CBSE Class 8 is counted as one of the critical stages in a student’s academic career. This standard is vital to students because it teaches them all the fundamental ideas they will need in their future classes. CBSE Class 8 students must understand the basics of each subject as the next higher class is a more detailed version of the same.
Therefore, students need to know the subjects, latest syllabus, study material and preparation strategy before creating a plan for Class 8th exams. Here at ALLEN Overseas, we provide all the necessary information and exam material, which is crucial for students.
CBSE Class 8: Subjects
Below are the class 8 CBSE board subjects included in the syllabus of the respective academic year, i.e. 2023-24. All the subjects are compulsory for the students to study in class 8 to be promoted to class 9:
Hindi
English
Mathematics
Science
Social science
Apart from them, some additional subjects include Sanskrit, Urdu, Computer etc.
Note: There are some changes in the Indian education world due to NEP (New Education Policy) that students should keep in mind:
Class 8 students in any school across India will now be required to study three languages.
Two of these languages must be native Indian languages, and one can be a foreign language.
Students will have to learn ‘coding’ in school.
CBSE Class 8: Syllabus & Study Material for 2023-24
CBSE releases the syllabus for classes 1 to 12. The curriculum serves as a guideline for teachers and students. Let’s see the syllabus for Class 8:
SUBJECTS
CHAPTERS
Hindi
Vasant Book
ध्वनि (किवता)
लाख की चूिड़या (कहानी)
बस की यात्रा
दीवानों की हस्ती (किवता)
चिट्ठियों की अनूठी दुिनया (निबंध )
भगवान के डाकिए (किवता)
किया निराश हुआ जाए (निबंध )
यह सब से किठन समय नहीं (किवता)
कबीर की सखियाँ
कामचोर (कहानी)
जब सिनेमा ने बोलना सीखा
सुदामा चरित (किवता)
जहाँ पहिया है
अकबरी लोटा (कहानी)
सूर के पद (किवता)
पानी की कहानी (निबंध)
बाज और साँप (कहानी)
Durva Book
गुिड़या
दो गोरैया
चिट्ठियों मैं यूरोप
ओस
नाटक मैं नाटक
सागार यात्रा
उठ किसान ओ
सस्ते का चक्कर
एक खिलाड़ी की कुछ यादें
बस की सैर
हिंदी ने जनकी जंदगी बदल दी
आषाढ़ का पहला दिन
अन्याय के खलाफ
बच्चों के प्रिय श्री के शव शंकर पिल्लई
फर्श पर
बड़ी अम्मा की बात
वह सुबह कभी तो आएगी
आओ पित्रका निकाले
Bharat Ki Khoj
अहमदनगर का किला
तलाश
सिंधु घाटी सभ्यता
युगों का दौर
नयी समस्याएँ
अंतिम दौर -एक
अंतिम दौर -दो
तनाव
दो पृष्ठभूमिया – भारतीय और अंग्रेज़ी'
Sankshipt Buddhacharita
आरंभिक जीवन
अभिनिष्क्रमण
ज्ञान प्राप्ति
धर्मचक्र प्रवर्तन
महापरिनिवार्ण
English
Honeydew – Textbook
Chapter 1:
The Best Christmas Present in the World
Poem: The Ant and the Cricket
Chapter 2:
The Tsunami
Poem: Geography Lesson
Chapter 3:
Glimpses of the Past
Poem: Macavity -The Mystery Cat
Chapter 4:
Bepin Choudhury’s Lapse of Memory
Poem: The Last Bargain
Chapter 5:
The Summit Within
Poem: The School Boy
Chapter 6:
This is Jody’s Fawn
Poem: The Duck and the Kangaroo
Chapter 7:
A Visit to Cambridge
Poem: When I set out for Lyonnesse
Chapter 8:
A Short Monsoon Diary
Poem: On the Grasshopper and Cricket
Chapter 9:
The Great Stone Face- I
Chapter 10:
The Great Stone Face- II
It So Happened
How the Camel got his Hump
Children at work
The Selfish Giant
The Treasure within
Princess September
The Fight
The Open Window
Jalebis
The Comet- I
The Comet- II
Ancient Education System of India
Grammar
Order of Words and Clauses
Direct and Indirect Speech
Active and Passive Voice
Tenses
Noun
Pronoun
Verb
Adverb
Preposition
Conjunction
Phrases and Idioms
Vocabulary
Comprehension Reading
Writing Skills
Notice
Story
Formal and Informal Letters
Diary Entry
Essay
Mathematics
Rational Numbers
Linear Equations in one variable
Understanding Quadrilaterals
Practical Geometry
Data Handling
Squares and Square Roots
Cube and Cube Roots
Comparing Quantities
Algebraic Expressions and Identities
Visualizing Solid Shapes
Mensuration
Exponents and Powers
Direct and Inverse proportions
Factorization
Introduction to Graphs
Playing with numbers
Science
Crop Production and Management
Microorganisms: Friend and Foe
Synthetic Fibres and Plastics
Materials: Metals and Non-Metals
Coal and Petroleum
Combustion and Flame
Conservation of Plants and Animals
Cell – Structure and Functions
Reproduction in Animals
Reaching the Age of Adolescence
Force and Pressure
Friction
Sound
Chemical Effects of Electric Current
Some Natural Phenomena
Light
Stars and the Solar System
Pollution of Air and Water
Social Science
History
Where, When, How
The Establishment of Company Power
Rural Life and Society
Colonialism and Tribal Societies
Crafts and Industries
The Revolt of 1857-58
Education and British rule
Women and reform
Challenging the Caste System
Colonialism and Urban Change
Changes in the Arts: Painting, Literature, architecture
The Nationalist Movement
India after Independence
Social and Political Life
The Constitution
Parliamentary Government
The Judiciary
Social Justice and the Marginalised
Economic Presence of the Government
Geography
Resources
Natural resources
Agriculture
Industries
Human Resources
CBSE Class 8 Study Plan to Maximise Score in 2023-24 Exams
Students can refer to the below-given tips to get good marks in CBSE Class 8 Exam 2024:
Make a list of all the important topics and formulae to learn them properly.
Clear all doubts and queries from teachers.
Examine the most recent CBSE Class 8 Syllabus before starting your preparation using the NCERT Class 8 Books, which also offer the latest solved examples.
Writing down information rather than just reading. It will help you remember the information for a longer period.
Create a study schedule to give each subject equal importance. Don’t forget to schedule downtime; it’s just as important as learning.
Revise the syllabus and topics frequently.
List of Future Exams after Class 8
When a student enters high school, expectations from parents and teachers increase. They are expected to do well in school exams, at the same time, plan their careers. Olympiad exams for class 8 mould children and prepare them for other challenges. This class determines a child’s interest and opens various career options. Olympiad exams test student aptitude and assist them in deciding the area they would want to specialise in. They can choose one or all from the exams listed below.
Some of the competitive exams for CBSE Class 8 students are listed below:
Class 8 International Science Olympiad (ISO)
Class 8 International Maths Olympiad (IMO)
Class 8 English International Olympiad (EIO)
Class 8 General Knowledge International Olympiad (GKIO)
