Chapter 2: Microorganisms : Friend and Foe

• Microorganisms
• Where do Microorganisms Live?
• Microorganisms and Us
• Harmful Microorganisms
• Food Preservation
• Nitrogen Fixation
• Nitrogen cycle

Chapter 3: Synthetic Fibres and Plastics

• What are Synthetic Fibres?
• Types of Synthetic Fibres
• Characteristics of Synthetic Fibres

Chapter 4: Materials : Metals and Non-Metals

• Physical Properties of Metals and Non-metals
• Chemical Properties of Metals and Non-metals
• Uses of Metals and Non-metals

Chapter 5: Coal and Petroleum

• Coal
• Petroleum
• Natural Gas
• Some Natural Resources are Limited

Chapter 6: Combustion and Flame

• What is Combustion?
• How Do We Control Fire?
• Types of Combustion
• Flame
• Structure of a Flame
• What is a Fuel?
• Fuel Efficiency

Chapter 7: Conservation of Plants and Animals

• Deforestation and Its Causes
• Consequences of Deforestation
• Conservation of Forest and Wildlife
• Biosphere Reserve
• Flora and Fauna
• Endemic Species
• Wildlife Sanctuary
• National Park
• Red Data Book
• Migration
• Recycling of Paper
• Reforestation

Chapter 8: Cell — Structure and Functions

• Discovery of the Cell
• The Cell
• Organisms show Variety in Cell Number, Shape and Size
• Cell Structure and Function
• Parts of the Cell
• Comparison of Plants and Animals Cells

Chapter 9: Reproduction in Animals

• Modes of Reproduction
• Sexual Reproduction
• Asexual Reproduction

Chapter 10: Reaching the Age of Adolescence

• Adolescence and Puberty
• Changes at Puberty
• Secondary Sexual Characters
• Role of Hormones in Initiating Reproductive Function
• Reproductive Phase of Life in Humans
• How is the Sex of the Baby Determined?
• Hormones other than Sex Hormones
• Role of Hormones in Completing the Life History of Insects and Frogs
• Reproductive Health

Chapter 11: Force and Pressure

• Force: A push or a Pull
• Forces are due to an Interaction and Exploring Forces
• A Force can Change the State of Motion and the shape of an object
• Contact Forces
• Non-contact Forces
• Pressure, Pressure Exerted by Liquids and Gases, Atmospheric Pressure

Chapter 12: Friction

• Force of Friction
• Factors affecting Friction
• Friction: A Necessary Evil
• Types of Friction
• Increasing and Reducing Friction
• Wheels Reduce Friction

Chapter 13: Sound

• Sound is Produced by Vibrating Bodies
• Sound Produced by Humans
• Sound needs a Medium and We Hear Sound through Our Ears
• Aptitude, Time Period and Frequency of a vibration
• Audible and Inaudible Sounds
• Noise and Music
• Noise Pollution

Chapter 14: Chemical Effects of Electric Current

• Do Liquids Conduct Electricity?
• Chemical Effects Of Electric Current
• Electroplating

Chapter 15: Some Natural Phenomena

• Lightning
• Charging by Rubbing
• Types of Charges and Their Interaction
• Transfer of Charge
• The Story of Lightning
• Lightning Safety
• Earthquakes

Chapter 16: Light

• What makes Things Visible
• Laws of Reflection
• Regular and Diffused Reflection
• Reflected Light Can be Reflected Again
• Multiple Images
• Sunlight – White or Coloured
• What is inside Our Eyes?
• Care of the Eyes
• Visually Impaired Persons Can Read and Write
• What is Braille System?

Chapter 17: Stars and The Solar System

• The Moon
• The Stars
• Constellations
• The Solar System
• Some Other Members of the Solar System

Chapter 18: Pollution of Air and Water

• Air Pollution
• How does Air Get Polluted?
• Case Study- The Taj Mahal
• Greenhouse Effect
• Water Pollution
• How does Water Get Polluted?
• What is Potable Water and How is Water Purified?

English

Honeydew

• Chapter 1: The Best Christmas Present in the World
• Chapter 10: The Great Stone Face- II
• Chapter 9: The Great Stone Face- I
• Chapter 8: A Short Monsoon Diary
• Chapter 7: A Visit to Cambridge
• Chapter 6: This is Jody’s Fawn
• Chapter 5: The Summit Within
• Chapter 4: Bepin Choudhury’s Lapse of Memory
• Chapter 3: Glimpses of the Past
• Chapter 2: The Tsunami

It So Happened

• Chapter 1: How the Camel got his Hump
• Chapter 10: The Comet- II
• Chapter 9: The Comet- I
• Chapter 8: Jalebis
• Chapter 7: The Open Window
• Chapter 6: The Fight
• Chapter 5: Princess September
• Chapter 4: The Treasure within
• Chapter 3: The Selfish Giant
• Chapter 2: Children at work

English Grammar

• Order of Words and Clauses
• Comprehension Reading
• Vocabulary
• Phrases and Idioms
• Conjunction
• Prepositions
• Adverb
• Verb
• Pronoun
• Noun
• Tenses
• Active and Passive Voice
• Direct and Indirect Speech

English Composition

• Notice
• Essay
• Diary Entry
• Formal and Informal Letters
• Story

Hindi

(वसंत भाग - 2) पाठ 1: ध्वनि (कविता)

• ध्वनि (कविता)

(वसंत भाग - 2) पाठ 2: लाख की चूड़ियां (कहानी)

• लाख की चूड़ियां (कहानी)

(वसंत भाग - 2) पाठ 3: बस की यात्रा (व्यंग्य)

• बस की यात्रा (व्यंग्य)

(वसंत भाग - 2) पाठ 4: दीवानो की हस्ती (कविता)

• दीवानो की हस्ती (कविता )

(वसंत भाग - 2) पाठ 5: चिठ्ठियों की अनूठी दुनिया (निबंध)

• चिठ्ठियों की अनूठी दुनिया (निबंध)

(वसंत भाग - 2) पाठ 6: भगवन के डाकिये (कविता)

• भगवन के डाकिये (कविता)

(वसंत भाग - 2) पाठ 7: क्या निराश हुआ जाये (निबंध)

• क्या निराश हुआ जाये (निबंध)

(वसंत भाग - 2) पाठ 8: यह सबसे कठिन समय नहीं (कविता)

• यह सबसे कठिन समय नहीं (कविता)

(वसंत भाग - 2) पाठ 9: कबीर की साखियाँ

• कबीर की साखियाँ

(वसंत भाग - 2) पाठ 10: कामचोर (कहानी)

• कामचोर (कहानी)

(वसंत भाग - 2) पाठ 11: जब सिनेमा ने बोलना सीखा

• जब सिनेमा ने बोलना सीखा

(वसंत भाग - 2) पाठ 12: सुदामा चरित (कविता)

• सुदामा चरित (कविता)

(वसंत भाग - 2) पाठ 13: जहां पहियाँ है (रिपोतार्ज)

• जहां पहियाँ है (रिपोतार्ज)

(वसंत भाग - 2) पाठ 14: अकबरी लोटा (कहानी)

• अकबरी लोटा (कहानी)

(वसंत भाग - 2) पाठ 15: सूर के पद (कविता)

• सूर के पद (कविता)

(वसंत भाग - 2) पाठ 16: पानी की कहानी (निबंध)

• पानी की कहानी (निबंध)

(वसंत भाग - 2) पाठ 17: बाज और सांप (कहानी)

• बाज और सांप (कहानी)

(वसंत भाग - 2) पाठ 18: टोपी (कहानी)

• टोपी (कहानी)

Social Science

(History) Chapter 1: HOW,WHEN & WHERE

• 1. Introduction
• 2. How Important are Dates ?
• 3. How do We Know ?

(History) Chapter 2: FROM TRADE TO TERRITORY (THE COMPANY ESTABLISHES POWER)

• 1. Introduction
• 2. East India Company comes East
• 3. Company Rule Expands
• 4. Setting up a New Administration

(History) Chapter 3: RULING THE COUNTRYSIDE

• 1. Introduction
• 2. The Company becomes the Diwan
• 3. Crops for Europe
• 4. The "Blue Rebellion" & After

(History) Chapter 4: TRIBALS, DIKUS & THE VISION OF A GLOBAL AGE

• 1. Introduction
• 2. How did Tribal Groups Live?
• 3. How did Colonial Rule Affect Tribal Lives ?
• 4. A Closer Look

(History) Chapter 5: WHEN PEOPLE REBEL (1857 & AFTER)

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Policies & the People
• 3. Through the Eyes of the People
• 4. A Mutiny becomes a Popular Rebellion
• 5. The Company Fights Back
• 6. Aftermath and The Khorda Uprising
• 7. Elsewhere

(History) Chapter 6: WEAVERS, IRON SMELTERS & FACTORY OWNERS

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Indian textiles & the World Market
• 3. The Sword of Tipu Sultan & Wootz Steel
• 4. Elsewhere

(History) Chapter 7: CIVILIZE THE "NATIVE", EDUCATING THE NATION

• 1. Introduction
• 2. How the British saw Education
• 3. What happened to the Local Schools ?
• 4. The Agenda for a National Education
• 5. Elsewhere

(History) Chapter 8: WOMEN, CASTE & REFORM

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Working towards Change
• 3. Caste & Social Reform
• 4. Elsewhere

(History) Chapter 9: THE MAKING OF THE NATIONAL MOVEMENT: 1870-1947

• 1. Introduction
• 2. The Emergence of Nationalism
• 3. The March to Dandi
• 4. Quit India & Later
• 5.Elsewhere

(History) Chapter 10: INDIA AFTER INDEPENDENCE

• 1. Introduction
• 2. A New & Divided Nation
• 3. A Constitution is Written
• 4. How were States to be Formed?
• 5. Planning for Development
• 6. The Nation, Sixty Years on and Elsewhere

(GEOGRAPHY) Chapter 1: RESOURCES

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Types of Resources
• 3. Human Resouces and Conserving Resources

(GEOGRAPHY) Chapter 2: LAND, SOIL, WATER, NATURAL VEGETATION & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

• 1. Introduction
• 2.Land
• 3. Soil
• 4. Water
• 5. Natural Vegetation & Wildlife and Forest Fire

(GEOGRAPHY) Chapter 3: MINERAL & POWER RESOURCES

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Types of Minerals
• 3. Distribution of Minerals and Use & Conservation of Minerals
• 4. Power Resources

(GEOGRAPHY) Chapter 4: AGRICULTURE

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Farm System
• 3. Types of Farming
• 4. Major Crops
• 5. Agricultural Development

(GEOGRAPHY) Chapter 5: INDUSTRIES

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Classification of Industries
• 3. Factors Affecting Location of Industries
• 4. Distribution of Major Industries
• 5. Cotton Textile Industry

(GEOGRAPHY) Chapter 6: HUMAN RESOURCES

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Distribution of Population
• 3. Factors Affecting Distribution of Population
• 4. Population Change and Population Composition

(SOCIAL & POLITICAL LIFE) Chapter 1: THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION & SECULARISM

• 1. The Indian Constitution

(SOCIAL & POLITICAL LIFE) Chapter 2: Understanding Secularism

• 1. Understanding Secularism

(SOCIAL & POLITICAL LIFE) Chapter 3: PARLIAMENT & THE MAKING OF LAWS

• 1. Why do we need a Parliament ?

(SOCIAL & POLITICAL LIFE) Chapter 4: PARLIAMENT & THE MAKING OF LAWS

• 1. Understanding Laws

(SOCIAL & POLITICAL LIFE) Chapter 5: THE JUDICIARY

• 1. Judiciary

(SOCIAL & POLITICAL LIFE) Chapter 6: UNDERSTANDING OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

• 1. THE JUDICIARY