SYLLABUS FOR SA 1

SYLLABUS FOR SA 1
                                             
                                                    ENGLISH

Name of the chapters

·         IA: Project

·         Prose: The Blue Carbuncle

·         Grammar: Order of Adjectives and Comparison of Adjectives

·         Composition: Biographical Sketch

·         Composition: Comprehension 3

·         IA: PPT

·         Error Identification

·         Poem: Ozymandias

·         Grammar: Verbs – Transitive and Intransitive

·         Composition: Comprehension

·         SR: The Biggest thing in the World

·         Grammar: Verbs – Auxiliaries and Modals

·         Composition: Dialogue Writing

·         Prose: Madame Cama

·         Grammar: Verbs – Regular, Irregular and Reporting Verbs

·         Composition: Descriptive Writing

·         Poem: The Inchcape Rock

·         Composition: Comprehension 4

·         Grammar: Subject Verb Agreement

·         Composition: Formal Letter

·         SR: When Opportunity Comes Knocking at my Door

·         Grammar: Idioms

·         Composition: Message Writing_Rev

·         SR: Mr. Malone’s new Acquaintance and Setting Sail

·         Grammar: Pronouns_Rev

·         Composition: Informal Letter_Rev

·         Grammar: Determiners and Articles – Rev

·         IA: Prepared Speech/ Debate/ Group Discussion

·         IA: Open Book Test

·         Revision Question Bank (To be done during Revision Periods)

·         Error Identification

                                                                    HINDI

Name of the chapters

·         IA: Project ¹ सूरदास के पद

·       पाठ - गिल्लू

·       व्याकरण - संज्ञा

·         लहर  - इन्द्रधनुष

·       व्याकरण - लिंग

·       व्याकरण - वचन

·       रचना - निबंध लेखन

·       रचना - पत्र लेखन (औपचारिक)

·       पाठ - माँ

·       व्याकरण - कारक

·       व्याकरण - सर्वनाम

·       रचना - अपठित गद्यांश व पद्यांश (पुनः अभ्यास) HW

·       पाठ - स्वामी विवेकानंद

·         कविता - तुम हमारी चोटियों की बर्फ़ को मत यूँ कुरेदो

·       व्याकरण - मुहावरे

·       व्याकरण - पर्यायवाची शब्द

·       रचना - संवाद लेखन (पुनःअभ्यास) HW

·       व्याकरण - संज्ञा, लिंग, वचन (पुनःअभ्यास) HW

·         लहर  - गवाह कौन

·       व्याकरण - कारक, सर्वनाम, मुहावरे, पर्यायवाची शब्द (पुनःअभ्यास) HW

·         Revision Question Bank

·         IA: Reading/ Dictation (To be assessed regularly)

                                                   MATHS

Name of the chapters

·         Chapter 8: Understanding Shapes

·         Chapter 2: Squares and Square Roots

·         Chapter 3: Cubes and  Cube Roots

·         Chapter 9: 3 – D Visualization

·         ICT(3 – D Visualization)

·         Chapter 11: Perimeter and Area of Plane figures

·         Project (Perimeter and Area)

·         Mental Math Assessment – 2

·         Revision Test – 2

                                                     SCIENCE

Name of the chapters

·         Chapter 4: Life under Microscope

·         Chapter 2: Cell- The Building Block of Life

·         Chapter 3: Tissues: Cells in Unison

·         Project

·         Chapter 16: Natural Forces

·         Case Study

·         Chapter 14: The Music of Sound Energy

·         OMR (MCQ 2)

·         Revision Test 2

                                                  SOCIAL STUDIES

Name of the chapters

·         Ch 5: History: The Great Uprising of 1857

·         Ch 6: History: Colonialism and Urbanisation

·         Ch 7: History: Craft and Industries Under the British Rule

·         I. A- Case Study: Craft and Industries Under the British Rule

·         Ch 14: Civics: Fundamental Rights and Duties

·         Ch 15: Civics: Directive Principles of State Policy

·         Ch 4: Geography Earth’s Farm House

·         Ch 5: Geography Minerals and Power Resources

·         Ch 6: Geography Earth Harvested [To be taught in CT2 but to be assessed in CT3]

·         Revision Test 2

                                                 COMPUTERS

Name of the chapters

·         Ch3 Layers in GIMP 2.8 §  Saving Images §  Uses of Layers

·         Ch 4 HTML & CSS §  What is CSS? §  Including CSS in HTML §  CSS Selectors §  CSS Background §  CSS Text §  CSS Font §  Introduction to HTML5 ·         Practical 2 ·         Project

History Project - Case study of topic Craft and industries under the British Rule.

Term: I
Std: VIII
Subject: History
Topic: Craft and Industries Under the British Rule

• Purpose:

To study the changes in the craft and industries under the British rule.

•  Guidelines:

1. Introduction: Craft and industries in India before the arrival of the British.
2. Policies of the British that affected the craft and industries in India under their rule.
3. The effect of these policies on the craftsmen.
4. The pioneers of growth in textile and iron and steel industry during that period.
5. On the map of India, mark the places where the first cotton mill and the first iron and steel factory were set up.

Students are required to prepare a case study with the help of the above

pointers and put relevant questions in the end.

Students will do case study by using A 4 size Paper. The marks alloted for the project is 10 marks.

Youreka Circular

Dates and Program objectives_Youreka _Kambre Campus (III to IX)

Specifically this program will focus on the following:

ü  Building Confidence and Self Worth in the participants.

ü  Help participants challenge their mindsets and fears.

ü  Building awareness of basic teamwork, group dynamics and leadership.

ü  To make participants aware of their innate potential and build in “I CAN” and “I WILL” attitude.

ü  Instill basic life skills in children

Campus: Lakeside Ridge, Kambre (Near Lonavala)

Travel: By Overnight AC Bus.

Program fee : The program fee is Rs. 8690/ - with train travel by 3^rd AC travel, which includes tuition fee, activity expense,  lodging and boarding at the camp, travel fee and all prevalent Govt taxes.

Program Dates

8^th November – 9:00 PM departure from school by school Bus to station and catch the 2230 Hrs Vadodara Express train.

9^th November – Arrival at Mumbai by 4:50 hrs, transfer to Campus by non ac bus (approx. 3hrs drive) Full day at camp.

10^th November - @ Camp

11^th November - @ Camp, evening departure for Mumbai, catch train for Vadodara at 2340 hrs.

12^th November – Arrival at Vadodara station by 6AM. Transfer to Podar school by 7AM.

A brief outline of the activities used during the program:

Rock Climbing	Back Packing	Outdoor Survival
Knots & Hitches Bouldering & Spotting Top rope climbing Rappelling Tyrolean Traverse	Gear & backpacking Mountain Etiquette Uphill & Downhill walking techniques Tent pitching & Navigation Site selection and LNT Camping. Wilderness safety	Gear and equipment Improvising food & shelter Night out camping and planning Outdoor Safety Map & Compass reading

Note: The activities may change slightly based on group dynamics or depending on the climatic conditions.

Our teachers would be going along with the students. Parent representatives/PTA members (2 on paid basis) are also requested to join in.

Clay modeling competition form