English Core Syllabus

CBSE
CLASS – XII
ENGLISH CORE (CODE NO. 301)
SECTION – A
READING COMPREHENSION (30 Marks)
Reading Unseen Passages and Note making
Two unseen passages with a variety of very short answer / short answer or MCQ type
questions to test comprehension, interpretation and inference. Vocabulary such as word
formation and inference of meaning will also be tested.
The total length of the two passages will be between 1100 - 1200 words. The passage will
include two of the following:
a) Factual passages, e.g., instructions, descriptions, reports.

b) Descriptive passages involving opinion, e.g., argumentative, persuasive or interpretative
text.
c) Literary passages, e.g., extract from fiction, drama, poetry, essay or biography. A poem
could be of 28-35 lines.
The passages can be literary, factual or discursive to test comprehensions. The length
of one passage should be between 600-700 words.
A third passage of 400-500 words for note-making and abstraction.
SECTION B
WRITING SKILLS (30 Marks)
Short Answer Questions, e.g., advertisement and notices, designing or drafting

posters, writing formal and informal invitations and replies.
Long Answer Questions: Letters based on verbal / visual input.
Letter types include
Business or official letters (for making enquiries, registering complaints, asking for
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and giving information, placing orders and sending replies)
Letters to the editor (giving suggestions or opinion on issues of public interest)
Application for a job
Very Long Answer Questions: Two compositions based on visual and/or verbal Input may
be descriptive or argumentative in nature such as an article, a debate or a speech or a report.
SECTION C
LITERATURE TEXTBOOKS AND LONG READING TEXT (40 Marks)
Flamingo and Vistas
Very Short Answer Questions - Based on an extract from poetry to test

comprehension and appreciation.
Short Answer Questions - Based on prose / drama / poetry from both the texts.
Long Answer Question - Based on texts to test global comprehension and
extrapolation beyond the texts to bring out the key messages and values.
Long Answer Question - Based on texts to test global comprehension along with
analysis and extrapolation.
Long Answer Question - Based on theme, plot and incidents from the prescribed
novels.
Long Answer Question - Based on understanding appreciation, analysis and
interpretation of the character sketch.
Prescribed Books
1. Flamingo: English Reader published by National Council of Education Research and

Training, New Delhi
2. Vistas: Supplementary Reader published by National Council of Education Research and
Training, NewDelhi
Note: Long answer questions based on values can be given in the writing section or in the
literature section.
Textbooks Name of the lessons deleted
Flamingo 1. Poets and Pancakes

2. The Interview
3. A Road Side Stand (Poetry)
Vistas 4. The Third Level
5. Journey to the End of the Earth.
3. Extended Reading Text/Novel (either one) Author

i) The Invisible Man (unabridged) H.G. Wells
ii) Silas Marner (unabridged) George Eliot
QUESTION PAPER DESIGN 2017-18

CLASS XII
English CORE XII (Code No. 301) (Time-3 hours) (Marks -100)
1.Typology: Reading Skills

Typology of questions/ learning outcomes:Conceptual, understanding, decoding,
Analysing, inferring, interpreting, appreciating,literary conventions and vocabulary,
summarising and using appropriate format/s
MCQ 1 mark: 6
Very Short Answer Question 1 mark: 16
Short Answer Question 3 marks: 1
Long Answer-1 80-100 words 5 marks: 1
Very Long Answer 150-200 words(HOTS) 10 marks: 0
Total Marks: 30
Over all %: 30
2. Typology: Writing Skills

Typology of questions/ learning outcomes: Reasoning, appropriacy of style and tone, using
appropriate format and fluency, inference, analysis, evaluation and creativity.
MCQ 1 mark: 0

Total Marks: 30
Over all %: 30
3. Typology: Literary Text books and long reading text/novel

Typology of questions/ learning outcomes: Recalling, reasoning, appreciating literary
conventions, inference, analysis, evaluation, creativity with fluency
MCQ 1 mark: 0
Total Marks: 40
Over all %: 40
TOTAL
MCQ 1 mark: 6x1=6
Very Short Answer Question 1 mark: 20x1=20
Short Answer Question 3 marks: 5x3=15
Short Answer Question 4 marks: 1x4=4
Long Answer-1 80-100 words 5 marks: 1x5=5
Long Answer-2 120-150 words 6 marks: 5x6=30
Very Long Answer 150-200 words(HOTS) 10 marks: 2x10=20
Total Marks: 100
Over all %: 100

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READING COMPREHENSION (30 Marks)

Reading Unseen Passages and Note making

a) Factual passages, e.g., instructions, descriptions, reports.

WRITING SKILLS (30 Marks)

Short Answer Questions, e.g., advertisement and notices, designing or drafting

Letter types include

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LITERATURE TEXTBOOKS AND LONG READING TEXT (40 Marks)

Flamingo and Vistas

Very Short Answer Questions - Based on an extract from poetry to test

1. Flamingo: English Reader published by National Council of Education Research and

Textbooks Name of the lessons deleted

Flamingo 1. Poets and Pancakes

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3. A Road Side Stand (Poetry)

Vistas 4. The Third Level

5. Journey to the End of the Earth.

3. Extended Reading Text/Novel (either one) Author

QUESTION PAPER DESIGN 2017-18

1.Typology: Reading Skills

2. Typology: Writing Skills

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3. Typology: Literary Text books and long reading text/novel

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