PROJECT WORK

SUBJECT – ENGLISH
CLASS XII
The Project-Portfolio may include the following:
● Cover page, with title of project, school details/details of students.
● Statement of purpose/objectives/goals
● Certificate of completion under the guidance of the teacher.
● Action plan for the completion of assigned tasks.
● Materials such as questionnaires for interview,( written assignments, essays,
survey-reports and other material evidence of learning progress and academic
accomplishment.
● The 800-1000 words essay/Script/Report.
● Student/group reflections.
● If possible, Photographs that capture the positive learning experiences of the
student(s).
● List of resources/bibliography.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING THE PROJECT
• The marks allotted for ASL PROJECT :10 marks ( 5 for Project+ 5 for Viva )
• Viva based on the project will be taken by the External
• The portfolio of project may include all the points given in each project.
• The project must contain at least 20-25 sheets(contents)
• Use as many pictures /photographs as you require
• Use sketch pens for headings and colored pens for content.
• Use A4 size white sheet for the project and after compiling everything it
should be submitted in spiral binding.
NOTE: THE PROJECT SHOULD BE HANDWRITTEN
 Acknowledgement
I would like to extend my sincere and heartfelt obligation towards all those who
have helped me in making this project. Without their active guidance, help,
cooperation and encouragement, I would not have been able to present the
project on time.
I am extremely thankful and pay my sincere gratitude to my
teacher____________________________ for her valuable guidance and support
for completion of this project. I also acknowledge with a deep sense of
reverence, my gratitude towards my parents, other faculty members of the
school and friends for their valuable suggestions given to me in completing the
project.

Date:
Place:
 CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the project work on ____________________ based on the
curriculum of CBSE has been completed by ________________________ of
Class-XII Section ______ of NIRMALA CONVENT SR. SEC. SCHOOL, RENUKOOT
The above mentioned project work has been completed under my guidance
during the academic year 2022-23.

Signature of Teacher
[SELECT ANY ONE PROJECT FROM THE GIVEN PROJECTS]

PROJECT 1: PLIGHT OF OLD AGE PEOPLE

1. Index
2.Acknowledgement
3 Certificate of Completion
4.Objectives
5.Action Plan
6. About the Poetess (with photos)
7.Poetess' Personal Experience - Common Paradox of Human Relationships
8.Portrayal of Sensational Separation Between a Mother and a Daughter
9. Plight of Old Age People : Ugly Truth About Old Age (with photos)
10.Reasons Behind the Need of Old Age Homes
11.Respect for Elderly Parents
12.Efforts for Stress-Free and Secured Life of Aged People
13. Visit to an Old Age Home ( photos of some aged people living in such
homes)
14.Positive and Negative Opinions of Aged People Living in Old Age Homes
15.How to Strike a Balance Between Duties and Responsibilities of Children
and Society
16.Data Regarding Miserable State of Old Age People
17.Role of Youth to Improve the Plight of Aged People
18.Bibliography or References
I9. Conduct an interview with an old- aged person. Prepare a Questionnaire
consisting 15 questions, write answers and then prepare a report in about
800 words (maximum 7-8 pages with pictures) You can take ideas from the
following links:
1.https://slate.com/human-interest/2018/01/interview-with-an-old-persongary-
goodson-age-82-from-idaho-falls-idaho.html
2.https://www.joincake.com/blog/questions-to-ask-old-people/
3.https://www.shaalaa.com/question-bank-solutions/imagine-you-haveinterview-
old-woman-who-lives-old-age-home-write-set-8-10-questionsinterview-you-may-
take-help-following-points-writingskill_51308#z=HwkdIIQv

TOPIC 2: Unleash your real potential – be bold, be resilient, be strong

(Importance of a resilient attitude)
• Index
• Acknowledgement
• Certificate of Completion
• Objectives
• Action Plan
• What do you mean by Resilient Attitude.
• Traits, qualities and characteristics of Resilient person.
• How personal choices help or hinder our resilience.
• Tips for Building and Cultivating Resilience.
• Why is resilience important?
• Is Resilience a skill or character strength?
• What are the seven C’s of Resilience?
• Different types of resilience
• Key component and element of resilience life
Take an example of the chapter— Deep Water
Other examples of great personalities
 • Preapare a questionnaire ,write answers and prepare a report in 800-1000
words

TOPIC -3: Courage is not the absence of fear but triumph over it
1. Index
2. Acknowledgement
3.Certificate of Completion
4 Objectives
5.Action Plan
6.Introduction
7.Origin of the quote
8.Courage – a choice to act
9.What can one learn from fear
10.Benefits of having courage over fear
11How and why to overcome fear
12.Fighting against fear is hard but worth it (Examples)
14.Mention some of your worst fears and how you managed to overcome them
— A Questionnaire
15.Famous personalities who overcame their fear (Their motivation
podcast/speech/stories)
Write a report in 800-1000 words

PROJECT 4: INDIGO SHARECROPPING

1. Index
2. Acknowledgement
3.Certificate of Completion
4 Objectives
5.Action Plan
6.What is Indigo Sharecropping? (Brief history)
7.Natural Indigo Harvesting (pictures)
8.Dyeing technology (pictures)
9.Chemical properties of indigo
10.Difference between Natural and Chemical indigo
11.Advantages of natural indigo over chemical indigo and vice versa
12.Efforts by Gandhi to put an end to Sharecropping in Champaran
13.Gandhi as a leader
14.Bibliography
II. Conduct an interview with an Indian farmer. Prepare a Questionnaire
consisting 15 questions, write answers and then prepare a report in about
800 words (maximum 7-8 pages with pictures) You can take ideas from the
following YouTube link
1.https://youtu.be/yX6BCY5ykBo
2. https://youtu.be/w1-ASNYNlKY
3. https://youtu.be/n0ecLUZwmbM

PROJECT 5: ACID ATTACK: AN ATTACK ON FACE AND FUTURE

1.Index
2. Acknowledgement
3. Certificate of Completion
4. Objective
6. About some real cases of acid attacks in India (Any two) ….. their brief
stories. Photos (if possible both before and after the acid attack)
7.Reasons behind acid attacks
8. Types of acids, their use and their availability
9. Effects on survivors in terms of their
• mental and physical health
• Psychological, and
• social issues and medical effects
10.Prevention :
• Role of NGOs
• Regulations of acid sale
11. Data regarding acid attacks in India
12. Role and support of various celebrities towards the problem
13. Latest Indian movies…. brief mention
14. Bibliography or References
II. Conduct a survey with an acid attack victim and prepare a report in about
800 words (maximum 7-8 pages with figures and pictures) You can take
ideas from the following links
1.https://thelogicalindian.com/exclusive/laxmi-chaapak-interview/
2. https://www.shethepeople.tv/news/india-acid-attacks-survivors-data/

PROJECT 6: 'A THING OF BEAUTY AND IT'S ROLE IN HUMAN LIFE

1. Index
2. Acknowledgement
3. Certificate of Completion
4. Objective
5.Action Plan
6. About author John Keats (pictures)
7. Different characteristics of nature like it's eternal ,changeless, perfect
, source of true happiness, etc)(beautiful pictures of Nature)
8. Comparison of human life and Nature (1page) For example:

9..Description of beautiful things in nature like

• Rivers: Symbol of excitement, adventure, healing, never ending supply of life...
• Sun: equality, light, hope royalty, divinity, positivity power...
• Trees: lively, wisdom, prosperity, transformation...
• Animals: divine, moving, growing, fertility, happiness elegance, strength,
energy wisdom….
• Flowers: purity, hope, beautiful, Innocence, humility, youthful….
• Beauty of Mighty dead: Stories of Saints and sages, their work and
deeds, how they immortalized themselves ‘
(Maximum 6 -7 pages with pictures)
10.Any 10 quotes related to the beauty of Nature.
11.Bibliography or References.
II. Conduct an interview with any environmentalist. Prepare a
Questionnaire consisting 15 questions, write answers and then prepare a
report in about 800 words (maximum 7-8 pages with pictures)
HUMAN NATURE
Change Changeless
Mortal Immortal
Death & d\Decay Eternal
1.https://www.indeed.com/career-
advice/interviewing/environmentalinterview-questions
2.https://india.mongabay.com/2021/05/interview-bittu-sahgal-youngpeople-
want-to-protect-the-environment-but-dont-have-their-hands-onthe-wheel/

PROJECT 7: CHILD LABOUR IN INDIA

1.Index
2. Acknowledgement
3 Certificate of Completion
4.Objective
5.Action Plan
6. Definition of Child Labour
7. Child labour: Causes and Consequences
8.Different industries where they are employed
• Diamond Industry
• Bangle making Industry
• Firework or crackers
• Carpet weaving
• Silk manufacturing,etc.
9. Hazardous Working conditions and kind of injuries and diseases they
suffer from
10.Initiative against child labour by
Indian government
Various NGOs
11. International Labour Organisation
12.SOS Children's Village in India
13.The Child Labour Prohibition And Regulation Act ,1986
14.Statistics showing child labour in India
15. Ways to eliminate child labour
II. Conduct an interview with any social activist working to stop Child
Labour in India. Prepare a Questionnaire consisting 15 questions, write
answers and then prepare a report in about 800 words ( maximum 7-8
pages with pictures)
1.https://www.researchgate.net/topic/Child-Labor
2.https://www.womensweb.in/2014/09/child-labour-in-india-suma-ravi/

TOPIC-8: “When a people are enslaved, as long as they hold fast to

their language it is as if they had the key to their prison.”
1.Index
2. Acknowledgement
3 Certificate of Completion
4.Objective
5Action Plan
5.Importance of Language
6.7. Meaning of ‘Linguistic chauvinism’
Find examples in history where conquered people had their language taken
away from them or had a language imposed of them—What was the
result/outcome
8.Problems faced by linguistic minority.
9.How can they keep their language alive
10.Linguistic human rights
11.Linguistic Chauvinism examples from English literature
12.Student’s Reflection
13.Bibliography