LANGUAGE
Theory (80 Marks)
All questions are compulsory. The paper is divided into the following sections:
- Composition Writing
Candidates will choose one topic out of six provided.
Topics may include narrative, descriptive, argumentative, reflective, or story writing.
Word limit: 400-450 words. - Directed and Proposal Writing
(a) Directed Writing: Includes formats like feature articles, reports, speeches, and book reviews. Word limit: 250-300 words.
(b) Proposal Writing: Requires an introduction, objectives, measures to be taken, and a conclusion. - Grammar and Structure
Includes transformation of sentences, phrasal verbs, and tense usage. - Comprehension Passage
A passage of approximately 700 words followed by:
Vocabulary and inference-based questions
A summary writing task in grid format (no abbreviations allowed)
Project Work (20 Marks)
The project work evaluates Listening and Speaking Skills:
Listening Skills: Based on a 500-word passage read aloud twice. Students answer comprehension-based questions.
Speaking Skills: 3-minute presentation followed by a 2-3 minute discussion. Topics include giving instructions, describing events, narrating experiences, or expressing opinions.
Assessment Criteria:
Listening: 10 Marks
Speaking (Content, Fluency, Vocabulary, Structure, Confidence): 10 Marks
LITERATURE
Theory (80 Marks)
Students are required to answer questions based on the following prescribed texts:
- Drama:
Macbeth by William Shakespeare (Acts I & II) - Prose (Short Stories):
A Living God: Lafcadio Hearn
Advice to Youth: Mark Twain
The Paper Menagerie: Ken Liu
The Great Automatic Grammatizator: Roald Dahl
Thank You, Ma’am: Langston Hughes - Poetry:
Abhisara: The Tryst: Rabindranath Tagore
Why I Like the Hospital: Tony Hoagland
Sonnet 116: William Shakespeare
Death of a Naturalist: Seamus Heaney
Strange Meeting: Wilfred Owen
Questions will test comprehension, interpretation, critical thinking, and appreciation of literary elements.
Project Work (20 Marks)
Students must submit a 1000-1500 word written assignment based on any text prescribed in the Class 11 syllabus. The assignment structure includes:
A Title in question form
Introduction (explaining the choice and purpose)
Main Body (organized with sub-headings)
Conclusion (summary of the argument)
Assessment Criteria:
Process (Topic, Planning, Outline): 6 Marks
Knowledge and Analysis: 8 Marks
Presentation: 6 Marks
