CBSE Class 8 Social Science Syllabus 2026-27

ANNUALSYLLABUS SESSION-2023-2024 SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE

CLASS-VIII

BOOK Content and its mapping with Previous Suggested Activities Learning Outcome

classes Social and Chapter-1: Make a chart on Interprets social and political Political Life "The Indian Constitution" FundamentalRights given in the issues in one's own region

<math>\mathbf{III}</math> Why does a country need a Indian Constitution. with reference to the

constitution? Fundamental Duties with drawing, Constitution of India.

The Indian Constitution; key features. pictures, poems or essay and Illustrates the Fundamental To provide information about – discuss them in the classroom. Rights and Fundamental

Importance of constitution, federalism, Please see the worksheet no 26-29. Duties with appropriate

parliamentary form of government examples.

separation of powers, secularism, etc. Resource and Class VI: Describe causes of forest fire, Development *Chapter-5: Major Domains of Earth landslide, industrial disasters Class VII: and their risk reduction

Chapter-1: Environment measure.

Class VIII Chapter-2: "Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources" Land and land use, Conservation of Topic-"Water Conservation" Make land resources. a poster or write a story poem or Soil, factors of soil formation and essay in your notebook.

conservation measures. Worksheet No. 5,6,7,8,9 (Class Problems of water availability, VII) conservation of water availability, Please see the worksheet no 16-19 conservation of water resources. (VIII). Distribution of natural vegetation and wildlife conservation. Our Pasts - Chapter-5: Make a file of – Explains the origin, nature

III "When People Rebel: 1857 and After" Pictures and information related to and spread of the revolt of

<math>\blacktriangle</math> Policies and the people. 1857 and the lessons learned the revolt of 1857.

• Through the Eyes of the People. Map work (Related to the chapter) from it.

<math>\blacktriangle</math> A mutiny becomes a popular rebellion. Please see the worksheet no 20-25.

• The company fights back;

• Aftermath to provide information about – the revolt of 1857 and tell the students about the main centres of revolt of 1857.

Note: Above mentioned Syllabus should be completed by 30^th September 2023. Revision of syllabus for Mid Term Examination. The above said syllabus is for the assessment purpose only and remaining topics/chapters may be taught as Subject Learning Enrichment. Mid Term Exam BOOK Content and its mapping with Previous Suggested Activities Learning outcome classes Social and Class VI: Understand the importance of Political Life – III *Chapter-1: Understanding Diversity Fundamental Rights. Chapter-2: Diversity and Discrimination Identifies the laws which Class VII: save rights and human Chapter-1: On Equality dignity of Marginalized *Chapter- 9: Struggle for Equality section. Class VIII Chapter-8: "Confronting Marginalisation" <math>\blacktriangle</math> Prepare a chart showing Invoking fundamental rights. Fundamental Rights related to

• Laws for marginalized. Equality. Protecting the rights of dalits and <math>\blacktriangle</math> Discussion should be encouraged Adivasi; Demands and the 1989 Act; in the class room on fundamental Provision of laws to sort out duties and rights. marginalization use of fundamental <math>\blacktriangle</math> Worksheet No. 20, 21, 25 (Class rights; Preventing of Atrocities Act VI) 1989. Worksheet No. 14,15,16 (Class

1. • Please see the worksheet no 14, 15 (Class VIII)

Resource and Chapter-5: <math>\blacktriangle</math> To locate main Industries on Classifies different types of Development "Industries" world map. industries based on raw Classification of Industries. <math>\blacktriangle</math> To collect pieces of various materials, size and Factors affecting Location of types of clothes and classify ownership. Industries them between cotton, woolen

Industrial System and Region and silk. Paste them in your note Distribution of Major Industries book. Map work related to the lesson. <math>\blacktriangle</math> Please see the worksheet no 38-

1. Our Pasts – III Chapter-9: <math>\blacktriangle</math> Debate on various national • Outlines the course of the The Making of the National Movement movements from 1870 to 1947. Indian national movement 1870-1947 • Please see the worksheet no 30- from 1870s till Independence <math>\blacktriangle</math> The Emergence of Nationalism. 37. on time line. lacktrian The growth of Mass Nationalism Analyses the significant The March to Dandi. developments in the process Quit India Movement and later. To of nation building. provide information about – Rising of nationalism and mass nationalism; The Rowalt Act; The Satyagraha; The Khilafat and Non Cooperation movement; The Dandi March; Quit India Movement.

Note: Above mentioned Syllabus should be completed by 31st January 2024. Revision of Syllabus for Annual Examination. Whole Syllabus will be evaluated in Annual Exam. The above said syllabus is for assessment purpose only and remaining topics/chapters may be taught as subject Learning Enrichment.

• Not for assessment. Annual Exam 2023