Dear parents and students,
Please find the final term assessment syllabus and details below:
Grade 8 Criterion-wise units |
Criteria |
Units to be assessed |
Criterion A: Knowing and Understanding |
Unit 1 – Trade and Economics
Unit 2 – Hazards and Responses
Unit 3 – Business |
Criterion B: Investigating |
Unit 4 – World Population
Unit 3 – Business
Unit 5 – Innovations and Pioneers |
Criterion C: Communicating |
Unit 1 – Trade and Economics
Unit 2 – Hazards and Responses
Unit 3 – Business
Unit 5 – Innovations and Pioneers |
Criterion D: Thinking Critically |
Unit 1 – Trade and Economics
Unit 2 – Hazards and Responses
Unit 5 – Innovations and Pioneers |
Unit wise topic list:
Unit 1 – Trade and Economics
- Trade
- Demand and Supply
- Global Trade
- Fair and Free trade
- Trade Barriers
Unit 2 – Hazards and Responses
- Hazards and Natural Disasters
- Tectonic Plates
- Earthquake, Volcano, Tsunami, Flood
- Impact of Disaster and Responses
Unit 3 – Business
- Economic and non-economic activities
- Factors of Production
- Sole Proprietorship and Partnership
- Business Plan
Unit 4 – World Population
- Population Growth
- Birth rate and Death rate
- Life expectancy
- Migration – Push and Pull Factors
- Population transition model (Population pyramid stages)
- Population Density
- Brain Drain and Diaspora
Unit 5 – Innovations and Pioneers
- Renaissance
- Industrial Revolution
- Communication
- Transportation
- Medicine
- Space age
- Impact of Innovation in Society or Culture
Assessment Details:
- Question Paper will consist of questions seeking a short, medium and long response.
- The exam will be divided into 2 components:
(i) Component 1: Pen and Paper Test- 60 mins
(ii) Component 2: On-Screen Examination – 60 mins
(Extra Time will be provided only if any technical issues arises during the online assessment, hence the online assessment are scheduled for 90 mins. in the Exam Time-Table)
- Questions will be asked based on the Criteria of individual unit assessed during Summative assessments. Eg: If a Unit-X has catered to learning objective A- strand (i), (ii) and objective B-strand (i) only, then the questions from this unit will only be asked in Criteria A and B.
- All the resources shared on Curricle(subject resource sheet and central presentations), Google Classroom as well as the worksheets provided(online or in hard copy) will be considered as a part of the syllabus and will be sufficient to prepare for the assessment.
Important notes for On-screen Assessment:
- Fully charged Chromebook will be required along with your personal stationery and wired earphones are only permitted. In case your Chromebook is given for repair, bring a receipt for the same.
- Rough papers will be given if needed for rough work. These will not be taken as submissions.
In case of any query/concern, please feel free to approach any of the Grade – 8 Integrated Humanities educator.
Thanks and regards,
Grade 8 Integrated Humanities team.