Times World School 1st Term Syllabus (2026-27)

English Literature

The wit that won hearts: Unit focusing on cleverness and humor that endears characters to others.
A Concrete Example: Specific study of literature titled "A Concrete Example."
Wisdom paves the way: Exploration of the role of wisdom in narratives.
A Tale of Valour- Major Somnath Sharma and the battle of Badgam: A historical and literary account of the bravery displayed by Major Somnath Sharma during the military engagement at Badgam.
Somebody's mother: A specific poem or story exploring themes of empathy and respect for the elderly.
Verghese Kurien - I too had a dream: The story or biographical excerpt regarding the life and vision of Verghese Kurien, the father of the White Revolution in India.
The case of the Fifth word: A mystery or analytical piece centered on a specific linguistic or textual puzzle.

English Language

1. Determiners: Study of words that specify nouns including articles, demonstratives, quantifiers, and possessives.
2. Verbs: Detailed study of action and state words.
3. Tenses: Grammatical structures indicating time (Past, Present, and Future) and the aspect of actions.
4. Modals: Usage of auxiliary verbs like can, could, may, might, must, should, etc.
5. Notice: Formal writing skills for creating public announcements or notifications.
6. Story: Creative writing focused on narrative structure, plot, and character development.
7. Letter: Formal and informal correspondence formats and writing techniques.
8. Synonyms and Antonyms: Vocabulary building through words with similar and opposite meanings.
9. Reading comprehension: Skills for interpreting and analyzing unfamiliar texts.
10. Active and Passive voice: Transformations and usage of sentences based on the focus on the subject or the object.

संस्कृत (Sanskrit)

तृतीय: पाठः सुभाषितरसं पीत्वा जीवन सफलं कुरु: Third lesson focused on the wisdom of Subhashitas (moral epigrams).
चतुर्थः पाठ :- प्रणम्यो देशभक्तो लयं गोपबन्धर्महामनाः: Fourth lesson regarding the patriotic figure Mahamana Gopabandhu.
पंचम् पाठः गीता सुगीता कर्त्तव्या: Fifth lesson regarding the teachings and importance of the Bhagavad Gita.
RIGI: A specific section or unit identified as RIGI.
शब्द रूप: Study of noun declensions and word forms.
धातु रूप (चत् । भूतकाल, भविष्यत् काल: Study of verb conjugations specifically in the past tense (भूतकाल) and future tense (भविष्यत् काल).

Social Studies (Class VIII Syllabus)

History

Chapter 02 Reshaping India's political map: Study of the changes and reorganizations of the Indian political landscape.
Chapter 03 The rise of the marathas: Historical analysis of the emergence and expansion of the Maratha Empire.

Civics

Chapter 05 Universal Franchise & India's Electoral System: Examination of voting rights and the mechanisms of elections in India.
Chapter 06 The Parliamentary System: Legislature & Executive: Structural study of the organs of government including the law-making body and the administrative body.

Geography

1. National Resources and their uses: Identifying various resources found within the nation and how they are utilized.

Science

Chapter 2 The Invisible Living World: Beyond Our Naked Eye: Study of microbiology and organisms that are not visible without magnification.
Chapter 3 Health: The Ultimate Treasure: Detailed look at human health, diseases, and wellness.
Chapter 4 Electricity: Magnetic and Heating Effects: Examination of the physical properties of electricity, specifically how it produces heat and magnetic fields.
Chapter 5 Exploring Forces: Introduction to the concepts of force, its types, and its impacts on motion and matter.
Chapter 6 Pressure, Winds, Storms, and Cyclones: Analysis of atmospheric pressure and the formation of various meteorological phenomena.

General Knowledge (G.K)

Part A: Verbal and Logical Reasoning

1. Analogy: Identifying relationships between pairs of objects or concepts.
2. Series: Sequences of numbers, letters, or patterns.
3. Classification: Identifying the odd one out or grouping items based on common traits.
4. Substitution: Coding and decoding through word or letter replacement.
5. Ranking: Determining positions based on alphabetical, numerical, or size-based orders.
6. Directions: Problems involving spatial awareness and pathfinding.
7. Age Conundrums: Mathematical logic problems involving the ages of individuals.
8. Family Ties: Logical problems involving blood relations and family trees.
9. Arranging Words: Organizing words according to specific criteria like dictionary order.
10. Synonyms: Vocabulary assessment based on similar meanings.
11. Antonyms: Vocabulary assessment based on opposite meanings.

Part B: Non-Verbal Reasoning

17. Classification: Visual grouping of shapes or patterns.
18. Mirror Image Puzzles: Determining what a figure looks like when reflected in a mirror.
19. Water Images: Determining what a figure looks like when reflected in water.

Part C: Quantitative and Logical Puzzles

23. Number Games: Logical challenges involving numerical patterns.
24. Number Puzzle: Complex grids or sequences requiring numerical logical thinking.
25. Operation Logics: Applying mathematical operations in non-standard or logical frameworks.
26. Train Puzzle: Problems involving speed, distance, and time specifically related to trains.
27. Average: Calculations and logical problems related to the arithmetic mean.

Part D: Current Affairs and Hunts

Current Affairs: Recent events and news of national and international importance.
G.K Hunts: 1-8: Specific activity-based learning modules or quiz sets numbered 1 through 8.

Mathematics

Ch-1 Quadrilaterals: Study of four-sided polygons, their properties, and types.
Ch-2 Power Play: Mathematical unit focusing on exponents, powers, and indices.
Ch-3 We Distribute, Yet Things Multiply: Concept-driven unit involving distribution properties and potentially algebraic multiplication.
Ch-4 Proportional Reasoning-I: First part of the study on ratios, proportions, and their applications.

Computers

1. Ch-4 Introduction to HTML: Foundational concepts of HyperText Markup Language for web design.
2. Ch-5 Creating web page using HTML: Practical application of HTML tags and structure to build a website.
3. Ch-6 Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to the concepts, history, and applications of AI.

हिंदी (Hindi)

साहित्य (Literature)

1. स्वदेश (कविता): Poetry regarding the motherland.
2. दो गौरैया: Story involving two sparrows.
3. एक आशीर्वाद: Narrative or thematic piece titled "A Blessing."
4. हरिद्वार: Study of the cultural and religious significance of the city of Haridwar.
5. कबीर के दोहे: Moral couplets of the poet Kabir.
6. अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी का जीवन परिचय: Biographical study of the life of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

व्याकरण (Grammar)

अपठित गद्यांश: Unseen passage for comprehension.
क्रिया विशेषण: Adverbs and their functions in sentences.
मुहावरे: Idioms and their contextual meanings.
अलंकार: Figures of speech and poetic devices.
संवाद लेखन: Dialogue writing skills.
पत्र: Formal and informal letter writing.
सन्धि: Rules of joining words and sounds in Sanskrit/Hindi grammar.
श्रुतिसमभिन्नार्थक: Study of homonyms or words that sound similar but have different meanings.