Syllabus Of Grade VIII - ENGLISH (E08)

Instructions:

  • Separate marks are given with each section.
Unit Area Covered Marks
Listening skills Speaking skills Reading skills Writing skills Vocabulary Language structure and conventions; literary devices
Unit1 05 read more
Unit2 10 read more
Unit3 10 read more
Unit4 15 read more
Unit5 10 read more
Unit6 15 read more
Unit7 10 read more
Unit8 10 read more
Unit9 15 read more
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks 100

Unit 1

Listening skills

  • Listen and respond to a given piece for specific information and comprehending the message conveyed
  • Listen to grasp the main idea
  • Listen for specific information

Speaking skills

  • Participate actively in group discussions
  • Present their viewpoint with clarity
  • Stage a magic trick
  • Describe a character

Reading skills

  • Understand the meaning of new words in context
  • Understand the elements of a short story
  • Draw inferences
  • Identify the main points of the poem

Writing skills

  • Write a story
  • Write a notice
  • Write a character sketch
  • Write an informal letter
  • Write a postcard
  • Write an advertisement
  • Design a poster
  • Write a magazine report
  • Write with logical continuity
  • Write a bio sketch
  • Write a process
  • Use literary devices like similes and metaphors to improve their writing

Vocabulary

  • Synonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Simple phrasal verbs

Language structure and conventions; literary devices

  • Tenses of the Verb, irregular verbs
  • Figures of Speech – alliteration

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Unit 2

Listening skills

  • Listen and respond to a popular song
  • Listen to grasp the main idea
  • Listen for specific information

Speaking skills

  • Participate actively in role play
  • Present their viewpoint with clarity
  • Participate in group discussions
  • Debate for and against an idea and come to a consensus
  • Participate in Turncoat activity

Reading skills

  • Understand the meaning of new words in context
  • Understand the elements of a short story
  • Draw inferences
  • Identify the main points of the poem

Writing skills

  • Write a message
  • Design a scrapbook
  • Write a short story
  • Write a diary entry
  • Design a questionnaire
  • Write a description
  • Write with logical continuity
  • Use literary devices like similes and metaphors to improve their writing
  • Use Mechanics of writing, punctuation

Vocabulary

  • Learn use of idioms
  • Learn use of proverbs

Language structure and conventions; literary devices

  • Tenses of the Verb Perfect Tense

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Unit 3

Listening skills

  • Listen and respond to a passage
  • Listen to grasp the main idea
  • Listen for specific information
  • Listen to tone and rhythm for punctuation

Speaking skills

  • Conduct an interview
  • Present their viewpoint with clarity in a speech
  • Share an experience logically and with coherence

Reading skills

  • Understand the meaning of new words in context
  • Understand the elements of a short story
  • Read to understand the gist of the texts
  • Read for specific information
  • Be able to think critically
  • Read for understanding and appreciate literature
  • Appreciate a given poem and enjoy it

Writing skills

  • Write a diary entry
  • Fill up a form
  • Write a summary/ precis
  • Write a speech
  • Write an email
  • Write a biosketch
  • Write with logical continuity
  • Use literary devices like similes and metaphors to improve their writing
  • Use of porenthesis

Vocabulary

  • Learn new words through puzzles
  • Identify meanings in context
  • Rhyming words
  • Complete crossword
  • Antonyms

Language structure and conventions; literary devices

  • Clauses and complex sentences

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Unit 4

Listening skills

  • Listen and respond to a passage
  • Listen and respond to a poem
  • Listen and respond to a song
  • Listen to grasp the main idea
  • Listen for specific information

Speaking skills

  • Participate actively in role play
  • Present their viewpoint with clarity
  • Participate in group discussions
  • Discuss ways to resolve conflict
  • Debate for and against an idea and come to a consensus
  • Organize a symposium

Reading skills

  • Understand the meaning of new words in context
  • Understand the elements of a short story
  • Read to understand the gist of the texts
  • Read for specific information
  • Be able to think critically
  • Read for understanding and Literary appreciation
  • Appreciate a given poem and enjoy it

Writing skills

  • Write a poem
  • Write a letter to the editor
  • Design a poster
  • Write a dialogue
  • Write an essay in about 250 words
  • Write an article
  • Create a timeline
  • Write a report
  • Write with logical continuity
  • Use literary devices like similes and metaphors to improve their writing

Vocabulary

  • Phrasal verbs

Language structure and conventions; literary devices

  • Transitive and Intransitive
  • Finite and Non-finite Verbs

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Unit 5

Listening skills

  • Listen and respond to a passage
  • Listen and respond to a poem
  • Listen and respond to a song
  • Listen to grasp the main idea
  • Listen for specific information

Speaking skills

  • Participate actively in role play
  • Present their viewpoint with clarity
  • Participate in group discussions
  • Discuss ways to resolve conflict
  • Debate for and against an idea and come to a consensus

Reading skills

  • Understand the meaning of new wards in context
  • Understand the elements of a drama/ short one act play
  • Appreciate a poem

Writing skills

  • Write a poem
  • Write a letter to the editor
  • Design a poster
  • Write a dialogue
  • Create a timeline
  • Write a report
  • Create a school newspaper/ news bulletin
  • Write with logical continuity
  • Use literary devices like similes metaphors to improve their writing

Vocabulary

  • Synonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Phrasal verbs

Language structure and conventions; literary devices

  • Subject- verb concord
  • Sentences

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Unit 6

Listening skills

  • Listen and respond to a given text
  • Listen and respond to a popular song/ poem
  • Listen to grasp the main idea
  • Listen for specific information

Speaking skills

  • Participate actively in group discussions
  • Present their viewpoint with clarity
  • Enact a scene
  • Discuss ways to resolve conflict
  • Debate for and against an idea and come to a consensus

Reading skills

  • Understand the meaning of new words in context
  • Understand the elements of a drama/ short one act play
  • Appreciate a poem
  • Participate actively in role play
  • Present their viewpoint with clarity
  • Participate in group discussions
  • Discuss ways to resolve conflict
  • Debate for and against an idea and come to a consensus

Writing skills

  • Write a story/ diary entry
  • Write an essay
  • Write an opinion on simple day to day issues
  • Write an article
  • Write a precis on a given piece
  • Write with logical continuity

Vocabulary

  • Use phrasal verbs
  • One word substitution

Language structure and conventions; literary devices

  • Use of conditionals

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Unit 7

Listening skills

  • Listen and respond to a given text
  • Listen and respond to a popular song
  • Listen to grasp the main idea
  • Listen for specific information

Speaking skills

  • Participate actively in group discussions
  • Present their viewpoint with clarity
  • Narrate an experience
  • Discuss ways to resolve conflict
  • Debate for and against an idea and come to a consensus

Reading skills

  • Understand the meaning of new words in context
  • Understand the elements of a short story
  • Appreciate a poem on war

Writing skills

  • Write a message
  • Write a short story
  • Draft an advertisement
  • Write a description
  • Write with logical continuity
  • Write a precis

Vocabulary

  • Understand and use idioms and phrases

Language structure and conventions; literary devices

  • Use of modals
  • Connections

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Unit 8

Listening skills

  • Listen and respond to a historical speech
  • Listen and respond to a popular song
  • Listen to grasp the main idea
  • Listen for specific information

Speaking skills

  • Participate actively in group discussions
  • Present their viewpoint with clarity
  • Make and present a PPT
  • Discuss ways to resolve conflict
  • Debate for and against an idea and come to a consensus

Reading skills

  • Understand the meaning of new words in context
  • Understand the elements of a short story
  • Appreciate and compare poems in given context
  • Understand the elements of a one act play.

Writing skills

  • Write an essay
  • Write a simple poem
  • Write a short story
  • Write with logical continuity
  • Use literary devices like similes and metaphors to improve their writing
  • Write a Biodata (CV)

Vocabulary

  • Use phrasal verbs
  • Antonyms

Language structure and conventions; literary devices

  • Passive voice
  • Expand headlines into news items
  • Write headlines

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Unit 9

Listening skills

  • Listen and respond to a given text
  • Listen and respond to a popular song
  • Listen to grasp the main idea
  • Listen for specific information

Speaking skills

  • Participate actively in group discussions
  • Present their viewpoint with clarity
  • Narrate an experience
  • Participate in turncoat activities
  • Discuss ways to resolve conflict
  • Debate for and against an idea and come to a consensus

Reading skills

  • Understand the meaning of new words in context
  • Understand the elements of a short story
  • Appreciate a poem
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Writing skills

  • Write a message
  • Write a short story
  • Draft an advertisement
  • Write a description
  • Write with logical continuity
  • Write an e-mail

Vocabulary

  • Understand and use idioms and phrases

Language structure and conventions; literary devices

  • Use of relative clauses

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