Class 12 CBSE English

The English syllabus of Class 12 CBSE English is most important for the students because this is a very high-and easy-scoring subject and students should know about the topics that have been snipped off from the syllabus to avoid studying them.

Section A – Reading | Class 12 CBSE English

Marks: 20 | Reading Comprehension through “Unseen” Passage – 20 Marks. NB: Unseen does not mean the passage will be “invisible.”

• One passage to assess comprehension, interpretation and inference.
• Vocabulary and inference of meaning will also be assessed.
• The passage may be factual, descriptive or literary. (10×1=10 Marks)
• One case-based passage with verbal/visual inputs like statistical data, charts etc. (10×1=10 Marks)
• Note: The combined word limit for both the passages will be 700-750 words.
• Questions Types: Multiple Choice Questions / Objective Type Questions.

Section B – Creative Writing Skills | Class 12 CBSE English

Marks: 20; The section has Short and Long writing tasks.

Notice up to 50 words. One out of the two given questions is to be answered. (5 Marks: Format: 1 / Organisation of Ideas: 1/Content: 2 / Accuracy of Spelling and Grammar: 1 ).

Sample

Formal/Informal Invitation and Reply up to 50 words. One out of the two given questions to be answered. (5 Marks: Format: 1 / Organisation of Ideas: 1/Content: 2 / Accuracy of Spelling and Grammar :1 ).

Letters based on verbal/visual input, to be answered in approximately 120-150 words. Letter types: Application for a job + with bio-data / resume.

Letters to the editor (giving suggestions or opinions on issues of public interest).

One out of the two given questions is to be answered. (5 Marks: Format: 1 / Organisation of Ideas: 1/Content: 2 / Accuracy of Spelling and Grammar :1 ).

Article / Report Writing, descriptive and analytical in nature, based on verbal inputs, to be answered in 120-150 words. One out of the two given questions to be. (5 Marks: Format: 1 / Organization of Ideas: 1/Content: 2 / Accuracy of Spelling and Grammar:1).

Section C – Literature | Class 12 CBSE English

This section will have a variety of assessment items including:

• Multiple Choice Questions,
• Objective Type Questions,
• Short Answer Type Questions
• Long Answer Type Questions

What is assessed? Comprehension, analysis, interpretation and extrapolation beyond the text.

4. Reference to the Context (40 Marks)

• 1 prose extract out of two from the book Flamingo to assess comprehension, interpretation and analysis. (6×1=6Marks)
• 1 Poetry extract out of two from the book Flamingo to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis and appreciation. (6×1=6 Marks)
• 1 Prose extract out of two from the book Vistas to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis and appreciation. (4×1=4 Marks)
• 5 short answer type questions from Flamingo. Word-count: 40-50. Marks: 5×2=10.
• 2 short answer type question, from Vistas; Word-count: 40- 50. Any 2 out of 3 questions to be done. 2×2=4 Marks
• 1 Long answer type question, from Flamingo (Prose / Poetry); Word-count: 120-150 words. Questions can be based on incident/theme/passage/extract/event as reference points to assess extrapolation beyond and across the text. The question will elicit an analytical and evaluative response from students. Any 1 out of 2 questions to be done. (1×5=5 Marks)
• 1 Long answer type question from Vistas; Word-count: 120-150; to assess global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the text. Questions to provide evaluative and analytical responses using incidents, events, and themes as reference points. Any 1 out of 2 questions to be done. (1×5=5 Marks)

Book 1 – Flamingo

Prose Section

• The Last Lesson
• Lost Spring
• Deep Water
• The Rattrap
• Indigo
• Poets and Pancakes
• The Interview
• Going Places

Poetry Section

• My Mother at Sixty-Six
• Keeping Quiet
• A Thing of Beauty
• A Roadside Stand
• Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers

Book 2 – Vistas

• The Third Level
• The Tiger King
• Journey to the end of the Earth
• The Enemy
• On the Face of It
• Memories of Childhood 1 & 2

Internal Assessment | Class 12 CBSE English

• Assessment of Listening Skills – 05 marks.
• Assessment of Speaking Skills – 05 Marks
• Project Work – 10 Marks