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CBSE Class 8 Social Science: Important Tips and Topics for SA2
Meritnation|Feb 12th, 2016 05:00pm
The SA2 or the CBSE Summative Assessment II is almost here now. Class 8 Students are busy with their last minute revisions and social studies is the most daunting of the exams as one needs to cover the vast syllabus contained in the subjects of History, Geography and Civics.
But you do not need to panic as the team of experts at Meritnation has come up with some great insights into each chapter for your Social Studies exam. These key revision points and quick tips will help you prepare intelligently for the exams. Even if you have left out certain chapters for last minute preparations or revisions, these tips will help you get through them better.
MUST READ FOR CBSE CLASS 8 > Important Topics & Tips for: MATHS | SCIENCE | ENGLISH
HISTORY
Chapter 1 – Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners
Important Topics:
1. Crafts and industries (textiles, and iron and steel) of India in the British period
2. Role of these industries in the Industrial Revolution
3. How Britain came to be known as the ‘workshop of the world’
Chapter 2 – Civilizing the “Native”, Educating the Nation
Important Topics:
1. Coming of the new education- schools, syllabus, colleges, universities and technical training
2. Changes in the indigenous systems and the growth of ‘National Education’
Chapter 3 – Women, Caste and Reform
Important Topics:
1. Sati, widow remarriage, child marriage and age of consent
2. The ideas of different reformers (Phule, Veerasalingam, Sri Narayana Guru, Periyar, Gandhi, Ambedkar) on the position of women, women’s education and caste
3. The consequences and implications of the activities of the reformers
Chapter 4 – Changing world of Visual Arts
Important Topics:
1. Effects of new technologies and institutions- art schools and printing press
2. Western academic style and nationalist art
3. Changes in performing arts; how music and dance enter the public arena
4. New forms of writing
5. New architecture
6. Two case studies of Mumbai and Chennai
Chapter 5 – Making of The National Movement: 1870s – 1947
Important Topics:
1. The journey of the Nationalist movement from 1870 to 1940
2. The different trends within the movement and different social groups involved
3. Nationalist movement’s links with the constitutional changes
4. Two case studies of the Khilafat Movement and the Non-Cooperation movement
Chapter 6 – India after Independence
Important Topics:
1. National and regional developments since 1947
2. India’s relations with other countries
3. A peek into the future
| MERITNATION TIPS: a) Since studying History involves memorising a lot of information, it is necessary that you test your knowledge before facing the real exam. Bearing this in mind, multiple choice tests are a simple yet effective way to check if you have memorised specific info correctly. Ask your friends and classmates to share their quizzes with you and this way you’ll benefit from their perspective too. b) Many history exams include specific questions relating to key dates and names. This means that some memorisation skills are required and should be part of your learning process when studying history. Flashcards are a great tool in such cases as they allow you to quickly test your levels of retention and quickly recap. c) At the end of every chapter try to summarise the chapter. This will not only help you to recollect what you have studied but also it will help you to remember the chapter as per your understanding. d) While writing history answers in your papers, do not write too long answers. ry to answer to the point. Avoid writing answers in paragraph. Write as many points as the marks dedicated for the answer demands. This means if it is three marker question , simply write three points and explain them . e) History is nothing but elaborate stories. So take no stress read as if it is an epic tale with multiple characters. |
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GEOGRAPHY
Chapter 4 – Agriculture
Important Topics:
1. Varieties of farming, major crops, food crops, fibres, beverages, agricultural development
2. Two case studies- India and a developed country(s) farm in the US/Netherlands/ Australia
Chapter 5 – Industries
Important Topics:
1. Classification of industries based on size, raw material, ownership
2. Major industries and distribution
3. Infrastructure and development of industries
4. Iron and Steel in Jamshedpur and a centre in USA eg. Detroit
5. Textile Industry in Ahmedabad and Osaka
6. Information Technology in Bangalore and Silicon Valley
Chapter 6 – Human Resources
Important Topics:
1. Composition of people
2. Population change
3. Distribution
4. Density of population
| MERITNATION TIPS: a) Take notes in every geography class and revise them once at home. b) Group studying can help a lot. Sit with your friends and organise quiz covering questions based on all the key terms in the chapter. c) Practice by writing all your answers in points as writing in points makes your answer presentable and easy to remember. d) Write down all the possible one word answer questions from the chapter and read them once before the exam. e) Do not forget to practice the past 10 years question paper as they give an idea about the pattern of question paper and the type of questions frequently asked. f) Make it a habit to watch news and read newspaper whenever you get time. Make a file and keep all the newspaper cuttings of the topics related to your course. |
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Revision Notes | Sample Papers | Textbook Solutions | Ask & Answer
CIVICS
Chapter 5 – Judiciary
Important Topics:
1. Role and importance of judiciary
2. Structure of courts in India
3. Difference between criminal and civil law
4. Access to the court
Chapter 6 – Understanding our Criminal Justice System
Important Topics:
1. Role of police, public prosecutor and the judge in the investigation of a crime
2. Fair trial
Chapter 7 – Understanding Marginalization
Important Topics:
1. Adivasis and their development
2. Stereotypes
3. Minorities
4. Marginalisation
Chapter 8 – Confronting Marginalization
Important Topics:
1. Fundamental rights and laws for the minorities
2. Protection of Rights
3. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
Chapter 9 – Public Facilities
Important Topics:
1. Water as a public facility
2. Government’s role in providing water in Chennai
Chapter 10 – Law and Social Justice
Important Topics:
Importance of laws in markets, offices and factories
| MERITNATION TIPS: a) Study and revise regularly whatever is taught in the civics class or devote one day of the week for doing the same. b) Try to relate and understand the concepts of civics with everyday facts of life. For example- the concept of Diversity. Observe how many diverse students are there in your class, etc. c) Group studies also help to recall and understand the chapters easily. For example- One of your friend might know a chapter thoroughly. This will enable her or him to clarify your doubts and add extra information to your knowledge. d) Have discussions with your parents and friends on present topics like- politics, government’s efficiency, rights of the citizens, etc. This will help you to enhance your knowledge and opinion apart from textbook studying. e) While writing answers in your papers, do not write too long answers. Try to answer to the point and avoid writing answers in paragraph. Write as many points as the marks dedicated for the answer demands. For example- If it is a three marker question, simply answer by writing three points and explain them . |
All the best with your SA2 revisions and exams!
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1. Meritnation | February 19th, 2016 at 5:36 pm
Hi Uma,
You can read our blog on Important Topics and Tips for Maths too. Click HERE. There’s another one for Science which you can view by clicking THIS.
We hope you will benefit from them.
All the Best!
Team Meritnation
2. uma | February 19th, 2016 at 5:30 pm
i have a question sir that i am weak in maths there are only 10 days left for maths exam how should i prepare the chapters which are difficult or easy one please help
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