Social Studies – 2018 Ed., Book 8

Social Studies is a set of eight books for classes 1 to 8 designed and developed keeping in mind the latest guidelines framed by the CBSE. The series helps to build knowledge about humankind and the physical and social world we live in. It is an activity-oriented series with creatively designed exercises and individual and group projects and activities. Salient features of books 6 to 8 Lucid language is used for easy comprehension. Colourful pictures and well-labelled diagrams help to reinforce the concepts. Various tasks are provided with each lesson in the form of Extract, Search and Surf, Practice-based questions and Answer Orally. Thinking skills are included as Brainstorm. Quick outline of the main topics is given as Learning Outcomes. Memory tool featuring salient points of the chapter is presented in Recap. Assessment tasks are presented in chapter-end exercises. Meanings and definitions of new words are given as footnotes. Meanwhile (in History) helps to trace the contemporary scenario of the other countries in the same age. Web charts, tables, case studies, maps and many other features are given for quick reference. Each book is accompanied with Teacher’s Resource Pack that includes Teacher’s Manual and Teacher’s CD. Teacher’s Manuals Lesson Plans • Answers to In-text Exercises • Answer Key to Chapter-end Exercises • Assessment Tasks • Additional Activities Teacher’s CD E-Book • Printable Worksheets and Maps • Printable Assessment Sheets • Test-generators • Lesson Plan Template Contents: History Chapter 1. The Modern Period Chapter 2. The Establishment of Company Power Chapter 3. Rural Life and Society Chapter 4. Colonialism and Tribal Societies Chapter 5. Crafts and Industries Chapter 6. Revolt of 1857 Chapter 7. Education and British Rule Chapter 8. Women and Reform Chapter 9. Challenging the Caste System Chapter 10. Colonialism and Urban Change Chapter 11. Changes in the Arts: Painting, Literature, Architecture Chapter 12. The Nationalist Movement Chapter 13. Gandhian Era (1919–1947) Chapter 14. India After Independence Geography Chapter 1. Resources Chapter 2. Natural Resources—Land, Soil and Water Chapter 3. Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources Chapter 4. Minerals and Power Resources Chapter 5. Agriculture Chapter 6. Major Crops Chapter 7. Manufacturing Industries Chapter 8. Major Industries Chapter 9. Human Resources Chapter 10. Disaster and Its Management Civics Chapter 1. The Indian Constitution Chapter 2. Vision Set by Our Constitution Chapter 3. Parliamentary Government of India Chapter 4. Understanding Laws Chapter 5. The Judiciary Chapter 6. Role of the Police and Courts Chapter 7. Social Justice and the Marginalized Chapter 8. Untouchability Chapter 9. Economic Presence of the Government