Study Material English Core XII 2017-18 - Kendriya Vidyalaya Barnala

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
STUDY MATERIAL
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CHANDIGARH REGION
Class XII (ENGLISH CORE, 2017-18) STUDY MATERIAL FOR CLASS XII
ENGLISH CORE Chief Patron Sh. Ranbir Singh
Deputy Commissioner
KVS RO, Chandigarh
Co-ordinators: SH JUGAL KISHORE Sh. P. L. Dhiman
Principal, K.V. OCF
Principal, K.V. No.4
CHANDIGARH
Pathankot
Subject Coordinator: Deptt. of English, K.V. No. 4 Pathankot CONTENTS |Sl.No. |Topics |
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|1 |Examinations Specifications |
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|2 |Tips to Score better in English |
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|3 |Reading Comprehension |
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|4 |Advanced Writing Skills |
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|5 |Literature: |
| |Flamingo |
| |Vistas |
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|6 |The Invisible Man by HG Wells |
| | | 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. One 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 rigor 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. 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.
ENGLISH CORE (CODE NO. 301)
CLASS - XII
(2017-18) Unit wise Weightage
|Sectio|Unit/Area of Learning |Marks|
|n | | |
|A |Reading Comprehension |30 |
|B |Writing Skills |30 |
|C |Literature & Long Reading |40 |
| |Text | |
| |(i) Flamingo + Value Based| |
| |(ii) Supplementary Reader | |
| |- Vistas | |
| |iii) The Invisible Man | | SECTION A
READING COMPREHENSION 30 Marks Reading Unseen Passages and Note making Two unseen passages with a variety of very short answer / short answer or
MCQ type questions to test comprehension, interpretation and inference.
Vocabulary such as word formation and inference of meaning will also be
tested.
The total length of the two passages will be between 1100 - 1200 words. The
passage will include two of the following:
a) Factual passages, e.g., instructions, descriptions, reports.
b) Descriptive passages involving opinion, e.g., argumentative, persuasive
or interpretative text.
c) Literary passages, e.g., extract from fiction, drama, poetry, essay or
biography. A poem could be of 2835 lines.
? The passages can be literary, factual or discursive to test
comprehensions. The length of one passage should be between 600-700
words.
d) A third passage of 400-500 words for note-making and abstraction.
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 or opinion on issues of
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 or a report
SECTION C
LITERATURE TEXTBOOKS AND LONG READING TEXT 40 Marks Flamingo and Vistas ? 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. |
|? |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. |
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. Textbooks Name of the lessons deleted Flamingo 1. Poets and Pancakes
2. The Interview
3. A Road Side Stand (Poetry)
Vistas 4. The Third Level
5. Journey to the End of the Earth 3. Extended Reading Text :The Invisible Man (unabridged) H.G.Wells
|QUESTION PAPER DESIGN 2017-18 | | | |
|CLASS XII | | | |
|English CORE XII (Code No. 301) Time-3 hours | | |Marks |
| | | |-100 |
|Typology |Typology of questions/ learning outcomes |
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|1 |Examinations Specifications |
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|2 |Tips to Score better in English |
| | |
|3 |Reading Comprehension |
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|4 |Advanced Writing Skills |
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|5 |Literature: |
| |Flamingo |
| |Vistas |
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|6 |The Invisible Man by HG Wells |
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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 who
study well but still are not able to score well in exams. Don't worry;
there are