1. To provide candidates with a wider course in Literature in English than
offered in the compulsory English paper.
2. To expose candidates to a deeper knowledge and appreciation of literary works
in English.
CLASS XI
There will be one paper of three hours duration of 100 marks with questions
set from the prescribed textbooks. Candidates will be required to answer five
questions on a minimum of three of the prescribed textbooks.
CLASS XII
There will be one paper of three hours duration of 100 marks with questions
set from the prescribed textbooks. Candidates will be required to answer five
questions on a minimum of three of the prescribed textbooks.
(Candidates opting for a Modern Foreign Language as a Second Language in
Group I may not opt for the same language under Modern Foreign Languages in
Group II and Group III).
Aims:
To develop and integrate the use of the four language skills i.e.
listening, speaking, reading and writing.
To use the language effectively and appropriately on topics of everyday
life situations.
To develop an interest in the appreciation of German.
To develop an intercultural awareness.
To enhance the ability of the candidates to express their ideas and
feelings in their own words and for them to understand the use of correct
language.
To appreciate the language as an effective means of communication.
To understand language when spoken at normal conversational speed in
everyday life situations.
To understand the basic structural patterns of the language, vocabulary
and constructions.
(Candidates opting for a Modern Foreign Language as a Second Language in
Group I may not opt for the same language under Modern Foreign Languages in
Group II and Group III).
Aims:
To develop and integrate the use of the four language skills i.e.
listening, speaking, reading and writing.
To use the language effectively and appropriately on topics of everyday
life situations.
To develop an interest in the appreciation of French.
To develop an intercultural awareness.
To enhance the ability of the candidates to express their ideas and
feelings in their own words and for them to understand the use of correct
language.
To appreciate the language as an effective means of communication.
To understand language when spoken at normal conversational speed in
everyday life situations.
To understand the basic structural patterns of the language, vocabulary
and constructions.
Papers on the following Modern Foreign Languages will be set on application:
(a) Chinese (826),
(b) French (828),
(c) German (829),
(d) Tibetan (835),
(e) Spanish (836)
CLASSES XI & XII
There will be one paper of three hours duration of 100 marks.
(Candidates opting for a Modern Foreign Language as a Second Language in
Group I may not opt for the same language under Modern Foreign Languages in
Group II and Group III).
The Question Papers will be set in Modern Foreign Languages on request. The
rubric for all the Modern Foreign Languages will be the same. The French (27),
German (28) and Spanish (36) Scope of Syllabus of the Grammar portion has been
defined in detail and the Teaching and Resource books are also listed.
Aims:
To develop and integrate the use of the four language skills i.e.
listening, speaking, reading and writing.
To use the language effectively and appropriately on topics of everyday
life situations.
To develop an interest in the appreciation of the language.
To develop an intercultural awareness.
To enhance the ability of the candidates to express their ideas and
feelings in their own words and for them to understand the use of correct
language.
To appreciate the language as an effective means of communication.
To understand language when spoken at normal conversational speed in
everyday life situations.
To understand the basic structural patterns of the language, vocabulary
and constructions.
CLASSES IX AND X
There will be one paper of three hours duration carrying 80 marks and
Internal Assessment of 20 marks.
1. Composition: Candidates will be required to write, in the language, one short composition
which may include short explanations, directions, descriptions or narratives.
There will be a choice of subjects which will be varied and may be suggested by
language or other stimuli such as pictures or objects.
