ENGLISH (Code No.

301)
The academic year is divided into two terms. However, the syllabus for the entire session will be completed by Term-2. The evaluation of the
progress is based on the formal examinations conducted by the school, followed by Pre-Board-1 & Pre-Board-2 in Term- 2. However, the
final evaluation will be solely based on the Annual Examinations/ Board Examinations conducted by CBSE at the end of the session.

There will be four formal examinations conducted by the School in a session

• Pre Mid-Term Assessments-1 (PT1) This will include the syllabus of Term -1 as mentioned in the portion given

• Mid-Term Assessments (MT) This is cumulative in nature and includes the syllabus as mentioned in the portion given

• Pre-Board-1 (PB1) - This will include the entire syllabus for the session.

• Pre-Board-2 (PB2) - This will also include the entire syllabus for the session.

Annual Examinations will include the entire syllabus for the session and shall be conducted by CBSE at the end of the session.

Evaluation of Academic Subjects in Class XII

Percentage of Weightage in Duration of Written

Type of Assessment Month Max Marks
academic session Assessment

Pre Mid-Term Assessment (Written Assessment) Jul 2 hours Theory-50 marks

PT1 (20%) + MT (80%)
Mid-Term Assessment (Written Assessment) Sep 3 hours Theory -80marks

Pre-Board-1 (Written Assessment) PB1 (100%) Dec 3 hours Theory -80marks

Pre-Board-2 (Written Assessment) PB2 (100%) Jan 3 hours Theory -80marks

Board Examination (Written Assessment) BOARD EXAMINATION - 100% Feb/March 3 hours Theory -80marks
Table 1: The Structure of the Paper

PRE MID-TERM ASSESSMENT (PT1)

Time: 2 hours. Maximum Marks: 50

ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES CLASS XII

KNOWLEDGE 20

UNDERSTANDING 25 (10+5+10)

APPLICATION 5

TOTAL 50 MARKS

Assessment and Evaluation Practices of the Board for the Session 2023-24

Particulars Academic Session 2023-24 for XI & XII

Composition of question Paper • Competency Focused Questions in the form of MCQs/Case Based Questions,
year-end examination/ Board Source-based Integrated Questions or any other type = 40%
Examination (Theory) • Select response type questions(MCQ) = 20%
• Constructed response questions (Short Answer Questions/Long Answer type
Questions, as per existing pattern) = 40%
 MID-TERM ASSESSMENT AND PRE BOARD (PB1 & PB2)

One Paper/ 3 Hours, Marks: 80+20=100/ Weightage

Unit Areas of Learning Marks

A. Reading Comprehension 12+10=22

22+18=40
B. Creative Writing Skills 4+4+5+5=18

C. Literature 6+4+6+10+4+5+5

(i) Textbook 40

(ii) Supplementary Reader

Advanced Listening and Speaking Skills

(i) Listening 5
20
(ii) Speaking 5

(iii)Project Work 10

TOTAL 80+ 20=100

Strengthening Assessment and Evaluation Practices

current Assessment and Evaluation Practices and align them to the future requirements of the learners. We have always stressed that its students
must acquire the skills of critical thinking, problem solving, analysing information, collaboration, effective communication, developing curiosity and
imagination as part of the learning process

Competencies to be focused on:

• Students are expected to have acquired a reasonable degree of language proficiency in English Language by the time they come to class XI,
and the course aims, essentially, at promoting the higher-order language skills.
• Develop greater confidence and proficiency in the use of language skills necessary for social and academic purpose to participate in group
discussions, interviews by making short oral presentation on given topics
• Identify the central/main point and supporting details, etc., to build communicative competence in various lexicons of English
• Promote advanced language skills with an aim to develop the skills of reasoning, drawing inferences, etc. through meaningful activities
• Read and comprehend extended texts (prescribed and non-prescribed) in the following genres: science fiction, drama, poetry, biography,
autobiography, travel and sports literature, etc.
• Write expository / argumentative essays, explaining or developing a topic, arguing a case, etc. write formal/informal letters and applications
for different purposes
• Understand and appreciate the oral, mobile and visual elements of drama. Identify the elements of style such as humour, pathos, satire and
irony, etc.
 TERM-I (10.04.2023 TO 15.09.2023) CLASS-XII, ENGLISH
AIL- http://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/Circulars/2019/art_integration.pdf

TEXT BOOKS: FLAMINGO- https://ncert.nic.in/textbook.php?lefl1=0-13

VISTAS- https://ncert.nic.in/textbook.php?levt1=0-6

No. of Portion for

Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity/ Art Integration
Period Assessments / SCM

April Flamingo • Understands the importance of • Discussion on importance of 3

education and the necessity to mother tongue and
The Last Lesson
respect and linguistic chauvinism
language.
• AIL 4.1.1.1
• Understands that language is a
AIL 4.2.2.1
key to prison

• Be sincere and serious in doing

work as you never know when it
would be a last opportunity to
avail

• Respects and
mother tongue in a historical
perspective.
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Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity/ Art Integration
Period Assessments / SCM

Lost Spring • Expresses opinion

• and views
independently, in speech, and
writing on child labour. Listens
patiently to the points discussed in
class
Discussion on- Dreams of the 3
poor, Problems of child labour,
Education is the only weapon
to better the lot.

• Understands the urgent need to end

• Poster Designing
the vicious circle of child labour
through education, awareness, co- • Use of contrast
operative organization and Opportunities lost
empowerment
AIL 4.1.3.1
• Develops and organizes short plays
AIL 4.1.1.7

peace, justice, etc.

My Mother at Sixty-Six • Understands the complex subtleties • Ageing is a natural process. 2

of human relationships and relate Complex nature of
to the different stages of the relationships changing with
parent-child relationship the passage of time

• Recites poems, identifies literary • Exercise in characterization

devices, linguistic features, sings
 No. of Portion for
Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity/ Art Integration
Period Assessments / SCM

songs with voice modulation, AIL 4.4.2.2

expression, and appropriate body
language.
• Understands that the compulsion
of life where one has to forego one
relation for another due to the
demands and social and personal
obligations

Vistas • Learns about satire as a literary • Study and use of various 4

device, about how humour and media and techniques PPT
The Tiger King
sarcasm can aptly combine to fulfil
• Astrology Science or mere
the end of criticizing social follies.
belief
• Inculcate the values of empathy,
• Discussion on
courage, kindness and sacrifice

• Understands that whimsical

AIL 4.1.1.8
decisions may prove disastrous.

• Judges the consequences of

sycophancy
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Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity/ Art Integration
Period Assessments / SCM

The Third Level • Develops interest and appreciation • Use of contrast- Comparing 4
of the past; history, mythology, and contrasting parallel world
PT-1 12.07.2023
fiction, science fiction etc by reading,
AIL 4.1.1.7
writing. • Comprehension

• Watch relevant contemporary and • Invitation and

classical movies, science-fiction with replies
captions in English, and other
• Letter to the Editor
languages.
• The Last Lesson
• Understanding of the nature of
escapism as a psychological refuge • My Mother at
from the grim realities of the Sixty-six
modern age with a desire to stay
• Lost Spring
with the peaceful past.
• Indigo
AWS • Learns to write to-the-point, official • Highlighting the problem of 3
• The Tiger King,
letters in appropriate formal water logging in your locality
OFFICIAL LETTERS
language, precise in form and • The Third Level
• Change in our daily routine to
Letter to the Editor content, pertaining to various
minimise Global Warming • Keeping Quiet
situations.
Layout Illustrations
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Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity/ Art Integration
Period Assessments / SCM

• Learns objective writing with clarity AIL 4.1.3.1

& precision in a strict format.

• Plans, organizes and presents ideas

coherently.

• Learns to write in appropriate style.

May/ Reading Flamingo • Appreciates the ingenuity and the • Movie clips to be shown in the 8 MT 13.09.23
June mechanisms of a sharp and
Indigo All portion
intelligent mind, simultaneously
• Study and use of various covered till
being on guard against undesirable
media and techniques August 2023.
social behaviour.
• Patriotic Song De di hume
• Develops questions for quiz on
aazadi bina khadak bina
Gandhi , survey , scripts for drama,
and enactment
AIL 4.1.1.8

AIL 4.2.2.1

Flamingo • Learns to make the right choice in • Discussion - if you are a doctor 4
face of difficulties and learns to will you save an enemy
Keeping Quiet
soldier
 No. of Portion for
Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity/ Art Integration
Period Assessments / SCM

value humanity above everything • Patriotic Songs

else, even patriotism.
• Is it justifiable to hate an
• Inculcates values like care and enemy during wartime?
concern, fulfilling duties,
• AIL 4.2.2.2
compassion in war, responsibility,
patriotism and equality.

• Reads different genres and themes

of literature-minorities, gender,
environment, peace, justice etc.

AWS • Expresses an idea coherently in a • Inviting a chief guest for the 10

single paragraph; write simple inauguration ceremony of Lit
Invitations & Replies
narrative pieces. Fest at your school

• Plans, organizes and presents ideas • Inviting parents for Annual

coherently. Day Celebration

• Enhances thinking and creative • Informal invitation

skills.
• Invitation for a get-together
• Learns to write in appropriate style. to celebrate the success of
your sister at NIFT entrance
• Format and linguistic style.
exam.
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Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity/ Art Integration
Period Assessments / SCM

• Comprehensive must include all • Replies of all four invitations -

important matter. accepting the invitation and
declining the invitation.

• Layout Illustrations

AIL 4.1.3.1

July

AWS • To learn to use language i.e. • Article writing - 4

accurate, concise, clear, well
Article Writing
structured, free of jargon,
• AIL 4.1.1.1.3.
appropriate connectors and giving
relevant information

The Rattrap • Learns to reaffirm your faith in the • Discussion on temptations and 5
fact that one act of kindness can our response to it.
redeem the depraved.
• Need for a second chance in
• Understands the metaphorical life
implication of the rattrap.
AIL 4.4.2.2
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Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity/ Art Integration
Period Assessments / SCM

• Inculcates values like generosity,

love, understanding, trust, care,
redemption and confession

• Shows kindness as kindness is

contagious

August Vistas • Learns to make the right choice in • Discussion - if you are a doctor 6
face of difficulties and learns to will you save an enemy
The Enemy
value humanity above everything soldier
else, even patriotism.
• Patriotic Song
• Inculcates values like care and
• Is it justifiable to hate an
concern, fulfilling duties,
enemy during wartime?
compassion in war, responsibility,
patriotism and equality. AIL 4.2.2.2

• Reads different genres and themes

of literature-minorities, gender,
environment, peace, justice etc.

• Focus on the importance of fulfilling

duties.
 No. of Portion for
Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity/ Art Integration
Period Assessments / SCM

• Create a balance between personal

choices and responsibilities.

Flamingo • Imbibes values like courage, • Discussion on any 4

optimism, self-confidence, patience misadventure faced
Deep Water
• Develops positive attitude towards AIL 4.1.1.1.7
life.
AIL 4.4.2.3
• Makes cross curricular linkage and
gain understanding of the
beginnings of the Civil Disobedience
Movement

AWS • Learns to write to-the-point, Job • Job application for a Designer 5

application in appropriate formal with specialization in Textile
Job Applications
language Designing

• Precise in form and content, • Study and use of various

pertaining to various situations. media and techniques to the
extent of their availability.
• Recapitulation of the drafting skill
for a job application and making of AIL 4.1.1.1.7
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Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity/ Art Integration
Period Assessments / SCM

Curriculum Vitae in appropriate

language and layout

AWS • Learns to use language i.e. accurate, • Report Music Concert 3

concise, clear, well structured, free of organized by SPIC MACAY in
Report Writing:
jargon, appropriate connectors and your school.
Newspaper, Magazine
giving relevant information
• Report Writing on a Road
Accident

AWS • Learns to use short and • Notice to organize an Inter 3

grammatically accurate sentences in School Debate competition in
a given format. your school.
Notice
• Understands the relevance to write
with coherence and relevance of
ideas and style.

Septemb A Roadside Stand • Understands the sad plight of • Exercise in characterization 3

er economically underfed people who
AIL 4.4.2.2
are often fooled by the cunning
people who are responsible for their
pathetic existence.
 No. of Portion for
Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity/ Art Integration
Period Assessments / SCM

• The demand of equal opportunities

for the poor and underprivileged.

• Arouses the feeling of empathy and

sympathy

Journey to the end of • • Discussion on Gondwana- an

the Earth present and future. ancient supercontinent that
2
broke up about 180 million
•
years ago. The continent
history which is trapped in
eventually split into
Antarctica.
landmasses we recognize
• Understands how climatic changes today.
can affect us and can be threatening
• Study and use of various
to the environment.
media and techniques

AIL 4.1.1.1.7

Poets and Pancakes • Discusses an autobiography • Exercise in speech dialogue 3

delivery
• Appreciates and analyse special
features of languages that • AIL 4.4.2.3
differentiate literary texts from non-
literary ones, explore and evaluate
 No. of Portion for
Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity/ Art Integration
Period Assessments / SCM

features of character, plot, setting,

etc.

• Learns to write a humorous piece

about the idiosyncrasies of the
writer

ASL • makes enquiries meaningfully and • As per CBSE Guidelines. 2

adequately and to respond to
• Provides opportunities for
enquiries
students to practice expressive
• listens to business news and to be and receptive skills both face-
able to extract relevant important to face and through the use of
information. digital/technological means
(e.g., videophone, vlog,
• Develops public speaking skills.
videos).
• Selects, compiles and collates
information for an oral presentation

• Drafts papers to be presented in

symposia.

• Summarises a text.
 TERM-II (18.09.2023 TO ) CLASS-XII ENGLISH

No. of Portion for

Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity
Periods Assessments

The Interview • Introduces the students on the • Exercise in speech dialogue 3

subject of media writing delivery
Part I
• Prepares brief biographical accounts • AIL 4.4.2.3
Part II
September of personalities, award winners in
the field of social science, science,
commerce etc.

• Allows them to frame an interview

October Flamingo • Develops an understanding of the • Study of visual resources as 4

romantic adolescent mind dwelling means of creative expression
Going Places
in the realm of fantasy. PPT

• Speaks on issues related to gender, AIL 4.1.1.1.7

transgender with logic, evidence
and without any prejudice.

A Thing Of Beauty • Learns to perceive beauty as a • Sketching from nature and 4

source of inspiration and joy, and surrounding
 No. of Portion for
Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity
Periods Assessments

develops a taste for Greek • Does beauty dwells outside or

mythology. within?

• Understands that beautiful things/ • Brief about the poet and his
moments are worth treasuring as s
they leave an everlasting mentioned in the book.
impression
AIL 4.1.1.1.3
• Knows that inner beauty is
important rather than the outer one

• Realizes of the constraints of • Study of visual resources as 4

married life that a women means of creative expression
experiences in a patriarchal PPT/Matrilineal Societies
society and building an
• Discussion - Raising voice
alternative world of freedom.
against domestic violence
• Understands the form of the
• AIL 4.1.1.1.7

four lined stanzas)

• Understands that woman-folk is

a respectable entity and deserves
due respect.
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Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity
Periods Assessments

• Raise voice against patriarchy and

have individuality.

• Learns about the feminist trend

in literature and also about the
suppression of women in a male-
dominated society.

• Identify poetic devices.

Vistas • Understands the need to develop • Compare and contrast 5

the right attitude towards the optimism and pessimism
On the Face of it
specially challenged, the need to
• Discussion Inclusive
incorporate them into the social
classrooms
mainstream.
AIL 4.1.1.1.6
• Understands the fact that
physically disabled should focus on
the brighter side of life and not to
brood over the shortcomings.

• Inculcate values like empathy, PB-1 (06.12.2023)

affection, care and concern,
Entire Syllabus
optimism and faith.
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Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity
Periods Assessments

November Vistas • Imbibes value of respecting each • Narrate incidents from 4

individual irrespective history/society about PB-2 (15.01.2024)
Memories Of
discrimination
Childhood • Reads different genres and themes Entire Syllabus
of literature-minorities, gender, • Discussion- -Seeds of rebellion
environment, peace, justice etc. are sown in childhood

• Gains inspiration to stand up • Poster making Respect

against social and racial begets respect
discrimination and support social
AIL 4.1.3.1
justice.
• Patriotic Song Hum honge
• Rise above prejudices and respect
kaamyaab/We shall overcome.
each other
AIL 4.2.2.2
• Learn and reflect their own/ right
perspective of treating
underprivileged and marginalised

• To learn to use language i.e. • Article writing - Food as 5

accurate, concise, clear, well
Article
structured, free of jargon,
• AIL 4.1.1.1.3.
appropriate connectors and giving
relevant information
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Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity
Periods Assessments

Revision • Develops proficiency in language • Apply for the post of

skills (LSRW) each in isolation. Headmistress/master in a
Formal Letter- Editor 5
reputed school.
• Learns the format and style of
Job Application
writing a business letter. • AIL 4.1.1.1.7

• Uses an appropriate style and

format to write a letter of complain

• Expresses ideas in a clear

grammatically correct English

ASL Interview-Based 10 Marks: Project Work + Viva Voce As per CBSE Guidelines. 2
Research:
• Develops tools, questionnaires, Out of ten marks allotted for the
-Students will frame interview questions for collecting term, 5 marks will be allotted for
questions based on the data or to execute interdisciplinary the project report/script/essay
preliminary projects stating the purpose, plan, etc. and 5 marks for the viva.
research/background. resources, method, findings; draws
Suggestions for Project Work:
maps, diagrams, charts for analysing
-The student will then
information and preparing reports. The Project can be inter-
write an essay/ write
disciplinary in theme. The
up / report etc. up to
ideas/issues highlighted in the
1000 words essay on
chapters/ poems/ drama given
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Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity
Periods Assessments

his/her research and • Writes reports based on survey the prescribed books can also be
submit it. conducted developed in the form of a
project. Students can also take
-The students will
up any age appropriate theme.
take a viva on the
research project. The
project can be done
individually or in
pairs/ groups.

-Listen to podcasts/
interviews/radio or a
TV documentary on
any topic and prepare
a report countering or
agreeing with the
speakers. Write an 800
- 1000 words essay.
-Create your own
Video/Audio
First write a script
Theme: any current
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Month Course Description Learning Outcome Activity
Periods Assessments

issue or something
artistic like theatre