Grade XI

English (Compulsory)
Total Periods= 84 1 Period= 45min
Main points Periods
S.No Topic Reference
1 PROSE Introduction, Textual Reading,
i. Pakistan Zindabad* Explanation: i. 1
ii. Birkenhead Drill*  Brief summary, ii. 1
iii. United Nations*  Word & Phrase meaning, iii. 2
iv. My Bank Account by  Detailed Explanation/ iv. 1
Stephen Leacock Discussion,
v. The Miracle of Radio*  References. v. 2
vi. Air Travel* Visual Aids: vi. 1
vii. Letters by STBJ Elaborating story setting through chart vii. 2
viii. Wolves of Cernogratz by drawings/mappings for storytelling viii. 2
adaptation from the story texts.
of the same name by Saki
1
(H.H. Munro) Exercises:
ix. By Car Across Europe* Solving ix. 1
x. The English Language*  Textual exercises, and x. 1
xi. Science & Scientists from  Past annual exam papers. xi. 2
The World of Science by
F. Sherwood Taylor Assessment: xii. 1
xii. Science & Society* Tests: xiii. 2
xiii. The Hostile Witness by  Short-answer questions
D.Y.Morgan  Quiz (MCQs) xiv. 1
xiv. Silence* Total=20
2 POETRY Verse Recitation, Explanation:
i. Under the Greenwood  Stanzas i. 1
Tree by William  Archaic and Poetical words &
Shakespeare phrases,
ii. The Character of a  Literary terms, Rhyme scheme. ii. 2
Happy Life by Sir Henry
Wotton Introduction and background:
iii. The Abbot of Canterbury  Authors, iii. 2
[Anon.]  Contemporary ages,
iv. Lines from The Deserted  Themes, iv. 2
Village by Oliver  Relevant Myths for myth-
Goldsmith based verses. 2
v. Lucy Gray by William v. 2
Wordsworth Exercises:
vi. Sonnet Composed Upon  Summary writing
 Solving past five-years annual vi. 2
Westminster Bridge by
William Wordsworth exam papers,
vii. Lines from The Lay of the  Creative activity: Composing
nursery rhymes, vii. 1
Last Minstrel by Sir
Walter Scott  Comparative study: Learning
viii. Abou Ben Adhem by Urdu & English verse based on
same theme. viii. 1
Leigh Hunt
ix. Incident of the French ix. 2
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 Camp by Robert Assessment:
Browning  Short-answer questions
x. The Toys by Coventry  Quiz (MCQs) x. 2
Patmore
xi. I had reached Your xi. 1
doorsteps by G. Allana Total=18

3 PLAY Introduction:
i. The Count’s Revenge by  Play & Novel, i. 12
J.H. Walsh,  Act & Scene,
ii. Progress by St. John G.  One-act play (origin, ii. 8
Ervine definition, scope)
 Characters, Total=20
 Brief plot overview,

Elaborating:
 Events & Incidents in the
plays,
 Biblical & Qur’an references,
 Phrases & Idioms,
 Contemporary trends,
 French words, terms,
pronunciation,
 Composing character sketch.

Exercises:
Role Play: 3
Students’ Performance as individual
characters to enhance communication
skills, i.e.
 Vocabulary
 Expression
 Accent
 Phonetic recognition &
articulation
Composition:
 Summary
 Character sketch.
Tests:
 Long/Short-answer questions,
 Quiz (MCQs)

Assignments:
 Writing character sketch

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4 GRAMMAR & Introduction & Explanation:
COMPOSITION Writing Skills: i. 3
i. Letter,  Essay: style & structure, parts: ii. 4
ii. Essay, introducing the argument, iii. 2
iii. Story/Narrative analyzing, raising iv. 6
iv. Tenses, counterarguments, concluding. 4 v. 5
v. Active/Passive Voice,  Formal and informal letters, vi. 3
vi. Prepositions, letter parts: heading, date, vii. 1
vii. Articles, address, salutation, subject viii. 2
viii. Punctuation. line, body paragraph, Total=26
complimentary close, sign &
name.
 Story: understanding the title,
knowing characters, limiting
breadth, organizing thoughts,
selecting narration style, e.g.
first person.
Definitions: Rules & Usage:
 Idioms.
 Tenses, Active and Passive
Voice, Prepositions, Articles.
 Punctuation.
Assessment:
 Composition and translation
practice (Eng. to Urdu & vice
versa).
 Group discussions,
Presentations (student-teaching
sessions).
Assignments:
Writing:
 Essays and stories on given topics,
 Formal & informal
correspondence.

BOOKS RECOMMENDED
1. Intermediate English (Book I) by Sindh Text Book Board, Jamshoro (STBJ)
2. Selections from English Verse (Part I) by Sindh Text Book Board, Jamshoro (STBJ)
3. Two One-Act Plays by Sindh Text Book Board, Jamshoro (STBJ)
4. Living English Structure by Sindh Text Book Board, Jamshoro (STBJ)

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 Marking Scheme:
The Annual Examination Paper for English (Compulsory) Science/Home Economics Group is divided
into three sections. The Marking Scheme for all three sections is as given below:
Section A MCQs 20 Marks
Section B Short-answer questions from all three text books 50 Marks
Section C Long-answer questions & character sketch from plays 30 Marks
TOTAL MARKS 100

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