English Elective Class XII Syllabus

English Elective Class XII Syllabus

Unitwise Weightage

S.No.	Unit	Marks
1	Reading an unseen passage and poem	20
2	Writing	20
3	Applied Grammar	10
4	Text for detailed study + Value Based Questions	35 + 5
5	Fiction	10

Unit 1: Reading an unseen passage and a poem

• One literary or discursive passage of about 500-600 words followed by short questions (12 marks)
• A poem of about 15 lines followed by short questions to test interpretation and appreciation (8 marks)

Unit 2: Writing

• To write an essay on an argumentative or discursive topic of about 150-200 words (10 marks)
• To write a composition such as an article, report or speech of about 150-200 words (10 marks)

Unit 3: Applied Grammar

• Editing and error correction of words and sentences (5 marks)
• Changing the narration of a given input (5 marks)

Unit 4: Text for detailed study

• Two passages or extracts followed by short answer type questions for comprehension, interpretation, drawing inferences (8 marks)
• Two out of three questions to be answered in 100 words each testing global comprehension (12 marks)
• Five out of six questions to be answered in about 60 words each testing comprehension, characterisation, interpretation (15 marks)
• One question to be answered in about 100 words based on values and key messages brought out on the basis of the prescribed texts (5 marks)

Unit 5: Fiction

• One out of two questions to be answered in about 60 words and/or each seeking comments, interpretation
• One question in about 100 words to test evaluation and appreciation of characters, events, episodes and interpersonal relationships