Grade 12

Things to know
Portions for Term 1
1. Composition: Descriptive Narrative Reflective Argumentative Discursive

2. a) Directed review of cultural

Short story article writing book review film review,
writing: programme,

3.
speech writing, report writing, 2b) Proposal Word meanings Make sentences
Comprehension :

Question and Transformation of

Precis 4.Grammar : Phrasal verbs Tenses
answers sentences
 Paper Pattern
1 2
Question 1 : Choose any 1 Question 2 : a) Directed
essay (400 to 450 words) writing(300 words)
- 20 marks b)Proposal (150 words) -
15 +10 = 25 marks
3 4
Question 3 : 3 questions - Question 4: 4 questions –
Transformation of Words meanings, Make
sentences, Phrasal verbs, sentences, Question and
tenses (each 5 marks ) – answers and Precis (100
15 marks words) (3+3+8+6=20
marks)
 Project Submission - Topics

Choose any one of the following

• Describe an invention that you would like to see in your lifetime and why?
• How has the advent of the internet impacted the reading of newspapers and
the newspaper industry?
• The music that moves me the most.
• What different colours mean to me ?
• Describe your future. What will your life be like in ten years from now?
• Is there a historical period that you would like to live in and why?
Acknowledgement Page

I would like to thank the teachers of

the Department of English for their
advice and encouragement
throughout the planning and
execution of the Project. Their
unstinting support, wisdom and
commitment in guiding me is truly
appreciated.
 Timeline
Project/ Writing task/Essay
• Draft Submission – 10th May 2023
• Feedback will be provided by June 2023
• Date for Final Submission – 10st June 2023

Project / Speaking (oral) and Listening (Aural) skills

• October 2023 (date to be decided)
Pointers to keep in mind for the Project

Speaking Skills (to be internally assessed by the

Listening Skills (to be internally assessed by the
Project Work in Class XII consists of assessment subject teacher) An unseen passage of about
of candidates in three projects, one each on 500 words may be read aloud, twice. Students
Listening, Speaking and Writing skills.​ may make brief notes during the readings
followed by answering objective type questions
based on the passage, on the paper provided.​
subject teacher) Students are to be assessed
through an individual presentation of about
three minutes followed by a discussion with
the subject teacher, for another two or three
minutes

vi. Mandatory requirements :

Writing Skills (to be externally assessed by the
Visiting Examiner) A piece of written work of
about 500 words must be produced.​Students
need to do any one essay digitally.Students
may use graphs, charts, pictures, etc. wherever
required/relevant.Each project should be
between 450 to 500 words.All graphs/charts/
diagram should have a title.All pages must have
page numbers.
• Cover page – Title, Name of the student, School Name.
• Acknowledgement Page
• Index page – Serial no, Title and Page number.
• Bibliography/Work cited at the end if required (typically
should include name of the book, newspapers, url of the
website used, etc.)
 EVALUATION OF THE LISTENING AND SPEAKING
SKILLS​AND GUIDELINES FOR THE PROJECT

Assessment Criteria​ Description​ Marks​

Listening Skills Response to questions based on listening comprehension​ 5​

(Aural)​
Speaking Skills • Content ​ 1​
(Oral)​ • Fluency​ 1​
• Vocabulary ​ 1​
• Sentence structure​ 1​
• Confidence​ 1​
Total 5
marks ​
 CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION BY THE VISITING EXAMINER
(10 MARKS) AND GUIDELINES FOR WRITING THE
PROJECT :​

Assessment Criteria​ Description​/Guidelines Marks​

Presentation​ Overall formatting (headings, sub-headings, paragraphing) within 2​
a word limit of 500 words and a separate title page​
Originality​ No plagiarism​ 2​
Use of appropriate language​ Use of suitable terminology, vocabulary and illustrations for the 2​
specific task chosen.​
Structure​ Must read as a unified whole.​ 2​
Style​ Lucid style, which communicates the message effectively​ 2​
​ Total ​ 10​