How to prepare for Class 8 Social Science(Civics): Tips & Tricks for Social Science PDF Download

Social Science is a very important subject for Class 8 exams. It has quite a few subjects and Civics or Political Science is one of them. Civics is not as difficult as it appears and if preparation is done very well and with a proper plan, you can score pretty good in this subject.

Social Science Studies (SST) for Class 8

Includes 153 docs, 135 videos & 56 tests

To help you, here are a few tips to follow while preparing for Class 8 Social Science:

1. The first and foremost task in the preparation should be to read NCERT Textbooks and refer NCERT Solutions. Go through the Social Science chapters from the NCERT Textbook and make notes and revise these notes the next day. CBSE board strictly follows NCERT book and over the years every single question has been from NCERT book so, you must read it. Solve questions taking help from NCERT Solutions for Social Science (Civics) class 8. NCERT Solutions will help you improve your writing skills. Learn the answer and try writing it on your own. Good writing skills help you get good marks in lengthy questions.

NCERT Textbooks and solutions

Chapter 1 - The Indian Constitution

• NCERT Textbook Chapter 1 - The Indian Constitution; Class 8; SST (Civics)
• NCERT Solutions - Chapter 1: The Indian Constitution; SST; Class 8

Chapter 2 - Understanding Secularism

• NCERT Textbook Chapter 2 - Understanding Secularism; Class 8; SST (Civics
• NCERT Solutions - Chapter 2 : Understanding Secularism; SST; Class 8

Chapter 3 - Why Do We Need Parliament

• NCERT Textbook Chapter 3 - Why Do We Need Parliament ; Class 8; SST (Civics)
• NCERT Solutions - Chapter 3: Why do We Need Parliament?; SST; Class 8

Chapter 4 - Understanding Laws

• NCERT Textbook Chapter 4 - Understanding Laws; Class 8; SST (Civics
• NCERT Solutions - Chapter 4: Understanding Laws; SST; Class 8

Chapter 5 - Judiciary

• NCERT Textbook Chapter 5 - Judiciary; Class 8; SST (Civics
• NCERT Solutions - Chapter 5: Judiciary; SST; Class 8

Chapter 6 - Understanding Our Criminal Justice System

• NCERT Textbook Chapter 6 - Understanding Our Criminal Justice System; Class 8; SST (Civics)
• NCERT Solutions - Chapter 6: Understanding Our Criminal Justice System; SST; Class 8

Chapter 7 - Understanding Marginalisation

• NCERT Textbook Chapter 7 - Understanding Marginalisation; Class 8; SST (Civics)
• NCERT Solutions 1 - Chapter 7: Understanding Marginalisation; SST; Class 8
• NCERT Solutions 2 - Chapter 7: Understanding Marginalisation; SST; Class 8

Chapter 8 - Confronting Marginalisation

• NCERT Textbook Chapter 8 - Confronting Marginalisation; Class 8; SST (Civics)
• NCERT Solutions - Chapter 8: Confronting Marginalisation; SST; Class 8

Chapter 9 - Public Facilities

• NCERT Textbook Chapter 9 - Public Facilities; Class 8; SST (Civics)
• NCERT Solutions - Chapter 9: Public Facilities; SST; Class 8

Chapter 10 - Law and Social Justic

• NCERT Textbook Chapter 10 - Law and Social Justice; Class 8; SST (Civics)
• NCERT Solutions - Chapter 10: Law and Social Justice; SST; Class 8

2. Always try to understand the events and remember the dates by relating them to present experiences. Instead of mugging up try to understand what happened after what in a battle. As far as lengthy answers are concerned, students should try to learn them in points and also write them as they learn it. This will not only save time but will also help in better retention of facts. An interesting way to remember dates is to make a timeline of events. A timeline is a sequence of related events arranged in the chronological order and displayed along a line.

3. The one thing that is very important is Revision. The notes that you prepared are the best way to revise the complete syllabus. Revision makes sure you have all the events and their dates in your mind for a long time. Revision can help you in filling up the missing dates or facts. So, you must revise before the exam.

4. Finally, practice as much as you can. Attempt Previous Year papers as they help in getting acquainted with the trend of questions asked in the exam. Practicing mock tests, sample papers and previous year question papers also helps in keeping a check on speed and the writing skills. Previous years question papers provide you a variety of important questions picked from different topics. They act as the most important resource to revise the vast syllabus of Class 8 Social Science effectively in less time.

Practice tests

• The Indian Constitution - Practice Test (MCQ) For Class 8 SST
• The Indian Constitution And Secularism - MCQ Test For Class 8 SST Civics
• Why Do We Need Parliament? - Practice Test (MCQ) For Class 8 SST
• Understanding Laws - Practice Test (MCQ) For Class 8 SST Civics
• The Judiciary - Practice Test (MCQ) For Class 8 SST
• The Judiciary - Practice Test (MCQ) For Class 8 SST Civics
• Understanding Marginalisation Quiz - Practice Test (MCQ) For Class 8 SST Civics
• Social Justice And The Marginalised - Practice Test (MCQ) For Class 8 SST Civics
• Economic Presence Of The Government - Practice Test (MCQ) For Class 8 SST Civics
• Economic Presence Of The Government - Practice Test (MCQ) For Class 8 SST Civics

Important Topics for Class 8 (Civics) Social Science Preparation:

Here is a list of all the important topics from all the Class 8 Civics Chapters to make it easier for you to determine the amount of time you should be giving to various chapters and topics.  Initially, it is advised go through all the topics for Civics class 8 and then, focus more on the important ones given here. This a smart way of preparation. Build the basics for the subjects and then focus on the important concepts from exam point of view.

Chapter 1 - The Indian Constitution

• Need of Constitution
• Key Features of Constitution
• The Fundamental Rights

Chapter 2 - Understanding Secularism

• Secularism
• Importance of Secularism
• Indian Secularism

Chapter 3 - Why Do We Need Parliament

• Why should People Decide?
• People and their Representatives
• The Role of the Parliament
• Who are the People in Parliament?

Chapter 4 - Understanding Laws

• Do Laws Apply to All?
  • Rule of Law
  • How Rule of Law established in India?
• How Do New Laws Come About?
• Unpopular and Controversial Laws

Chapter 5 - Judiciary

• Role and importance of judiciary
• Structure of courts in India
• Difference between criminal and civil law
• Access to the court

Chapter 6 - Understanding Our Criminal Justice System

• Role of police, public prosecutor and the judge in the investigation of a crime
• Fair trial

Chapter 7 - Understanding Marginalisation

• Adivasis and their development
• Stereotypes
• Minorities
• Marginalisation

Chapter 8 - Confronting Marginalisation

• Fundamental rights and laws for the minorities
• Protection of Rights
• The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989

Chapter 9 - Public Facilities

• Water as a public facility
• Government’s role in providing water in Chennai

Chapter 10 - Law and Social Justic

• Importance of laws in markets, offices and factories

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