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ISC Classical Languages XI XII - 020424 - ISC2026
ISC Classical Languages XI XII - 020424 - ISC2026
ISC Classical Languages XI XII - 020424 - ISC2026
Papers in the following Classical Languages will be set on application from schools providing teaching in the
subjects.
ARABIC (837)
CLASSES XI & XII
One paper (3 hours) of 80 Marks containing: (d) Questions, requiring short answers, to test
knowledge of the subject matter of the
(a) Questions on grammar which will include the prescribed books.
following:
(e) Composition, which will consist of reproduction
(i) Articles of descriptive narrative passages from the text
(ii) Suffixed Pronouns into simple Arabic.
(iii) Relative Pronouns The prescribed books will include about 150 pages of
(iv) Sifat wa Mausuf Selections of Prose and Poetry from classical as well
as modern Arabic Literature.
(v) Mudaf wa Mudaf Ilaihi
(vi) Nominal Sentence NOTE: The Class XII - ISC examination paper will
be set on the entire syllabus prescribed for the
(vii) Cases of the Noun
subject.
(viii) Verbs-simple forms
The Class XI examination is to be conducted on the
(b) Unseen translation from English into Arabic portion of this syllabus that is covered during the
consisting of short prose sentences and a academic year.
continuous passage of prose. CISCE has not prescribed bifurcation of the syllabus
(c) Translation from the prescribed books. A choice prescribed for this subject.
of passages will not be given. Candidates will be
required to translate from the prescribed books. For list of Prescribed Textbooks see Appendix I.
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PAPER II (PROJECT WORK): 20 Marks
In addition to the syllabus prescribed above, candidates are also required to be assessed in Project Work.
Details of the same are given below:
PROJECT WORK FOR CLASS XI
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PROJECT WORK FOR CLASS XII
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EVALUATION **Evaluation by the Visiting Examiner
Marks (out of a total of 20) should be distributed (10 Marks)
as given below: Assessment Criteria and Description Marks
1. Internal Evaluation by Teacher* 1. Title and introduction 1
Listening Skills (Aural) 5 Marks
2. Presentation 3
Speaking Skills (Oral) 5 Marks (Overall formatting: headings/ sub-
2. External Evaluation by the Visiting 10 Marks headings, paragraphing, writing within
the word limit and providing a
Examiner of Writing Skills**
separate title page)
TOTAL 20 Marks 3. Content 5
*Internal Evaluation by the Teacher (10 Marks) (Present an organized and well-
structured complete assignment with
Assessment Description Marks proper introduction, main body and
Criteria conclusion/comments)
Listening Response to questions 5 4. Originality 1
Skills (Aural) based on listening
comprehension TOTAL 10
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SANSKRIT (838) & PERSIAN (839)
CLASSES XI & XII
(a) Questions on grammar. NOTE: The Class XII - ISC examination paper will
be set on the entire syllabus prescribed for the
(b) Unseen translation from English into the
subject.
language concerned, consisting of short prose
sentences and a continuous passage of prose. The Class XI examination is to be conducted on the
portion of this syllabus that is covered during the
(c) Translation from the prescribed books. A choice
academic year.
of passages will not be given. Candidates will be
required to translate from the prescribed books. CISCE has not prescribed bifurcation of the syllabus
prescribed for this subject.
(d) Questions, requiring short answers, to test
knowledge of the subject matter of the prescribed
books.
For list of Prescribed Textbooks see Appendix I.
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PAPER II (PROJECT WORK): 20 Marks
In addition to the syllabus prescribed above, candidates are also required to be assessed in Project Work.
Details of the same are given below:
PROJECT WORK FOR CLASS XI
Project Work in Class XI comprises of assessment of 7. Reading out, after correcting, a grammatically
candidates in Listening, Speaking and Writing skills. incorrect passage/s of suitable length (150- 200
These are to be assessed internally by the School, words) based on the prescribed grammar
during course work and shown in the student’s report syllabus.
and school record.
Writing Skills (Language/Literature)
Candidates are to be assessed in three projects, one
each on Listening, Speaking and Writing Skills. Candidates will be required to undertake one written
assignment of about 200 words on any aspect of
Details of Projects in Listening, Speaking and Language /Literature syllabus covered in Class XI.
Writing Skills are given below:
Listening Skills List of suggested assignments for Project Work:
An unseen passage of about 500 words or a poem (of 1. Product/process description
appropriate length) may be read aloud, twice, the first 2. Description of an event
time at normal reading speed and the next time at a 3. An autobiographical experience
slower speed. The passage/poem may be taken from
any book, newspaper, magazine, journal and so on 4. Review of a book/serial/play/performance
but not from an ICSE or ISC textbook. A suitable 5. Summary or paraphrase of a chosen text from the
audio clip may also be used. syllabus
Students may make brief notes during the 6. Selecting any story/poem and writing a summary
readings/playing of the audio clip, followed by of it
answering objective type questions based on the 7. Giving an alternative title to a story or poem and
passage/poem/audio clip, on the paper provided. justifying the same
Speaking Skills
EVALUATION
Students are to be assessed through an individual
presentation, e.g. extempore speaking, declamation, Internal Evaluation by the Teacher (20 Marks):
recitation, debate, of about three minutes followed by Assessment Description Marks
a discussion with the subject teacher, for another two Criteria
or three minutes.
Listening Response to questions 6
List of suggested assignments for Project Work: Skills (Aural) based on listening
1. Narrating an experience comprehension
2. Giving directions or instructions on how to make Speaking Content, Fluency, 6
or operate something Skills (Oral) Vocabulary, Sentence
3. Providing a description structure, Confidence
4. Giving a report level
5. Expressing an opinion or a theme-based Writing Skills Process, Content, 8
conversation Presentation, Originality
6. Giving a speech on a selected topic TOTAL 20
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PROJECT WORK FOR CLASS XII
Project Work in Class XII comprises of assessment 5. Expressing an opinion or a theme-based
of candidates in three projects, one each on conversation
Listening, Speaking and Writing Skills.
6. Giving a speech on a selected topic
Listening and Speaking skills are to be assessed
7. Reading out, after correcting, a grammatically
internally, by the School in Class XII.
incorrect passage/s of suitable length (150 - 200
Writing Skills are to be assessed externally by the
words) based on the grammar syllabus
Visiting Examiner, appointed locally and
approved by CISCE. prescribed.
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EVALUATION **Evaluation by the Visiting Examiner
Marks (out of a total of 20) should be distributed (10 Marks)
as given below:
1. Internal Evaluation by Teacher* Assessment Criteria and Description Marks