Cdlo Eng Viii 202425
Cdlo Eng Viii 202425
s, on day-to-day
performance under the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE). Formal examinations will be held at the end of each term.
There will be two formal examinations and four Formative Assessments in a session
• Formative Assessment (FA1 &FA2) - This will include the syllabus as mentioned under Formative Assessment (FA1 & FA2).
• Mid-Term Examination This is cumulative and includes the entire syllabus of Term 1.
• Formative Assessment (FA3 &FA4) - This will include the syllabus as mentioned under Formative Assessment (FA1 & FA2).
• Annual Examinations (AE) This is cumulative and will be based on selected content from the syllabus of Term-1 and the entire syllabus of Term-2.
Term-2 Formative Assessments Written (FA3+FA4)=10% Nov & Dec 45 mins Written
(FA3 & FA4) PF/NB=5% Portfolio/Notebooks (PF/ NB)
SE=5% Subject Enrichment (SE)
Annual Result: FA [Written - FA3 + FA4 (10%)]+ [PF/NB (5%) + SE (5%)] + [AE (80%)] = 100%
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS TERM-1 & TERM-2 (FA1 & FA2 and FA3 & FA4)
Table 1: The Skills Domain Structure of the FA1 & FA2 and FA3 & FA4 Written Assessments for Classes VI to VIII
Table 2: The marks break-up in the FA1 & FA2 and FA3 & FA4 Written Assessments for Classes VI to VIII
Total =20 marks Knowledge & Understanding= 8 marks Application & Analysis= 8 marks Synthesis & Evaluation= 4
marks
Table 1: The Skills Domain Structure of the Mid-Term and Annual Examination for Classes VI to VIII
Section D: Literature = 20 12 8
marks
Total =80 marks Knowledge & Understanding= 34 marks Application & Analysis= 26 marks Synthesis & Evaluation= 20 marks
• Assignment completion
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May Honeydew • Answers questions orally and in Ripples of Hope: Designing for
writing on a variety of texts. Change after The Tsunami
Unit 2
• Writes answers to textual questions In this transformative activity,
The Tsunami (Prose)
after comprehension/inference. students become change agents 1
Disaster Risk Reduction- inspired by the theme of our
• Draws character sketch, and
Topic lesson, "The Tsunami." They
attempts extrapolative writing.
Community Education will delve into the dual
and Awareness: narrative of sorrow and
resilience, extracting powerful
Implementing
lessons from the tales of
educational programs to
courage and survival.
increase public
awareness about The task is to design impactful
tsunamis. initiatives aimed at saving both
human and animal lives,
Discussing the role of
emphasising the urgency of
community engagement
participating in relief work.
in preparedness efforts.
Students will also explore the
vital principles of disaster
management, gaining a
comprehensive understanding
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of how to mitigate the impact
of such catastrophic events.
Through collaborative
brainstorming and innovative
thinking, each student or group
will conceptualise and present
their "Ripples of Hope" project.
This activity encourages
empathy, critical thinking, and
an active commitment to
making a positive difference in
the face of adversity. As they
design for change, students will
not only gain practical insights
into disaster response but also
foster a sense of responsibility
and compassion for the welfare
of others and the environment.
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June Writing Skills • Reads, compares, contrasts, thinks Poster Making:
critically, and relates ideas to life.
SCM- Poster (Event & Poster Making: Plastics have
Awareness) • Drafts a poster with a sense of become the biggest hazard to
audience.
3
Writing Skills • Students will be able to Write a diary entry in which
fill in key descriptive students will express their
SCM- Diary Entry (Short
Writing Skills) and emotive words.
best way to get something
• Think critically and try
to provide suggestions/
solutions to the
problems raised
Supplementary Reader • Develop literal comprehension- Students will speak about the 4
sentence writing. challenges faced by the
Unit 2
children in the story- Children
• Infers the meaning of unfamiliar
Children at work at Work and how child labour
words by reading them in context.
Disaster Risk Reduction- can prevent a child from going
• Enrich vocabulary using a dictionary to school and limit their
Topic
and context clues. opportunity to fulfil their
Community-Based
• Asks and responds to questions potential.
Disaster Drills:
based on texts (from books or other Prepare an awareness poster on
Organising community- resources) and out of curiosity. child labour.
wide disaster
preparedness drills.
Involving students in
planning and executing
these drills.
Honeydew • Identifies details, characters, main Students step into the shoes of 5
idea, and sequence of ideas and the characters navigating the
Unit 4 (Prose)
events while reading. complexities of identity and
memory loss. Each participant
• Infers the meaning of unfamiliar
of Memory will be assigned a role, either as
words by reading them in context.
a character from the story or as
• Identifies details, characters, main a support figure in the
idea, and sequence of ideas. protagonist's life. The objective
Reads textual/non-textual is to delve into the emotional
landscape of the characters,
grappling with the impact of
memory loss on their sense of
self. Through the role-play,
students will explore the
nuances of relationships,
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empathy, and the quest for
identity. After the role-play, a
reflective discussion can
provide insights into the
challenges and triumphs faced
by the characters, allowing
students to draw parallels to
their own experiences and
understandings of identity.
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Supplementary Reader Debate Activity: "Friendship
vs. Freedom:
Unit 5 - Princess • Asks questions based on the text
September using appropriate vocabulary and The class will be divided into
accurate sentences. two groups: into two teams:
Disaster Risk Reduction-
Team Friendship and Team
Topic • Answers questions orally and in
Freedom. Each team to
writing on a variety of texts.
First Aid Basics: research and prepare
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Teaching basic first aid arguments supporting their
skills for common assigned theme (friendship or
injuries during disasters. freedom). They will use
Understanding the evidence from the story to
importance of first strengthen their points and
responders. present well-reasoned
arguments
October Honeydew 3
Unit 5 The School Boy • Recites the poem with appropriate The class will be divided into
(Poem) pause, intonation, and groups, and they will learn and
pronunciation. recite the poem with proper
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intonation, expression, and
diction.
CW- An interesting discussion
on different types of schools.
This will be supported by
pictures from magazines
/newspapers
Writing Skills • Help the students to pen down CW- Imagine you are an 3
Autobiography their experiences. interesting storybook. Write an
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• Learn to use proper tense and autobiography expressing how
person you make people travel to far-off
• Develop thinking and creative places and have intriguing
skills. experiences.
Exploring the articles, narratives, travelogues, themes. They will write their
importance of proper biographies, etc. (extensive reading) insights in the journal and share FA 3 (05.11.2024)
procedures for rescuing them with the class. Literature
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and rehabilitating wild They will imagine the story from Honeydew
animals affected by the fawn's perspective. What
Unit 6 (Prose)
disasters. might the fawn think and feel
about Jody's actions? How does
the fawn perceive the world Grammar
around it? Students will write a Reported Speech
short creative piece, in the form
Contractions
of a letter or diary entry,
Writing Skills
expressing the fawn's thoughts
Autobiography
and emotions.
Bio sketch with the help of verbal and visual Luther King.
clues. (Details to be provided in the
• Identifies details, characters, main classroom)
idea and sequence of ideas and
events while reading.
• Writes a bio sketch with the given
cues.
November Supplementary Reader • Draws character sketches and The End or the New Beginning: 4
Unit 6 attempts extrapolative writing.
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The Fight • Asks and responds to questions Students give a new ending or
based on texts and out of curiosity. write a sequel to the story -The
• Writes answers to textual Fight.
questions after
comprehension/inference.
Writing Skills • Writes a letter to the editor on his Voices United: Collaborative
Formal Letter own. Letter to the Editor 3
(Letter to the Editor) • Learn to communicate information, You are Ritul/Rithvika. Write a
ideas, suggestions, requests, and letter to the Editor of the local
complaints. daily writing about the irregular
• Writes emails, messages, notices, and short water supply in your
formal letters, descriptions/ locality.
narratives, personal diaries, reports, Divide the class into small
short personal/ biographical groups. Assign each group a
experiences, etc. specific aspect or angle related to
the chosen topic for research.
Groups research their assigned
aspect, gathering facts, statistics,
and supporting evidence. Each
group contributes key points,
arguments, and suggestions for
the letter. Collaborate in crafting
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clear, concise, and persuasive
language. Discuss the
importance of an engaging
introduction, well-supported
arguments, and a compelling
conclusion. Rotate the groups so
that each group reviews and
edits the letter drafted by
another group. Encourage
constructive feedback on clarity,
coherence, and persuasive
elements. Discuss the
importance of respectful and
persuasive language in a letter to
the editor.
Connecting this
awareness to the
importance of
environmental
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stewardship in disaster
risk reduction.
Honeydew • Learn to use imagery and rhyme Activity: Using the three 3
Unit 8 (Poem) schemes in poetry. elements of a successful life -
January Supplementary Reader • Narrates stories (real or imaginary) Money Smart School 6 Annual Examination