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STANDARD VIII - SOCIAL SCIENCE New Curriculum and Syllabus with Effect from the Academic Year 2005-2006 STANDARD VIII - SOCIAL SCIENCE New Curriculum and Syllabus with effect from the Academic year 2005-2006 A. Social Science includes contents of History, Sociology, Economics, Civics and Geography. B. Broad Aim : To shape pupil into a good citizen, socially aware and take interest in Social Development C. Evaluation : I. History : 40 Marks, II. Civics : 20 Marks, III. Geography : 40 Marks - Total : 100 Marks. I. Tamil Nadu History - Contemporary Period (Society, Economy and Culture) - 68 Periods (Inclusive of Revision, Test etc.,) Unit/ Expected Learning Outcome Syllabus 1. Instructional strategy 1. Teaching Aids/Media Periods Lesson 2. Practical Exercise 2. Illustrations No. 3. Evaluation I.1 1. Pupil acquires knowledge about Coming of Europeans to Tamil 1. List out the Europeans who 1. Use map of Europe and Tamil 5 the Europeans who came to Nadu - English - French colonial came to Tamil Nadu and Nadu Tamil Nadu rivalry explain 2. Use pictures of Fort. St. 2. Pupil will be able to analyse the 2. Pupil to mark on the TN map George, Robert Clive and causes of Anglo-French rivalry in the English and French Dupleix the Carnatic region settlements 3. Pupil understands the areas 3. Oral Test : 10 Marks brought under British rule in Tamil Nadu I.2 1. Pupil acquires knowledge about Revolt of Palayakkars and 1. Mark on TN map the areas 1. Use TN Map 5 Palayakkars and causes of South Indian Rebellion ruled by Palayakkars and the 2. Use pictures of the South Indian Rebellion (Pulithevan, Veera Pandiya areas where South Indian personalities related to the 2. Understands the outcome of the Kattabommu and Maruthu Rebellion took place and topic South Indian Rebellion Brothers) - Vellore Mutiny explain. 3. Able to describe the South Indian 2. • Ask pupil to collect pictures of Rebellion and Vellore Mutiny Pulithevan, Veera Pandiya 4. Pupil recalls the nature of Kattabommu and Maruthu personalities such as Pulithevan, brothers Veera Pandiya Kattabommu and • Pupil dramatise the Maruthu Brothers characters 3. Written test on the topic : 10 marks I.3 1. Pupil acquires knowledge about Tamil Nadu under British Rule 1. Explain the socio-economic 1. Use pictures of industrial goods 5 the socio-economic condition (Economic Condition - Land condition of TN with references and handicrafts and land revenue system under Revenue System - Ryotwari to land revenue, agriculture, the British rule System - Agriculture - Irrigation irrigation and coming of 2. Pupil understands the reasons - coming of industrial goods - indusrial goods for the decline of Indian decline of handicrafts) 2. Pupil to list out the industrial handicrafts goods brought by Europeans to 3. Pupil will be able to explain the Tamil Nadu economic condition of TN under 3. Oral Test : 10 Marks British rule I.4 1. Pupil acquires knowledge about Education in Tamil Nadu before 1. Use statistical data on rate of 1. Use Statistical figures 5 the progress of education in TN independence - Role of literacy, number of institutions 2. Use male and female literacy before independence Christian Missionaries to explain in the condition of rates of the period 2. Pupil understands the role of education in TN before Christian missionaries for the independence cause of education in Tamil 2. Ask pupil to collect information Nadu on the educational institutions 3. Pupil will be able to describe the in his/her area with the date of condition of education in TN establishment before independence 3. Written Test : 10 Marks II.5 1. Pupil acquires knowledge about Role of Tamil Nadu in the 1. Mention the names of 1. Use the pictures of freedom 10 the moderates, extremists and Freedom Struggle (Moderates, Moderate, extremist and fighters of Tamil Nadu Gandhians and their role in the Extremists and Gandhian Gandhian leaders of TN to 2. Use TN map to indicate the freedom struggle in TN period) explain the topic places connected with the 2. Pupil understands the 2. Ask pupil to list out the names freedom movement in TN contribution of all of these leaders 3. Pupil will be able to explain the 3. Written Test : 10 marks role of TN in the freedom struggle II.6 1. Pupil acquires knowledge about 19th and 20th century Social 1. • Explain the evils in the 1. Use the pictures of reform 5 the social reform movements in Reform Movements in Tamil society and need of social leaders TN during the 19th and 20th Nadu (Samarasa sutha reform movements 2. Tabulate the ideals of the centuries Sanmarga Sangam, Non- • Prepare a chart containing 2. Pupil understands the ideals of Brahmin Movement, Self- the ideals of different movements all the movements Respect Movement, movement's and explain 3. Pupil will be able to make an Movements against Devadasi 2. Pupil to collect pictures of assessment of the contributions and Dowry) leaders of various movements of the movements and prepare a record 3. Written Test : 10 Marks III.7 1. Pupil acquires knowledge about Tamil Nadu after Independence 1. • Explain with computers 1. Use TN map to indicate the 8 the progress of education, - Education, Science, the progress achieved in location of Universities, science, technology and media in Technology and Development TN in different fields Colleges and other important TN of Media (newspapers, Radio, • Explain the Mass media educational institutions 2. Pupil understands the role of Television, Telephone, 2. Pupil to collect information 2. Use computer to demonstrate mass media Computer, Internet etc.) about the uses of Mass media 3. Pupil will be able to describe the 3. Group Discussion developments that took place after independence III.8 1. Pupil acquires knowledge about Economic Development - Plan 1. Use TN map to indicate the 1. Use pictures of industrial 7 the economic development of TN periods - Industries (Heavy, location of industries and establishments, transport after independence Small and Cottage Industries) explain system etc. 2. Pupil understands the Electricity, Trade and 2. Pupil to collect information on 2. Use pictures of power plants importance of planning Commerce, Banks industries and banks and industrial goods 3. Pupil will be able to explain the (Nationalised, Co-operative, 3. Written Test : 10 Marks economic development of TN Private) Roads, Transport, after independence Agriculture, Irrigation and Food Production etc. IV.9 1. Pupil acquires knowledge about Social Welfare Schemes of 1. Explain with a diagram the 1. Use TN Govt. publications 10 the Social Welfare Schemes of Tamil Nadu Government various Social Welfare 2. Use information brochures on TN Government (Health, Hospitals, Maternity Schemes of the Tamil Nadu various schemes 2. Pupil understands who are the and Childcare, Women Government beneficiaries Development Schemes - 2. Pupil to collect information on 3. Pupil will be able to explain the Scheduled Caste and Tribal some of these schemes various schemes of social Development Schemes - 3. Written Test : 10 marks welfare in TN Schemes for aged, destitute, Orphans and widows etc.) IV.10 1. Pupil acquires knowledge about Development of Literature and 1. Prepare a chart containing 1. Computers can be used to 8 the development of literature and Culture in Modern Tamil Nadu information on literary works explain the modern culture in TN (Prose, Poetry, Short Stories, and arts and explain developments 2. Pupil identifies the contemporary novels, dramas, dance, music, 2. Pupil may be encouraged to 2. Pictures of modern arts and literary works cinema and other developments collect information on cultural artists 3. Pupil will be able to explain the can be included in this chapter) developments in the modern contemporary developmnets in period literature and culture of TN 3. Oral Test and Unit Test : 10 Marks II. Civics - 34 Periods (Inclusive of Revision, Test etc.,) I.1 1. Pupil acquires knowledge about Our National Goals 1. Explain concepts of 1. Use constitution of India to 5 our national goals democracy, socialism, explain the national goals 2. Pupil understands how our secularism, social, economic national goals can be realised and political justice 3. Pupil will be able to explain the 2. Pupil to list out the national national goals goals 3. Oral Test : 10 Marks I.2 1. Pupil acquires knowledge about National Integration 1. • Cite examples of leaders 1. Use pictures of leaders who 5 national integration who worked for national worked for national integration 2. Pupil understands the integeration and explain 2. Dramatise with pupil importance of national integration • Use songs promoting participation 3. Pupil will be interested in finding national integration and ways for national integration inspire the pupil 2. Pupil to find steps to promote national integration 3. Written Test : 10 Marks I.3 1. Pupil acquires knowledge about National Defence System 1. Explain the need for the 1. Use the map of India and 5 our defence system national defence system indicate the natural barriers 2. Pupil understands the heads of 2. Pupil to collect pictures of the and the need to save our the defence forces heads of the defence forces borders 3. Pupil will be able to describe our and the various wings of the 2. Use pictures of tanks, aircrafts national defence system defence system and ships etc. 3. Oral Test : 10 Marks II.4 1. Pupil recognises the social Our Social Problems and 1. Explain our social problems 1. Use pictures of child labourers, 7 problems of our country such as solutions to them citing the examples at the local women latourers and other illiteracy, injustice to women and level such as illiteracy, injustice illustrations child labour to women and child labour 2. Pupil understands the steps to 2. Pupil to collect information on solve these problems social problems 3. Pupil will be able to explain the 3. Written test : 10 Marks social problems and offer solutions II.5 1.
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