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Class 12 English Core Syllabus

The document outlines the question paper design for English Core Class 12 board exam for the 2020-21 academic year. It is divided into 3 sections - Reading Comprehension (20 marks), Writing Skills (30 marks), and Literature Textbooks (30 marks). Section A includes 2 passages for objective type questions to assess comprehension. Section B focuses on writing skills like letters, notices, reports. Section C evaluates knowledge of prescribed literary texts through short and long answer questions. The exam is worth 80 marks for the written paper and an additional 20 marks for listening and speaking skills assessment.

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Class 12 English Core Syllabus

The document outlines the question paper design for English Core Class 12 board exam for the 2020-21 academic year. It is divided into 3 sections - Reading Comprehension (20 marks), Writing Skills (30 marks), and Literature Textbooks (30 marks). Section A includes 2 passages for objective type questions to assess comprehension. Section B focuses on writing skills like letters, notices, reports. Section C evaluates knowledge of prescribed literary texts through short and long answer questions. The exam is worth 80 marks for the written paper and an additional 20 marks for listening and speaking skills assessment.

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ENGLISH CORE (CODE NO.

301)

CLASS – XII 2020-21

SECTION A

READING COMPREHENSION 20 Marks

Section A will have two passages.

A. One unseen passage with a variety of Objective Type Questions, including Multiple
Choice questions and Short Answer Questions to assess comprehension, interpretation
and inference. Vocabulary such as word formation and inference of meaning will also be
assessed.

The total length of the passages will be between 800 - 900 words. Five Multiple Choice
type question and Seven Objective Type Questions (total 12 Marks) shall be asked from
this passage. The passage will include one of the following:

a) Factual passages, e.g., instructions, descriptions, reports.


b) Descriptive passages involving opinion, e.g., argumentative, persuasive or
interpretative text.
c) Literary passages, e.g., extract from fiction, drama, poetry, essay or biography.
B. The second passage will be of 400-500 words . Note-making and Abstraction will be
assessed.

i. Note making (4 Marks)


ii. Summary (4 Marks).
SECTION B

WRITING SKILLS 30 Marks

a. Advertisements and notices, designing or drafting posters, writing formal and informal
invitations and replies. One question out of the two Short Answer Questions to be
answered in 50 words. (4 Marks)

b. Letters based on verbal / visual input.- One question out of the two Long Answer
Questions to be answered in 120-150 words:6 Marks

Letter types include

 Business or official letters (for making enquiries, registering complaints, asking for
and giving information, placing orders and sending replies)
 Letters to the editor (giving suggestions or opinion on issues of public interest).
Provide realistic context in the form of newspaper report/article to which the students
may respond.
 Application for a job

c. Two compositions based on visual or verbal inputs. May be descriptive or


argumentative in nature such as an article/a debate/ a speech or a report

Two Very Long Answer Questions containing internal choice, to be answered in 150-
200 words. Contemporary topical issues to be a part of speech and debate writing.
(10x2=20 Marks)

SECTION C

Literature Textbooks 30 Marks

I. Eight Objective Type Questions – 4 from one poetry and 4 from one prose extract to
assess comprehension and appreciation. Avoid direct questions. Refer to the lines to
answer questions based on the given extract. (8x1=8 Marks)

II. Five out of Seven Short Answer Questions based on prose / drama / poetry from both
texts. Question should elicit inferential responses through critical thinking (5x2=10 Marks)

III. One out of two Long Answer Questions to be answered in 120-150 words to assess
global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the text. Questions to provide evaluating
and analytical responses using incidents, events, themes as reference points.
(6marks) (Flamingo)

IV. One out of two Long Answer Questions to be answered in 120-150 words to assess
global comprehension along with analysis and extrapolation beyond the texts.
Questions to elicit creative responses and ability to form opinions.
(6marks) (Vistas)

Prescribed Books

1. Flamingo: English Reader published by National Council of Education Research and


Training, New Delhi

2. Vistas: Supplementary Reader published by National Council of Education Research


and Training, New Delhi

Flamingo:

Prose Poetry:
1. The Last Lesson 1. My Mother at Sixty Six
2. Lost Spring 2. An Elementary School
3. Deep Water Classroom in a Slum
4. The Rattrap 3. Keeping Quiet
5. Indigo 4. A Thing of Beauty
6. Poets and Pancakes 5. A Roadside Stand
7. The Interview 6. Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers
8. Going Places

Vistas:

1. The Third Level


2. The Tiger King
3. Journey to the End of the Earth
4. The Enemy
5. Should Wizard Hit Mommy
6. On the Face of It
7. Evans Tries an O-Level
8. Memories of Childhood
9. The Cutting of My Long Hair
10.We too are Human Beings
Question Paper Design 2020-21

English CORE XII (Code No. 301)


Marks-80+20=100

Section Competencies Total % Weightage


marks

Comprehension Conceptual understanding, decoding, Analyzing,


inferring, interpreting, appreciating, literary,
conventions and vocabulary, summarizing and
20 25%
using appropriate format/s

Writing Skills Reasoning, appropriacy of style and tone, using


appropriate format and fluency, inference,
analysis, evaluation and creativity
30 37.5%

Literature Recalling, reasoning, appreciating literary


Textbooks and convention, inference, analysis, creativity with
Supplementary fluency
Reading Text 30 37.5%

80 100%
TOTAL
Assessment of
Listening and
Speaking Skills 20 -

GRAND TOTAL 100

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