📘 Class 8 Science Monthly Lesson Plan (2024–25)
Note: This plan is based on the latest CBSE-reduced syllabus. June is a holiday month, and March is reserved for final exams. Chapters removed from the NCERT syllabus are excluded.
| 📅 Month | 📖 Chapters / Topics | 📝 Description |
|---|---|---|
| April |
1. Crop Production and Management 2. Microorganisms: Friend and Foe (Start) | Farming practices, agricultural tools, types and roles of microorganisms. |
| May |
2. Microorganisms: Friend and Foe (Complete) 3. Coal and Petroleum | Food preservation, diseases, types of coal and petroleum, natural resources. |
| June | 🌴 Summer Vacation | Holiday homework, simple science projects, reading assignments. |
| July |
4. Combustion and Flame 5. Conservation of Plants and Animals | Types of combustion, fuels, flame zones; deforestation, wildlife protection. |
| August |
6. Reproduction in Animals 7. Reaching the Age of Adolescence | Modes of reproduction, human development, hormones and adolescence. |
| September |
8. Force and Pressure 📝 Mid-Term Revision | Types of forces, pressure in solids/liquids/gases, revision and assessments. |
| October |
9. Friction 10. Sound | Factors affecting friction, uses; production and properties of sound waves. |
| November | 11. Chemical Effects of Electric Current | Electrolysis, conductors, insulators, electroplating experiments. |
| December |
12. Some Natural Phenomena 13. Light | Lightning safety, static electricity, reflection, image formation, lenses. |
| January | 🔁 Revision of Important Concepts | Chapter-wise quick recap, sample paper practice, concept clarification. |
| February | 🔁 Final Revision & Mock Tests | Pre-board style practice tests, doubt solving, worksheets. |
| March | 🎯 Final Examinations | Annual exams as per school schedule, result preparation. |