1. INDIAN SCHOOL AL WADI AL KABIR Examination Specifications
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
Examination Specifications
CLASS XI

2. We are there to help you learn better….
Mr. Rakesh Sharma
Mr. Sony P.C.
Mr. Jobin
Mrs. Minu Thomas
Mrs. Athira

3. 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.

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

5. 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)

6. 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)

7. 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

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

9. 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 in words) based on prescribed texts to test global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the texts Marks
4. One Long Answer Question out of two from Snapshots (to be answered in words) -based on theme, plot, incidents or events to test global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the texts Marks
5. One Long Answer Question out of two from Hornbill (to be answered in words)-based on understanding appreciation, analysis and interpretation of the characters/events/episodes/incidents Marks

10. Class XI Textbooks

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. Ambassador’s Polemic Challenge
Inter- School English Debate Competition

14. Inter-House English Debate Competition

15. Inter-House English Elocution

16. Inter- School English Quiz Competition
Linguawiz

17. Inter-house English Drama Competition