Python Syllabus for Class 8

 

Python Syllabus for Class 8

Unit 1: Revision of Previous Concepts

Quick recap (loops, functions, lists, dictionaries, file handling)

Practice with small problem-solving exercises

Unit 2: Strings (Advanced)

String methods: .split(), .join(), .replace(), .strip()

Checking conditions with strings: .isdigit(), .isalpha(), .isalnum()

String formatting (f-strings, .format())

Unit 3: Lists, Tuples & Dictionaries (Advanced)

Nested lists (2D lists, e.g., matrix representation)

Tuple unpacking

Dictionary methods (.keys(), .values(), .items(), .get())

Dictionary of lists / list of dictionaries (student data example)

Unit 4: Sets

Introduction to sets

Creating sets, adding/removing elements

Set operations: union, intersection, difference

Use cases of sets (unique elements, membership checks)

Unit 5: Functions (Advanced)

Functions returning multiple values

Recursion (factorial, Fibonacci)

Lambda functions (introduction)

Built-in higher-order functions: map(), filter(), reduce() (basic level)

Unit 6: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP Basics)

What is OOP? Why use it?

Classes and Objects

Defining attributes (variables) and methods (functions)

Constructor (__init__)

Simple programs (student class, calculator class)

Unit 7: File Handling (Advanced)

Appending data to files

Reading/writing CSV-like data (comma-separated values)

Programs: student marks file, saving user login details

Unit 8: Error Handling

Introduction to errors vs exceptions

try, except block

Using finally

Handling specific errors (ValueError, ZeroDivisionError, etc.)

Unit 9: Modules & Libraries (Advanced)

More with math & random

datetime module (date & time operations)

Introduction to os module (working with files & directories)

Turtle (creative patterns, mini graphics projects)

Unit 10: Projects / Capstone

Students create larger projects combining concepts:

Library management system (store books, issue/return)

Simple banking system (deposit, withdraw, balance check)

Student report card with file storage

Quiz app with scoring & saving results

Turtle-based mini art project