INDIAN LANGUAGES CLASS XII There will be two papers in the subject: Paper I - Theory: 3 hours…… 80 Marks Paper II - Project Work ……. 20 Marks PAPER I (THEORY): 80 Marks There will be one paper of three hours duration, which will consist of two sections: Section A: Language (40 marks) Section B: Prescribed Textbooks (40 marks) SECTION A SECTION B LANGUAGE – 40 Marks PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOKS – 40 Marks This section will consist of three questions, all of Candidates will be required to answer four questions which will be compulsory. from any three of the prescribed textbooks. 1. Composition: One composition of 400 words approximately, in the language, to be written out NOTE: of a choice of 6 topics set within the experience The Class XII - ISC Examination will be conducted and mental maturity of the age-group of the on the portion of the syllabus that is to be covered candidates. during the academic year. (15 Marks) 2. Comprehension: An unseen passage of about 300 Note: Reduction has been made in the list of words to be set with questions and/or summary (with heading to test the ability to summarise prescribed textbooks for Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, and/or to expand an idea given in the passage). Kannada, Mizo, Malayalam, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. (15 Marks) For list of Prescribed Textbooks, refer to page 3. Grammar: Functional grammar - correction of numbers 4 to 10. sentences and using words/idioms in sentences, viz. correct structure with proper agreement of the subject and verb according to the number, gender, case, tense and voice. (10 Marks) 1 PAPER II (PROJECT WORK): 20 Marks In addition to the syllabus prescribed above for Class XII, candidates are also required to be assessed in Project Work. Details of the same are given below: PROJECT WORK FOR CLASS XII Project Work in Class XII comprises of assessment 3. Providing a description of candidates in three projects, one each on 4. Giving a report Listening, Speaking and Writing Skills. 5. Expressing an opinion or a theme-based Listening and Speaking skills are to be assessed conversation internally, by the School in Class XII. 6. Giving a speech on a selected topic Writing Skills are to be assessed externally by the 7. Reading out, after correcting, a grammatically Visiting Examiner, appointed locally and incorrect passage/s of suitable length (150 - 200 approved by the Council. words) based on the grammar syllabus prescribed Details of assignments for Project Work are given for Classes XI and XII. below: Writing Skills (Literature): to be assessed externally Listening Skills (to be internally assessed by the by the Visiting Examiner subject teacher) Candidates will be required to undertake one written An unseen passage of about 500 words or a poem (of assignment of 1000-1500 words on a text/texts appropriate length) may be read aloud, twice, the first studied in the Literature syllabus. time at normal reading speed and the next time at a slower speed. The passage/poem may be taken from The objective is to produce original, creative and any book, newspaper, magazine, journal and so on insightful perspectives on a literary text or set of texts but not from an ICSE or ISC textbook. A suitable which may be from the short stories/ poems/ drama/ audio clip may also be used. novel from the syllabus. Students may make brief notes during the The text/texts analysed in the Class XI Project readings/playing of the audio clip, followed by Work must not be repeated in Class XII. answering objective type questions based on the List of suggested assignments for Project Work: passage/poem/audio clip, on the paper provided. 1. Writing a short story based on a poem. Speaking Skills (to be internally assessed by the 2. Writing a poem based on a story. subject teacher) 3. Analysing the relevance of a selected Students are to be assessed through an individual story/couplets in the present-day context. presentation, e.g. extempore speaking, declamation, recitation, debate, of about three minutes followed by 4. Imagining an alternate outcome or ending or a discussion with the subject teacher, for another two extension of the chosen text and its impact on the or three minutes. plot/setting/characters/mood and tone. 5. Providing an alternate title to a given text and List of suggested assignments for Project Work: giving a justification for the same. 1. Narrating an experience 6. Imagining oneself as one of the main characters 2. Giving directions or instructions on how to make of the story/novel/drama and describing what one or operate something 2 would like to change in the story/novel/drama, *Internal Evaluation by the Teacher (10 Marks) giving reasons for the same. 7. Analysing the theme of the story/poem/novel and Assessment Description Marks expressing one’s opinion on the same. Criteria Listening Response to questions 5 8. Summarising / paraphrasing of the chosen text. Skills (Aural) based on listening 9. Preparing a script for dramatization, based on the comprehension short story/poem chosen. Speaking Content, Fluency, 5 10. Comparing and contrasting two Skills (Oral) Vocabulary, Sentence characters/themes from different short structure, Confidence stories/poems of the prescribed texts. TOTAL 10 11. Appreciation of literary qualities of the chosen text. 12. Analysing the background (historical, cultural, **Evaluation by the Visiting Examiner literary context) and relevance of the works of (10 Marks) the writer/poet chosen. Assessment Criteria and Description Marks 13. Critical analysis of a news story published in four 1. Process 2 different newspapers. (Identification of the topic, planning 14. Writing an article for a newspaper (news writing and preparing a written outline) of an event). 2. Presentation 2 (Overall formatting: headings, sub- headings, paragraphing, writing within EVALUATION the word limit and providing a Marks (out of a total of 20) should be distributed separate title page) as given below: 3. Content 4 (Use a range of literary aspects in 1. Internal Evaluation by Teacher* order to present an organized and well- Listening Skills (Aural) 5 Marks structured complete assignment with Speaking Skills (Oral) 5 Marks proper introduction, main body and conclusion) 2. External Evaluation by the Visiting 10 Marks 4. Originality 2 Examiner of Writing Skills** TOTAL 10 TOTAL 20 Marks NOTE: No question paper for Project Work will be set by the Council. 3 LIST OF PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOKS 1. ASSAMESE (817) (vi) Birjo Shulka: Saradindu Bandyopadhyay Note: There is no change in the syllabus for this language. (vii) Aadab: Samaresh Basu (viii) Lachmaner Ma: Mahasweta Devi Any three of the following books are to be offered: IV. Kobita Sonkolon (ISC Collection of Poems) - I Pragviswavidyalay Kavita Chayan Published by: Cambridge India (Educational (University of Gauhati) Publishers), Kolkata. The following are to be studied: (i) Ora Kaaj Kore: Rabindra Nath Tagore (ii) Poob - Poschim: Achintya Kumar Sen (i) Dadhi-mathan Gupta (ii) Kankhowa (iii) Banolata Sen: Jibanananda Das (iii) Dhanbar Aru Ratani (iv) Barno Porichoy: Tarun Sanyal (iv) Tejimala (v) Salomoner Ma: Subhash (v) Padum Mukhopadhyay (vi) Keteki (vi) Raasta Karor Ekar Noy: Birendra (vii) Ei Bate Nahiba Dunai Chattopadhyay (viii) Urmila (vii) Swadhinata Tumi: Samsur Rahman (ix) Sesh Arghya (viii) Noon: Joy Goswami (x) Devadasi 3. DZONGKHA (819) II. Phul by Dandinath Kalita Note: There is no change in the syllabus for this III. Gaonburha by Padamanath Gohainbarua language. IV. Anandaram Barua by Dr. Surya Kumar Recommended for background work: Bhuyan Keayad Dang Yeakguye Jorya – Language and 2. BENGALI (803) Grammar. Any three of the following books are to be Any three of the following books are to be offered: offered: I. Koni (Novel): Moti Nondi I. Shething Tsadrel (Prose) II. Mukut (Drama): Rabindra Nath Tagore II. Chushingi Tenchoed (Proverbs) III. Probondho O Godya Sonkolon (ISC III. Biography of Khando Dowa Zangmo Collection of Short Stories and Essays) – IV. Lhakreg Dang Tshromreg Published by: Power Publishers, Kolkata. (i) Essay – Detsham (i) Thakurda: Rabindra Nath Tagore (ii) Nyealtshom – Poem (ii) Jora Sankor Dhare (essay): Abanindra (iii) Sung – Story Nath Tagore (iv) Chyetam – Proverbs (iii) Taser Ghar: Tara Shankar (v) Damling – Culture Bandyopadhyay (vi) Chelug – Religious (iv) Anachaar: Ashapurna Devi Publisher of all the above books: (v) Record: Narayan Gangyopadhyay 4 CAPSD Publications, Ministry of Education, (iv) Taaro Mewad Meera chhodshe: Thimpu, Bhutan. Phone: 009758271226, Ramesh Parekh Email: [email protected]. (v) Male na Male: Aadil Mansuri (vi) Etlama Raaji: Ramnik Someshwar 4. GUJARATI (804) (vii) Zhad tane mara sogand: Hiten Any three of the following books are to be Anandpara offered: (viii) Subhashito ane Duha I. Aandhli Gali (Novel): Dhiruben Patel II. Chinu Modi na Pratinidhi Aekankio: a 5. HINDI (805) selection of representative one-act plays: Recommended for background work: (Chinu Modi, Edited by Satish Vyas, Published by Adarsh Prakashan, Gandhi Vyakaran Manjusha (I.U.P.) Marg, Near Balahanuman Ahmedabad, Any three of the following books are to be 380001) offered: Only the following are to be studied: I. Saara Akash (Novel): Rajendra Yadav (i) Khullan Barana II. Aashad Ka Ek Din (Drama): Mohan Rakesh (ii) Photographer (iii) Bhasmasur III. Gadya Sanklan (ISC Collection of Short (iv) Hajrahajur Stories and Essays) – Published by: (v) Zaalya na rahya Evergreen Publications (India) Ltd., New Delhi. (vi) MatsyaVedh (i) Puthra Prem: Munshi Premchand III. Gadya Sanchaya (ISC collection of Short (ii) Gauri: Subhadra Kumar Chauhan Stories and Essays) – (Gurjar Granthratna Karyalaya, Ahmedabad, 380001). (iii) Sharanagat: Vrindavan Lal Verma (iv) Sati: Shivani (i) Bhaiyadada: Gaurishanker Joshi (v) Outsider: Malti Joshi Dhumketu (vi) Kya Nirash Hua Jai (Essay): Hazari (ii) Jakshani: Ramnarayan Pathak Prasad Dwivedi (iii) Matanu Smarak: Mohammad Mankad (vii) Bhaktin: Mahadevi Verma (iv) Bhawan Bhagat: Joseph Makwan (viii) Sanskriti Hai Kya (essay): Ramdhari Singh (v) Aavajonu ghar: Varsha Adalja ‘Dinkar’ (vi) Chhakado – Jayantilal Gohel – “My Dear Jayu” IV.