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Class 8 Social Science Karnataka Board Syllabus
History
1.Sources of History
- Introduction
- Literature
- Inscriptions
- Numismatics
- Architecture
- Monuments
- Legends
- Oral Sources
2.Geographical Features and Pre-history of India
- Introduction
- Geographical features of India
- Pre-historic Period
- Old Stone Age
- Microlithic Age
- Neolithic Age
- Metal Age
3.India’s Ancient Civilizations
- Introduction
- Indus Civilization
- Vedic Age – Early Vedic Period
- Polity
- Society
- Religious Beliefs
4.World’s Ancient Civilization
- Introduction
- Egyptian Civilization
- Mesopotamian Civilization
- Chinese Civilization
- Polity
- Society
- Religious Beliefs
- Literature
- Science
- Art and Architecture
5.Greek, Roman and American Civilization
- Introduction
- Greek, Roman and American Civilization
- Polity
- Society
- Religious Beliefs
- Science
- Literature
- Art and Architecture
6.North India from 6th C.B.C. to 3rd C.B.C.
- Introduction
- Birth of New Religions
- Jainism
- Buddhism
- Foreign Invasion – Alexander – Impact of Foreign Invation
7.Mouryas- Kushanas
- Mouryas
- Policy
- Society
- Economy
- Literature
- Art and Architecture
- Kushanar
- Policy
- Society
- Economy
- Literature
- Art and Architecture
8.The Guptas and Vadhanas
- Introduction
- The Gupta Age
- Polity
- Society
- Economy
- Religious Beliefs
- Literature
- Science
- Art and Architecture
- The Vardhanas
- Polity
- Society
- Economy
- Religious Beliefs
- Literature
- Science
- Art and Architecture
9.South India form 3rd C.B.C. to 6th C.B.C.
- Introduction
- Satavahanas
- Kadambas
- Gangas
- Contributions
- Polity
- Society
- Economy
- Religious Beliefs
- Literature
- Science
- Art and Architecture
10.The Chalukyas of Badami and the Pallavas of Kanchi
- Introduction
- The Chalukyas of Badami
- The Pallavas of Kanchi
- Chalukya Pallava conflict
- Polity
- Society
- Economy
- Religious Beliefs
- Literature
- Art and Architecture
11.The Rastrakutas of Manyakheta and the Chalukyas of Kalyan
- Introduction
- The Rastrokutas of Manyakheta
- The Chalukyas of Kalyana
- Contribution
12.The Cholas of Tanjore and The Hoysalas of Dorasamudra
- Introduction
- The Cholas of Tanjove
- The Hoyasalas of Dorasamudra
- Contributions
Political Science
1.Importance of the Study of Political Science
- Meaning
- Importance
2.Citizen and Citizenship
- Citizen – Meaning
- Citizenship
- Difference between Citizen and Alien
- Ways of Acquiring Citizenship
- Loss of Citizenship
- Benefits of Citizenship
- Citizen and the Government
3.Democracy
- Meaning and Definition
- Differences between Democracy, Dictatorship and Monarchy
- Types of Democracy
- Principles of Democracy
- Characteristics of Democracy
- Defects of Democracy
- Universal Adult Franchise
- Election Process
- Party System
- Public Opinion
- Freedom of Press and Electronic Media - Influence
4.Local Self Government
- Panchayat Raj System – Development
- Grama Panchayat
- Taluk Panchayat
- Zilla Panchayat
- Town Minicipalities
- City Corporation
- Bruhat Mahanagarapalike
- Composition, Powers and Funcitons
- Sources of Income and Expenditure
Geography
1.Earth
- Earth: Size, Area, Distribution of Land and Water Bodies
- Earth’s Interior and Composition
2.Lithosphere
- Meaning and Importance
- Rocks: Formation and Types
- Internal Forces: Volcanos, Earthquakes, Folds and Faults
- External Forces: Weathering
- Meaning and Types
- Denudation: Agents of Gradation River, Glacier, Underground Water, Wing and Sea Waves
3.Atmosphere
- Meaning and Importance
- Structure and Composition of the Atmosphere
- Elements of Atmosphere: Temperature, Pressure, Wind, Humidity, Clouds and Rainfall
- Temperature: Horizontal and Vertical Distribution of Temperature, Temperature Zones, Factors, Influencing Temperature
- Pressure: Horizontal and Vertical Distribution of Pressure, Major Pressure belts of the Globe
- Winds: Types and Importance
- Humidity: Types – Absolute and Relative Humidity
- Clouds: Types and Features
- Rainfall: Types and Distribution
- Weather and Clime: Factors affecting the Climate of a Place
4.Hydrosphere
- Distribution of Water Bodies: Meaning of Oceans, Sea, Gulf, Bay, Strait, Isthmus etc.
- Topology of the Ocean Floor
- Temperature and Salinity of the Ocean Water – Distribution
- Ocean Currents: Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean Currents
- Tides: Causes, Types and Uses
- Conservations of Oceans
5.Biosphere
- Meaning and Importance
- Ecology: Ecological Balance and Imbalance
- Environment: Environmental Pollutions: Air, Water, Noise, Soil
- Global Warming – Green House Effect, Ozone Depletion, Acid Rain
- Bio-diversity: Meaning and Conservation
- “Save Earth”, “Save Maker Planet” - Programmes
Business Studies
1.Evolution and Growth of Commerce
- Economics Activity
- Exchange
- Growth
- Commerce in 21st Century
2.Business
- Meaning of Business
- Trade, Industry and Service
- For Profit Business and Non-profit Business
- Business Ethics and Social Responsibilities
3.Formation of Small Scale Business Organisation
- Meaning of Business Organisation
- Sole Trading Organisation
- Partnership Firm
- Hindu Undivided Family Firm
- Registration
4.Formation of Large Scale Business Organisation
- Co-operative Societies
- Joint-stock Companies
- Multi-national Corporation
- Registration
- Share Markets
Economics
1.Economics
- Meaning and Importance of the Study of Economics
- Economic Activities
- Production
- Factors of Production
2.Natural Resources
- Scarcity of Resources
- Exhaustible and Non-exhaustible Resources
- Deforestation and Desertification
- Carrying Capacity and Climate Change
3.Human Resources
- People as Resources
- Population Growth
- Demographic Transition
- Reproductive Health and Quality of Population
4.Poverty and Hunger
- Who are Poor?
- Indicators of Poverty
- Hunger and Famines
- Food Security and Eradication of Poverty
Sociology
1.We and the World
- The Human Species – Evolution (Finger thumb opposition, erect posture, large brain etc.,)
- Man / Woman is a Social Animal
- Human child Vs. that of animals. (long years of dependency – food, security, protection, warmth etc.,)
- “Man becomes man only among men” (experiments of unsocialized children)
- Human beings and language
- Man/woman also a tool-making animal. (Homo Sapines)
- Pioneering Sociologists
2.Culture, Society
- Culture
- Cultural diversity
- Norms and Practices (from what is to what ought to be)
3.Social Interaction and Everyday Life
- The Study of Everyday Life
- Non-verbal communication
- Face, Body and Speech in Interaction
- What are roles? How do we learn to play roles?
- How do people come to occupy rules in a lifetime?
4.Types of Society
- The Earliest Societies
- Hunters and gathers
- Pastoral and agrarian societies
- The industrialising societies