INDIAN SCHOOL AL WADI AL KABIR Examination Specifications DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH Examination Specifications 2019-2020 CLASS XI

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OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE The overall aims of the course are: To enable the learners to communicate effectively and appropriately in real life situations. To use English effectively for study purposes across the curriculum. To develop and integrate the use of language skills, i.e., listening, speaking, reading and writing. To develop interest in literature. To revise and reinforce structures already learnt.

SECTION WISE MARK WEIGHTAGE EXAM SPECIFICATIONS SECTION WISE MARK WEIGHTAGE A READING 20 B WRITING & GRAMMAR 30 C LITERATURE

READING COMPREHENSION SECTION – A (20 Marks) READING COMPREHENSION There shall be two unseen passages (including poems) with a variety of questions like Objective Type Questions , Short Answer Questions and Multiple Choice Questions, including 04 marks for vocabulary such as word formation and inferring meaning. Multiple Choice Questions (1x6=6marks), Objective Type Questions (1x6= 6marks), 01Short Answer Question (3x1=3marks), 01 Long Answer Question (5x1=5marks)

SECTION B (30 Marks) WRITING SKILLS AND GRAMMAR One Short Answer Question: Based on notice/ poster/ advertisement (4 Marks) Two Long Answer Questions: Letters based on verbal/visual input. (6x2=12 Marks) Very Long Answer Question: Composition in the form of article/speech/report writing or a narrative. (8 Marks)

GRAMMAR 6 Marks Grammar areas will be tested through 6 objective type questions on the following: A. Error Correction, editing tasks B. Re - ordering of sentences C. Transformation of sentences

LITERATURE SECTION C (30 Marks) Questions from the prescribed texts to test comprehension at different levels, like literal, inferential and evaluative will be asked.

Two Objective Type Questions out of three - based on an extract from poetry to test reference to context comprehension and appreciation. (1x2=2 Marks) 2. Five Short Answer Questions out of six (3 questions should be from Hornbill) - based on prose, poetry and plays from both the texts. (2x5=10 Marks) 3. One Long Answer Question out of two from Hornbill (to be answered in120-150 words) based on prescribed texts to test global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the texts. 6 Marks 4. One Long Answer Question out of two from Snapshots (to be answered in120-150 words) -based on theme, plot, incidents or events to test global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the texts. 6 Marks 5. One Long Answer Question out of two from Hornbill (to be answered in120-150 words)-based on understanding appreciation, analysis and interpretation of the characters/events/episodes/incidents . 6 Marks

Class XI Textbooks

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT 20 Marks Assessment of Listening and Speaking Skills Helps to raise self esteem of students. Gives confidence to face challenges of life. Essential Global skills of learning a language. Periodic assessments will be conducted to gauge the improvement made by the students Activities: Listening to Ted Talks, BBC News, Peers & speeches of great personalities. Speaking – Debates, Elocution, Skit, Extempore.

Course of action taken to improve results Regular supervision of classwork and homework Enhancement and Revision classes Remedial classes Solving of Sample Papers Interaction of Parents and Students with HOD & V.P.

Ambassador’s Polemic Challenge Inter- School English Debate Competition

Inter-House English Debate Competition

Inter-House English Elocution

Inter- School English Quiz Competition Linguawiz

Inter-house English Drama Competition