J.H.TARAPORE SCHOOL STD 8- BIOLOGY ASSIGNMENT

J.H.TARAPORE SCHOOL

STD 8- BIOLOGY ASSIGNMENT

Health and hygiene is very important. We cannot deny the role they play, especially in today's context when we are confined in our homes because of the Corona Virus. So, dear children, it's time to make use of all the information you have gathered to make your Biology assignment according to the specifications given below.

1. Use 6 interleaved Biology sheets . 2. A black shoelace to be used to tie them together. 3. First Bio- sheet --- should be the cover page of your assignment with your name and class on the lower right

hand corner. The rest of that sheet must be used to write the topic "COVID-19- Health and Hygiene." It should be written in capital bold letters with any font that you prefer. 4. Second Bio-sheet --- from this sheet till the lastone you will start your work based on the subheadings given below. Each subheading should be written in capital letters and underlined. To be able to write what is asked you have to do some online research work. For each subheading you are expected to answer the questions/ elaborate on the key words that follow.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMMUNICABLE and NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE- Explain with a few examples.

COVID -19 What is it? Why is it named so? Why is it called `Novel' Corona virus? Why Covid-19? (explain the significance of the underlined parts) Where and when was its outbreak reported first?

Why was there a need to refer to it as `pandemic'.

TRANSMISSION OF THE VIRUS- Who is responsible in spreading the virus? What is its incubation

period?

A very brief account of its structure and how does it function if it enters our body. Kinds

of surfaces affected by the virus.

EXTENT OF TRANSMISSION - Countries where its effect is most ( with data or graph from newspaper or any other source) States in India where its effect is most. Can the condition be more serious?

SYMPTOMS ? Explain in detail. Which age group can be easily attacked by the virus?

STEPS TO AVOID INFECTION AND REDUCE ITS TRANSMISSION ? write in points

ROLE OF WHO ? steps taken by the World Health Organisation in spreading awareness.

A POSITIVE IMPACT ? even though it is a difficult for the entire world, it has some positive impacts on the environment and the ecosystem worldwide. Discuss the impacts with examples.

LEARNING OUTCOMES- what have you learnt from the current situation of lockdown? What effect is it going to have on our economy and education?

1. On the blank sheets you must stick relevant pictures and graphs to depict the information collected by you. Be sure to write the proper caption and draw a proper border around the picture pasted.

ALL THE BEST

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J.H.TARAPORE SCHOOL BIOLOGY WORKSHEET 3

FOOD PRODUCTION

1 Draw and label any six parts of i) Bacteria ii) Single cell of yeast

2 Give the economic importance of bacteria and fungi (any three) 3 Explain

i) Horticulture ii) Organic Farming iii) Green revolution iv) Animal husbandry v) Mariculture

4 Differentiate between i) Food crop/ cash crop (meaning) ii) Kharif crops / rabi crops (season) iii) Draught breeds of cows/dairy breeds of cow (useful ness) iv) Aquaculture/pisciculture(definition) v) Sericulture/apiculture (explain) vi) Fibre crops/ plantation crops(examples any two)

M.M=20 (6) (3) (5)

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J.H. TARAPORE SCHOOL HISTORY

WORKSHEET NO.1 (2020-21) STD VIII

Read the chapter `A Period of Transition' from your History textbook and answer the following. I. "History of most countries is classified into three periods."

HISTORY

ANCIENT

MEDIEVAL

MODERN

1. Name the three periods into which the history of most nations classified.

2. What distinguishes one historical period from another?

3. How is the classification of historical periods useful to us?

4. Draw a timeline showing all the three periods of History in Europe. (i.e. Ancient, Medieval and Modern). You can

Google it to find out the duration of each period.

II.

MODERN AGE BEGAN IN

EUROPE (15th CENTURY)

INDIA (MID 18th CENTURY)

1. How did the Modern period in Europe differ from that of India? 2. Which movement marked the beginning of the Modern period in Europe? 3. Make a mind-map for the characteristic features of the Modern age.

III. "The source materials for the Modern Age are of two types." 1. What are the two types of sources of the Modern Period? 2. Why are the sources important for the history of any period? 3. Draw a flow chart showing the two types of sources for the Modern period and give examples.

IV. Find out some important voyages of discoveries that led to the beginning of the Modern Age in Europe. V. Mention any three reasons for the Industrial Revolution to begin in England. VI. Name some of the major inventions during this period which brought sweeping changes across Europe. VII. Find out the meaning of the following terms.

i. Urbanization ii. Rationalism iii. Industrial Revolution iv. Humanism v. Capitalism vi. Reformation

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WORKSHEET NO.2 (2020-21) STD VIII Read the chapter `The United Nations and its Agencies' from your History textbook and answer the following. You can

also surf the net to find out the answers. I. "The United Nations Organizations was established in October 1945 to maintain the international peace and

security." 1. When is the `United Nations Day' celebrated? 2. Where are the headquarters of the UN located? 3. How many members are there in the UN at present? 4. What does the olive branch on the UN flag symbolize? 5. What is the relevance of the UN in today's world? 6. Who is the present Secretary- General?

II. Make a table showing all the organs of the UN, its members, their term /meetings and two functions each. (one example is done for you.)

Organs of the UN

General Assembly

Members

Five representatives from each member country.

Term/ Meetings

Functions

Meets once in a

? To consider and approve the UN

year, special sessions

budget.

in times of crisis.

? To supervise the work of the other

organs of the UN.

III. Draw mind-maps for the following. You can bring out various structures to make it more appealing. 1. Objectives of the UN 2. Principles of the UN 3. Official Languages of the UN 4. Organs of the UN

IV. "The World Health Organizations (WHO) was established in 1948." 1. Where are the headquarters of WHO located? 2. When is the `World Health Day' observed and why? 3. Which is the largest specialized Agency of the UN? 4. Mention some of its functions. ( Any three) 5. Who is the Director ?General of the World Health Organization? 6. List some of the preventive measures taken by WHO against the global pandemic caused due to coronavirus. (One example is given for you)

? (Educate and create awareness among the masses through newspapers, websites, advertisements etc.)

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J.H.TARAPORE SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY WORKSHEET-3

I. Refer to the given map and mark two similar physical maps of Asia in your Map Booklet .Colour neatly as shown ,point

the arrows towards the object as shown.

II. Draw the following landforms and write their definitions in your notebook:

a. Gentle slopes and Steep slopes b. Plateau c. Conical Hill d. Ridge e. Saddle f. Cliff g. Waterfall

h. V-shaped valley i. U-shaped valley j. Col k. Pass l. Gap

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