ENGLISH CLASS WISE COMPETENCIES. CLASS VI 1.

Listening and Speaking

Narrative: Listen to emotionally charged narratives dealing with Nature, social issues and human drama Talk about the characters and events in the story Dialogues: Listen to dialogues as embedded in the context of dramas and novels Talk about what they understood from listening Engage themselves in effective dialoguing with others on themes that are relevant to them Songs / Poems / Rhymes: Listen to authentic Songs and Poems involving images and figurative expressions Talk about the theme Construct poetic composition on various themes involving images and figurative expressions Sing poems and songs and recite poems with proper expressions and voice modulations. Write scripts for choreographing a song. Descriptions: Listen to descriptions of persons, places and events involving figurative expression Talk to others about the events Slogans: Write the script for choreographing a song
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Listen to Slogans developed for specific purposes Say slogans written for specific purposes rhythmically Prepare slogans Announcements: Listen to announcements related to specific occasions and for specific purposes Talk about the announcements and respond accordingly Make announcements for class /school functions and other social contexts Speeches: Listen to speeches on various themes Talk about what they understood from the speech Make speeches on various occasions before an audience Riddles & Jokes: Listen to riddles and jokes and make their own riddles and present them before the class Listen to compeering made on various occasions Talk about how compeering can be bettered Compeer class / school and other social functions

2. Reading Comprehension
Dialogues: Read dialogues as embedded in the context of dramas and novels

 Talk about what they understood from reading Engage themselves in effective dialoguing with others on themes that are relevant to them Role-play dialogues related to specific contexts using appropriate actions and voice modulations with discourse markers Biography: Read biographical sketches depicting the characteristics, contributions and philosophy of people Talk about what they understood from reading Talk about their impressions on the characteristics and contributions Narratives: Read emotionally charged narratives and short stories dealing with Nature and social issues and human drama Talk about the characters and events in the narratives and short stories Songs/Poems / Rhymes: Read authentic Songs and Poems involving images and figurative expressions. Talk about the theme Sing poems and songs and recite poems with proper expressions and voice modulation Diaries: Read specimens diaries that contain powerful thoughts and feelings Talk about what they liked in the diary Letters: Read personal letters (written for various purposes) using persuasive and emotive language Talk about the theme of the letter
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Slogans: Read Slogans developed for specific purposes Say slogans written for specific purposes rhythmically Notices: Read notices written using argumentative language and contains exhortations and talk about the contents of the notice Posters: Read posters written in persuasive language maintaining brevity Talk about the message contained in the poster and the striking features of the poster Announcements: Read to announcements related to specific occasions and for specific purposes Talk about the announcements and respond accordingly Make announcements for class /school functions and other social contexts Drama: Read authentic drama scripts revealing the dramatic craft Talk about its theme Talk about the characters and main actions Enact dramas and discuss how the performance can be improved in terms of stage setting, dialogue delivery, actions, etc. Choreography: Reading choreography script related to interpreting a poem from multiple points of view Talk about its features

 Perform the choreography Compeering: Read compeering scripts highlighting certain events and persons Compeer functions Profile: Read profiles of great people Talk about their impressions on the persons News Reports: Read News reports that appear in different news papers Talk about what they read Compare how the news is reported in different ways by different news papers Project Report: Read project reports of various kinds containing the details of the project such as the purpose , process data collection and findings and talk about the findings Reviews: Read critical reviews on films, dance and music concerts, etc. Talk about what they read Essays: Read authentic essays on various themes depicting proper organization and cohesion and revealing the point of view of the writer. Discuss the main theme and sub themes of the essay

sports club, membership in a nongovernmental organization). Understand short simple messages on postcards, for example holiday greetings. Identify main ideas and the theme Connect and clarify main ideas by identifying their relationships to other sources and related topics. Identify important information in news summaries or simple newspaper articles in which numbers and names play an important role and which are clearly structured and illustrated. Identify the topic sentence, main and supporting ideas in a paragraph. Skim short texts (for example news summaries) and find relevant facts and information (for example who has done what and where). Scan a schedule and locate the details of a train / bus. Demonstrate the ability to recognize public notices and signs (including timetables and advertisements). Understand a simple personal letter in which the writer tells or asks about aspects of everyday life. Consult a dictionary to obtain information on the meaning and use of lexical items; Analyse text that uses cause-and-effect organizational pattern. Read and understand different discourses like slogans / proverbs. Develop the habit of reading for information and pleasure.

3. Conventions of Writing
Conventions of Writing: Follow multiple-step instructions for preparing applications (e.g., for a public library card, bank savings account,
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4. Creative Writing
Dialogues: Write pieces of dialogues in the context of drama Descriptions:

 Write descriptions depicting the characteristics of persons and scenic details of events and places. Write about the persons, places and events that they read using a few attributes. Write about their reflections on the persons, places and events Narratives: Write the beginning, the middle and the end involving events , dialogues and sensual perceptions Mind Mapping: Develop mind maps about persons, events, social issues and places they read and incorporate their reflections wherever possible Short Story: Write the beginning, the middle and the end involving events , dialogues and sensual perceptions Profile: Write short profiles and biographical sketches depicting the characteristics and contributions of people Songs/Poems/Rhymes: Write songs and poems on various themes involving images Letters: Write personal letters for various purposes in proper format Diary: Write diaries that contain anecdotes Notices / Invitations: Write notices / invitations containing features Slogans: Write slogans for various purposes Drama:

Write drama scripts containing details such as stage setting, actions and dialogues Posters: Write posters for various purposes in persuasive language Announcements: Write announcements for related to specific occasions and specific purposes Choreography: Write choreography script Compeering: Write compeering scripts highlighting certain events and persons for authentic occasions Essay: Write essays on various themes depicting proper organization and cohesion and revealing the point of view of the writer

5. Vocabulary
Spell roots, suffixes, prefixes, contractions, and syllable constructions correctly. Give the correct spelling of comparatives and superlatives. Give the correct spelling of irregular verbs. Give the correct spelling of words with prefixes and suffixes. Expand most common abbreviations. Understand and explain frequently used synonyms, antonyms and homographs. Form words using different prefixes / suffixes from the base. Use these words in speech/writing. Guess the meanings of certain words phrases in the contexts.
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 Play/devise language games /puzzles involving words / phrases /idioms. Develop her vocabulary by reading extensively and by using metalinguistic awareness

6. Grammatical Awareness
As adjectives as to compare two things .Adverbs of frequency. Adverbs of duration Prepositions of direction. Phrasal verbs. Modal auxiliaries for suggestions, offers, and requests. Conditional clauses:

Connectors to join two or more words or statements. Indefinite article. Interrogatives. Nouns which can be either singular or plural depending upon our perception. Collective nouns and classifiers. Demonstrative pronouns. Interrogative pronouns. Quantifiers. The compound sentence. Simple present tense for an action taking place at the time of speaking. Simple past tense after wish

ENGLISH CLASS WISE COMPETENCIES CLASS VII 1. Listening and Speaking

Narrative: Listen to emotionally charged narratives dealing with Nature and social issues and human drama Talk about the characters and events in the story Dialogues: Listen to dialogues as embedded in the context of dramas and novels Talk about what they understood from listening Engage themselves in effective dialoguing with others on themes that are relevant to them Songs / Poems / Rhymes: Listen to authentic Songs and Poems involving images and figurative expressions
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Talk about the theme and features of the poem Construct poetic composition on various themes involving images and figurative expressions Sing poems and songs and recite poems with proper expressions and voice modulations. Write scripts for choreographing a song. Descriptions: Listen to descriptions of persons, places and events involving figurative expression Talk to others about the events Describe events and places using various attributes Expressing ones own impressions on events

 Describe events and places using various attributes Slogans: Write the script for choreographing a song Listen to Slogans developed for specific purposes Say slogans written for specific purposes rhythmically Prepare slogans maintaining brevity Announcements: Listen to announcements related to specific occasions and for specific purposes Talk about the announcements and respond accordingly. Make announcements for class /school functions and other social contexts Speeches: Listen to speeches on various themes Talk about what they understood from the speech Make speeches on various occasions before an audience

Read dialogues as embedded in the context of dramas and novels Talk about what they understood from reading Engage themselves in effective dialoguing with others on themes that are relevant to them Role-play dialogues related to specific contexts using appropriate actions and voice modulations with discourse markers Biography: Read biographical sketches depicting the characteristics, contributions and philosophy of people Talk about what they understood from reading Talk about their impressions on the characteristics and contributions of people Narratives: Read emotionally charged narratives and short stories dealing with Nature and social issues and human drama Talk about the characters and events in the narratives excerpts and short stories Songs/Poems / Rhymes: Read authentic Songs and Poems involving images and figurative expressions Talk about the theme and features of the poem Sing poems and songs and recite poems with proper expressions and voice modulation Diaries: Read specimens diaries that contain powerful thoughts and feelings Talk about what they liked in the diary
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Riddles & Jokes: Listen to riddles and jokes and make their own riddles and present them before the class Listen to compeering made on various occasions Talk about how compeering can be bettered Compeer class / school and other social functions

2. Reading Comprehension
Dialogues:

Letters: Read personal letters (written for various purposes) using persuasive and emotive language Talk about the theme of the letter Slogans: Read Slogans developed for specific purposes Say slogans written for specific purposes rhythmically Notices: Read notices written using argumentative language and contains exhortations and talk about the contents of the notice Posters: Read posters written in persuasive language maintaining brevity Talk about the message contained in the poster and the striking features of the poster Announcements: Read to announcements related to specific occasions and for specific purposes Talk about the announcements and respond accordingly Make announcements for class /school functions and other social contexts Drama: Read authentic drama scripts revealing the dramatic craft Talk about its theme Talk about the characters and main actions Enact dramas and discuss how the performance can be improved in terms of stage setting, dialogue delivery, actions, etc. Choreography:
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Reading choreography script related to interpreting a poem from multiple points of view Talk about its features Perform the choreography Compeering: Read compeering scripts highlighting certain events and persons Compeer functions Profile: Read profiles of great people Talk about their impressions on the persons News Reports: Read News reports that appear in different news papers Talk about what they read Compare how the news is reported in different ways by different news papers Project Report: Read project reports of various kinds containing the details of the project such as the purpose , process data collection and findings and talk about the findings Reviews: Read Critical Reviews on films, dance and music concerts, etc. Talk about what they read Essays: Read authentic essays on various themes depicting proper organization and cohesion and revealing the point of view of the writer. Discuss the main theme and sub themes of the essay

3. Conventions of Writing
Conventions of Writing:

 Understand information about people (place of residence, age, etc.) in newspapers / magazines / reading cards. Identify main ideas and the theme Identify important information in news summaries or simple newspaper articles in which numbers and names play an important role and which are clearly structured and illustrated. Clarify an understanding of texts by creating outlines, logical notes, summaries, or reports. Skim small advertisements in newspapers, locate the heading or column she wants and identify the most important pieces of information (price and size of apartments, cars, computers)and identify where it takes place and at what time it starts. Use titles, tables of contents, and chapter headings to locate information in expository text. Consult a dictionary to obtain information on the meaning and use of lexical items; Understand a simple personal letter in which the writer tells or asks about aspects of everyday life. Understand feedback messages or simple help indications in computer programmes. Understand a questionnaire (entry permit form, hotel registration form) well enough to give the most important information about herself (name, surname, date of birth, nationality). Analyze text that uses cause-and-effect organizational pattern. Read and understand different discourses like slogan / proverb /simple narrations/anecdotes/descriptions and answer not only factual questions but
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also inferential and evaluative questions. Develop the habit of reading for information and pleasure.

4. Creative Writing
Dialogues: Write pieces of dialogues containing discourse markers and expressions related to social conventions in the context of a drama Descriptions: Write descriptions depicting the characteristics of persons and scenic details of events and places with discourse markers Write about the persons, places and events that they read using a few attributes with discourse markers. Write about their reflections on the persons, places and events with discourse markers Narratives: Write the beginning, the middle and the end involving events , characters, dialogues and sensual perceptions dealing with nature , social issues and human drama Mind Mapping: Develop mind maps about persons, events, social issues and places they read and incorporate their reflections wherever possible Short Story: Write a short story / narrative involving a sequence of events and dialogues and containing sensual perceptions and images. Profile:

 Write short profiles and biographical sketches depicting the characteristics and contributions of people Songs/Poems/Rhymes: Write songs and poems on various themes involving various images Letters: Write personal letters for various purposes in proper format Diary: Write diaries that contain powerful thoughts and feelings Notices / Invitations: Write notices / invitations containing features Slogans: Write slogans for various purposes Drama: Write drama scripts containing details such as stage setting, actions and dialogues Posters: Write posters for various purposes in persuasive language Announcements: Write announcements for related to specific occasions and specific purposes Choreography: Write choreography script Compeering: Write compeering scripts highlighting certain events and persons for authentic occasions Essay: Write essays on various themes depicting proper organization and cohesion and revealing the point of view of the writer

Spell roots, suffixes, prefixes, contractions, and syllable constructions correctly. Give the correct spelling of irregular verbs. Give the correct spelling of words with prefixes and suffixes. Expand most common abbreviations. Understand and explain frequently used synonyms, antonyms and homographs. Understand and explain shades of meaning in related words. Identify and interpret figurative language and words with multiple meanings. Form words using different prefixes / suffixes from the base and use these words in speech/writing. Recognize the origins and meanings of frequently used foreign words in English and use these words accurately in speaking and writing. Guess the meanings of certain words phrases in the contexts. Play/devise language games /puzzles involving words / phrases /idioms. Develop her vocabulary by reading extensively and by using metalinguistic awareness

6. Grammatical Awareness

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5. Vocabulary

Adverbs of reason. Adverbials of manner. Adverbials of time. Other uses of. Phrasal verbs. Modal auxiliaries to express duty. Conditional clauses. Connectors to show reason. Connectors to show place. The definite article:

Reporting verbs said, told, asked to introduce indirect speech. Reporting statements with or without tense change. Reporting questions. Reporting commands and requests. Nouns which can be used as adjectives. Quantifiers both and all. Question tags.

Be+ going to + infinitive to talk about future. Regular and irregular verbs. Gerunds and gerund phrases. Past continuous tense to talk about an action which was going on when a second one took place. Transitive and Intransitive verbs. Sentence: Parts of a sentence

ENGLISH CLASS WISE COMPETENCIES CLASS VIII 1. Listening and Speaking

Narrative: Listen to emotionally charged narratives dealing with Nature and social issues and human drama Enact dramas based on the story using appropriate actions, facial expressions and voice modulation Dialogues: Listen to dialogues as embedded in the context of dramas and novels Talk about what they understood from listening Engage themselves in effective dialoguing with others on themes that are relevant to them maintaining social norms (politeness, discourse markers, etc.) Songs / Poems / Rhymes: Listen to authentic songs and poems involving images and figurative expressions Talk about the various themes of the features of the poem. Construct poetic composition on various themes involving images and figurative expressions for effectively
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conveying feelings and emotions to the readers. Sing poems and songs and recite poems with proper expressions and voice modulations. Write script for choreographing a song revealing the multiple themes contained in it. Descriptions: Listen to descriptions of persons, places and events involving figurative expressions. Talk to others about the events using figurative expressions Describe events and places using various attributes Expressing ones own impressions on the places and events using figurative expressions Slogans: Write the script for choreographing a song Listen to Slogans developed for specific purposes Say slogans written for specific purposes rhythmically

 Prepare slogans Prepare slogans maintaining brevity and taking care of the choice of words Announcements: Listen to announcements related to specific occasions and for specific purposes. Talk about the announcements and respond accordingly. Make announcements for class /school functions and other social contexts Speeches: Listen to speeches on various themes Talk about what they understood from the speech Make speeches on various occasions before an audience Discuss how speeches can be made more effective. Riddles & Jokes: Listen to riddles and jokes and make their own riddles and present them before the class Compeering: Listen to compeering made on various occasions Talk about how compeering can be bettered Compeer class / school and other social functions

2. Reading Comprehension
Dialogues: Read dialogues as embedded in the context of dramas and novels Talk about what they understood from reading Engage themselves in effective dialoguing with others on themes that are relevant to them
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Maintaining social norms (politeness, discourse markers) Role-play dialogues related to specific contexts using appropriate actions and voice modulations with discourse markers Biography: Read biographical sketches depicting the characteristics, contributions and philosophy of people Talk about what they understood from reading Talk about their impressions on the characteristics and contributions and philosophy of people Narratives: Read emotionally charged narratives and short stories dealing with Nature and social issues and human drama Talk about the characters and events in the narratives excerpts and short stories Enact dramas based on the story using appropriate actions, facial expressions and voice modulations. Songs/Poems / Rhymes: Read authentic Songs and Poems involving images and figurative expressions Talk about the various themes and features of the poem Sing poems and songs and recite poems with proper expressions and voice modulation Diaries: Read specimens diaries that contain powerful thoughts and feelings Talk about what they liked in the diary Letters: Read personal letters (written for various purposes) using persuasive and emotive language

 Talk about the theme of the letter and its various features. Slogans: Read Slogans developed for specific purposes Say slogans written for specific purposes rhythmically Notices: Read notices written using argumentative language and contains exhortations and talk about the contents of the notice Posters: Read posters written in persuasive language maintaining brevity Talk about the message contained in the poster and the striking features of the poster Announcements: Read to announcements related to specific occasions and for specific purposes Talk about the announcements and respond accordingly Make announcements for class /school functions and other social contexts Drama: Read authentic drama scripts revealing the dramatic craft Talk about its theme Talk about the characters and main actions Enact dramas and discuss how the performance can be improved in terms of stage setting, dialogue delivery, actions, etc. Talk about its theme and plot Choreography: Reading choreography script related to interpreting a poem from multiple points of view
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Talk about its features Perform the choreography Compeering: Read compeering scripts highlighting certain events and persons Compeer functions Profile: Read profiles of great people Talk about their impressions on the persons Talk about the features of profile writing News Reports: Read News reports that appear in different news papers Talk about what they read Compare how the news is reported in different ways by different news papers Discuss the style of reporting Project Report: Read project reports of various kinds containing the details of the project such as the purpose , process data collection and findings and talk about the findings Reviews: Read Critical Reviews on films, dance and music concerts, etc. Talk about what they read Essays: Read authentic essays on various themes depicting proper organization and cohesion and revealing the point of view of the writer. Discuss the main theme and sub themes of the essay Discuss the style used by the essayist

3. Conventions of Writing
Conventions of Writing:

 Identify main ideas and the theme Identify the topic sentence, main and supporting ideas in a paragraph Clarify an understanding of texts by creating outlines, logical notes, summaries, or reports. Use titles, tables of contents, and chapter headings to locate information in expository text. Consult a dictionary to obtain information on the meaning and use of lexical items; Select reading material from class/school/public library Analyze text that uses cause-and-effect organizational pattern. Read and understand different discourses like simple narrations/ anecdotes / descriptions and answer not only factual questions but also inferential and evaluative questions Select appropriate reading strategy (skimming, scanning, intensive and extensive reading ) and adjusts her reading speed and comprehension levels according to her needs Read and understand articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular attitude/view points. Identify and trace the development of an authors argument, point of view, or perspective in text. Select and use appropriate reference material (glossary / personal dictionary /dictionary / thesaurus / encyclopaedia Develop the habit of reading for information and pleasure.

Dialogues: Write pieces of dialogues containing discourse markers and expressions related to social conventions in the context of a drama Descriptions: Write descriptions depicting the characteristics of persons and scenic details of events and places with discourse markers Write about the persons, places and events that they read using a few attributes with discourse markers. Write about their reflections on the persons, places and events with discourse markers Narratives: Write the beginning, the middle and the end involving events , characters, dialogues and sensual perceptions dealing with nature , social issues and human drama

4. Creative Writing
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Mind Mapping: Develop mind maps about persons, events, social issues and places they read and incorporate their reflections wherever possible Short Story: Write a short story / narrative involving a sequence of events and dialogues and containing sensual perceptions and images and point of view. Profile: Write short profiles and biographical sketches depicting the characteristics and contributions and philosophy of people Songs/Poems/Rhymes:

 Write songs and poems on various themes involving figurative expressions, images and conveying emotions Letters: Write personal letters for various purposes using argumentative language and containing exhortations Diary: Write diaries that contain anecdotes and powerful thoughts and feelings Notices / Invitations: Write notices using argumentative language and containing exhortations containing features Slogans: Write slogans for various purposes with brevity Drama: Write drama scripts containing details such as stage setting, actions and dialogues Posters: Write posters for various purposes in persuasive language maintaining brevity Announcements: Write announcements for related to specific occasions and specific purposes Choreography: Write choreography script related to interpreting a poem from multiple points of view Compeering: Write compeering scripts highlighting certain events and persons for authentic occasions Essay: Write essays on various themes depicting proper organization and
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cohesion and revealing the point of view of the writer

5. Vocabulary
Spell roots, suffixes, prefixes, contractions, and syllable constructions correctly. Give the correct spelling of irregular verbs. *Give the correct spelling of words with prefixes and suffixes. Expand most common abbreviations. Understand and explain frequently used synonyms, antonyms and homographs. Understand and explain shades of meaning in related words. Identify and interpret figurative language and words with multiple meanings. Understand and explain the figurative and metaphorical use of words in context. Form words using different prefixes / suffixes from the base. use these words in speech/writing. Monitor expository text for unknown words or words with novel meanings by using word, sentence, and paragraph clues to determine meaning. Apply knowledge of word origins, derivations, synonyms, antonyms, and idioms to determine the meaning of words and phrases. Guess the meanings of certain words phrases in the contexts. Use a thesaurus to determine related words and concepts.

6. Grammatical Awareness
Adverbials of place. Adverbials of frequency.

 Adverbials of duration. Phrasal verbs. Modal auxiliaries to express obligation or compulsion. Conditional clauses. Connectors to show choice. Connectors to show contrast. Connectors to show purpose. Zero article. Reporting questions. Reporting commands and requests. Quantifiers each, every, all and whole. Quantifiers other, another, each, either, and neither. Simple Present Tense to talk about current facts which may change or hold true indefinitely and the instantaneous. Simple Present Tense to talk about an unalterable plan. Sentence types: imperative, interrogative, declarative, and exclamatory. Present and past participles as adjectives. Infinitives and infinitive phrases

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