1. business and industrial
2. company
3. bankruptcy

Nopany High
Syllabus for Session: 2015-2016
Class: VIII
Subject: English Language
Text Book
Publisher
: Total English Book 9.
: Morning star.
UNIT – I
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Transformation of Sentences – Total English Test Paper 3, 5, 6, 8, 10 [Q: 4(d)]
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words – Total English Test Paper 3, 5, 6, 8, 10 [Q: 4(b)]
Correct form of words in sentences – Total English Test Paper 3, 5, 6, 8, 10 [Q: 4(a)]
Joining of Sentences – Total English Test Paper 3, 5, 6, 8, 10 [Q: 4(c)]
Time and Tense Total English page – 70, 81, 82, 83, 84 (Assignment)
Writing Skill:
1. Three compositions (Word limit: 350-400 words each) each.
a. Descriptive.
b. Creative.
c. Argumentative.
2. Letter Writing:
a. Letter to a friend condoling him on the death of his father.
b. Letter to the Mayor complaining about the poor road conditions in the locality.
3. Unseen Comprehension: Total English (Practice Paper 3, 8, 9)
Internal Assignment (Oral): Class is to be divided into three groups and each group must prepare
a speech on any one of the following topics:
1. Imagine that you have won a prize in a competition. Prepare a speech you would deliver on
the Prize Distribution Day.
2. Science has made man’s life quite comfortable.
3. The advantages and disadvantages of being the youngest member in the family.
UNIT – II
(All topics of UNIT – I are included in UNIT – II)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Transformation of sentences – Total English: Test Papers 1, 2, 9, 11, 13 [Q: 4(d)]
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words – Total English: Test Papers 1, 2, 9, 11, 13 [Q:4(b)]
Correct form of words in sentences – Total English: Test Papers 1, 2, 9, 11, 13 [Q:4(a)]
Joining of sentences – Total English: Test Papers 1, 2, 9, 11, 13 [Q:4(c)]
Comparison of Adjectives – Total English page 233-234 (Assignments)
Writing Skill
1. Three compositions (Word limit: 350-400 words each)
a. Argumentative
b. Creative
c. Narrative
2. Letter Writing:
a. Letter of apology and explanation to a friend.
b. Letter to the principal asking him/her to issue a certificate.
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3. Unseen comprehension (Total English Practice Paper 1, 4, 10)
Internal Assignment (Aural): Reading of a short passage followed by answering questions
relevant to the passage.
UNIT – III
(All topics of UNIT – I and UNIT – II are included in UNIT – III)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Transformation at sentences. Total English Test Papers 4, 7, 12, 14, 15 [Q: 4(d)]
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. Total English Test Papers 4, 7, 12, 14, 15 [Q: 4(b)]
Correct form of words in sentences. Total English Test Papers 4, 7, 12, 14, 15 [Q:4(a)]
Joining of Sentences Total English Test Papers 4, 7, 12, 14, 15 [Q:4(c)]
Active and Passive Voice. Total English page – 145 (Assignment)
Writing Skill
1. Three compositions (Word limit 350-400 words each)
a. Argumentative
b. Creative
c. Descriptive
2. Letter Writing
a. Letter to aunt who is in hospital, wishing her a speedy recovery.
b. Letter to an important person inviting him to be the chief guest on the occasion of the Fun
Fiesta organised by the students.
3. Unseen comprehension: Total English (Practice Paper 5, 7, 13)
Internal Assignment (Oral): Class to be divided into three groups and each group must prepare a
speech on any one of the topics given below:
1. Television programmes do a lot of harm to the students.
2. Prepare a speech as the principal of your school on the importance of maintaining discipline in
a person’s life.
3. There is more scope for adventure today.
Subject: English Literature
Text Book I
Publisher
:
:
A Collection of Poems & Short Stories.
Inter University Press.
Text Book II
Publisher
:
:
The Merchant of Venice.
Morning Star Publication.
UNIT – I
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The Inchcape Rock (Poem)
If Thou Must Love Me (Poem)
India’s Heroes (Prose)
The Kabuliwala (Prose)
The Merchant of Venice: Act I Scenes I, II & III
Internal Assignment:
The story ‘India’s Heroes’ narrates the valiant acts of real life heroes. Discuss.
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UNIT – II
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
(All topics of Unit – I are included in Unit II)
Where the Mind is Without Fear (Poem)
In The Bazaars of Hyderabad (Poem)
Journey by Night (Prose)
Princes September. (Prose)
The Merchant of Venice : Act II Scenes : I to IV
Internal Assignment
Bring out the main idea of the poem ‘In the Bazaars of Hyderabad’.
UNIT – III
(All topics of Unit - I and Unit – II are included in Unit - III)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening. (Poem)
I Believe (Poem)
My Lost Dollar (Prose)
God Lives in the Panch (Prose)
The Merchant of Venice : Act II Scenes V to IX
Internal Assignment
1. Relate briefly the caskets story, pointing out clearly the grounds on which Prince of Morocco
and the Prince of Arragon make their choice in The Merchant of Venice.
Subject: Mathematics
Text Book : Understanding ICSE Mathematics (Class IX )
Publisher : Avichal Publishing Company.
UNIT - I
Arithmetic :
1. Irrational numbers: Ex- 1.1, Ex – 1.2 , Ex – 1.3, Ex – 1.4, Ex – 1.5
Algebra :
1. Expansions : Ex – 4.1 , Ex – 4.2 ,
2. Factorisation : Ex – 5.1 , Ex – 5.2, Ex – 5.3
Geometry :
1. Triangles : Ex – 12.1 , Ex – 12.2.
2. Construction of triangles : Ex – 12.4, Ex – 12.5
Mensuration:
1. Perimeter and Area of Plane Figures : Ex – 18.1
Statistics :
1. Mean And Median : Ex – 22.1
Internal Assignment : Survey of a class of students – height, weight, number of family
members, pocket money etc.
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UNIT - II
(All topics from Unit-I are included in Unit-II)
Arithmetic :
1.Profit and loss – Ex – 2.1 ,Ex – 2.2
Algebra :
1. Factorization : Ex – 5.4, Ex – 5.5
2. Changing The Subject Of A Formula: Ex – 6.1, Ex – 6.2
3. linear Equations: Ex – 7.
Geometry :
1. Inequalities: Ex – 12.3, Ex – 12.4
Mensuration:
1. Perimeter and Area of Quadrilaterals: Ex – 18.2
Statistics :
1.Grouped Or Classified Data : Ex – 22.2
Internal Assignment: Finding Percentage of profit or loss to run a canteen.
UNIT - III
( All topics from Unit-I and II are included in Unit-III )
Arithmetic:
1. Compound Interest: Ex – 3.1, Ex – 3.2 .
Algebra:
1. Simultaneous (Linear) Equations: Ex – 8.1
2. Problems On Liner Equations And Simultaneous Equations : Ex –9.1, Ex – 9.2
3. Graphical Solution: Ex – 8.2, Ex -8.3, Ex – 8.4, Ex – 8.5, Ex – 8.6.
Geometry :
1. Mid-Point Theorem :Ex -13
2. Similarity: Ex – 14.1, Ex – 14.2
Mensuration:
1. Circumference And Area Of A Circle : Ex – 18.3
2. Volume and Surface area of Solids : Ex – 18.4
Statistics :
1. Bar Graph, Histogram, Frequency Polygon : Ex – 22.3
Internal Assignment : Study ways of raising a loan to buy a car or house, e.g, bank loan or
purchase a refrigerator or a television set through hire purchase.
Subject: Biology
Text Book
Publisher
: Concise Biology, Part – I for Class IX
: Selina Publishers
UNIT - I
Chapter 3 : Cell – The Unit of Life
Chapter 4 : Tissues : Plant and Animal tissues
Chapter 6 : The Flower
Chapter 14 : Digestive System
Chapter 20 : Waste Generation and Management
Practical Work:
To draw and mention the various parts of :
a) Plant Cell
b) Animal Cell
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c) Neuron
d) A Complete Flower
UNIT - II
(All theoretical and practical topics of unit I are included)
Chapter 7 : Pollination and Fertilization
Chapter 8 : Seeds : Structure and Germination
Chapter 9 : Respiration in Plants
Chapter 10 : Ecosystem
Chapter 11 : Five Kingdom Classification
Practical Work:
a) Three Bean Experiment
b) Parts of Monocot and Dicot Seed
c) Diagram of Sponge (Porifera), Earthworm ( Annelida ) , Starfish ( Echinodermata )
UNIT – III
(All theoretical and practical topics of Unit I and unit II are included)
Chapter 12 :
Chapter 13 :
Chapter 15 :
Chapter 16 :
Chapter 17 :
Economic Importance of Bacteria and Fungi
Nutrition
Movement and Locomotion
Skin
The Respiratory System
Practical Work :
To draw and mention the various parts of:
a) Human Tooth
b) Human Respiratory System
c) Vertical Section of Human Skin
Subject: Physics
Text Book : Concise Physics Middle School ( Class -VIII)
Publisher : Selina Publisher
UNIT-I
Concise Physics (ICSE Part-I) ( Class -IX)
Chapter 1: Estimation and Units
Chapter 2: Measurement of Length, Area, Volume , Time & Mass .
Concise Physics Middle School ( Class –VIII)
Chapter 3: Lenses
Chapter 4: Optical Instrument
Practical :
Experiment 1: To determine the Vernier Constant (Least Count) of Vernier Callipers and
measure the length and diameter of a small cylinder . ( Three sets of readings )
Experiment 2: To determine the zero error, zero correction , least count of a screw gauge and
measure the mean radius of the given wire .
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UNIT-II
(All topics of unit-I are included in Unit-II)
Book: Concise Physics Middle School for (Class-VIII)
Chapter 2: Refraction
Chapter 5: Heat
Book : Concise Physics (ICSE Part-I) (Class-IX)
Chapter 9: Heat
Practical:
Experiment 3: To find the relationship between Fahrenheit and Celsius scale of temperature.
UNIT-III
(All topics of unit-I & unit-II are included in Unit-III )
Book : Concise Physics Middle School for (Class-VIII)
Chapter 7: Pressure
Chapter 8: Archimedes’ Principle
Book : Concise Physics (ICSE Part-I) (Class-IX)
Chapter 6: Pressure in fluids & Atmospheric Pressure
Chapter 5: Laws of Motion
Chapter 15: Static Electricity
Practical :
Experiment 4: Measurement of Volume of a metallic bob from reading of water level in a
measuring cylinder using displacement method.
Experiment 5: Measurement of Volume of a metallic bob by measuring its radius using Vernier
Callipers. Comment on accuracies.
Subject- Chemistry
Text Book I : Simplified ICSE Chemistry (Class IX)
Publisher
: Allied Publishers
Text Book II : Language of Chemistry
Publisher
: Sultan Chand
UNIT-I
Book: Simplified ICSE Chemistry (Class IX)
Chapter 1: Matter & its Composition- Law of Conservation of Mass
Chapter 2: Study of Gas Laws
Chapter 3: Elements, Compounds and Mixture
Chapter 4: The language of Chemistry
Practical: 1) Separation of Mixtures.
UNIT-II
(All theoretical & practical topics of Unit-I are included in Unit-II)
Chapter 5: Physical & Chemical Changes
Chapter 6: Water
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Chapter 7: Atomic Structure
Chapter 9: Study of first element-Hydrogen
Practical: 1) Identification of hard & soft water
2) To find out the sources of pollution of water bodies in the locality and determine the
quality of water
UNIT-III
(All theoretical & practical topics of Unit-I & Unit-II are included in Unit-III)
Chapter 8: Periodic Table
Chapter 10: Atmospheric Pollution
Practical: 1) Identification of few important gases- Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen, Hydrogen,
Hydrogen Sulphide
Subject: History
Text Book : Modern History and Contemporary World and Civics (ICSE)
Publisher : Avichal Publishing Company
UNIT – I
History
Chapter 1: The Harappan Civilization
Chapter 2: Early Vedic Civilization
Chapter 3: The Later Vedic Age
Chapter 4: India in the 6th Century B.C: Jainism and Buddhism
Civics
Chapter 1: Our Constitution and its Preamble
Chapter 2: Salient Features of the Constitution
Chapter 3: Fundamental Rights and Duties with special reference to the Right to Education
Internal Assignment: Prepare a project on the historical importance of a local heritage site.
Namely Victoria Memorial, St. Paul’s Cathedral and Howrah Bridge.
UNIT– II
(All chapters of Unit – I will be included in Unit – II)
History
Chapter 5:
Chapter 6:
Chapter 7:
Chapter 8:
Chapter 9:
The Mauryan Empire
The Sangam Age : Kingdoms and the Social and Economic Conditions
Age of the Guptas
South India and the Cholas
The Delhi Sultanate
Civics
Chapter 4: Directive Principles of the State Policy and the Concept of Welfare State
Chapter 5: Elections and the Election Commission
Chapter 6: Political Parties : Objective of the Major All-India Parties.
Internal Assignment: Prepare a project discussing the “Age of the Epics” in India(Ramayana and
Mahabharata) and its importance in depicting the Later Vedic Society.
UNIT – III
(All chapters of Unit – I and Unit – II will be included in Unit -III)
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History
Chapter 10: Mughal Empire
Chapter 11: Emergence of Composite Culture : Sufism, Bhakti Movement and the Influence of
Christianity on Indian Society.
Chapter 12: The Renaissance
Chapter 13: The Reformation
Chapter 14: The Industrial Revolution
Civics
Chapter 7: Regional Political Parties
Chapter 8: Local Self Government (Rural)
Chapter 9: Local Self Government (Urban)
Internal Assignment: Prepare a project on the meaning and various aspects of the Industrial
Revolution(Agricultural Revolution and Revolution in Textile Industry).
Subject: Geography
Text Book: A Text Book of ICSE Geography Part – I (for Class IX)
Publisher: Goyal Brothers Prakashan
UNIT – I
Chapter 1 : Earth as a Planet
Chapter 2 : Latitudes and Longitudes
Chapter 3 : Rotation and Revolution
Chapter 4 : Earth’s Structure
Map Work: World map (surrounding water bodies, continents, islands, important latitudes
And longitudes)
Internal Assignment: Earth as a living planet.
UNIT – II
Chapter 5 : Landforms of the earth
Chapter 6 : Rocks and Rock cycle
Chapter 7 : Volcanoes
Chapter 8 : Earthquakes
Revision:
Chapter 3 : Rotation and Revolution
Chapter 4 : Earth’s structure
Map work: World map ( revision of unit – I, relief features – mountains, plateaus, plains)
Internal assignment: Major active, dormant and extinct volcanoes of the world, with
Special mention of India.
UNIT – III
Chapter 4 : Lithosphere – Folding and Faulting
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Chapter 10 : Weathering
Chapter 17: Natural regions of the world (Equatorial type, Hot desert type, Mediterreanean,
Temperate desert type, Tundra type)
Revision:
Chapter 4 : Earth’s structure
Chapter 5 : Landforms of the earth
Map Work: World map (revision of unit – I and II, Natural regions of the world – equatorial
type, Hot desert, Mediterranean, Temperate desert, Tundra type)
Internal Assignment: Natural vegetation and wild life of Equatorial region and Tundra region.
Computer Applications
Text Book
Author
Publisher
: Understanding Information Technology (IX)
: Vijay Kr. Pandey & Dilip Kumar Dey
: Arya Publishing Company
UNIT - I
Chapter 1 : Introduction to the Operating System
Chapter 2 : Graphics User Interface
Chapter 3 : Introduction to the World of Internet
Chapter 15 : History and development of Java
Chapter 16 : Values and Types
Internal Assignments :
1) Write down the steps to install Application software under Window’s environment.
2) Write down a brief note on Object – oriented programming languages available under GUI.
Project : Discuss applications of Internet in Educational field(any five).
UNIT - II
(All Topics of Unit - I are included in Unit - II )
Chapter 5 : Computing and Ethics
Chapter 6 : Word Processing - I
Chapter 8 : Multimedia Presentation – I
Chapter 10 : Spreadsheet - I
Chapter 14 : Elementary Concept of Objects and Classes
Internal Assignments :
1) Discuss in details about Cyber crime.
2) Write down the steps to make an Animation by using Multimedia.
Project : Basic elements of Object – oriented programming (With diagrams).
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UNIT - III
(All Topics of Unit - I and Unit - II are included in Unit - III)
Chapter 11 : Spreadsheet - II
Chapter 12: Database Packages – I
Chapter 13 : Databases Packages - II
Chapter 17 : Operators and Expressions in Java
Internal Assignments :
1) Description of various data types in Ms-Access.
2) Steps to print a Worksheet in Ms-Excel (2010).
Project : Write a program in Java to input a number and display the new number after reversing
the digits of the original number. The program also displays the absolute difference between the
original number and the reversed number.
Sample Input : 194
Sample Output : 491
Absolute Difference = 297
Subject : Commercial Application
Text Book
Publishers
: Commercial Applications (Part-I)
: Goyal Brothers Prakashan
UNIT-I
Chapter 1 : Introduction to Commercial Organisations
Chapter 2 : Sole Proprietorship and Joint Hindu Family Business
Chapter 3 : Partnership
Chapter 4 : Joint Stock Company
Chapter 5 : Cooperative Society
Chapter 6 : Public Sector Enterprise
Internal Assignment : Study the balance sheet of a listed company.Define basic accounting
terminologies ,such as capital,liabilities,assets(fixed,current),revenue,expenditure etc.
UNIT-II
(All topics of UNIT-I are included in UNIT-II)
Chapter 7 : Functions of Commercial Organisation
Chapter 8 : Communication in a Commercial Organisation
Chapter 9 : Ways of Communication
Chapter 10 : Tools of Communication
Chapter 11 : Nature and Terminology of Accounting
Internal Assignment : Critically evaluate the ways (verbal and non verbal) of business
communication in a commercial organisation.Write the factors which make one or the other
method appropriate based on your understanding of commercial organisations.
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UNIT-III
(All topics of UNIT-I and UNIT-II are included in UNIT-III)
Chapter 12 : Accounting Records
Chapter 13 : Natural Resources
Chapter 14 : Depletion Of Resources
Chapter 15 : Practice of Conversation of Resources
Chapter 16 : Industrial Pollution of Degredation of Environment
Internal Assignment : Enact a play showing growing communication needs in today’s
organisations,depicting the possible problems that may occur due to poor communication.
Subject: Economics Application
Text Book : I.C.S.E. Economics Applications Part I
Publishers : Goyal Brothers Prakashan
UNIT - I
Chapter 1 : Meaning and Definition of Economics.
Chapter 2 : Basic Economic Entities in an Economy.
Chapter 3 : Basic Problems of an Economy.
Chapter 4 : Types of Economies .
Chapter 5 : Characteristics of the Indian Economy.
Internal Assignments :
1. India – a mixed economy.Make a project on the features of the Indian that proves that India is a
mixed economy.
UNIT- II
(All Chapters of Unit I are included in Unit II)
Chapter 6 : Main Sectors of Indian Economy : Agriculture.
Chapter 7 : Main Sectors of Indian Economy : Industry.
Chapter 8 : Main Sectors of Indian Economy : Services.
Chapter 9 : Other Sectors of Indian Economy.
Revision :
Chapter 1: Meaning and Definition of Economics.
Chapter 2: Basic Economic Entities in an Economy.
Chapter 3: Basic Problems of an Economy.
Internal Assignments :
1. Make a project on the Indian Agriculture-its importance to the Indian Economy.
2. Make a project on the basic economic entities in an economy-their importance and how they are
interlinked.
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UNIT- III
( All Chapters of Unit I and Unit II are included in Unit III)
Chapter 10: Economic Infrastructure.
Chapter 11 : Social Infrastructure.
Chapter 12 : Consumer Awareness .
Chapter 13 : Globalisation.
Revision:
Chapter 4: Types of Economies.
Chapter 5: Characteristics of the Indian Economy.
Chapter 6:Main Sectors of the Indian Economy:Agriculture.
Chapter 7:Main Sectors of the Indian Economy:Industry.
Internal Assignments:
1.Make a project on WTO and how has the Indian economy been affected by it.
Subject: Value Education
Text Book : The Mirror of Values. A Series of Life Skills and Value Education. Book 8
Publisher : Goyal Brothers
UNIT – I
Chapter 1:
Chapter 2:
Chapter 3:
Chapter 4:
Chapter 6:
Prayer of Peace
God is One
Never Quit
Honesty
Take Time to Laugh
UNIT – II
Chapter 8:
Chapter 10:
Chapter 11:
Chapter 14:
Chapter 16:
Chapter 17:
Forgiveness
Power of Initiative
Peace of Mind
People with Special Needs
Anyway
Socrates – A Seeker of Truth
UNIT – III
Chapter 18:
Chapter 19:
Chapter 20:
Chapter 21:
Chapter 22:
Gems of India
Rights and Duties
Pollution
Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish
Learning Life Skills
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Subject: Art & Craft
Text Book
Publisher
: Creative Planet-8
: Laxmi Publishers
UNIT-I
Straight or Curvy?
Page: 12-13
Optical Wonder
Page: 14-15
Negative and Positive
Page: 18-19
Pencil Portrait
Page: 20-21
To be done in Drawing Copy:
 Still Picture of a Brinjal (Page: 37)
 Still Picture of Fruit Delight (Page: 62)
 Celebration of Holi
UNIT-II
Silhouetted Birds
Page: 24-25
Crafty Crane
Page: 26-27
Free Expression
Page: 30-31
Sketchy Styles
Page: 36-37
To be done in Drawing Copy:
 To Draw a Lion (Page: 34)
 Still Picture of a Banana (Page: 36)
 Durga Puja
UNIT-III
Majestic Sketch
Page: 32-33
Royal Sketch
Page: 34-35
Papier Mache
Page: 38-39
Paper Wonders
Page: 54-55
Wiry Plant
Page: 58-59
Braids and Knots
Page: 74-75
To be done in Drawing Copy:
 Sketch a Bharatnatyam Dancer (Page: 48)
 Draw a Silhouette (Page: 23)
 A Rainy Day
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