Qamar-e-Bani Hashim Higher Secondary School
Proposed syllabus for the academic year 2019-20 Subject: General Science
Theme 1: Life Science (Biology)
Theme
Topic
Human Organ System
Nervous and Excretory
System
Level
SLO’s
Grade VIII
 Describe the structure and functions of the nervous system.
 Describe the working of the nervous system.
 Explain reflex action with an example.
 Differentiate between voluntary and involuntary actions.
 Define excretion.
 Draw and label human excretory system.
 Describe the role of kidney in excretion of nitrogenous wastes.
 Investigate the possible causes of malfunctioning of kidneys.
 Suggest techniques to cure problems of kidneys.
Cell
Division
 Differentiate between mitosis and meiosis.
 Identify DNA and chromosomes in the cell diagram.
Bio Technology
VIII
 Define bio technology.
 Identify the characteristics that can be transferred from parents to offspring.
 Compare characteristics related to ear and eye color.
 Explain how DNA is replicated.
 Describe the relationship between DNA, Genes and chromosomes.
 Define bacterium.
 Explain how genes are introduced into a bacterium.
 List some bio technological products used in daily life.
Cognitive
K C
Ap
An
E
Cr
 Explain that genetic modification in different foods can increase the amount of
essential nutrients.
 List general applications of bio technology in different fields.
 Explain how bio technology allows meeting the nutritional needs of growing
Pollutants and
their effects on
environment
population.
Explain the sources, properties and harmful effects of air pollutants.
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List problems in human organ systems caused by air pollutants.
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Plan and conduct a campaign that can help to reduce air pollution in their local
environment.
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Explain the greenhouse effect.
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Describe the causes and effects of ozone depletion.
K C
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SLO’s
Grade VIII
Define chemical reactions and give examples.
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Explain the re arrangement of atoms in chemical reaction.
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Explain the balancing of chemical equation.
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Define the law of conservation of mass.
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Identify the nature of chemical changes in various reactions.
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Describe changes in the states of matter in a chemical reaction.
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Explain the types of chemical reactions with example.
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Explain the energy changes in chemical reaction.
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Describe the importance of exothermic reactions in daily life.
Top
ic
Chemical Reactions
VIII
Them
e
Materials: Structures and
Properties
Level
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Cognitive
Ap
An
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At the end of the chapter, students will able
ACID, BASE and SALTS
 Define term acid, base & salts.
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 Describe & compare physical properties of acid & base
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 Describe & compare chemical properties of acid & base
 Explain the uses of acid, base & salts in daily life.
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 Describe the PH Scale, as an arbitrary scale of acidity and alkalinity, ranging from 0 – 14.
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 Differentiate different types of solute into acid and base according to their PH.
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 Discuss the important of PH in daily life(PH of body fluids, secretions & fruit juices)
 Define Indicator
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 Observe the color produce by these indicators
(Litmus paper, phenolphthalein, methyl orange) in acidic and alkaline solutions, through an experiment.
Force & Pressure
At the end of the session, Students will be able to,
 Define the term pressure.
 Identify the units of pressure.
 Describe Newton’s 1st law of motion.
 Interpret Newton’s 1st law of motion with daily life example.
 To explain that a fluid exerts a pressure equally in all directions. (I.e Pascal’s Law) through
demonstration.
 To explain how hydraulic machines’ work, elaborate the mechanism with an example.
 Explain how gases behave under pressure.
 Describe the causes of gas pressure in a container.
 Explain the working of aerosols.
 Identify the application of gas pressure.
 Describe the term atmospheric pressure.
 Define a physical quantity with examples.
 Apply the prefixes milli, kilo, centi and interrupt the units.
 Interconvert smaller units and bigger units.
 Select and use measuring instruments.
 Interpret SI units in daily life.
Measure
ment of
physical
quantitie
s
Force and Motion
Use indicators to classify different solutions as acids, base & neutral. Solutions.
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Thermal expansion & contraction
Investigate why it is desirable for a scientist to use the SI unit in their work.
Measure the volume of liquid by reading correct meniscus.
At the end of the session, Students will be able to,
 Describe the sources and effects of heat.
 Explain the thermal expansion of solids, liquids & gases through an activity.
 Explain the effects & applications of the expansion & contraction of solids.
 Describe the uses of expansion and contraction of liquids.
 Explain the peculiar behavior of water during contraction and expansion.
 Investigate the process making use of thermal expansion of substances.
 Identify the damages caused by expansions and contraction in their surrounding and
suggest ways to reduce these damages.
 Investigate the means used by scientists and engineers to overcome the problems of
expansion and contraction in everyday life.
 Describe the working of a thermometer.
 Define the lenses & its types (concave/convex lenses)
 Differentiate between convex(converging) and concave(diverging) lenses on the basis of structure &
function.
Light
Light and Sound
Thermal physics
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 Describe the image formation using a lense by ray diagram.
 Revive the structure of Human Eye
 Compare & contrast the working of human eye with camera lenses
 Explain short & long sightedness
Electricity
Electricity and
Magnetism
 Explain how lenses are used for correction of short & long sightedness
At the end of the session, Students will be able to,
 Briefly explain the function of generator with the help of diagram.
 Design a simple device that can generate electricity and its use in daily life.
 Define AC and DC current.
 Introduce definition of an electronic system.
 Define and describe the basic components of an electronic system (LED, resistor, Diode,
Transistor)
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