CBSE Class 12 English Elective Syllabus 2024-25: Updated Syllabus

1

12 Multiple Choice Questions / Objective Type Questions out of 15 froma literary or discursive passage of about 950-1000 words.

12 Marks

2

4 out of 5 multiple choice questions / Objective Type Questions to test interpretation and

appreciation of a poem ofabout 10-12 lines.

4 Marks

3

4 out of 5 multiple choice questions / Objective Type Questions from a case-based factual

passage (with visual input- statistical data, chart etc.) of 100-120 words to test interpretation. 

4 Marks

4

8 multiple choice questions / Objective Type Questions out of 10 involving transformation of sentences.

8 Marks

5

Three Long Writing Task out of Four to be answered in 120-150 words each: Adiscursive and interpretative writing. 

15 Marks

6

One Long Writing Task out of two to be answered in 120-150 words: An essay onan argumentative/discursive topic such as an article/report/speech. Contemporary topics/issues to be a part of Article, Report and Speech Writing

5 Marks

7

7. Reference to the Context

i. One Prose extract out of two to assess literary appreciation and analysis (6x1= 6 Marks)

ii. One Poetry extract out of two to assess literary appreciation and analysis (6x1= 6 Marks)

6 Marks

 6 Marks

8

One Short Answer Question out of two to be answered in 30-40 words to assess understanding analysis and critical appreciation. Questions should elicit inferential responses through critical thinking.

2 Marks

9

One Short Answer Question out of two to be answered in 40-50 words to assess understanding analysis and critical appreciation. Questions should elicit inferential responses through critical thinking and drawing inferences in poetry and prose.

3 Marks

10

One Long Answer Question out of two to be answered in 120-150 words each to assess deeper understanding, interpretation, appreciation and drawing inferences. Questions to elicit creative responses and assess ability to form opinions. 

5 Marks

11

One Short Answer Question out of two to be answered in 30-40 words to test understanding and appreciation and seek comments, interpretation, evaluation and appreciation of characters, events, episodes and interpersonal relationships.

2 Marks

12

One Short Answer Question out of two to be answered in 40-50 words to test understanding and appreciation and seek comments, interpretation, evaluation and appreciation of characters, events, episodes and interpersonal relationships.

3 Marks

13

One Long Answer Question out of two to be answered in 120-150 words to testdeeper (in depth) understanding, interpretation, appreciation and drawing global inferences of the given text with reference to characters /events/ incidents and episodes, leading to creative rendering, forming and defending opinions.

5 Marks

Section

Competencies

Total Marks

% Weightage 

Reading Comprehension

Conceptual understanding, decoding, Analyzing, inferring, interpreting, appreciating, literary, conventions and vocabulary, summarizing and using

appropriate format/s

20

25%

Applied Grammar

Applying appropriate language conventions comprehension using structures interactively, application, accuracy

8

10%

Creative Writing

Reasoning, appropriacy of style and tone, using appropriate format and fluency, inference, analysis, evaluating, creativity withFluency.

20

25%

Literature

Recalling, reasoning, appreciating literary convention, inference, analysis, creativity withfluency

22

27.5%

Fiction

Recalling, reasoning, appreciating literary conventions, illustrating with relevant quotations from the text, inferring, analyzing,evaluating and creating, giving opinions, justifying with fluency

10

12.50%

TOTAL

80

100%

Seminar

Seeking information and clarifying, illustratingwith relevant quotations from the texts, reasoning, diction, articulation clarity of pronunciation, using appropriate language conventions Addressing participants using appropriate titles or nomenclatures and overall fluency

20

-

GRAND TOTAL

100