CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Syllabus - Free PDF Download
CISCE Syllabus 2024-25 ICSE Class 8: The CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Syllabus for the examination year 2024-25 has been released by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, CISCE. The board will hold the final examination at the end of the year following the annual assessment scheme, which has led to the release of the syllabus. The 2024-25 CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Board Exam will entirely be based on the most recent syllabus. Therefore, students must thoroughly understand the new CISCE syllabus to prepare for their annual exam properly.
The detailed CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Syllabus for 2024-25 is below.
Academic year:
CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Revised Syllabus
CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics and their Unit wise marks distribution
CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Course Structure 2024-25 With Marking Scheme
| # | Unit/Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| I | Matter | |
| II | Physical Quantities and Measurement | |
| III | Force and Pressure | |
| IV | Energy | |
| V | Light Energy | |
| VI | Heat Transfer | |
| VII | Sound | |
| VIII | Electricity | |
| 8.1 | Household Electricity | |
| 8.2 | Static Electricity | |
| Total | - |
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Syllabus
CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Syllabus for Chapter 1: Matter
- Matter (Substance)
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Experiment 3
- Experiment 4
- Substance (Matter)
- Physical Nature of matter
- Chemical properties
- Characteristics of Particles (Molecules) of Matter
- Characteristics of particles or matter
- Classification of Matter and Particle
- Experiment
- States of Matter
- The Solid State
- The Solid State of Matter
- Characteristics of Solids
- The Liquid State
- The Liquid State of Matter
- Characteristics of Liquids
- The Gaseous State
- The Gaseous State of Matter
- Characteristics of Gases
- The Solid State
- Heat and change of physical state
- Introduction
- Effect of Change of Temperature
- Effect of Change of Pressure
- Heat Required to Change State
- Concept of Melting (Fusion)
- Melting (Fusion)
- Melting point
- Latent heat
- Latent heat of fusion
- Heating curve of ice during melting
- Change in volume on melting
- Effect of pressure on the melting point
- Effect of impurities on the melting point
- Concept of Freezing (Solidification)
- Introduction
- Melting and Freezing Point of Water
- Boiling and Condensation Points
- Concept of Boiling (Vaporization)
- Changes in States of Water
- Experiment
- Concept of Condensation (Liquefaction)
- Concept of Sublimation
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Concept of Desublimation (Deposition)
- Concept of Evaporation
- Factors Affecting Evaporation
- How does Evaporation cause cooling?
CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Syllabus for Chapter 2: Physical Quantities and Measurement
- Density and It’s Unit
- Density
- Unit of Density
- Relationship between S.I. and C.G.S. units
- Vessels for Measuring the Volume
- Measurement of Density
- Determination of Density of a Regular Solid
- Determination of Density of an Irregular Solid
- Determination of Density of a Liquid
- Determination of Density of a Liquid Using the Density Bottle
- Relative Density and Its Unit
- Relative density
- Unit of relative density
- Measurement of Relative Density
- Measurement of Relative Density of a Liquid
- Density of a Substance in Its Different States
- Buoyancy Force (Upthrust Force)
- Introduction
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Principle of Floatation (Laws of Flotation)
- Law of Floatation
- Applications of Floatation
CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Syllabus for Chapter 3: Force and Pressure
- Force
- Moment (Turning Effect) of a Force Or Torque
- Moment of a force
- Turning effect of a force
- Factors affecting the turning of a body
- Unit of moment of force
- Clockwise and anticlockwise moments
- Common examples of moment of force
- Moment of Force Or Torque
- Moment of Force Or Torque
- Unit of moment of force
- Application of Torque
- Thrust and Pressure
- Introduction
- Unit of pressure
- Experiment
- The Effect of Thrust
- Factors Affecting Pressure
- Pressure of liquid
- Introduction
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Factors Affecting Liquid Pressure
- Consequences of Liquid Pressure
- Atmospheric Pressure
- Standard Value of Atmospheric Pressure
- Application of Atmospheric Pressure
CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Syllabus for Chapter 4: Energy
- Concept of Work
- Introduction of Work
- Work Done at Different Angles and Its Characteristics
- Measurement of Work
- Measurement of work
- Expression for work (W = F S cos θ)
- Positive, Negative, and Zero Work
- Special cases of θ = 0°, 90°
- Energy
- Introduction to Energy
- Commercial Unit of Energy
- Mechanical Energy
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Potential Energy (U)
- Introduction to Potential Energy
- Expression for Potential Energy
- Kinetic Energy (K)
- Introduction to Kinetic Energy
- Expression for Kinetic Energy
- Types of Potential Energy
- Gravitational potential energy
- Elastic Potential Energy
- Gravitational Potential Energy
- Introduction
- Escape Velocity
- Types of Kinetic Energy
- Translational kinetic energy
- Rotational kinetic energy
- Vibrational kinetic energy
- Conversion of Potential Energy into Kinetic Energy
- Transformation of Energy
- Introduction
- Energy Transfer in The Water Cycle
- Forms of Energy
- Power
- Introduction of Power
- Commercial Units of Energy
- Factors Affecting the Power of a Source
CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Syllabus for Chapter 5: Light Energy
- Speed of Light
- Speed of light
- Speed of light in different mediums
- Introduction to Refraction of Light
- Introduction
- Activity 1
- Activity 2
- Activity 3
- Some Terms Related to Refraction of Light
- Some definitions related to refraction of light:
- Angle of refraction (r)
- Relative refractive index
- Absolute refractive index
- Effects of Refraction
- Atmospheric Refraction
- Application of Atmospheric Refraction
- Phenomena explained by the refraction of light
- Twinkling of stars
- Sun is visible before the actual sunrise and also after sunset.
- Mirage
- Looming
- Refraction of Light Through a Rectangular Glass Slab
- Lateral displacement
- Refraction of Light Through a Prism
- Refraction of light through a prism
- Factors affecting the angle of deviation
- Dispersion of Light and Its Causes
- Prism
- Dispersion of Light Through Prism and Formation of Spectrum
- Dispersion of Light Through a Prism
- Newton’s Disc and the Colours of Light
- Wavelength and Speed of Light in Different Media
- Activity 1
- Activity 2
- Activity 3
- Mirrors
- Spherical Mirrors
- Introduction
- Activity
- Spherical Mirrors
- Rules for the Construction of Image Formed by a Spherical Mirror
- Rules for the construction of image formed by a spherical mirror
- Convenient rays
- A ray passing through the centre of curvature
- A ray parallel to the principal axis
- A ray passing through the focus
- A ray incident at the pole
- Formation of Image by Reflection: Real and Virtual Image
- Formation of Image by Reflection
- Real Image
- Virtual Image
- Distinction between a real and a virtual image
- Spherical Mirrors
- Convex Mirror
- Introduction
- Image Formation by Convex Mirror
- Uses of Convex Mirror
- Concave Mirror
- Introduction
- Image formation by Concave Mirror
- Uses of Concave Mirror
- Convex Mirror
- Image Formation by Convex Mirror
- Image Formation by Concave Mirror
- Experiment
- Image Formation by Concave Mirror
CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Syllabus for Chapter 6: Heat Transfer
- Heat and Its Unit
- Effects of Heat
- Effect of Temperature on Molecular Motion
- Change of Liquid into Vapour State
- Expansion of Substances (Thermal Expansion)
- Expansion of Solids
- Introduction
- Linear Expansion
- Areal Expansion
- Volumetric Expansion
- Expansion of Liquids
- Introduction
- Volumetric Expansion
- Anomalous Behavior of Water
- Expansion of Gases
- Introduction
- Effect of Heat on Gases
- Measuring Expansion of Gases
- Expansion of Solids
- Variation of Density with Temperature
CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Syllabus for Chapter 7: Sound
- Sound
- Introduction
- Sound waves
- Production of Sound
- Introduction
- Production of Sound Using a Tuning Fork
- Experiment
- Propagation of Sound
- Introduction
- Experiment 1
- Experiment 2
- Characteristics of a Sound Wave
- Sound Wave
- Parts of a Sound Wave
- Important Sound Wave Properties
- Representation of a Wave
- Displacement - Time graph
- Displacement - Distance graph
- Properties of Sounds
- Properties of Sound
- Activity
- Experiment
- Loudness and Intensity
- Pitch (or shrillness) and frequency
- Quality (Or Timbre) and Wave Form
- Recognition of the sources of two sounds by their quality
- Monotone
- Making a Musical Toy
CISCE ICSE Class 8 Physics Syllabus for Chapter 8: Electricity
8.1 Household Electricity
- Electricity
- Electrical Energy and Power Consumed in a Circuit
- Transmission of Power from the Power Generating Station to the Consumer
- Transmission of power from the power generating station to the consumer
- Supply of power to a house
- Connection from pole to the distribution board
- Colour Coding of Live, Neutral, and Earth Wires
- Electric Meter
- Commercial Unit of Electrical Energy
- Electric Fuse
- Electric fuse
- Purpose of fuse
- Characteristic of a fuse
- Working of a fuse
- Reason for connecting the fuse in the live wire
- Current rating of a fuse
- Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB)
- Household Electrical Circuits
- Electric Circuit in a Room
- Earthing (Grounding)
- Local earthing
- Safety by the local earthing
- Earthing of an appliance
- Safety by earthing of an appliance
- Power Rating of Appliances
- Household Consumption of Electric Energy
- Dangers of Electricity
- Precautions to Be Taken While Using Electricity
8.2 Static Electricity
- Static Electricity
- Electric Charge
- Introduction
- Experiment
- Types of Charges and Their Interaction
- Transfer of Charges
- Origin of an Electric Charge
- Experiment
- Conductors and Insulators
- Conductors
- Insulators (Non-Conductors)
- Methods of Charging a Conductor
- Methods of Charging a Conductor
- Charging by friction
- Charging by induction
- Charging by conduction
- Electroscope
- Lightning and Lightning Safety
- Introduction
- Causes of Lightning
- Precautions to Stay Safe from Lightning
