DAV PUBLIC SCHOOLS ,CHATTISGARH
ENGLISH SYLLABUS 2025-26
Class-VIII
SPLIT UP SYLLABUS-SESSION-2025-2026
CLASS-VIII
SUBJECT-ENGLISH
Month and No. LITERATURE READER PRACTICE WRITING
Of Working
Days
April (20) L-1Three L-1 Changing L-1Tenses 1-Notice
Questions Times
L-2-Granny’s Tree
Climbing
June L-3-TheFun They L-1Tenses 2-E-mail
Had
(04) (continued) (Formal )
(FOR INTERNAL
leave/section
ASSESSMENT
AND PROJECT
change/change
WORK) in mode of
transport
July L-4 Father’s Help L-2- L-2- 2-E-mail
(24) L-5 My Mother Compassionate Narration(rec (informal)
Souls apitulation of Invitation/expr
message essing
writing) gratitude
L-3- Modals
August (25) L-6-The Luncheon L-3-Enterprise L-4 Subject- 3-ArticleWriting
Verb
Agreement
L-5Clauses
September (25) Revision and Half-Yearly Exam(SYLLABUS-50%)
LITERATURE-LESSON 1TO6.
READERBOOK- LESSON- 1TO 3.
PRACTICE BOOK- TOPIC 1 TO 5.
WRITING [Link] 2. E MAIL (FORMAL INFORMAL) AND 3-
Dialogue Completion
• Suggested topics from Reader units to practice Q4. l Changing Trends in
Family and Social Values. 2 Media-Impact on Teenagers 3 Good Deeds
reflect Good Character 4 Bridging the generation gap 5 Caring for the
elderly
October (20) L-7- The Children’s Song L-4-Nature L-6-Linkers
November L-8 The Case of the Sharp- L-5-Sports L-7-Active and 4-Dialogue
(18) Eyed Jeweller Passive Voice Completion
L-9 Couplets
L-10- The Undeserved
Reward
(FOR INTERNAL
ASSESSMENT AND
PROJECT WORK)
December (24) L-11-Bangle Sellers L-6- L-8-Non- 5-Speech
L-12Abad Dream Tolerance Finite Writing
L-9- 6-Formal
Punctuation Letter(letter
to editor
only)
January (24) Revision and Practice Test
Suggested topics from Reader units to practice Q4 (Writing Section).
l Changing Trends in Family and Social Values.
2 Media-Impact on Teenagers
3 Good Deeds reflect Good Character
4 Bridging the generation gap
5 Caring for the elderly
[Link] comes to those who Will and Dare
7. Nature : A Great Teacher
8. Value of Games and sports in life
9. Tolerance - Need of the hour
February Revision AND ANNUAL Revision Revision Revision
(16) EXAM SYLLABUS
WHOLE SYLLABUS l
EXAMINATION TIME LINE (2025-26)
EXAM WINDOW TIME SYLLABUS (DURATION) MARKS TIME ALLOWED
FOR THE TEST
PT-I 22 July to 27 July April to 2nd week of July 40 1hr 30mins
PT- II 17 September to Syllabus for Term – I 80 3 Hours
27 September
PT-III 25 November to 30 Syllabus covered till PT- III 40 1hr 30mins
November
ANNUAL As per guidelines of Syllabus covered in Term – I 80 3 Hours
DAVCAE and II
SYLLABUS (PEN-PAPER TEST)
SL CHAPTER PT 1 PTII PT III ANNUAL
1 L-1Three Questions ✓ ✓ ✓
2 L-2-Granny’s Tree Climbing ✓ ✓ ✓
3 L-3-TheFun They Had ✓ ✓ ✓
(FOR INTERNAL
ASSESSMENT AND
PROJECT WORK)
4 L-4 Father’s Help ✓ ✓
5 L-5 My Mother ✓ ✓
6 L-6-The Luncheon ✓ ✓
7 L-7- The Children’s Song ✓ ✓
8 L-8 The Case of the Sharp- ✓ ✓
Eyed Jeweller
9 L-9 Couplets ✓
10 L-10- The Undeserved ✓ ✓
Reward(FOR INTERNAL
ASSESSMENT AND PROJECT
WORK)
11 L-11-Bangle Sellers ✓
12 L-12Abad Dream ✓
MY ENGLISH READER
Chapters PT I PT II PT III ANNUAL
1 L-1 Changing Times ✓ ✓ ✓
2 L-2-Compassionate Souls ✓ ✓ ✓
3 L-3-Enterprise ✓ ✓
4 L-4-Nature ✓ ✓
5 L-5-Sports ✓ ✓
6 L-6- Tolerance ✓
PRACTICE BOOK
1. 1 Tenses ✓ ✓ ✓
2. 2 Narration ✓ ✓ ✓
3. 3 Modals ✓ ✓
4. 4 Subject - Verb Agreement ✓ ✓
5. 5 Clauses -(Main and ✓ ✓
subordinate clauses only)
6. 6 Linkers ✓ ✓
7. 7 Active and Passive Voice ✓ ✓
8. 8 Non-Finites ✓
9. 9 Punctuation ✓
LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PEDAGOGICAL PROCESSES
NAME OF THE TEXTBOOK: ENGLISH LITERATURE
CHAPTER/ LEARNING OUTCOMES PEDAGOGICAL PROCESS ACTIVITIES
LESSON TO ACHIEVE THE
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
THREE The learner will be able to: The learners will be provided • Develop LSRW
QUESTIONS • explore the meaning of words opportunities individually in through role-play.
like-ambush, intently, threshold. groups and encouraged to: • ask simple
• sketch the character of the king, • read texts independently, questions like
the bearded man and the comprehend, and respond names of
Hermit. to questions characters from
• narrate the story in their own • ask questions on the text. the story, incidents
words. • read the literary texts with that the/she likes in
• write a Diary Entry understanding for pleasure the story
impersonating as one of the and enjoyment.
characters. • connect the issues in the text
• understand the Importance of to the world outside and
Present Time, People &Action. think of possible solutions.
SDG -4 QUALITY EDUCATION
GRANNY’S • identify Ruskin Bond’s • recite poems with proper • group discussion
TREE contribution to Children’s stress and intonation. on the topic ‘caring
CLIMBING literature. • use English poems, songs for elderly’
• relate the theme of the poem etc. on internet as a • prepare a collage
with their day-to-day life. resource to develop listening on activities
• develop the value of caring for comprehension and associated with
elders. understanding the use of your grandmother.
• recite poem with appropriate tone/ intonation/ stress etc.
pause, intonation and
pronunciation
• think critically, compare and
contrast events, ideas & themes.
• know poetic devices, rhyme
scheme, new words and message
of the poem
• SDG-5 GENDER EQUALITY
• SDG-3 GOOD HEALTH AND
• WELL-BEING
THE FUN • identify a variety of genres for • participate in inter active ➢ Story board
THEY HAD pleasure reading, specifically tasks and activities. designing/ comic
science fiction. • design a class in future strip designing.
• use grammar items in context. based on their ➢ Comparative
• acquaint themselves with a understanding of the lesson analysis
scientific story. or their own ideas. PROJECT
• write an autobiography • will share their own ➢ Future Classroom
impersonating as one of the experiences of having
characters. virtual classes during
• Acknowledge the advantages pandemic.
and disadvantages of
Mechanical teachers.
• transform imagination into
reality by designing a futuristic
classroom using electronic tools
and software (e.g. M.S Paint)
SDG -4 QUALITY EDUCATION
SDG-9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION
AND INFRASTRUCTURE
➢ develop their LSRW skills. ➢ take part in discussions to ➢ rearrangement of
through activities like role-plays share their own ideas words to make
and skit enactment. regarding school as well as sentences.
➢ understand, analyze and to get the ideas of their ➢ vocabulary drill
interpret ideas, characters and peers. ➢ Concept Map
FATHER’S situations. ➢ comprehend and infer the
HELP ➢ realise the importance of truth text
& honesty and apply these ➢ develop their skills of
values in their life. reading and narrating
➢ judge situations and apply events
necessary life skills to escape
challenging and unexpected
situations.
➢ SDG-16 PEACE AND JUSTICE
➢ STRONG INSTITUTION
MY MOTHER ➢ find out more information on ➢ participate in interactive ➢ sequencing the
➢ other famous personalities and tasks and activities. events of text
the role of their mothers in their ➢ read texts independently, chronologically
success comprehend, ➢ collection of
celebrated
➢ Bio-Sketch Writing on Kalam ➢ and respond to questions quotations of APJ
➢ relate APJ Abdul Kalam’s ➢ ask questions on the text. Abdul Kalam and
character traits (such as ➢ read the literary texts with making
compassion, selflessness and understanding for pleasure
piety) to his mother’s teachings. and enjoyment
➢ recite poem with appropriate
pause, intonation and
pronunciation
➢ think critically, compare and
contrast characters, events,
ideas, themes and relate them to
life
➢ develop the values of hard work,
sincerity and honesty.
➢ Learn to adapt with harsh
realities of life
➢ know poetic devices, rhyming
scheme, new words and message
of the poem
SDG-1 NO POVERTY
THE ➢ design a Menu card for a ➢ read stories and other ➢ role play of the
LUNCHEON ➢ Posh restaurant literary texts with characters of the
➢ give examples of etiquette of understanding for pleasure drama
dining and table manners. and enjoyment. ➢ converting direct
➢ illustrate a chart on Balanced ➢ share their own experiences speech statements
Diet. of the real-world situation and questions into
➢ explain the theme & the message and relate them with the indirect speech.
of the chapter. literary fiction. ➢ compare the
➢ draw character sketches of the ➢ follow a chart on balanced position of a young
narrator and the lady. diet struggling writer to
➢ point out the use of irony, a renowned writer
humour & sarcasm in the
chapter.
➢ appraise the decision taken by
the writer that led to his bitter
experience.
➢ dramatize the chapter in the
form of a Role Play.
SDG-3 GOOD HEALTH AND
WELLBEING
SDG-17 PARTERNERSHIPS
FOR THE GOALS
THE ➢ recite a patriotic poem. ➢ participate in interactive ➢ poster design /short
CHILDREN’S ➢ understand their responsibilities tasks and activities. poem compositions
SONG towards their motherland. ➢ read texts independently, on the theme
➢ spread the message of comprehend, and respond ‘patriotism’
brotherhood and fellow feeling. to questions ➢ slogan writing on
➢ relate the poem to their own life ➢ ask questions on the text. your motherland.
and explain the values learnt in ➢ take notes and respond
the poem. accordingly, making use of
➢ write a critical analysis of the appropriate vocabulary,
poem. and sense of audience while
➢ identify the figure of speech. listening.
➢ write a self–composed patriotic ➢ engage students in
poem. conversation and discussion
on various themes.
SDG -4 QUALITY EDUCATION
SDG-16 PEACE AND JUSTICE
STRONG INSTITUTION
THE CASE OF ➢ know the qualities of a good ➢ read stories and other ➢ role play of the
A SHARP- detective literary texts with characters of the
EYED ➢ enlist names of some detective understanding for pleasure lesson
JEWELLER novel series and design a book and enjoyment. ➢ converting direct
cover ➢ share their own experiences speech statements
➢ learn the importance of keen of the real world situation and questions into
observation. and relate them with the indirect speech.
➢ analyze and interpret different literary fiction. ➢ character sketch
characters and make a story ➢ create a graphic
map. description based
on the
SDG-8 DECENT WORK AND
ECONOMIC GROWTH summary.
COUPLETS ➢ understand the message implied ➢ Recite poems with proper ➢ compose, sing and
in the couplets and implement it stress and intonation. recite collectively
in real life situations. ➢ Learn about different types songs or poems or
➢ pick out the rhyming words and of government. couplets.
identify the rhyme scheme of the ➢ Read the literary texts with ➢ vocabulary drill
poem. understanding for pleasure ➢ article writing on
➢ Compose simple couplets and enjoyment communal
➢ Know poetic devices, rhyming Harmony
scheme, new words and message
of the poem
SDG-16 PEACE AND JUSTICE
STRONG INSTITUTION
THE ➢ appreciate the characteristics of ➢ take part in discussions to ➢ Role play
UNDESERVED a true friendship share their own ideas as
REWARD well as to get the ideas of ➢ Plot summary
➢ examine the characters to their peers.
write summary ➢ develop their skills of
➢ learn values associated with reading, narrating events
some professions. and describing people,
➢ think critically, compare and places and objects.
contrast characters, events,
ideas, themes and relate them to
life
SDG -4 QUALITY EDUCATION
SDG-1 NO POVERTY
THE BANGLE ➢ learn the significance of the ➢ read and narrate stories ➢ doing a
SELLERS bangles for Indian women related to Indian tradition. comparative study
➢ understand the various roles ➢ read and appreciate poems of different poems
played by women in various of different genres of Sarojini Naidu
stages of life. ➢ compose poems with ➢ Paragraph writing
➢ understand the significance of different elements of nature. ➢ –importance of
various colours of the bangles in Indian
➢ bangles and their association culture and
with nature. tradition
➢ identify the various poetic
devices.
SDG-8 DECENT WORK AND
ECONOMIC GROWTH
A BAD DREAM ➢ understand the theme of the ➢ read stories and other ➢ role play of the
play. literary texts with characters of the
➢ develop the skill of finding main understanding for pleasure play.
idea and getting the relevant and enjoyment. ➢ converting direct
details. ➢ share their own experiences speech statements
➢ develop LSRW skills through of the real-world situation and questions into
dramatization, using and relate them with the indirect speech.
appropriate props. literary fiction. ➢ compare and
➢ appreciate the value of people ➢ respect different contrast the
who help us professions. character of Mr.
➢ understand the importance of Hill with that of
loyalty and good manners. Mrs. Hill.
SDG-8 DECENT WORK AND
ECONOMIC GROWTH
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