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Class VIII Half Yearly Syllabus & Routine

The document outlines the syllabus for the Half Yearly Examination for Class VIII for the session 2024-2025, covering subjects such as Mathematics, English Literature, English Language, Bangla, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Bangladesh Studies, Economics, Computer Science, Art and Design, and Scouting. It includes detailed topics, recommended books, and specific chapters for each subject. Additionally, it provides important instructions for the examination process and a schedule of exam dates and timings.

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Class VIII Half Yearly Syllabus & Routine

The document outlines the syllabus for the Half Yearly Examination for Class VIII for the session 2024-2025, covering subjects such as Mathematics, English Literature, English Language, Bangla, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Bangladesh Studies, Economics, Computer Science, Art and Design, and Scouting. It includes detailed topics, recommended books, and specific chapters for each subject. Additionally, it provides important instructions for the examination process and a schedule of exam dates and timings.

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Syllabus for Half Yearly Examination of the Session: 2024 – 2025

Class: VIII

1. MATHEMATICS:

(i) Arithmetic:
Book: New Syllabus Mathematics Book-3, 4 by Shinglee (5th edition),
Extended Mathematics by David Rayner.
a. Numbers.
b. Indices.
c. Rounding off, Approximation and Estimation, Measurements and Bounds, Standard Form.
d. Ratio, Proportion, Rates, Percentages (including increase/decrease/profit/loss/VAT/Tax),
Simple and Compound Interest.
e. Speed, Conversion of Speed, Distance, Time, Money (foreign exchange).
f. Arc length and sector Area
g. Trigonometry (SOHCAHTOA)
h. Chord of a circle

(ii) Algebra:
Book: Extended Mathematics for IGCSE by David Rayner
New Syllabus Mathematics 2 and 3 by Shinglee
a. Quadratic Equations
b. Simplification and single denominator
c. Fractional equation
d. Subject changing
e. Simultaneous linear equations
f. Variations

(iii) Geometry:
New Syllabus Mathematics 1 by Shinglee, (Extended Mathematics for IGCSE by David Rayner
New Syllabus Mathematics 2 and 3 by Shinglee)
a. Basic Geometric Properties
b. Angles properties of triangles and quadrilaterals
c. Perimeter and area of simple geometrical figures
d. Symmetry and angle properties of polygons
e. Pythagoras’ theorem
f. Congruence & Similarity

(d) Additional Mathematics:


a. Simultaneous Equations
b. Indices and Surds
c. Logarithms
d. The remainder theorem
e. The factor theorem

2. ENGLISH LITERATURE:
i. Drama : Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare Act I, Act II and Act III Scene I

ii. Rapid Reading: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (Chapter# 1, 3, 4, 9, 11, 13, 15, 18, 19 and 23)

iii. Poetry : (a) My Heart Leaps Up - by William Wordsworth


(b) Anabelle Lee - by Edgar Allan Poe
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3. ENGLISH LANGUAGE:
Paper 1: Comprehension (Unseen):
• From Narrative Text
• ± 900 words

Summary (Unseen):
• From Non-Fiction Text
• 550-600 words

Paper 2: Composition (Unseen): 300-350 words

Directed Writing (Unseen): Letter Writing and Email Writing.


• Includes stimulus reading text (s) - Students will read one or two texts and they will
use, develop and evaluate the information in the text (s).

Notes: • Follow all the handouts that you have been provided with.
• Follow the exercise books while revising.

4. BANGLA:

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5. PHYSICS:

Book: Cambridge O' Level Physics by Hodder Education


Units:
1.1 Physical quantities and measurement techniques
1.2 Motion
1.3 Mass and weight
1.4 Density
1.5 Forces
1.6 Momentum

6. BIOLOGY:

Course Book: BIOLOGY A Course for O’Level


Chapter-3: Diffusion, Osmosis and Surface Area; Volume ratio (page; 23-33)
Chapter-5: Nutrition (page; 55- 72)
Chapter-6: Nutrition in mammals (page; 82-94)
(All necessary handouts will get uploaded in the Portal)

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7. CHEMISTRY:
Book: Chemistry: A Course for ‘O’ Level, Third Edition. Christopher Prescott

Unit 2: Particles of Matter Unit 4: The Structure of the Atom [Pg: 42 to 50]
[Pg: 11 to 23] 4.1 Particles in an atom: Protons, Neutrons and Electrons.
2.1 States of Matter: Solid, Liquid 4.2 An Element’s Identity: Proton Number and Nucleon Number.
and Gas. 4.3 Isotopes: Atoms with Varying Numbers g of Neutron.
2.2 Changes of State. 4.4 Arrangement of Particles.
2.3 Evidence for particles. 4.5 The Periodic Table.
2.4 Kinetic Theory: Particles on the
move.

Unit 5: Elements, Compounds and Unit 6: Bonding and Structure [Pg: 66 to 76]
Mixtures [Pg: 54 to 62] 6.1 What are Bonding and Structure?
5.1 Elements and Atoms. 6.2 Ions and Ionic Bonds: The transfer of Electrons.
5.2 Molecules and Compounds. 6.3 Molecules and Covalent Bonds: The Sharing of Electrons.
5.3 Mixtures and Compounds. 6.4 The Structure of Ionic Compounds: Crystal Lattices.
6.5 The Structure of Covalent Compounds: Molecules and
Macromolecules.
6.6 Metallic Bonding: Ions in a sea of Electrons.
6.7 Properties of Ions and Covalent Substances.
Unit 7: Chemical Formulae and Equations.
7.1 Chemical symbols: Universal Abbreviations
7.2 Chemical Formula
7.3 Valency and Chemical formula
7.4 Relative Molecular Mass (Mr.)
7.5 The percentage composition of Elements in a Molecule
7.6 Calculate the mass of an Element in a compound.
7.8 The Empirical Formula
7.9 Chemical equations
7.10 is excluded
(All necessary handouts for the topics covered will be uploaded on the portal duly)

8. BANGLADESH STUDIES: (History)

Book : Human Heritage


Topic : The West [Page # 203-219]

Book : Bangladesh Studies


Topics : The Establishment of the Mughal Empire in India and Its Expansion into Bengal [Handout]
Reason for the decline of the Mughal Empire [Handout]

9. BANGLADESH STUDIES: (Geography)

Book: Discovering Bangladesh – Book-III, Part-2


Topics:
Chapter # 6 (6.1 to 6.10)
Chapter # 8 (8.5 and 8.6)
Chapter # 9 (9.3)
Chapter # 10 (10.1, 10.2, 10.3)
* Some extra notes/data/maps will also be provided.

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10. ECONOMICS:

i. Chapter # 1: The nature of the Economic Problem


ii. Chapter # 2: Factors of Production
iii. Chapter # 3: Opportunity Cost
iii. Chapter # 4: Production Possibility Curve
iv. Chapter # 5: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
* (All handouts uploaded and all lecture notes done in class)

11. COMPUTER SCIENCE:

Theory:
Chapter 1: Data Representation
Number System
Measurement of data storage.

Chapter 2: Data Transmission


Data Transmission Mode or Direction.
Data Transmission Type or Method.
Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Chapter 3: Input and Output Devices.


List of Input Devices and their application
List of Output Devices and their application

Book: O Level and IGCSE Computer Science (First Edition)


By David Watson and Helen Williams

Practical:
Chapter 7: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3
Chapter 8: 8.1

Book: O Level and IGCSE Computer Science (First Edition)


By David Watson and Helen Williams

12. ART AND DESIGN:

i. A Tea Garden
ii. Flood in Bangladesh
iii. Still Life
iv. Body Parts Study

13. SCOUTING:

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Dated: 30 October 2024

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Middle School (V to VIII)
Plot # 19A, Road # 13, Block-G, Bashundhara, Dhaka-1229.
Mobile: 01730339265, 01713339974, 01324430195, 01324430196, 01324419001
E-mail: [email protected]

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION


1. Parents are requested to collect their children (those who do not avail the school transport) as
soon as their examination is over for each day.
2. Students are allowed to enter school premises with a bag or any text books / exercise books on
the days of examination but cannot take them to the exam hall. They will bring transparent clip-
board and transparent pencil cases during examinations to carry stationery and calculator. No
one will be allowed to borrow any stationery / calculator from another student, otherwise marks
will be deducted from their examination scripts (USE BALL POINT PEN ONLY).
3. Students must avoid borrowing any stationery, calculator, etc., in the examination hall. Failure
to follow this rule may result in the deduction of marks from their examination scripts. Students
must use a ballpoint pen only during examinations.
4. Strong action will be taken against any student, who is found to be in possession of any means
of cheating (torn pages from text books, small pieces of paper with writing, text books,
clipboards/files etc., with writing on them).
5. Students must come in their proper school uniform or else they will not be allowed to sit for their
examination. Students should not wear any fancy watch or other things which are not allowed by
the school.
6. Any examination not held due to unavoidable circumstances will be held on a later date after a
notice is given.
7. During examinations, if a student needs any additional paper or assistance from the invigilators
he/she must, raise his/her hand without making any noise.
8. All students must remain seated for the full duration of the examination until all papers have
been collected. Those who finish early must remain seated and must not leave the examination
hall prematurely.

Routine of Half Yearly Examination 2024-2025


Class: VIII
Class-VIII
Day & Date
Subject and Timing
History
Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (1 hr)
01 December 2024 Economics (P-2)
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (1 hr)

Monday Geography
02 December 2024 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (1 hr)

Computer Science (Theory)


Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. (1 hr 15 mins)
03 December 2024 Art
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (2 hrs)
Wednesday Bengali (P-1)
04 December 2024 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (2 hrs)

P.T.O.
Class-VIII
Day & Date
Subject and Timing

Arithmetic (P-1)
Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (1 hr)
08 December 2024 Arithmetic (P-2)
9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. (2 hrs)

Geometry
Monday 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (2 hrs 30 mins)
09 December 2024 English Language (P-1)
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.(2 hrs)

Chemistry (P1 & P2)


Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (2 hrs 30 mins)
10 December 2024 Bengali (P-2)
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (1 hr 30 mins)

Wednesday Physics
11 December 2024 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (2 hrs 30 mins)

Thursday English Literature


12 December 2024 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (2 hrs 30 mins)

English Language (P-2)


Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.(2 hrs)
14 December 2024 Economics (P-1)
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (1 hr 30 mins)

Sunday Add Maths


15 December 2024 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (2 hrs 30mins)

Tuesday Algebra
17 December 2024 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (2 hrs 30 mins)

Biology (P1 & P2)


11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (2 hrs 30 mins)

Date: 30 October 2024

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