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KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN ZONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, MYSORE
SUPPORT MATERIAL ENGLISH CORE
CLASS XII
ACADEMIC SESSION 2011-12
KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN, ZIET MYSORE
SUPPORT MATERIAL
OUR PATRONS SRI. AVINASH DIKSHIT
COMMISSIONER DR. DINESH KUMAR
JOINT COMMISSIONER (ACAD) SRI U.N. KHAWARE
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (ACAD) DR. SACHI KANT
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (TRG) DR. ISAMPAL
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE REGION
MATERIAL PRODUCTION TEAM
DR. E.T. ARASU
DIRECTOR, ZIET MYSORE
MRS. RANI RAJAN
PRINCIPAL, KV AFS SAMBRA
MRS. RUBY HURIA
ASST. EDUCATION OFICER, ZIET MYSORE
MRS. MEENA JAYARAMAN
PGT ENGLISH, KV MG RLY, BANGALORE
MRS. SREEDEVI WARRIER
PGT ENGLISH, KV DRDO, BANGALORE.
MRS. A. JYOTHI
PGT ENGLISH, KV MALLESHWARAM
MRS. JAYASHRI. P. B
PGT ENGLISH, KV ASC&CENTRE, BANGALORE
MRS. V. SUNITHA
PGT ENGLISH, KV NO.2, BELGAUM CANTT. Foreword Providing 100% support to the students for learning the prescribed subjects
has been the hallmark of the KVS. The objective is to ensure that the
students not only learn well but score well in the examinations as well.
The "Support Material for Class XII - English Core" has been prepared to
realize the objective of the KVS. The Support Material (SM) is expected to serve as a supplement to the
prescribed text books, and hence to be used alongside the original text
books. The gist of the lesson - be it prose or poetry - given in the SM is
followed by short and long Questions and Answers, and additional questions
for practice. In some of the cases, the value points are given instead of
the complete answer so that the students can get to know the points
relevant to the question. The topics in Advance Writing Skills are dealt
with properly giving the meaning of the skills along with the points to be
kept in mind while answering questions. Two solved question papers given in the Support Material can be of great
help to students in knowing how to write answers to questions with a view
to scoring centum in the English paper. The unsolved papers should be
solved using academic rigour by the students so that their fear of facing
the examination gets reduced to a naught. There is an article 'tips to score well in the examination' given in the
Support Material which shall help the students know the ways and means of
facing the examination with confidence. The Support Material has been prepared by a team of Principal and teachers
of English drawn from KVS, Bangalore Region. I convey my gratitude to Mr.
Isampal, the Assistant Commissioner of Bangalore Region for having spared
the services of Mrs. Rani Rajan, Principal, Kendriya Vidyalaya, No. 1,
Belgaum, and of the five Post Graduate teachers in English. My gratitude is
also due for Mrs. Ruby Huria, AEO of ZIET, Mysore for ably supporting the
Material Production Team in completing their task in a limited span of five
days. I hope the students will make full advantage of this Support Material. Any
suggestions for improving this Material are welcome from teachers as well
as students. Dr. E. T. ARASU
Director, ZIET, Mysore
zietmysore@rediffmail.com CONTENTS |Sl.No. |Topics |Page No. |
|1 |Examinations Specifications |6 to 8 |
|2 |Tips to Score better in English |8 to 9 |
|3 |Reading Comprehension |10 to 22 |
|4 |Advanced Writing Skills |23 to 65 |
|5 |Literature: | |
| |Flamingo |66 to 84 |
| |Vistas |84 to 122 |
|6 |Sample Papers(Solved) |122 to 156|
|7 |Practice Papers (Unsolved) |156 to 170|
EXAMINATION SPECIFICATIONS
CLASS XII
Time- 3 Hours
Marks: 100
Unit-wise weightage | |Unit/Areas of Learning |Marks |
|A |Section A | |
| |Reading Skills | |
| |Reading unseen prose passages and note making |20 |
| | | |
| | | |
|B |Section B | |
| |Advanced Writing Skills |35 |
| | | |
|C |Section C (Prescribed Texts) | |
| |(i) Flamingo |30 |
| |(ii) Supplementary Reader - Vistas |15 |
SECTION-A
Reading unseen Passages and Note-making 20 Marks
Two unseen passages, with a variety of questions including 03 marks for
vocabulary such as word formation and inferring meaning and 05 marks for
note-making.
The total length of the two passages will be between 950-1200 words. The
passages will include two of the following:
(a) 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 - Class XII |Unseen |No. of words |Testing Areas |Marks allotted |
|Passages | | | |
|1 |600-700 |Short answer type |9 |
| | |questions to test local,| |
| | |global and inferential | |
| | |comprehension | |
| | |vocabulary |3 Total 09+3=12 |
|2 |350-500 |Note making in an |5 |
| | |appropriate format | |
| | |Abstraction |3 Total 05+3=08 |
1. A passage of about 600-700 words carrying 12 marks and another passage
of about 350-500 words carrying 08 marks.
2. A passage to test reading comprehension. The passage can be literary,
factual or discursive. The length of the passage should be between 600-700
words. 12 marks
3. A shorter passage of 350-500 words for note-making and abstraction. 08
marks SECTION B
Advanced Writing Skills
35 Marks. 3. One out of two short compositions of not more than 50 words, 5 marks
each e.g. advertisement and notices, designing or drafting posters, writing
formal and informal invitations and replies.
4. A report or a factual description based on verbal input provided. 10
marks
(one out of two) (100-125 words)
5. Writing one out of two letters based on verbal input. 10 marks
Letter types include:
(a) Business or official letters (for making enquiries, registering
complaints, asking for and giving information, placing orders and sending
replies):
(b) Letters to the editor (giving suggestions on an issue)
(c) Application for a job
6. One out of two compositions based on visual and/or verbal input. 10
marks (150-200 words). Output may be descriptive or argumentative in nature
such as an article, or a speech. SECTION C
Text Books
45 Marks
Prescribed Books: Flamingo 30 7. One out of two extracts based on poetry from the text to test
comprehension and appreciation. 4 marks
8. Three out of four short questions from the poetry section to test local
and global comprehension of text. 6 marks
9. Five short answer questions based on the lessons from 10 prescribed
text. (2x5)=10 marks
10. One out of two long answer type questions based on the text to test
global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the set text. 10 marks
(Expected word limit about 125-150 words each)
Vistas 15
11. One out of two long answer type question based on Supplementary Reader
to test comprehension and extrapolation of theme, character and incidents.
7 marks (Expected word limit about 125-150 words)
12. Four short answer questions from the Supplementary Reader (2x4) 8 marks 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. TIPS TO SCORE WELL IN ENGLISH As a student of Class XII, you must be wondering how to score better in
English in the fast approaching Board Examinations. How to Prepare for Exam
is a big question that you always ask yourself. Here are some tips that may
help you. Many of you may be working hard and getting good marks and some
of you may not be working hard but still manage to get high marks in exams.
Others may be wondering how it happens? Also there will be a few of you