General Instructions and Course Objectives
The Mathematics curriculum for Class 8 at Army Public School Kandrori for the session 2022-23 is designed to consolidate the mathematical knowledge and skills acquired at the primary level. The syllabus follows the guidelines set by the CBSE, focusing on developing analytical thinking, logical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities.
The split-up syllabus provides a month-wise plan to ensure systematic coverage of all chapters. It allocates adequate time for theory, practice, revision, and periodic assessments. Teachers are encouraged to use digital tools, mathematical kits, and real-life examples to make the concepts concrete.
Prescribed Textbooks:
- Mathematics - Class 8 (NCERT Textbook)
- Mathematics for Class 8 (R.D. Sharma - Reference)
- APs Kandrori Maths Lab Manual
Evaluation and Assessment Structure
The academic year is divided into two terms. The assessment structure emphasizes competency-based education. Internal assessments will include unit tests, oral quizzes, math lab activities, and project work.
Exam: 80 Marks
Internal: 20 Marks
Exam: 80 Marks
Internal: 20 Marks
Month-wise Split-up Syllabus
| Month | Chapter Name | Periods | Topics Covered | Activities / Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | Ch 1: Rational Numbers | 08 |
| Activity: Number Line representation. Worksheet: Properties verification. |
| Ch 2: Linear Equations in One Variable | 10 |
| Oral Drill: Mental Math. Quiz: Equation balancing. | |
| May | Ch 2: Linear Equations in One Variable (Contd.) | 12 |
| Project: "Puzzle Cards". Unit Test I (Ch 1 & 2). |
| July | Ch 3: Understanding Quadrilaterals | 15 |
| Maths Lab: Paper folding activity to verify properties of parallelograms. |
| August | Ch 4: Data Handling | 10 |
| Activity: Drawing Pie Charts for daily activities. |
| Ch 5: Squares and Square Roots | 08 |
| Unit Test II. Activity: Finding squares of numbers using dot grids. | |
| September | Revision & Half Yearly Exam | 15 |
| Half Yearly Examination |
| October | Ch 6: Cubes and Cube Roots | 12 |
| Class Presentation on Hardy-Ramanujan Number (1729). |
| November | Ch 7: Comparing Quantities | 12 |
| Real-life Math: Calculating tax on restaurant bills/shopping. |
| Ch 8: Algebraic Expressions and Identities | 12 |
| Activity: Verification of Identities using grid paper. | |
| December | Ch 11: Mensuration | 18 |
| Unit Test III. Lab Activity: Measuring surface area of a real box. |
| January | Ch 12: Exponents and Powers | 08 |
| Quiz on Exponents laws. |
| Ch 14: Factorisation | 12 |
| Worksheet on Error Correction (Common mistakes in factorisation). | |
| February | Ch 13: Direct & Inverse Proportions | 10 |
| Class Activity: Boyles Law example (Physics integration). |
| March | Ch 15: Introduction to Graphs | 10 |
| Revision of Term 2 Syllabus. Unit Test IV. |
| Mid-March | Annual Examination Preparation | -- | Full syllabus revision, Mock Tests, and Final Examinations. | Annual Examination |
