Background (2021-22) ENGLISH (CORE)- 301 variety of topics

1 ENGLISH ( core )- 301 (2021-22) BackgroundStudents are expected to have acquired a reasonabledegree of language proficiency inEnglish Language by the time they come to class XI,and the course aims, essentially,at promoting the higher-order language ,thehighersecondarystagewillbeapreparati onfortheuniversity, , to be focused on:The general objectives at this stage are to: listenandcomprehendliveaswellasrecordinw ritingoralpresentationsonavariety of topics developgreaterconfidenceandproficiencyin theuseoflanguageskillsnecessaryforsocial andacademicpurposetoparticipateingroupdi scussions,interviews by making short oral presentation on giventopics perceivetheoverallmeaningandorganisation ofthetext( ,correlationofthevital portions of the text) identifythecentral/mainpointandsupportin gdetails,etc.

2 ,tobuildcommunicative competence in various lexicons of ENGLISH promoteadvancedlanguageskillswithanaimto developtheskillsofreasoning, drawing inferences, etc. through meaningfulactivities translate texts from mother tongue(s) into Englishand vice versa developabilityandacquireknowledgerequire dinordertoengageinindependent reflection and enquiry readandcomprehendextendedtexts(prescribe dandnon-prescribed)inthefollowinggenres: sciencefiction,drama,poetry,biography,au tobiography,travelandsports literature, etc. text-basedwriting( ,writinginresponsetoquestionsortasksbase donprescribed or unseen texts) understand and respondto lectures, speeches, etc. write expository / argumentative essays, explainingor developing a topic,arguing a case, etc. write formal/informal lettersand applications for differentpurposes make use of contextual clues to infer meanings ofunfamiliar vocabulary select, compile and collate information for an oralpresentation produce unified paragraphs with adequate details andsupport use grammatical structures accurately and appropriately write items related to the workplace (minutes, memoranda,notices,summaries, reports etc.)

3 Filling up of forms, preparing CV, e-mail messages.,making notes fromreference materials, recorded talks core course should draw upon the language itemssuggested for class IX-X anddelve deeper into their usage and functions. Particularattention may, however, be givento the following areas of grammar: The use of passive forms in scientific and innovativewritings. Convertonekindofsentence/clauseintoadiff erentkindofstructureaswellasotheritemsto exemplifystylisticvariationsindifferentd iscoursesmodalauxiliaries-uses based on semantic Objectives of ReadingStudents are expected to develop the following studyskills: skim for main ideas and scan for details refer to dictionaries, encyclopedia, thesaurus andacademic reference material in anyformat selectandextractrelevantinformation,usin greadingskillsofskimmingandscanning understand the writer's purpose and tone comprehend the difference between the literal andthe figurative differentiate between claims and realities, factsand opinions, form business opinionson the basis of latest trends available comprehend technical language as required in computerrelated fields, arrive atpersonal conclusion and logically comment on a giventext Specificallydeveloptheabilitytobeorigina landcreativeininterpretingopinion.

4 Developtheabilitytobelogicallypersuasive indefendingone'sopinionandmaking notes based on a textDevelop literary skills as enumerated below: respond to literary texts appreciateandanalysespecialfeaturesoflan guagesthatdifferentiateliterarytextsfrom non-literaryones,exploreandevaluatefeatu resofcharacter,plot,setting,etc. understand and appreciate the oral, mobile and visualelements of the elements of style such as humour, pathos,satire and irony, etc. makenotesfromvariousresourcesforthepurpo seofdevelopingtheextractedideas into sustained pieces of and , ,speakingandlisteningskillsareovertly built into the material to guide the teachersin actualization of the Objectives of Listening & SpeakingStudents are expected to develop the ability to: take organized notes on lectures, talks and listeningpassages listen to news bulletins and to develop the abilityto discuss informally a wide rangingissues like current national and international affairs,sports, business, etc.

5 Respond in interviews and to participate in formalgroup discussions. make enquiries meaningfully and adequately and torespond to enquiries for thepurpose of travelling within the country and abroad. listen to business news and to be able to extractrelevant important information. to develop public speaking for Assessment in Listening and : Activities for listening and speaking available beused for developing listening and speaking skillsof students. Subject teachers should also refer to books prescribedin the syllabus. In addition to the above, teachers may plan theirown activities and create theirown material for assessing the listening and for Assessment:The listening and speaking skills are to be assessedon the following competence (Initiation & turn taking,relevance to the topic).

6 (cohesion, coherence and speed of delivery). (accuracy and vocabulary). : The practice of listening and speaking skills shouldbe done throughoutthe academic year. The final assessment of the skills is to be done asper the convenience andschedule of the keeping:The record of the activities done and the marks givenmust be kept for three monthsafter the declaration of result, for any random checkingby the recording of speaking skills is to be sent to Objectives of WritingThe students will be able to: write letters to friends, relatives, etc. to writebusiness and official letters. open accounts in post offices and banks. To fill inrailway/airline reservation forms. draft notices, advertisements and design posters effectivelyand appropriately write on various issues to institutions seeking relevantinformation, lodge complaints,express gratitude or render apology.

7 Write applications, fill in application forms, preparea personal bio-data foradmission into colleges, universities, entrance testsand jobs. write informal reports as part of personal letterson functions, programmes andactivities held in school (morning assembly, annualday, sports day, etc.) write formal reports for school magazines/events/processes/or in local newspapersabout events or occasions. express opinions, facts, arguments in the form ofspeech or debates, using avariety of accurate sentence structures draft papers to be presented in symposia. take down notes from talks and lectures. write examination answers according to the requirementof various subjects. summarise a About , and acquiring better language , ,theywilllearnto reinvent themselves and deal with the many challengesthat lie ahead of in the book but also of the real world , they become independent thinkers capableof taking their own decisionsin life rationally.

8 Hence, a few activities are suggestedbelow which teachers may use asa part of the reading project. Short review / dramatization of the story Commentary on the characters Critical evaluation of the plot, storyline and characters Comparing and contrasting the characters within thestory, with other characters instories by the same author or by different authors Extrapolating about the story read or life of charactersafter the story endsdefending characters actions in the story Making an audio story out of the novel/text to beread aloud. Interacting with the author Holding a literature fest where students role-playas various characters to interactwith each other Role playing as authors/poets/dramatists, to defendtheir works and characters Symposiums and seminars for introducing a book, anauthor, or a theme Creating graphic novels out of novel or short storiesthey read Dramatizing incidents from a novel or a story Creating their own stories Books of one genre to be read by the whole may select books and e-books suitable tothe age and level of the ought to be taken to choose books that are appropriatein terms of language,theme and content and which do not hurt the sensibilitiesof a , ,however,choosetoassessastudent'sprogres sorsuccessinreadingthebookbyaskingforver balorwrittenprogressreports.

9 Lookingattheirdiaryentries,engaginginadi scussionaboutthebook, and ,werecommendamulti-skill,learner-centred ,activitybasedapproach, ,whichcanleadtootherformsoflanguagelearn ingactivitiessuchasrole-play,dramatizati on,groupdiscussion, writing ,etc., ,interactingactivelywithtexts,withtheuse ofreferencematerials(dictionary,thesauru s,etc.) ,andthecoursebooksshouldsuggestsuitablea ctivities, , remember that students should be encouraged tointerpret texts in different , , (group discussion, etc.) should be core (CODE )CLASS XI (2021-22)PART A - 40 MARKSR eading18 , , to be done. (10x1=10 Marks) , (8x1=8 Marks)Note: The combined word limit for both the passageswill be choice questions on Gap filling (Determiners,Tenses,ModalsClauses, Change of Voice, Error Correction, editingtask/cloze choice questions on re-ordering/transformationof sentences(Total eight questions to be done out of the ten given).)

10 Literature Section14 and appreciation. Any 1 out of 2 extractsto be done.(3x1=3) ,outofthethreegiven,fromProse(Hornbillas wellasSnapshotstoassesscomprehensionanda ppreciation. ( 6x1=6) ,analysisandinterpretation, from Prose and Poetry. Five questionsout of six to be done. (5x1=5)PART B - 40 MARKSR eading Section:8 Making and Summarization based on a passageof approximately Making:5 Marks Title:1 Numbering and indenting:1 Key/glossary:1 (up to 50 words):3 Marks Content:2 Expression:1 writing Section:16 writing task -Notice/ Advertisementwritingup to 50 words. One out of thetwo given questions to be answered(3 Marks: Format: 1 / Content : 1 / Expression : 1) writing task Posterup to 50 words. Oneout of the two given questions to beanswered.(3marks:Format : 1 / Content : 1 / Expression: 1) , (formakingenquiries,registeringcomplaint s,askingforandgivinginformation,placingo rdersandsendingreplies),lettertotheschoo lorcollegeauthorities,regardingadmission s,schoolissues,requirements/suitabilityo fcourses, (5 Marks: Format: 1 / Content: 2 / Expression: 2) to be answered.)