KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

SPLIT UP SYLLABUS 2016 – 17 (Delhi Region)

CLASS VIII (ENGLISH)

TERM I April to September

Month / Unit / Lesson / Topics to be covered / Mode of Assessment / Skills / Suggested value points / Periods
April & May /
  1. The Best Christmas Present In The World ( Prose )
  2. The Ant And The Cricket ( Poem )
  3. How The Camel Got His Hump (Supplementary )
/
  • Informal letter writing (letter describing any event)
  • Read the ‘Gift of Magi` by O’ Henry & associate it with “The Best Christmas present”
  • Comprehension check
  • Story Construction (Importance of Hard Work )
  • Fable writing in ‘speech bubbles form’
  • Newspaper activity Past tense / Earlier Past.(Past indefinite and Past Perfect Tense)
/
  • Reading
  • Speaking
  • Listening
  • Writing
  • Vocabulary
  • Recitation
/
  • Accuracy
  • Creativity / originality
  • Pronunciation
  • Content
  • Expression
/ 30
June & July /
  1. Tsunami ( Prose )
  2. Geography Lesson ( Poem )
  3. Glimpses of the Past ( Prose )
  4. Children At Work
  5. The Selfish Giant ( supplementary )
/
  • Data collection & interpretation regarding different calamities
  • Active and Passive Voice
  • Project: There is an imminent threat of floods due to heavy rains Collect information on the precautions to be taken & rehabilitation measures for the flood affected.
  • Letter to Editor raising your concern over the problem of ‘child Labour’
  • Quiz on glimpses of the past integrating it with the chapter “When people Rebel 1857 and after” of history book
  • Learn & sing any patriotic song.
/
  • Reading
  • Speaking
  • Listening
  • Writing
  • Analytical
  • Musical
  • Life Skill
/
  • Content
  • Confidence
  • Pronunciation
  • Originality
  • Creativity
  • Aesthetic
/ 33
August /
  1. Macavity The mystery cat (poem)
  2. Bepin Chaudhary lapse of memory (prose)
  3. The Treasure Within (supplementary)
  4. The Last Bargain
/
  • Poem recitation
  • Comprehension Check
  • Dramatization
  • Construct an Interview & present it in the class.
  • Editing/Omission Exercises/Jumbled words
  • Bio sketch of R.N.Tagore or any other eminent personality
  • Reported speech
  • Notice Writing
/
  • Reading
  • Speaking
  • Listening
  • Writing
  • Oratory skill
/
  • Pronunciation / Aesthetic
  • Expression
  • Fluency
  • Accuracy
  • Diction
  • creativity
/ 24
September
SA I Exam /
  1. The Summit Within (Prose)
  2. The School Boy (Poem)
/
  • Article : Importance of freedom with reference to princess September & chandni of class VII
  • Profile Writing of any mountaineer
  • Message Writing
/
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Listening
/
  • Comprehension
  • Pronunciation
  • Accuracy
  • Fluency
/ 10
TERM II (October to March)
October /
  1. The Fight (supplementary)
  2. This is Jody’s Fawn (Prose)
  3. Princess September (supplementary)
/
  • Prepare a Skit highlighting ‘cruelty towards animals’ to be presented after the autumn break
  • Diary Entry (quarrel between you & your friend )
  • Transitive & Intransitive
Verb ( newspaper Activity) /
  • Reading
  • Speaking
  • Listening
  • Writing
  • Acting
  • Communication skill
/
  • Expression
  • Creativity
  • Accuracy
  • Fluency
/ 17
November /
  1. A Visit to Cambridge (Prose)
  2. The Open Window (Supplementary )
  3. When I Set Out For Lyonnesse (poem )
  4. The Duck and the Kangaroo
/
  • Comprehension check
  • Adjectives
(newspaper activity)
Extempore Activity
  • Visit any pilgrimage and write your experience .
Construct a limerick poem
  • Construct dialogue b/w The Duck & The Kangaroo
/
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Aesthetic
  • Communication skill
/
  • Creativity
  • Expression
  • Accuracy
/ 20
December /
  1. Jalebies (Supplementary )
  2. A Short Monsoon Diary (Prose)
/
  • Comprehension check
  • Diary Entry : you have done something wrong now you realize your mistake
  • Read any story of Ruskin Bond and write its review. (winter vacation activity)
  • Project : On Monsoon
(Types of seasons in detail )
Record of temperature for for fifteen days. Draw a graph of it. (Winter vacation activity)
Modals /
  • Reading
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Analytical
/
  • Comprehension
  • Pronunciation
  • Expression
/ 19
January /
  1. On The Grasshopper And The Cricket (poem )
  2. The Great Stone Face 1 (Prose)
/
  • Email Writing
  • Tenses expressing Future Time References
  • Editing/Omission Exercises
/
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Analytical
  • Recitation
/
  • Pronunciation
  • Expression
  • Creativity
/ 15
February /
  1. The Great Stone Face I ( Prose )
  2. The Comet I & II
/
  • Debate : Religion versus science
  • Article on ‘Mars Mission’
  • Jumbled sentences
  • Gap filling Exercises
/
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Analytical
/
  • Expression
  • Accuracy
  • Confidence
/ 23
March / Revision SA II / 25

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

SPLIT UP SYLLABUS 2016 – 17 (Delhi Region)

CLASS VII (ENGLISH)

TERM I April to September

Month / Unit / Lesson / Topics to be covered / Suggestive Activities/Mode of Assessment / Skills / Suggested value points / Periods
April & May /
  1. Three Questions (Prose)
  2. The Squirrel (Poem)
  3. The Tiny Teacher (Supplementary)
/
  • Comprehension Check
  • Paragraph on Value of Discipline
  • Poem Recitation/Rhyming words
  • Tenses (Simple Present and Simple Past)
  • Dictation Exercise
/
  • Reading
  • Speaking
  • Listening
  • Writing
  • Vocabulary
  • Recitation
/
  • Accuracy
  • Creativity / originality
  • Pronunciation
  • Content
  • Expression
/ 30
June & July /
  1. The Gift of Chappals (Prose)
  2. The Rebel (Poem)
  3. Bringing up Kari (Supplementary)
  4. The Desert (supplementary)
  5. Gopal and the Hilsa Fish (Prose)
/
  • Antonym Activity (The Rebel)
  • Collect pictures of different types of deserts in the world.
  • Narrate any folk tale
  • Newspaper Actvity on Prepositions and Articles
  • Notice Writing (Competition)
  • Crossword Puzzle
  • Comic Creation of any story
  • Activity on connecting words/Building vocabulary activity/word game
/
  • Reading
  • Speaking
  • Listening
  • Writing
  • Analytical
  • Musical
  • Life Skill
/
  • Content
  • Confidence
  • Pronunciation
  • Originality
  • Creativity
  • Aesthetic
/ 33
August /
  1. The Shed (Poem)
  2. The Cop and the Anthem (Supplementary Reader)
  3. Golu Grows a nose (Supplementary Reader)
  4. The Ashes that made the Trees Bloom (Prose)
/
  • Poem Recitation
  • Picture Description
  • Read any Panchtantra Story/ Aesop’s Fable and narrate the same in the class
  • Informal Letter Writing
  • Adjectives (Degrees of Comparision)
  • Activity on Question Words
  • Application to the Principal
/
  • Reading
  • Speaking
  • Listening
  • Writing
  • Oratory skill
/
  • Pronunciation / Aesthetic
  • Expression
  • Fluency
  • Accuracy
  • Diction
  • creativity
/ 24
September
SA I Exam /
  1. Quality (Prose)
  2. Chivvy (Poem)
/
  • Class discussion on does and donts for the children
  • Story building
  • Quiz
  • Revision Exercises
/
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Listening
/
  • Comprehension
  • Pronunciation
  • Accuracy
  • Fluency
/ 10
Term II (October to March)
October /
  1. Poem (Trees)
  2. I Want Something in a cage (Supplementary)
  3. Expert Detectives
/
  • Slogan Writing (Save Trees/ Save Earth)
  • Paragraph on Importance of Trees in life
  • Tenses (Present Continuous/Past Continuous)
  • Editing/Omission/Jumbled Words
/
  • Reading
  • Speaking
  • Listening
  • Writing
  • Acting
  • Communication skill
/
  • Expression
  • Creativity
  • Accuracy
  • Fluency
/ 17
November /
  1. Mystery of the The Talking Fan (Poem)
  2. Chandini (Supplementary Reader)
  3. Invention of the Vita Wonk (Prose)
/
  • Comprehension Check
  • Identification of Active and Passive sentences
  • Process Writing
  • Short speech on ‘Value of Freedom’ with reference to Chandini and I want something in a cage
  • Message Writing
  • Paragraph on wonders of science
/
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Aesthetic
  • Communication skill
/
  • Creativity
  • Expression
  • Accuracy
/ 20
December /
  1. The Dad and the Cat and the Tree (Poem)
  2. The Bear Story (Supplementary)
  3. Fire, Friend and Foe (Prose)
/
  • Recite any funny poem in the class
  • Paragraph on fire safety measures in school and at home.
  • Jumbled sentences
  • Gap-filling exercises
  • Listening comprehension
/
  • Reading
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Analytical
/
  • Comprehension
  • Pronunciation
  • Expression
/ 19
January /
  1. A Bicycle in Good Repair (Prose)
  2. Meadow surprises (Poem)
  3. The Tiger in the House (Supplementary)
/
  • Collage making on beautiful creations of nature
  • Modals/auxillaries
  • Activity based on prefix and suffix
  • Paragraph on ‘Save Wild Animals’
/
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Analytical
  • Recitation
/
  • Pronunciation
  • Expression
  • Creativity
/ 15
February /
  1. The story of the Cricket 1& 2 (Prose)
  2. An Alien Hand (Supplementary)
  3. Garden Snake
/
  • Bio-sketch of favourite cricketer
  • Quiz on the Chapter ‘The Story of the Cricket’
  • Crossword puzzle
  • Description of the live cricket match
/
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Analytical
/
  • Expression
  • Accuracy
  • Confidence
/ 23
March / Revision SA II / 25

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

SPLIT UP SYLLABUS 2016 – 17 (Delhi Region)

CLASS VI (ENGLISH)

TERM I April to September

Month / Unit / Lesson / Topics to be covered / Suggestive Activities/Mode of Assessment / Skills / Suggested value points / Periods
April & May / L.1 Who Did Patrick’s Homework?(Prose)
P.1 A House, A Home. (Poem)
S.1 A Tale Of Two Birds (Supplementary Reader)
L.2 How The Dog Found Himself A New Master!(Prose) / Reading Comprehension
Paragraph Writing on My Family l/Importance of Homework/Self-help is the best help/My Dream Home
Cross word puzzle, Dictation
Short Composition based on given pictures
Paragraph Writing on ‘My Pet’
Articles (a, an, the) Newspaper Activity / Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Spelling
Vocabulary / Understanding
Application
Content
Accuracy
Fluency
Style
Spelling / 30
June & July / P.2 The Kite (Poem)
S.2 The Friendly Mongoose ( Suppl.Reader) / Prepositions
Your own Family Tree
Prepare a Kite and write few lines on it
Picture Dictionary
Word Search
Collect Ten collective nouns with pictures
Leave Application to the Principal / Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Vocabulary / Letter Format
Content
Fluency
Accuracy
Vocabulary / 33
L.3 Taro's Reward (Prose)
P.3 The Quarrel (Poem)
S.3The Shepherd's Treasure. (Supply Reader) / Listening Comprehension
Notice (Lost & Found)
Collection of tongue-twisters, some in their own language also.
Activity on rhyming words
Diary Entry on a recent quarrel with brother
Simple Past Tense (Past form of verbs) / Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing / Listening
Understanding, Word Attack
Notice Format
Content
Accuracy
August / L.4 An Indian - American woman in Space –Kalpana Chawla. (Prose)
P.4 Beauty ( Poem)
S.4 The Old Clock shop ( Supply Reader) / Bio Sketch on Any Astronaut /Scientist
Recitation
Collection of any 10 beautiful pictures.
Activity on prefix ‘un’, ‘in’ , ’dis’ , ‘im’
Match-ups activity / Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing / Pronunciation
Content
Accuracy
Fluency
Expression / 24
September / L.5 A Different Kind of School ( Prose)
SA-1Revision and Exams / Dramatization/ Role play ( on Miss Beam's School)
Informal Letter (Invitation)
Quiz for revision / Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing / Team Work
Dialogue Delivery
Body Language / 10
October / P.5 Where Do All the Teachers Go? ( Poem )
P.6 The Wonderful Words ( Poem)
S.5 Tansen. (Supply. Reader ) / Term II (October to March)
Poem recitation
Speech/Paragraph on’ My School’
Reading Comprehension
Paragraph on My Favourite Teacher
Weave a yarn
Dictation, word game / Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Spelling vocabulary / Understanding, Application
Content, Accuracy, Fluency, Style
Confidence
Spelling / 17
November / L.6 Who I Am ( Prose )
L.7 Fair play (prose)
S.6 The Monkey and the Crocodile ( Supply reader)
S.7 The Wonder Called Sleep. ( Supply Reader) / Read any Panchantrantra story and narrate the same in the class
Dramatization of :the Fair Play’
Editing Exercise
Paragraph on 'My Ambition', / Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing / Content, Accuracy, Fluency
Expression, Pronunciation / 20
December / P.7 Vocation. ( Poem )
L.8 A Game Of chance (Prose )
S.8 A Pact With the Sun ( Supply reader) / Writing /Speaking on “A fair you have visited”/Health is Wealth
Writing A Comic story
Arrange Jumbled words
Notice (Competition) / Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing / Creativity
Content
Fluency / 19
January / L.9 Desert Animals ( Prose)
P.8 Whatif ( Poem )
S.9 What Happened To The Reptiles? ( Supply Reader / Collage making on f Desert Animals and Plants
Message Writing
Story narration
Tense (Present Indefinite and Past Indefinite)
Recitation , / Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing / Format
Content, Fluency
Expression
Confidence
Pronunciation
Creativity / 15
February / L.10 The Banyan Tree ( Prose )
S.10 A Strange Wrestling Match ( Supply Reader ) / Paragraph on ‘My favourite place’
Picture description
Listening Comprehension
Degrees of adjective
Reading Comprehension / Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing / Understanding Application,
Inference etc. / 23
March / Revision
Exams (SA II) / 24