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The syllabus consists of eight themes -

S.NO	CHAPTERS
1	Matter
2	Physical Quantities and Measurement
3	Force and Pressure
4	Energy
5	Light Energy
6	Heat Transfer
7	Sound
8	Electricity

Theme 1: Matter

Kinetic Theory of Matter

1. Three states of matter in terms of the movement of particles.

2. Energy content in the three states of matter.

3. Change of state in matter using the Kinetic theory:

(i) Boiling

(ii) Vaporization

(iv) Melting

(v) Fusion

(vi) Evaporation

(vii) Condensation

(viii) Sublimation

(ix) Deposition

(x) Freezing

4. Change of state diagrams (using the terms mentioned above).

Theme 2: Physical Quantities and Measurement

1. Measurement of Density of irregular solids using:

(i) Eureka Can

(ii) Measuring Cylinder

2. Relative Density

(i) Definition

(ii) Relation with Density

3. Measurement of Density of Fluids:

(i) Basic Concept

(ii) Concept of Flotation and sinking of a substance (relate to density)

(iii) Comparison of densities in the three states of matter.

Theme 3: Force and Pressure

1. Turning effect of force(moment of force): concept, definition and calculation.

2. Pressure:

(i) Definition

(ii) Unit

(iii) Factor affecting pressure

(iv) The pressure exerted by liquids (Qualitative only).

(v) The pressure exerted by gases – Atmospheric pressure (Qualitative only).

Theme 4: Energy

1. Concept of Work

2. Unit of Work (Joule)

3. Calculation of Work done in simple cases

4. Kinetic Energy

(i) Basic Concept

5. Potential Energy

(i) Basic Concept

(ii) Gravitational Potential Energy

6. Calculation of kinetic and potential energies from a set of given data (Simple problems and assuming g=10 m/s²)

7. Energy transformation in common daily life situations

8. Difference between Energy and power

Theme 5: Light Energy

1. Refraction:

(i) Definition

(ii) Examples of Refraction.

2. Curved Mirrors:

(i) Convex

(ii) Concave

(iii) Reflecting surface (Convex and Concave)

(iv) Uses of Curved mirrors

(v) Terms related to Curved mirrors –Focus, Principal Axis, the center of curvature, the radius of curvature.

(vi) Rules for making ray diagrams of Spherical mirrors.

(vii) Real and Virtual Images

(viii) Ray diagrams with curved mirrors where real images are formed.

3. Dispersion of white light into constituent colors.

Theme 6: Heat Transfer

1. Difference between Boiling and Evaporation.

2. Thermal Expansion:

(i) Linear Expansion

(ii) Volume Expansion

(iii) Superficial Expansion

(iv) Compare expansivity in Solids, Liquids, and Gases.

(v) Examples and Real-world applications.

Theme 7: Sound

1. Pitch and Frequency

2. Pitch and frequency in relation to the working of musical instruments. (Wind, membrane, and String)

3. Monotone

4. Loudness and Amplitude

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Eligibility

Conditions of eligibility for admission to Class VIII

1. Candidates who have been awarded Pass Certificates in the ICSE Class VII examination are eligible to be admitted to the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education examination.

2. There is no age limit for candidates taking the examination.

3. Candidates whose attendance is below 75% of the working days are ordinarily not eligible to sit for the examination. However, the Chief Executive and Secretary has the authority to condone the shortage of attendance in the case of candidates whose minimum attendance is not less than 60% of the working days in each year of the three-year course.