Book Description:
Past & Present A Textbook of History & Civics Class – 8:
The series for Classes 6—8 is based on the latest curriculum of the Council for the Indian School Certi?cate Examinations. The books are child—friendly. A large number of illustrations, photographs, maps, diagrams and stories have been included that will help learners to absorb the concepts easily.
Features:
• Get Set is a lead—in activity that introduces the theme of the lesson.
• Quick Quiz has questions for revision.
• More to Know has interesting snippets of information.
• Timelines will help learners to remember important dates and events.
• New Words explain the important terms used in the lesson.
• Time to Learn has objective—type, long—answer—type and reasoning—based questions.
• Picture Study reinforces learning.
• Time to Do includes activities, projects, map work and weblinks that will make learning a fun-?lled experience.
• Life Skills and Values will help in the all-round development of learners.
• Elsewhere in the World lists events of world history that compare developments in the different regions of the world.
• The Lesson in a Page and Points of Focus are effective recapitulation tools.
• The Teacher’s Companion has detailed lesson plans, worksheets and answers.