KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
REGIONAL OFFICE
PATNA
STUDY MATERIAL
2015-16
CLASS XII
ENGLISH CORE (301)
PREFACE
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan is a pioneer organization which caters to the all round development of the students. Time to time various strategies have been adopted to adorn the students with academic excellence.
This support material is one such effort by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, an empirical endeavor to help students learn more effectively and efficiently. It is designed to give proper platform to students for better practice and understanding of the chapters. This can suitably be used during revision. Ample opportunity has been provided to students through master cards and question banks to expose them to the CBSE pattern. It is also suggested to students to keep in consideration the time-management aspect as well.
I extend my heartiest gratitude to the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan authorities for providing the support material to the students prepared by various Regions. The same has been reviewed by the Regional Subject Committee of Patna Region who has worked arduously to bring out the best for the students. I also convey my regards to the staff of Regional Office, Patna for their genuine cooperation.
In the end, I earnestly hope that this material will not only improve the academic result of the students but also inculcate learning habit in them.
M. S. Chauhan
Deputy Commissioner
CONTENTS
Sr. No
|
Topics
|
Page No.
|
1
|
Preface
|
2
|
2
|
Examinations Specifications
|
4-7
|
3
|
Tips to Score better in English
|
8-9
|
4
|
Reading Skills
|
11-23
|
5
|
Advanced Writing Skills
|
25-56
|
6
|
Flamingo (Poetry section)
|
58-71
|
7
|
Flamingo and Vistas(Prose)
|
72-113
|
8
|
The Invisible Man (Long Reading Text )
|
114-136
|
9
|
Question Bank on Section –C
|
138-154
|
10
|
Sample Question papers
|
156-184
|
11
|
QUESTION PAPER CBSE AISSCE 2014-15
|
186-201
|
EXAMINATION SPECIFICATION
CLASS XII
Time Allowed:03 Hours Marks: 100
Unit wise weightage
|
Unit/Areas of Learning
|
Marks
|
A
B
C
|
Section A
Reading Skills
Reading unseen prose passages and note making
Section B
Advanced Writing Skills
Section C (Prescribed Books and long reading novel)
(i) Flamingo & Supplementary Reader – Vistas
(iii) Long reading text/Novel
|
30
30
28
12
|
SECTION A: Reading Comprehension 30 Marks
Reading Unseen Passages and Note making
Three unseen passages, with a variety of questions including 06 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) of 01 mark each, 12 Very Short Answer Questions (VSAQs) 01 mark each, 04 Vocabulary Questions 01 mark each, 01 Note Making of 05 marks and 01 Summary Writing for 03 marks.
The total length of the three passages will be between 1400-1600 words. The passages will include two of the following:
Factual Passages e.g. instructions, descriptions, reports.
Discursive passage involving opinion e.g. argumentative, persuasive or interpretative text.
Literary passage e.g. extract from fiction, drama, poetry, essay or biography.
Summary
Unseen Passages
|
No. of words
|
Testing Areas
|
Marks allotted
|
1&2
|
1100-1200 words for two passages.
|
Very short answer/short answer type or MCQ type questions to test local, global and inferential comprehension. Vocabulary such as word formation and inference of meaning will also be tested.
|
MCQ – 6
VSA-16
Total: 6+16= 22
|
3
|
400-500
|
Note making in an appropriate format
Abstraction
|
Note making -5
Summary -3
Total 05+3=08
|
SECTION B: Writing Skills 30 Marks
• Short Answer Questions, e.g., advertisement and notices, designing or drafting posters, writing formal
and informal invitations and replies.
• Long Answer Questions: Letters based on verbal / visual input.
Letter types include
• Business or official letters (for making enquiries, registering complaints, asking for and giving information,
placing orders and sending replies)
• Letters to the editor (giving suggestions on an issue or opinion on issue on public interest
• Application for a job
Very Long Answer Questions: Two compositions based on visual and/or verbal input, may be
descriptive or argumentative in nature such as an article, a debate or a speech.
Writing skills
|
Testing Areas
|
Type
|
Marks allotted
|
1. SAQ
2. LAQ
3. VLAQ
|
Reasoning,
appropriacy of style
and tone, using
appropriate format
and fluency,
inference, analysis,
evaluation and
creativity.
|
Notice, poster, advertisement, invitations and replies
Letter writing
Article, debate, speech,report, description
|
4 x1= 4
6 x 1= 6
10 x 2= 20
Total: 30
|
|
|
|
|
SECTION C
LITERATURE TEXTBOOKS AND LONG READING TEXT 40 Marks
Very Short Answer Questions - Based on an extract from poetry to test comprehension and appreciation.
Short Answer Questions - Based on prose / drama / poetry from both the texts.
Long Answer Question - Based on texts to test global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the texts to bring out the key messages and values.
Long Answer Question - Based on texts to test global comprehension along with analysis and extrapolation.
Prescribed Books
1. Flamingo: English Reader published by National Council of Education Research and Training, New Delhi
2. Vistas: Supplementary Reader published by National Council of Education Research and Training, New Delhi
Note: Long answer questions based on values can be given in the writing section or in the literature section.
Name of the lessons deleted from Textbooks
Flamingo
Poets and Pancakes
The Interview
A Road Side Stand (Poetry)
Vistas
The Third Level
Journey to the End of the Earth
3. Long Reading Text/Novel - Author
i) The Invisible Man (unabridged) - H.G. Wells
Long Answer Question - Based on theme, plot and incidents from the prescribed novels.
Long Answer Question - Based on understanding appreciation, analysis and interpretation of the character sketch
Literature and long reading novel
|
Testing Areas
|
Type
|
Marks allotted
|
1. VSAQ
2. SAQ
3. VLAQ(120-150 words)
|
Recalling, reasoning,
appreciating literary
conventions,
inference, analysis,
evaluation, creativity
with fluency
|
Extracts from poetry
Prose, drama and poetry from both texts
Global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the texts to bring out the key messages and values.
|
4 x1= 4
3 x 4= 12
6 x 2=12 (textbook)
6 x 2=12 (novel)
Total: 40
|
|
|
|
|
Share with your friends: |