INDIAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (YEAR-12)
EXAMINATION MARCH 2013
LIST OF PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOKS
ENGLISH (Compulsory)
Paper 1. Language
No specific book is being recommended for background reading.
Paper 2. Prescribed Texts (For Classes XI & XII)
Candidates will be required to answer five questions as follows:
One textual question (compulsory) on Macbeth or on Pygmalion, together with
four other questions on at least three texts, which may include Macbeth or
Pygmalion.
I. Macbeth: Shakespeare
OR
Pygmalion: Bernard Shaw
II. The Mayor of Casterbridge: Thomas Hardy
III. Footprints (A Collection of Essays): Edited by Stephen DaCosta
On Saying “Please”: A. G. Gardiner
A Bachelor’s Complaint of the Behaviour of Married People: Charles Lamb
Of Studies: Francis Bacon
Principles of Good Writing: L. A. Hill
Albert Einstein at School: Patrick Pringle
The Future is Now: A Zest for Living: Walter F. Stromer
What India can teach Us: F. Max Muller
Environmental Crisis: Edward O. Wilson
Ideas that have helped Mankind: Bertrand Russell
Prayer – The Essence of Religion: M. K. Gandhi
Work in the Sun and in the Light: Jawaharlal Nehru
The Awakening of Women: K. M. Panikkar
Youth and the Tasks Ahead: Dr. Karan Singh
My Struggle for an Education: Booker T. Washington
The Ailing Planet: The Green Movement’s Role: Nani Palkhivala
To develop habits of clear articulate expression using accepted
syntactical forms and structures, with a firm grasp of idiom and to
comprehend and appreciate good prose.
To expose candidates to a deeper knowledge and appreciation of literary
works in the language.
derive, infer and critically assess information through listening.
express oneself by speaking individually, or in a discussion.
read with comprehension drawing information directly or by inference
from the text, through an understanding of grammar and structure, vocabulary
and idiom.
employ a variety of skills in writing : within a framework, using
argument or imagination or note making and summarizing.
use the English language for the purpose of study and social and
cultural interaction.
speak and write clearly and to the purpose, using appropriate grammar,
vocabulary and idiom.
