This document provides an overview of the class VIII social studies curriculum for Term I. It outlines the monthly topics, objectives, activities, teaching aids and assessments. The topics covered include Resources, The Indian Constitution, Periodization of History, Secularism, Trade and Colonization, Agriculture, Revolts and Uprisings. A variety of teaching methods like group discussions, debates, projects, maps and timelines are used to explain concepts and assess learning. The curriculum aims to develop values of respect, integrity, compassion, cooperation and responsibility among students.

1. CS ACADEMY
CLASS: VIII SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES
TERM – I
MONT
H
PERI
ODS
TOPIC OBJECTIVE
GENERAL /SPECIFIC
ACTIVITIES/MAP TEACHING
AIDS
ASSESSMENT VALUES
June
5 - 9
6 Resources General: To understand the
importance of resources in
our life.
Specific:
To explain
● About the types of
resources based on their
origin, stock, and
renewability.
● About the impact of
overutilization of
resources.
● Sustainable
development and its
principles.
● Resource conservation
and its importance.
Flow chart – Types of
resources. (Picture
classification)
Group discussion –
Student’s role in resource
conservation.
Poster Making – Theme
“Reduce, Reuse and
Recycle”( 4.1.1.1.2)
Edurite –
Videos about
resource
conservation,
Book
Worksheet,
Chart
MA – A1
Poster Making
– Theme “Invest
in Our Planet”
Compassion
and Respect
towards the
environment.
June
12 - 21
8 The Indian
Constitutio
n
General: To understand the
Constitution as the primary
source of all laws.
Specific:
To explain:
● About the significance
of the Constitution.
● About Constituent
Assembly and its
importance.
Role play – Fundamental
rights. (4.5.1.1)
Group Activity – Frame
rules and regulations for
the classroom.
Research the recent
amendments made in
Edurite –
Dr.
Ambedkar’s
speech in
Constituent
Assembly,
Book
Worksheet
MA 2:
Role play -
Fundamental
rights
Co – operation
Integrity

2. ● About features of the
Indian Constitution.
● About fundamental
rights and fundamental
duties.
our Constitution.
June
22 - 26
3 How, when,
and where?
General: Explain the major
developments within the
time frame.
Specific:
To explain
● About different sources
which help to
reconstruct history.
● Periodization of James
Mill and Indian
Historians.
Student-led activity -
Research a British Indian
historic event - find out
How, When, and Where
it happened?
Tabulate the difference
between James Mill's
periodization and Indian
Historians'.
Old materials
like coins,
artefacts,
photographs,
land
documents,
etc..,
- Respecting
Vintage
June 26
- June
30
Slip test I Revision
Portions: Resources, The Indian Constitution.
July 3 -
July 7
Slip test I
July 10
- July
25
12
From trade
to territory
General: Unravel the story
of a trading company
becoming a political power.
Specific:
To explain
● About mercantilism and
Group Discussion:
Why did the European
nations take a keen
interest in trade with
India?
Timeline preparation
Book,
Worksheet,
Timeline
(1600 – 1857)
Map -
Expansion of
Bridging
Snapshots –
1526 AD – 1757
AD
Unity,
sensitizing the
significance and
Effects of war,
Forgiveness

3. trade wars.
● About war with Indian
rulers. (Anglo-Mysore
War, Maratha War)
● The growth of the
colonial army and
civilian administration.
1757 AD – 1856 AD
Bridging Snapshots –
1526 AD – 1757 AD
Enact the Battle of
Plassey in class.
British
Empire
July
26 -
Aug 1
4 Understand
ing
secularism
General: To explain Indian
secularism and its features.
Specific: To explain
● How does an ideal of the
Constitution translates
into law?
● Compare Indian
secularism and American
secularism.
Find out: Any
Socio-cultural practice
which violates the
secular ideal of the
Constitution.
Book,
Worksheet,
Newspaper
articles.
Equality,
Humanity,
Acceptance

4. August
3 -
August
11
7
Land, Soil,
Water,
Natural
vegetation,
and wildlife
General: To develop
awareness towards resource
conservation and take
initiative towards the
conservation process.
Specific:
To explain
● Land use of different
countries.
● Mitigation techniques of
landslide
● Factors of soil formation.
● Degradation of soil and
conservation measures.
● Problems of water
availability.
● Distribution and
conservation of natural
vegetation and wildlife.
Map – National parks
and wildlife sanctuaries.
(4.1.1.1.3)
Prepare a report by
discussing with their
grandparents and
parents the changes that
happened over the years
on the land use of your
area.
Find more about
endangered animals and
the reasons for becoming
extinct. (4.2.1.5)
Biosphere reserve visit
Book,
worksheet,
Newspaper
articles,
Videos about
resource
conservation,
Atlas
Respect
towards the
environment,
Being
naturalistic,
Dependability
Aug 16
- Aug
18
3 Unit test revision
Portions: Land, soil, water, Natural vegetation, and wildlife, Understanding Secularism,
From trade to the territory.
Aug 21
- Aug
28
6 Unit Test 1

5. August
30 - Sep
7
6 Ruling the
countryside
General: Analyse the
problems faced by the
peasants during British rule.
Specific:
To explain about
● Colonial agrarian
policies- Permanent,
Mahalwari, and Ryotwari
system.
● Growth of commercial
crops.
● Peasants revolt
Map work: The places
where different revenue
policies were introduced
in India. (4.1.1.1.3)
Group discussion:
“Indigo rebellion was a
result of East India
Company’s illegal and
corrupt practices”.
Venn diagram –
Similarities and
dissimilarities of revenue
settlements.
Worksheet,
Atlas
Empathy,
Tolerance
Sep 11
- Sep 15
5 When
people
rebel?
General: Discuss the
spread, limitations and
causes for the revolt.
Specific:
To explain about
Political, social and
economic causes for the
revolt.
Course of the revolt
Effects of the revolt /
Queen Victoria’s
proclamation.
Concept map –Causes of
1857 revolt.
Map work – Main
centres of the revolt of
1857. (4.1.1.1.3)
Research- Find out the
forgotten leaders by
using different sources
like books, internet etc..,
Discussion – Reasons for
the failure of the 1857
revolt.
Book,
Worksheet,
Map,
Portfolio:
Reflective
Writing :
Find out the
forgotten
leaders of South
India by using
different
sources.
Commitment,
Passion

6. Sep 18 -
Sep 22
5 Why do we
need a
Parliament?
General: Gain a sense of the
essential elements of the
parliamentary form of
government.
Specific:
To explain
● Organs of Government
● Role of Parliament.
● How does a bill become a
law?
● Houses of Parliament
Collect information
about the MLA and MP
of your Constituency.
Activity: Arrange a Mock
Parliament. (4.5.2.3)
Analysing the election
result and identifying the
Majority, Ruling and
Opposite.
Concept map –
Functions of Parliament.
Chart,
Pictures,
Videos about
assembly
discussion –
Question
Hour
Reflection
sheet:
Analyse the
election
manifesto of
different
political parties
(Tamilnadu)
Integration,
Acceptance,
Loyalty
Sep 25 -
Oct 4
7 Half-yearly Revision
Portions: History: From trade to territory, Ruling the countryside, When people rebel
Geography: Resources, land, soil, water, Natural vegetation, and wildlife
Civics: The Indian Constitution, Understanding Secularism, Why do we need a Parliament
Oct 5 -
Oct 15
7 Half Yearly Examinations

7. TERM – II
MONT
H
PERI
ODS
TOPIC OBJECTIVE
GENERAL /SPECIFIC
ACTIVITIES/
COMPETENCIES/ SKILLS
TEACHING
AIDS
ASSESSMENT VALUES
Oct
25 -
Oct 27
3
Understandi
ngng laws
General: Analyze the role of
people’s agency in placing
demands for legislation.
Specific:
To explain
● Domestic violence act.
● Procedure to pass a bill.
● Different methods to
express the views of a
citizen.
StoryBoard- Domestic
Violence Act.
Collect information
about recent protests
happening in your state
and analyse the reason
behind it.
Newspaper
articles, Book,
Equality,
Sensitivity, and
Social
Responsibility
Oct
28 -
Nov 3
6 Agriculture General: Types of farming
and agricultural
development in different
regions.
Specific: To explain
● about the evolution of
agriculture.
● about the factors
influencing agriculture.
● about commercial and
subsistence farming
● about the major crops
Flow chart – “From seed
to crop”
Tabular column
preparation – Major
crops of the world
Map work – Major
agricultural
producers.(3.4.4.1)
Discussion - Problems
faced by Indian farmers.
Edurite, Book
Worksheet,
Atlas
Portfolio:
Project :
Research and
find out the
Indian
Government
initiative to
uplift the
agricultural
sector. Suggest
your ideas
with reference
to other
Innovation,
Sensitivity,
Reliability

8. countries.
Nov
6 -
Nov
10
5 The Judiciary General: To understand the
main elements of our
judicial structure.
Specific: To explain
● the supreme and high
courts.
● about the functions and
role of subordinate
courts.
● about the need for
independence of the
judiciary.
● About the appellate
system.
● Different branches of the
legal system.
Flow chart - Structure of
courts
Preparation of
Storyboard to explain
the appellate system.
(any recent cases which
were reopened due to
public protest)
Make a chart showing
the hierarchy order of the
Indian Judiciary)
Newspaper
articles. Book
Portfolio:
Find the
present related
article for the
phrase “
Justice delayed
is justice
denied” and
reflect your
views.
Equality,
Merciful,
Responsibility.
Nov
14 -
Nov
28
6 Civilizing the
native and
educating the
nation
General: Explain how the
educational system is seen
as universal.
Specific:
To explain
● About the indigenous
systems of education.
● About the British
policies of education in
India.
● Advantages and
disadvantages of both
the systems
● About Mahatma Gandhi
Group discussion
Pair- share strategy-
About Pathsalas and
modern education
system.
Debate: English
education spoils the skills
of the native or improves.
(4.5.2.3)
Collect information
about the views of Indian
reformers about
education.
Book, internet, MA 1 -
Debate:
English
education
spoils the
skills of the
natives or
improves.
Accountability,
Competency,

9. and Rabindranath
Tagore’s views.
Nov
28 -
Nov
30
Slip Test II - Revision
Civilising the native and educating the nation,
Agriculture,
Understanding Laws, Judiciary
Dec 4
- Dec
11
Slip Test II
Dec
12 -
Dec
18
5 Industries General: To understand
important forms of
manufacturing process.
Specific:
● To explain the types of
industries.
● To explain about the
factors influencing the
location of industries.
● Describe the industrial
system and industrial
region.
● Compare the iron and
steel industries and
textile industries of India
and the world.
Collect information on
at least three important
Co – Operatives of India
Venn diagram –
Similarities and
dissimilarities of
industries in India and
the world.
Scrap book making –
Industrial disaster.
Map skill – Mark any five
industrial belts of India.
(4.6.3.1)
Worksheet,
Atlas, Videos
about iron and
steel industries
Understanding
materialism,
Responsiveness.
Dec
19 -
Dec
22
Art Integration Project

10. Jan 3 -
Jan 19
10 The making
of the
National
Movement
General: Outline the major
developments in social and
political life from 1885 –
1947.
Specific: To explain
● about the rise of
nationalist feelings
among the Indians,
● about moderates,
extremists, and
revolutionaries.
● about the different
movements like the
non-cooperation
movement, Civil
disobedience movement,
and Quit India
movement.
Timeline – 1885 – 1947
Bridging snapshots-
1914 AD – 1920 AD.
Concept map – Different
movements and its
purpose.
Map work – important
centres of National
Movement. (4.1.1.1.3)
Videos related
to Jallian
walabagh,
Dandi march,
Round table
conference etc,
Worksheet,
Atlas
Patriotism, Non
violence
Jan
22 -
Jan 29
5 Understandi
ng
marginalisati
on and
Confronting
marginalisati
on
General: Gain a critical
understanding of social and
economic injustices.
Specific: To explain
● about the process of
marginalization.
● about the social and
economic inequalities.
● about the steps taken by
the Indian government
to eradicate
discrimination.
Group discussion:
Why do social
inequalities exist in
India?
How can we spread
education among the
tribal groups?
Do you think we need
caste based reservation
anymore in India?
Newspaper
articles, Book
Portfolio:
Reflective
Writing :
Do you think
we need caste
based
reservation
anymore in
India?
Respect others
Jan 30 Unit Test Revision

11. - Feb 2 Portions:
The Making of National Movement
Industries
Understanding marginalisation and Confronting marginalisation
Feb 5 -
Feb 9
Unit Test II Examinations
Feb 12
- Feb
19
6 Human
resource
General: To understand the
role of human resources in
the development of a
nation's economy.
Specific: To explain
● about human resources,
its composition and its
importance.
● about the distribution of
population and the
factors affecting it.
● about population growth
and economic
development.
Map work – Mark any
five densely populated
and sparsely populated
countries of the world.
(4.1.1.1.3)
Discussion: Population
in India is wealth not a
burden.
Prepare a fact file on
India’s population.
Population
pyramid of
Kenya, India
and Japan,
Videos – Top
10 populated
countries
Survival of the
fittest, Loyalty,
Affinity,
Stability

12. Feb 20
- Mar
4
6 Public
facilities
General: Appreciate and
criticize the facilities
provided by the
government.
Specific:
To explain
● the facilities
provided by the
government.
● about the
suggestions to improve
the facilities.
Case study – Water
problem in Chennai.
Assignment -
Identifying the problem
and solution by
interviewing people.
Find out about the
“Shulabh toilet scheme”
and how it has liberated
manual scavengers.
Newspaper
articles, Book,
Photos
SEA :
Conduct a
survey of your
locality and
suggest some
measures for
development
to your Ward
Councillor
( Preparation
of
Questionnaire,
Tabulation,
Analysing,
Interpretation)
Sensitizing the
needs of others,
Sense of
reverence.
Mar 5
-
Mar
12
6 Law and
social justice
General: Explain the role of
government in the
economic sphere.
Specific: To explain
● the steps taken to
provide social and
economic justice to all.
● about the policies to
tackle the problems of
poverty and
unemployment.
Prepare a list of possible
hazards in your locality
and the mitigation
techniques. (4.2.1.5)
Find out: Why is
enforcement of law
lacking in India?
Newspaper
articles, and
videos related
to Bhopal gas
tragedy.
- Responsibility,
Humanity

13. March
13 -
Apr -2
14 Annual Examination Revision
History: When People Rebel
Civilising the native and educating the nation
The making of national movement
Civics: Why do we need a Parliament
Judiciary
Law and social justice
Public facilities
Geography:
Agriculture
Industries
Human Resources
Apr 3
- Apr
13
Annual Examinations