1. Course Structure and Marking Scheme
The evaluation scheme consists of a written theory examination of 80 marks and an Internal Assessment of 20 marks.
| Section | Competencies | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| A: Reading Skills | Conceptual understanding, decoding, analyzing, inferring, interpreting and vocabulary. | 20 Marks |
| B: Writing Skills with Grammar | Creative expression, reasoning, appropriate style/tone, format, applying conventions and accuracy. | 20 Marks |
| C: Language through Literature | Recalling, reasoning, appreciating, extracting information, identifying themes, and writers' messages. | 40 Marks |
| Total Theory | 80 Marks | |
| Internal Assessment | 20 Marks | |
| Grand Total | 100 Marks | |
2. Section-Wise Weightage Details
Section A: Reading Skills 20 Marks
Reading Comprehension through Unseen Passages (Total length 600-700 words):
- Discursive Passage: 400-450 words (10 marks).
- Case-based Factual Passage: with visual input like statistical data, chart, etc. of 200-250 words (10 marks).
Multiple Choice Questions, Objective Type Questions, and Short Answer Questions (30-40 words) will be asked to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference, evaluation, and vocabulary.
Section B: Writing Skills and Grammar 20 Marks
I. Grammar (10 Marks)
Accurate use of spelling, punctuation, and grammar will be assessed through Gap Filling, Editing, or Transformation exercises. (10 out of 12 questions to be attempted)
- Determiners
- Tenses
- Modals
- Subject-verb concord
- Reported speech (Commands and requests, Statements, Questions)
II. Writing Skills (10 Marks)
- Formal Letter: Writing a formal letter based on a given situation in 100-120 words. (One out of two questions - 5 marks)
- Analytical Paragraph: Writing an analytical paragraph in 100-120 words based on a given Map/Chart/Graph/Cues. (One out of two questions - 5 marks)
Section C: Language through Literature 40 Marks
I. Reference to the Context (10 Marks)
- One extract out of two from Drama/Prose (5 marks).
- One extract out of two from Poetry (5 marks).
II. Short & Very Long Answer Questions (30 Marks)
- Short Answer Questions (First Flight): Four out of five questions to be answered in 40-50 words (4 × 3 = 12 marks).
- Short Answer Questions (Footprints Without Feet): Two out of three questions to be answered in 40-50 words (2 × 3 = 6 marks).
- Long Answer Question (First Flight): One out of two questions to assess creativity and extrapolation across texts, in 100-120 words (1 × 6 = 6 marks).
- Long Answer Question (Footprints Without Feet): One out of two questions on theme, plot, or character sketch, in 100-120 words (1 × 6 = 6 marks).
3. Prescribed Books (NCERT)
1. FIRST FLIGHT
Prose:
- A Letter to God
- Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom
- Stories About Flying
- From the Diary of Anne Frank
- Glimpses of India
- Mijbil the Otter
- Madam Rides the Bus
- The Sermon at Benares
- The Proposal (Play)
Poems:
- Dust of Snow
- Fire and Ice
- A Tiger in the Zoo
- How to Tell Wild Animals
- The Ball Poem
- Amanda!
- The Trees
- Fog
- The Tale of Custard the Dragon
- For Anne Gregory
2. FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET
- A Triumph of Surgery
- The Thief's Story
- The Midnight Visitor
- A Question of Trust
- Footprints Without Feet
- The Making of a Scientist
- The Necklace
- Bholi
- The Book that Saved the Earth
3. WORKBOOK
- WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS - II: Units 1 to 4 and Units 7 to 11.
4. Internal Assessment
The Internal Assessment carries 20 marks in total. A core component of this evaluation includes:
- Listening and Speaking Skills (5 Marks): Assessed on parameters like Interactive competence, Fluency, Pronunciation, and Language (grammar and vocabulary). Teachers are encouraged to use art-integrated projects like Role Plays, Skits, and Dramatization.
Note: The practice of listening and speaking skills should be integrated throughout the academic year.
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