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NCERT syllabus is mostly preferred for its ability to make overall holistic, intellectual and social development in the students. NCERT Syllabus for Class 8th English is well designed for building confidence and proficiency in oral as well as written English communication.
In this article we discuss the NCERT Syllabus for Class 8th English followed by the English Exam Paper pattern and the marking scheme.
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CBSE Class 8th Highlights
Below table shows few highlights of CBSE Class 8th.
| Exam Name | CBSE Class 8th Annual Exam 2022 |
| Conducting Body | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
| Exam Mode | Offline (Pen & Paper) |
| Official Website | https://cbseacademic.nic.in |
NCERT Syllabus for Class 8th English
NCERT Syllabus for Class 8th English comprises of Prose and Poetry from the textbooks prescribed: Honeydew and It So Happened. Literature part comprising of chapters from the Textbook and the Supplementary Reader will carry a total of 20 marks.
The table below shows the NCERT Syllabus for Class 8th English:
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| Honeydew | |
| Prose |
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| It So Happened | |
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Class 8th English Paper Schema
Class 8th English exam are conducted for 80 marks with remaining 20 marks awarded for internal assessment and project work. The three sections of the paper are as followed:
- Reading Section:
This section is comprised of multiple short questions based on passages. The Reading section will carry a total of 20 marks.
- Writing Section:
This section will carry a total of 30 marks and will be comprised of short to long writing tasks including Letter Writing (Formal/ Informal), Notice Writing, Essays and few Grammar based questions.
- Literature Section:
For worth of 30 marks, the literature section will be based on the reference to the context of the textbooks.
Class 8th English Marking Scheme
Below table depicts the marking scheme of the English exam as per the NCERT Syllabus for Class 8th English, knowing the schema will help you in understand pattern and parameters you need to meet in order to score the allotted marks:
| Section | Particulars | Schema | Marks |
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| Reading | Passage 1 (8 marks) |
| 20 marks |
| Passage 2 (12 marks) |
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| Writing | Message/ Notice Writing (4 marks) |
| 18 marks |
| Speech/ Report Writing (6 marks) |
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| Story Writing (8 marks) |
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| Grammar | Passage Completion (4 marks) |
| 12 marks |
| Sentence Rearrangement/ Active & Passive voice (4 marks) |
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| Passage Editing (4 marks) |
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| Literature | Extract (Poem & Prose) (8 marks) |
| 30 marks |
| Text based Questions (16 marks) |
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| Diary Entry/ Elaboration of personal views (6 marks) |
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| Total | 80 marks |
Class 8th English Preparation Tips
English exam, requires students to be descriptive yet precise with their answers for the questions. For this, the student needs to have a good practice of writing part. Most part of the English exam is about visualising and elaboration of ideas.
Below we discuss few of the prep tips that can help you with your preparation for NCERT Syllabus for Class 8th English.
- Syllabus Skimming: English although a scoring subject, can bottleneck your prep process with the vast syllabus. Skimming through the syllabus will give an idea of the chapters you are thorough with and require little effort to prepare for. It is a better idea now more than ever when the syllabus has been reduced.
- Stick to the Textbook: Stick to your textbooks, get good insights on the chapters. You will not always get enough time to go through the chapters again and again, but even so it is better skim through chapters once to revisit those important incidents or parts which may pose questions in the exam.
- Grammar: You cannot skip on the grammar part. A good grammar will make sure that you do not lose marks for small errors. Sentence construction and composition, words used etc are judged and make those teeny-tiny additions to your overall marks.
- Practice Hard: To get the exam temperament, solving sample question papers is the best way. Practicing will give a good hold on the exam environment and improve your overall ability to answer questions under pressure.
- Stay calm and composed: Sometimes covering a vast syllabus can be overwhelming and tiresome, don’t forget to take short intervals to release the tension and blow some steam off. Listen to your favourite music, take some power naps, but don’t forget to relax.
In conclusion, understand your syllabus, stick to your texts and practice as much as you can. BEST OF LUCK!!
Frequently Asked Questions
Ques.: Where can I find PDF of NCERT Class 8th English Textbooks?
Ans.: The textbooks for NCERT Class 8th English and other subjects can be found at the official website of NCERT.
Ques.: Is NCERT going to change syllabus and textbooks for all classes including the NCERT Syllabus for Class 8 English?
Ans.: As per the news reports, there were few talks about NCERT adapting and adopting new curriculums in the period of 2021 to 2024, however it is still in reforming phase and no concrete conclusion has been imparted.
Ques.: How to prepare for the Diary Entry/ Essay writing in NCERT Syllabus for Class 8th English?
Ans.: Diary Entry and Essay writing are few of the tasks in the NCERT Syllabus for Class 8th English that carry heavy marks. These tasks are meant to test the visualisation skill and proficiency of expressing personal views; hence, students are suggested to keep a habit of extra reading like magazines, newspapers, general knowledge, current affairs to stay updated on latest and trending topics. Also practice writing as we as grammar more and more to cover the word limit of these questions with proper format.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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