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COMPULSORY SUBJECT
ENGLISH (801)
CLASS XII
The subject English has two components, English Language and Literature in English
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE
There will be two papers in English Language:
Paper I: Theory (3 hours): 80 Marks
Paper II: Project Work: 20 Marks

PAPER I: THEORY - 80 Marks
Question One:

Question One

A composition on one of a number of subjects
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The choice will
normally include narrative, descriptive, reflective,
argumentative, discursive topics and short story
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The required length of the composition is 400 – 450
words
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The
proposal should include (i) An Introduction
(ii) Objectives (iii) List of measures to be taken
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…10 Marks

(a) The quality of the language employed, the range
and appropriateness of vocabulary and sentence
structure, syntax, the correctness of grammatical
constructions, punctuation and spelling
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Question Three:
Short-answer questions to test grammar, structure and
usage
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15 Marks

Question Two
Question Four:
Comprehension
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…20 Marks

(a) The piece of directed writing will be based on the
information and ideas provided
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The range of
subjects may include article writing, book
review, film review, review of cultural

NOTE: It is recommended that in Paper 1, about
45 minutes should be spent on Question one,
55 minutes on Question two, 30 minutes on
Question three and 50 minutes on Question four
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Question Four
A passage of about 500 words will be provided
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• A question that elicits the main ideas of all or
part of the passage
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Marks will be
awarded for expression and the candidate’s
ability to summarise clearly in complete
sentences
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Skills such as selecting, amplifying, describing,
presenting reasoned arguments, re-arranging and
re-stating may be involved
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(b) Candidates will be required to write a
proposal based on a given situation
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A concluding statement is desirable
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It is recommended that this part be done in the
grid form
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They will consist of short-answer, open
completion items or any other type, which will test
the candidates’ knowledge of the essentials of
functional English grammar and structure
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Use of abbreviations will not be accepted
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PAPER II: PROJECT WORK - 20 Marks
In addition to the syllabus prescribed, candidates are also required to be assessed in Project Work
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Writing Skills (to be externally assessed by the
Visiting Examiner)
A piece of written work of about 500 words must be
produced on any one of the following topics:
Topics
Examples
1
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operate a device, cook a
dish or conduct a
scientific experiment
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A description of a A description of a
sporting event
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3
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experience
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A review of a TV A review – favourable or
serial
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Listening and Speaking skills are to be assessed
internally, by the School, during English course
work in Class XII
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Details of assignments for Project Work are given
below:
Listening Skills (to be internally assessed by the
subject teacher)
An unseen passage of about 500 words may be read
aloud, twice, the first time at normal reading speed
(about 110 words a minute) and the next time at a
slower speed
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Students
may make brief notes during the readings followed
by answering objective type questions based on the
passage, on the paper provided
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2
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Narrating
experience
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Giving a report
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A report of a school
event
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Expressing
an What is your opinion of
opinion or theme on-line learning?
based conversation
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Presentation

Overall
formatting
(headings, sub-headings,
paragraphing) within a
word limit of 500 words
and a separate title page
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Originality

3
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2

4
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2

5
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Question 1 compulsory
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(Note: Candidates are reminded that infringement of
the rubric will certainly invite penalty during the
marking of answer scripts
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These Questions may
require candidates to explain words and phrases, to
rewrite passages in modern English, or to relate an
extract to the work as a whole
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I
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Echoes: A Collection of ISC Short Stories
(Evergreen Publications (India) Ltd, New Delhi)
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2
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4
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6
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Somerset Maugham
Fritz – Satyajit Ray
Quality – John Galsworthy
The Story of an Hour – Kate Chopin
The Chinese Statue – Jeffrey Archer
A Gorilla in the Guest Room – Gerald
Durrell
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The Sound Machine – Roald Dahl
III
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The Darkling Thrush – Thomas Hardy
2
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The Gift of India – Sarojini Naidu
4
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John Brown – Bob Dylan
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Dover Beach – Matthew Arnold
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*For the ISC Examination, the complete syllabus
covered in Classes XI and XII will be examined
for Literature in English (English Paper – 2)
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Project Work
consists of assessment of Writing Skills
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PROJECT WORK FOR CLASS XII
Project Work in Class XII consists of assessment of
Writing Skills which are to be assessed internally
by the subject teacher and externally by the
Visiting Examiner appointed locally and approved
by the Council
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The written assignment must be given a title in
the form of a question which should allow the
candidate to explore the drama or the chosen
short stories/poems in depth
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The written assignment must follow the structure
given below:
• Introduction:
- Explanation of the question that has been
framed
- Reason for choosing the text
- Brief explanation of how the candidate
intends to interpret the chosen text and
literary materials used in the process
• Main Body – organised and well-structured
treatment of the question using appropriate
sub-headings
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Analysis of the theme Discuss the attitudes to
of any story or poem war presented in the
from the prescribed poem John Brown
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2
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Analyse the character of
either Caliban from The
Tempest, Salvatore from
the short story or John
Brown from the poem
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Summary or
paraphrase of

Conclusion – comprehensive summary of the
points made in the main body
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a story or poem
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An alternate outcome Provide an alternate
to any of the chosen ending to the short story
texts
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EVALUATION

5
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The Story of an Hour
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Internal Evaluation by Teacher*

10 marks

2
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2
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Process

Understanding,
Application of
Knowledge and
Analysis

Presentation

Candidates
be able to:

should

for Evaluation
Examiner (10 Marks)

by

the

Visiting

Candidates should
be able to:

Marks

Marks
Assessment Criteria

Identify the topic
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Produce a written
outline
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4

Prepare the document
(overall
format:
headings,
subheadings,
paragraphing) writing
within a word limit of
1000-1500 words and
provide a separate
title page
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Presentation

Prepare the document
(overall
format:
headings,
subheadings,
paragraphing) writing
within a word limit of
1000-1500 words and
provide a separate
title page
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Understanding,
Application of
Knowledge and
Analysis

Use a range of
literary aspects such
as
plot,
setting,
characters,
action,
style and ideas in
order to present an
organized and wellstructured complete
assignment
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