SYLLABUS
Subject : Science Class : VI
Topic Content -- Physics
Unit–1 Measurement 1.1 Concepts of Measurements; Fundamental units (Length,
time and mass)
1.2 Definition
1.3 Methods of Measurement of Length, Mass and Time
1.4 Multiples and sub multiples of units.
1.5 Volume of regular and irregular object.
1.6 SI system
1.7 Beam balance & Electronic balance Numerical problems
Unit–2 Forces and 2.1 Motion and Rest
Motion 2.2 Types of Forces
2.3 Effects of Forces
2.4 Types of Motion
2.5 Measuring speed and Units of speed;
2.6 Problems related to Speed
2.7 Distance and Time
2.8 Science today - Robot
2.9 Numerical problems
Unit–3 Heat 3.1 Sources of Heat - Sun, combustion or burning, friction,
electrical heat
3.2 Heat Definition
3.3 Hot and cold objects - Temperature
3.4 Flow of Heat (Hot to cold) Thermal Equilibrium Sources of
heat
3.5 Expansion in solids
3.6 Cubical and linear
3.7 Uses of Thermal Expansion
3.8 Reasoning questions based on expansion
3.9 Numerical problems
Unit–4 Electricity 4.1 Sources of Electricity
4.2 Primary and Secondary cells
4.3 An electric circuit Symbols of electric components
4.4 Open & Closed Circuits, Series & Parallel Circuits
4.5 Conductors and Insulators.
Unit–5 Magnetism 5.1 Discovery of magnets
5.2 Magnetic and non magnetic materials
5.3 Magnetic poles
5.4 Properties of Magnets
5.5 Storage and Usage of Magnets
5.6 Science today - Flying Trains
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Chemistry
Unit–1 Matter around 1.1 Classification of matter; Introduction
us 1.2 Solids, liquids, gases
1.3 Pure substances and mixed substances
1.4 Need for Separation
1.5 Definition of Separation; Separation of substances
1.6 Hand picking
1.7 Winnowing
1.8 Sieving
1.9 Threshing
1.10 Churning
1.11 Magnetic Separation
1.12 Sedimentation
1.13 Decantation
1.14 Filtration
1.15 Food Adulteration
Unit–2 Changes 2.1 What is change?
around us 2.2 Change of state
2.3 Classification of changes
2.4 Slow and fast changes
2.5 Reversible and irreversible
2.6 Desirable and undesirable
2.7 Physical and chemical changes
2.8 Natural and man–made
2.9 Solute, solvent, solution
Unit–3 Air 3.1 Atmosphere
3.2 Composition of air
3.3 Importance of air for survival of plants and animals
3.4 Burning and combustion
3.5 Uses of air
3.6 Experimental verification of N2, CO2 and O2 in Air
Unit–4 Water 4.1 Availability of water
4.2 Sources of water
4.3 Composition of water
4.4 Importance of water
4.5 Water vapour - transpiration
4.6 Water cycle
4.7 Water distribution and treatment systems
4.8 Water conservation
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Unit–5 5.1Fertilizers
Chemistry in 5.2 Cements
Everyday life 5.3 Gypsum / Epsom
5.4 Plaster of Paris
5.5 Soaps and Detergents
5.6 Phenols
5.7 Adhesives
Biology
Unit–1 1.1 The habitat of the living plants - Habitat
Living world of 1.2 Types aquatic, Terrestrial, deserts, mountains
Plants 1.3 Plants adaptation and modifications of plants
1.4 Tendrils, Climbers, Thorns
1.5 Plants form and function
1.6 Morphological structure and function of root, stem and leaves
Unit–2 2.1 Bio diversity
Living World of 2.2 Habitat
Animals 2.3 Unicellular and multi cellular organisms
2.4 adaptation in Animals E.g. Camel
Unit–3 3.1 Nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals)
Health and 3.2 Health and Nutrients
Hygiene 3.3 Balanced diet
3.4 Malnutrition
3.5 Physical exercise and rest
3.6 Personal cleanliness (Introduction for Bacteria and Virus)
3.7 Importance of a Balanced diet
3.8 Deficiency and its diseases
Unit–4 4.1 Structural Organization of a Cell
The Cell 4.2 The cell
4.3 Types of cells
Unit–5 Organ systems of human body
Human Organ 5.1 Skeletal system
System 5.2 Skeletal system
5.3 Muscular system
5.4 Circulatory system
5.5 Respiratory system
5.6 Digestive system
5.7 Nervous system
5.8 Excretory system
5.9 Sensory system
5.10 Endocrine system
Unit–6 6.1 The Ecosystem
Our 6.2 Food and Food Web
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Environment 6.3 Waste and Management
6.4 Biodegradable and Non- Biodegradable wastes
6.5 Pollution\
6.6 Types of pollution
Unit–7 7.1 Plants as Food
Plants in Daily 7.2 Fibre yielding plants
Life 7.3 Ornamental plants
7.4 Timber yielding plants
7.5 Medicinal plants
7.6 Spices
7.7 Interrelationship between plants and animals
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SYLLABUS
Subject: Science Class: VII
Topic Content- Physics
Unit–1 Measurement 1. Idea of derived quantities and Units (Area, Volume,
Density of solids and liquids)
2. Explanation and Measuring Astronomical distance.
1 AU & 1 light year.
3. Numerical problems
Unit–2 Forces and Motion 1. Distance - Displacement
2. Speed - velocity
3. Measure and calculate the speed of moving objects
4. Acceleration
5. Distance -Time Graphs
6. Speed -Time Graphs
7. Centre of gravity and three states of equilibrium
8. Science today - Typical Speeds
9. Numerical problems
Unit–3 Heat & Temperature 1. Units of Temperature
2. Measuring temperature: Clinical and Laboratory
thermometer
3. Thermometric liquids
4. Thermodynamic scales Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin
and Rankin
5. Numerical problems
Unit–4 Electricity 1. Electric Current - Conventional Current and
Electron Flow
2. Types of Cell
3. Describe simple electric circuit
4. Open circuit and Closed circuit
5. Explain the classification of materials based on
electrical properties
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6. Explains heating effect and magnetic effect of
electric current
Unit–5 Light 1. Sources of Light
2. Rectilinear propagation of Light - Pinhole Camera
3. Reflection - Types and Laws of Reflection
4. Shadows
5. Colours in Spectrum
6. Plane Mirror and Reflection
7. Colours - Dispersion of Colours and sunlight
8. Newton’s Disc
9. Synthesis of Colours
10. Numerical problems
Unit–6 Universe and Space 1. Basic concepts of Universe
Science 2. milky way
3. Evolution of universe of current theory
4. Building blocks of Universe
5. Satellites
6. Natural and Artificial
7. ISRO
Chemistry
Unit–1 Matter around us 1. Effect of temperature on Solid, liquid and gases
2. Elements and compounds
3. Occurrence of Elements and Compounds in nature
4. Elements in human body
5. Elements in air
6. Atom, Molecules of Elements and Compounds
7. Symbols of some common elements
8. Chemical Formula
9. Atomicity of elements
Unit–2 Changes around us 1. Physical change
2. Crystallization
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3. Melting
4. Evaporation
5. Freezing
6. Sublimation
7. Condensation
8. Chemical change
9. Rusting of iron
10. Burning
11. Curdling
12. Chemical reaction of Baking Soda with lemon juice
13. Conditions needed for a chemical change Indicators
of a chemical change
14. Periodic and non–periodic change
15. Endothermic and Exothermic change
16. Fermentation
Unit–3 Atomic Structure 1. Structure of an atom
2. Sub–atomic particles and its properties
3. Atomic Number and Atomic mass
4. compounds mixture and its types
5. symbols
6. Valency
Unit–4 Polymer Chemistry 1. Synthetic fibers
2. Types and uses
3. Polymers
4. Plastics
5. Types and uses
6. Hazardness of Plastics
7. PLA Plastics
8. Various methods of disposing Plastics
9. Biodegradable plastics
10. Plastic eating Bacteria
11. Glass - Types and uses
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Unit–5 Chemistry in 1. Medicines
Everyday life 2. Antibiotics
3. Analgesics
4. Antipyretic
5. Antiseptics
6. Antihistamine
7. Antacids
8. ORS
9. Combustion and its types
10. Flame and its structure
11. Fire control
12. Fire extinguishers
Biology
Unit–1 Reproduction and 1. Reproduction in plants
Modification in Plants 2. Sexual Reproduction
3. Pollination
4. Types of Pollination
5. Pollinators
6. Fertilization
7. Asexual Reproduction
8. Modification of roots, stems, leaves
Unit–2 Health and Hygiene 1. Taking care of our body
2. Taking care of our teeth, our eyes, hair hygienic
habits
3. Communicable diseases (Bacteria and Virus)
4. Non Communicable diseases
5. Any 3 safety and first aid (cuts and burns)
Unit–3 1. Plant and animal cell comparison
Cell Biology 2. Cell as a fundamental unit of life (cell to organism)
3. Human cells related to functions Structure and
function of all cell organelles (in brief.)
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Unit–4 Basis of Classification 1. Need for classification
2. The 5 kingdom classification
3. Binomial Nomenclature (Introduction)
Unit–5 Animals in Daily Life 1. Animal products (Food, Clothing)
2. Animal Fibers (wool, silk)
3. Hazards in silk and wool industries (ANTHRAX)
4. Sericulture and Ahimsha/Peace silk
5. Poultry farming
6. Animal protection and maintenance
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SYLLABUS
Class: VIII Subject: Science
Topic Content
Physics
Unit–1 Measurement 1.1 Unit Systems
1.2 Temperature
1.3 Electric current
1.4 Amount of substance
1.5 Luminous intensity, Plane Angle and Solid Angle
1.6 Type of Clocks
1.7 Accuracy in Measurement
1.8 Approximation and Rounding off
1.9 Numerical problems
Unit–2 2.1 Forces
Force and Pressure 2.2 Definition
2.3 Action of force and it effects
2.4 Pressure
2.5 Pressure exerted by liquids and gases
2.6 Pressure exerted by air
2.7 Atmospheric pressure
2.8 Pascal’s law, application
2.9 Surface tension & viscosity
2.10 Friction, applications
2.11 Factors affecting Friction
2.12 Friction - necessary
2.13 Increasing and reducing friction
2.14 Numerical problems
Unit–3 3.1 Types of mirror (Spherical and Parabolic mirror)
Light 3.2 Images of spherical mirrors
3.3 Parts of curved mirrors (Centre of curvature,
principal focus,
pole, principal axis, focal length)
3.4 Application of mirrors
3.5 Laws of reflection
3.6 Regular and Irregular reflections
3.7 Multiple reflections
3.8 Multiple images (Periscope, Kaleidoscope)
3.9 Refraction
3.10 Snells’ law
3.11 Dispersion of Light
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3.12 Numerical problems
Unit–4 4.1 Effects of Heat
Heat 4.2 Transfer of Heat
4.3 Conduction, Convection and Radiation
4.4 Calorimetry and Calorimeter
4.5 Thermostat
4.6 Thermos flask
Unit–5 Electricity 5.1 Electric charges at rest
5.2 Types of charges
5.3 Transfer of charges
5.4 Electroscope
5.5 Gold leaf electroscope
5.6 Lightning and Thunder
5.7 Earthing
5.8 Lightning arresters
5.9 Types of circuits – Simple, Series, Parallel
5.10 Effect of electric current
5.11 Chemical effect
5.12 Electro plating
5.13 Heating effect – Electric fuse
5.14 Numerical problems
Unit–6 Magnetism 6.1 Magnets and its types
6.2 Field around a bar magnet
6.3 Tracing magnetic field using compass needle
6.4 Types of magnetic materials
6.5 Magnetic properties
6.6 Earth’s magnetism
6.7 Uses of magnets
Unit–7 7.1 Wave motion
Sound 7.2 Medium of Propagation
7.3 Sound produced by vibrating body
7.4 Human ear and hearing
7.5 Larynx, windpipe, vocal cord
7.6 Musical instruments
7.7 Properties of sound (Pitch , frequency and
Timbre, Audibility
and range)
7.8 Noise and noise pollution
7.9 Numerical problems
Unit–8 Universe and Space 8.1 History of Chandrayaan and Mangalyaan probe
Science 8.2 Rocket parts and fuels
8.3 Launching of rockets
8.4 NASA
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Chemistry
Unit–1 1.1 Compounds in solid state
Matter around us 1.2 Compounds in liquid state
1.3 Compounds in gaseous state
1.4 Uses of compounds in day to day life
1.5 Metals, non–metals and metalloids
1.6 Symbols of elements
Unit–2 Changes around us 2.1 Chemical reactions based on – contact, Solution
of reactants,
Electricity, Heat, Light and Catalyst
2.2 Effects of chemical reactions – biological effects,
environmental
effects, production of heat, light, sound and
pressure
Unit–3 3.1 Oxygen, Carbon dioxide and Nitrogen -
Air Occurrence, Physical
and chemical properties
3.2 Nitrogen fixation
3.3 Global warming
3.4 Acid rain
Unit–4 4.1 Composition
Water 4.2 Preparation and Properties
4.3 Universal solvent
4.4 Potable water
4.5 Common pollutants
4.6 Controlling water pollution
4.7 Water treatment methods
4.8 Hardness of water
4.9 Removal of hardness
Unit–5 5.1 Laws of chemical combination
Atomic Structure 5.2 Various views of Atomic structure
5.3 John Dalton
5.4 J.J.Thomson
5.5 Cathode ray experiment
5.6 Limitation of Thomson model
5.7 Valence
5.8 Writing Molecular formula
5.9 Ions, Types of ions
5.10 Different valent ions
5.11 Reactants, products and balancing simple
equations
5.12 Information conveyed by chemical equation
5.13 Simple problems
Unit–6 6.1 Definition of acids and bases
Acids, Bases and Salts 6.2 Properties of Acids and Bases
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6.3 Uses of Acids and Bases in daily life
6.4 Neutralization Reaction
6.5 Natural indicators
Unit–7 Chemistry in Everyday 7.1 Hydrocarbons
life 7.2 Natural gas
7.3 Producer gas
7.4 Coal gas
7.5 Water gas
7.6 Bio gas
7.7 Coal and its types
7.8 Petroleum
7.9 Refining of petroleum
7.10 Characteristics of ideal fuel
7.11 Specific energy/Calorific value
7.12 Octane number
7.13 Cetane number
7.14 Solar energy as a non–depleting fuel
7.15 Applications of solar energy
Biology
Unit–1 1.1 Binomial nomenclature
Plant Kingdom 1.2 Bentham and Hooker. system of Classification
1.3 Algae, Fungi
1.4 Bryophytes, Pteridophytes
1.5 Gymnosperms
1.6 Angiosperms
1.7 Monocotyledons
1.8 Dicotyledons
1.9 Medicinal plants
Unit–2 2.1 Virus, bacteria, algae, fungi and protozoa
Micro Organisms 2.2 Uses of microorganisms in medicine, agriculture,
industry and
daily life
2.3 Harmful microorganisms
2.4 Microbes in food process
2.5 Relationship between man and microbes
2.6 Balances, imbalances and uses
2.7 Effect of Prions and Virions on Human
Unit–3 Reaching the Age of 3.1 Adolescence and puberty
Adolescence 3.2 Secondary sexual characters
3.3 Role of hormones in reproduction
3.4 Reproductive phase of life in human
3.5 Menstrual Cycle
3.6 Reproductive Health
3.7 Nutritional needs for Adolescence
3.8 Personal hygiene for Adolescence
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Unit–4 Movements in Animals 4.1 Movements of animals (Earthworm, cockroach,
birds, fish and
snakes)
4.2 Human body and its movements
4.3 Joints and types of joints
4.4 Skeleton
4.5 Muscles movement and types
Unit–5 Organization of Life 5.1 Organization–– Cells; Tissues; Organs; Organ
system
5.2 Diffusion, Osmosis and Osmoregulation
5.3 Homeostasis
5.4 Design of the body – based on function – some
examples
5.5 Cellular respiration
5.6 Metabolism
Unit–6 6.1 Deforestation, Afforestation and Reforestation
Conservation of Plants and 6.2 Endangered species
Animals 6.3 Red data book
6.4 Wildlife sanctuary and National parks
6.5 In–situ, Ex–situ Conservation
6.6 PBR (Peoples Bio diversity Register)
6.7 Bio Magnification
6.8 Blue Cross
Unit–7 7.1 Agricultural practices
Crop Protection and 7.2 Basic practices of crop protection
Management 7.3 Preparation of soil and sowing
7.4 Irrigation
7.5 Weed Management
7.6 Harvesting equipments
7.7 Storage
7.8 Rotation of crops
7.9 Seed Bank
7.10 Seed Balls
7.11 Preservation of Seeds
7.12 Heirloom Seed
7.13 Bio indicators
7.14 List of agricultural research institutions – IARI,
ICAR, KVK
7.15 Foliar Sprays (EM, Vermi wash, Panchgavya)
7.16 Bio Predators /Bio pesticides, Bio repellants and
Bio fertilizer
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