Study Material of English for class XII

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 |
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|2 |Examinations Specifications |4-7 |
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|3 |Tips to Score better in English |8-9 |
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|4 |Reading Skills |11-23 |
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|5 |Advanced Writing Skills |25-56 |
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|6 |Flamingo (Poetry section) |58-71 |
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|7 |Flamingo and Vistas(Prose) |72-113 |
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|8 |The Invisible Man (Long Reading Text ) |114-136 |
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|9 |Question Bank on Section -C |138-154 |
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|10 |Sample Question papers |156-184 |
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|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 |Section A | |
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| |Reading Skills |30 |
| |Reading unseen prose passages and note making | |
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| |Section B |30 |
|B |Advanced Writing Skills | |
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|C |Section C (Prescribed Books and long reading | |
| |novel) |28 |
| |(i) Flamingo & Supplementary Reader - Vistas | |
| |(iii) Long reading text/Novel |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.
b) Discursive passage involving opinion e.g. argumentative,
persuasive or interpretative text.
c) Literary passage e.g. extract from fiction, drama, poetry, essay or
biography.
Summary |Unseen |No. of words |Testing Areas |Marks allotted |
|Passages | | | |
|1&2 |1100-1200 words|Very short answer/short |MCQ - 6 |
| |for two |answer type or MCQ type | |
| |passages. |questions to test local, |VSA-16 |
| | |global and inferential | |
| | |comprehension. Vocabulary |Total: 6+16= 22 |
| | |such as word formation and| |
| | |inference of meaning will | |
| | |also be tested. | |
|3 |400-500 |Note making in an |Note making -5 |
| | |appropriate format |Summary -3 |
| | |Abstraction |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 |Testing Areas |Type |Marks allotted |
|skills | | | |
|1. SAQ |Reasoning, |Notice, poster, |4 x1= 4 |
| |appropriacy of style |advertisement, | |
|2. LAQ |and tone, using |invitations and | |
| |appropriate format |replies | |
|3. VLAQ |and fluency, | |6 x 1= 6 |
| |inference, analysis, |Letter writing | |
| |evaluation and | |10 x 2= 20 |
| |creativity. |Article, debate, |Total: 30 |
| | |speech,report, | |
| | |description | |
| | | | | 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