Cbse Class 12 English Core Syllabus 2014
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The document outlines the assessment structure for Class XII English, detailing the weightage of different sections including reading skills, advanced writing skills, text comprehension, and conversational skills. It specifies the types and lengths of passages for reading comprehension, as well as the tasks required for writing. Notably, it mentions the inclusion of a long reading text/novel in the syllabus for evaluation purposes.
Cbse Class 12 English Core Syllabus 2014
- 1. CLASS XII Marks 20 35 30 15 ite B. C. Unit/Areas of Learning Section A Reading Skills Reading unseen prose passages and note making Section B Advanced Writing Skills Section C (Prescribed Books) (i) Flamingo (ii) Supplementary Reader - Vistas Marks: 100 om A. 3 Hours .c One Paper Unitwise Weightage ur SECTION-A 20 Marks 40 Periods .e d Reading unseen Passages and Note-making w w w Two unseen passages with a variety of questions including 03 marks for vocabulary such as word formation and inferring meaning and 05 marks for note-making. The total length of the two passages will be between 950-1200 words. The passages will include two of the following: (a) Factual Passages e.g. instructions, descriptions, reports. (b) Discursive passage involving opinion e.g. argumentative, persuasive or interpretative text. (c) Literary passage e.g. extract from fiction, drama, poetry, essay or biography Unseen passages Summary - Class XII 2. Testing Areas 600-700 Short answer type questions to test local, global and inferential comprehension, Vocabulary 03 Note-making in an appropriate format 05 Abstraction 1. No. of words 03 350-500 Marks Allotted 09 12 08 A passage of about 600-700 words carrying 12 marks and another passage of about 350-500 words carrying 08 marks 1. A passage to test reading comprehension. The passage can be literary, factual or discursive. The length of the passage should be between 600-700 words. 12 2. A shorter passage of 350-500 words for note-making and abstraction. 08 55
- 2. SECTION B Advanced Writing Skills 35 Marks One out of two short compositions of not more than 50 words each e.g. advertisement and notices, designing or drafting posters, writing formal and informal invitations and replies. 5 4. A report or a factual description based on verbal input provided (one out of two) (100-125 words) 10 5. Writing one out of two letters based on verbal input. Letter types include: 10 .c om 3. 70 Periods (b) letters to the editor (giving suggestions on an issue) (c) application for a job ur .e d One out of two compositions based on visual and/or verbal input (150-200 words). Output may be descriptive or argumentative in nature such as an article, or a speech. Text Books w w w 6. business or official letters (for making enquiries, registering complaints, asking for and giving information, placing orders and sending replies): ite (a) 10 SECTION C 45 Marks 100 Periods Prescribed Books: Flamingo 30 7. One out of two extracts based on poetry from the text to test comprehension and appreciation 4 8. Three out of four short questions from the poetry section to test local and global comprehension of text. 6 9. Five short answer questions based on the lessons from prescribed text. (2x5) 10 10. One out of two long answer type questions based on the text to test global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the set text. (Expected word limit about 125-150 words each) 10 Vistas 11. 15 One out of two long answer type question based on Supplementary Reader to test comprehension and extrapolation of theme, character and incidents (Expected word limit about 125-150 words) 56 7
- 3. SECTION D Long Reading Text - Novel - 15 Marks With a view to in still the habit of reading among the students, CBSE introduces compulsory reading of Long Reading Text/Novel in the English Core Course and will be evaluated in both Formative and Summative Assessments. .c om There will be two long answer questions on the theme, plot, character and incidents from the prescribed novel. Schools can choose any one of the two novels. Vistas The novels are: Lord of the Flies (unabridged 1954) rit e Name of the lessons deleted 1.Poets and Pancakes 2. The Interview 3. A Road Ride Stand (Poetry) 4.The Third Level 5. Journey to the End of the Earth du Name of the Text Book Flamingo William Golding Or .e Hound of Baskervilles (unabridged 1902) Arther Conan Doyle 08 Marks Question 13:Long Answer Question (Approximately 150 Words) 07 Marks w w w Question 12:Long Answer Question (Approximately 150 Words) SECTION E Conversational Skills - 10 Marks Testing of Conversational Skills will be done by CBSE