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TOTAL MARKS- 100 (Theory- 80 Marks + Internal Assessment 20 Marks)
Class - IX
Theory : 80 Marks Time: 3.00 Hrs.
SECTION A : READING 15 Marks
1 & 2- Two unseen passages of total 500 words with a variety of questions including 4 marks for
vocabulary. Only prose passages will be used. One will be factual and the other will be literary.
Passage 1- 200 words (6 marks) - Four or five comprehension questions. 06 Marks
Passage 2- 300 words (10 marks) - Four or five comprehension questions and two questions on
vocabulary. 09 Marks
Marks for vocabulary will not exceed 4.
SECTION B : WRITING 15 Marks
3. Letter Writing: One letter is not more than 80 words based on provided verbal stimulus
and context. Types of letters:
Informal; Personal such as to family and friends;
Formal: Letters of complaint, enquiry, request & application. 06 Marks
4. Writing a short paragraph on a given outline / topic in about 60 words. 04 Marks
5. Writing a short writing task based on a verbal and / or visual stimulus (diagram, picture, graph,
map, chart, table, flow chart etc.). Maximum words 80. 05 Marks
SECTION C : GRAMMAR 15 Marks
Question No. 6 -11
A variety of short questions involving the use of particular structures within a context. Text
types used will include gap-filling, sentence-completion, sentence-reordering, dialogue-
completion and sentence-transformation (including combining sentences). The Grammar
syllabus will include the following areas in class IX :
1. Tenses (present with extension)
2. Modals (have to/had to, must, should, need, ought to and their negative forms)
3. Use of Passive voice
4. Subject-verb concord
5. Reporting:
(i) Commands and requests
(ii) Statements
(iii) Questions
6. Clauses:
(i) Noun Clauses
(ii) Adverb Clauses of condition and time
(iii) Relative Clauses
7. Determiners and
8. Prepositions
Note : No separate marks allotted for any of grammatical items listed above.
SECTION D : TEXT BOOKS 35 Marks
Beehive- NCERT Text Book for class IX (Latest Edition)
Prose- 16 Marks
12 & 13. Two extracts from different prose lessons included in Text Book (Approximately 100 words
each) 4×2=8 Marks
These extracts chosen from different lessons will be literary and discursive in nature. Each
extract will be of 4 marks. 01 mark in each extract will be for vocabulary. 03 Marks in each
 passage will be used for testing local and global comprehension besides a question on
interpretation.
14. One out of two questions extrapolative in nature based on any one of the prose lessons from
Textbook to be answered in about 80 words. 05 Marks
15. One question on Drama Text (local and global comprehension question)(30-40 words) 03 Marks
Poetry 07 Marks
16. One extract from a poem from the prescribed reader followed by two or three questions to test
the local and global comprehension of the set text. The extract will carry 03 marks. 03 Marks
17. Two out of three short answer type questions on interpretation of themes and ideas contained
in the poems to be answered in 30-40 words each. 04 Marks
Moments- Supplementary Reader for Class IX 12 Marks
18. One out of two questions from Supplementary Reader to interpret, evaluate and analyse
character, plot or situations occurring in the lessons to be answered in about 100 words.07Marks
19- One out of two very short answer type questions based on factual aspects of the lessons to be
answered in 30-40 words. 03 Marks
20. One out of two short answer type questions of interpretative and evaluative nature based on
lessons to be answered in 20-30 words. 02 Marks

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT- 20 MARKS

S. No. Assessment Points Marks
1 Listening Skill 4
2 Speaking Skill 4
Project Work
3 a) Script, Presentation, Originality 4
b) Viva based on Project 3
4 Continuous Assessment (Unit Test) 5
TOTAL 20

Class– X
Theory : 80 Marks Time: 3.00 Hrs.
SECTION A : READING 15 Marks
1 & 2- Two unseen passages of total 500 words with a variety of questions including 4 marks for
vocabulary. Only prose passages will be used. One will be factual and the other will be
literary.
Passage 1 - 200 words (6 marks)– Three or Four comprehension questions. 06 Marks
Passage 2 - 300 words (9 marks)-Three or Four comprehension questions and One or two
questions on vocabulary. 09 Marks
SECTION B : WRITING 15 Marks
3- Letter Writing - One letter based on provided verbal stimulus and context. Type of letter:
Informal: Personal such as to family and friends.
Formal: Letter of complaints, enquiries, requests, applications 06 Marks
4- Writing a short paragraph on a given outline / topic in about 60 words 04 Marks
5. Composition : A short writing task based on a verbal and/or visual stimulus (diagram,
Picture, graph, map, chart, table, flow chart etc.) Maximum words 80. 05 Marks
SECTION C : GRAMMAR 15 Marks
Question No. 6-11
A variety of short questions involving the use of particular structures within a context. Test
types used will include clause, gap-filling, sentence-completion, sentence-reordering,
 dialogue-completion and sentence-transformation (including combining sentences). The
Grammar syllabus will include the following areas for teaching:
1. Use of non-finites.
2. Sentence connectors (as, since, while, then, just because, just, until)
3. Clauses with what, where and how.
4. Past Tense.
5. Modals (can, could, may, must, might)
Note: All other areas covered in Class IX will also be tested in Class X as this is an integrated course for
this area of learning. No separate marks allotted for any of grammatical items listed above.
SECTION D : TEXT BOOKS 35 Marks
First Flight - NCERT Text Book for class X (Latest Edition)
Prose 16 Marks
12 & 13- Two extracts from different prose lessons included in Text book (Approximately 100 words
each) 4x2 = 08 Marks
These extracts chosen from different lessons will be literary and discursive in nature. Each
extract will be of 4 marks. 01 mark in each extract will be for vocabulary. 3 Marks in each
passage will be used for testing local and global comprehension besides a question on
interpretation.
14- One out of two questions extrapolative in nature based on any one of the prose lessons from
Textbook to be answered in about 80 words. 05 Marks
15- One out of two questions on Drama Text (local and global comprehension question) (30-40
words) 03 Mark
Poetry 07 Marks
16. One extract from a poem from the prescribed reader followed by two or three questions to
test the local and global comprehension of the set text. The extract will carry three marks.
03 Marks
17. Two out of three short answer type questions on interpretation of themes and ideas
contained in the poems to be answered in 30-40 words each. 04 Marks
Foot Prints without Feet - Supplementary Reader for Class X 12 Marks
18- One out of two questions from Supplementary Reader to interpret, evaluate and analyze
character, plot or situations occurring in the lessons to be answered in about 100 words.
07 Marks
19- One out of two short answer type questions of interpretative and evaluative nature based on
lessons to be answered in 30-40 words. 03 Marks
20- One out of two short answer type questions based on factual aspects of the lessons to be
answered in 20-30 words. 02 Marks

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT- 20 MARKS

S. No. Assessment Points Marks
1 Listening Skill 4
2 Speaking Skill 4
Project Work
3 a) Script, Presentation, Originality 4
b) Viva based on Project 3
4 Continuous Assessment (Unit Test) 5
TOTAL 20
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT-
1- LISTENING AND SPEAKING SKILLS
Guidelines for Assessment of Listening and Speaking Skills (ALS)
ALS is a component of the Subject Enrichment Activity under Internal Assessment. ALS must be seen as an
integrated component of all four language skills rather than a compartment of two. Suggested activities,
therefore, take into consideration an integration of the four language skills but during assessment,
emphasis will be given to speaking and listening, since reading and writing are already being assessed in the
written exam.
Assessment of Listening and Speaking Skills:
i. Activities:
● Subject teachers must refer to books prescribed in the syllabus.
● In addition to the above, teachers may plan their own activities and create their own material for
assessing the listening and speaking skills.
ii. Parameters for Assessment: The listening and speaking skills are to be assessed on the following
parameters:
 Interactive competence (Initiation & turn taking, relevance to the topic)
 Fluency (cohesion, coherence and speed of delivery)
 Pronunciation
 Language (grammar and vocabulary)
iii. Schedule: The practice of listening and speaking skills should be done throughout the academic year.
2- PROJECT WORK- Student should complete a project work, related to subject, in the session. The student
has to select the topic under the guidance of subject teacher.
3- CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT (UNIT TEST)-
CLASS 9th
There will be total 4 Unit Tests to be conducted throughout the year (two Unit Tests before half yearly
examination and two after half yearly examination). At the time of half yearly result preparation best of
two Unit Tests (I & II) marks will be taken and converted to the weightage of 05 marks. Likewise best of
two Unit Tests (III & IV) marks will be taken and converted to the weightage of 05 marks for the annual
result preparation.
CLASS 10th
There will be total 3 Unit Tests (two Unit Tests before half yearly examination and one after half yearly
examination) and a pre-board examination to be conducted throughout the year. At the time of half
yearly result preparation best of two Unit Tests (I & II) marks will be taken and converted to the
weightage of 05 marks. In Board examination, marks of the best out of 3 Unit Tests will be taken and
converted to the weightage of 05 marks for the result preparation.

PRESCRIBED BOOKS:
1. Beehive- Textbook for class IX, NCERT Publication
2. Moments– Supplementary Reader for class IX, NCERT Publication
3. First Flight- Textbook for class X, NCERT Publication
4. Foot Prints without Feet– Supplementary Reader for class X, NCERT Publication.

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