Internal Assessment: [(Oral (10) + Assignment (10)]

6. Internal Assessment: [(Oral (10) + Assignment (10)]

*Std – 9^th& 10^th                             * Sub – English (LL)                                   *Marks 20

*Std. – 9^th

First Semester			Second Semester
Particulars	Marks allotted		Particulars	Marks allotted
Written exam.	80		Written exam.	80
Internal Assessment                   1. Oral Exam                     1. Oral Exam
* Listening skill    * Speaking skill		05 05	* Listening skill    * Speaking skill		05 05
2. Assignments       (Total 2)		05 05	2.  Assignments       (Total 2)		05 05
Total  (Written + Oral)		100	Total  (Written + Oral)		100

* Std – 10^th

          In the academic year of Std. X First Term Exam and Preliminary Exam should be conducted as recommended in the evaluation format.

The Evaluation Pattern and Marking Scheme for State Secondary Certificate examination conducted by State Board will be as follows –

Board Exam (Written)	80 Marks
Internal Evaluation	20 Marks
1. Oral Exam    * Listening skill (05 Marks)    * Speaking skill (05 Marks)	10 Marks
2. Assignments                    (Total – 2)                   (Each for 5 Marks)	10 Marks
Total	100 Marks

(I) For Oral Exam

(I) Listening Skill: (Choose any one of the following)    5 Marks                       

1) Listen to the passage and write the answers of the objective questions based on it. (Minimum 5 questions).

OR

2. Listen and write – 5 sentences or 10 words –

OR

3. Listen to the poem and answer the objective questions based on it. (Minimum 5 objective type questions)

 

4. Listen to the “Audio Clip” and write the answers of objective questions based

on it. (Minimum 5 questions)

Note: Students should be given maximum practice of listening Audio and writing answers based on it throughout the year to prepare them for final oral exam.

II) Speaking Skill: (Choose any one of the following)                          05 Marks

          1. Self-opinion (Speaking) about a book read:

1. Introduction: Name and author of the book.

2. Special features of the book:  (Type of book, language used, good points, novelty in the book.)

3. Fluency and confidence of the student in speaking.

4. Student’s overall impression about the book he has read.( merits, demerits/short comings etc)

5. Student’s effectiveness to express his opinion about the book he has read.( Sequence of content, proper conclusion)

(Refer page no. 73 of My English Course book Std. X)

OR

2. Expressing thoughts on the given topic –

(Such topics should be parallel to the content in the Course book)(Std.X)

          * List of topics for assessing speaking skill-

          1. Human – animal relationship.

          2. Favourite tourist place.

          3. Description of a best friend.

          4. Favourite character / personality.

          5. If I had a twin brother / sister.

          6. Importance of possessing / developing positive attitude.

          7. Child labour – a curse to the society.                                       

            8. The magic of nature.

          9. Favourite sports person.

          10. My favourite scientist and his invention.

(Make a list of such topics for Std. IX based on the topics in ‘My Coursebook Std.IX’)

          * Use the following rubrics to assess –

                       -Introduction to the topic

                   - Appropriateness of the content

                   - Fluency and confidence

                   - Relevance to the topic

                   - Effectiveness of expression

OR

3. Expressing thoughts / opinion in 8 to 10 sentences on a lesson or a poemfrom the Course book-

          * Use the following rubrics to assess –

                   - Name of the lesson / poem.(Introduction)

                   - Appropriateness of the content.

                   - Fluency and confidence.

                   - Relevance to the topic

                   - Effectiveness of expression.

(II) Assignments std. x 

(2 Assignments – each for 5 marks=10 Marks)

write any two assignments of 5 marks each from the following topics –

          * Topics for assignments – (Std. X)

1. Form Filling:-

* Online/ offline form (any-2)

          * Refer page no. 39 (a) My English Coursebook Std. X, for suggested topics.

2. PPT’s in written form / print form:-

          * 10 slides

          * Refer page no 85 ofMy English Coursebook Std. X for the suggested topics

3. E – mail writing:-

          * Preparing two e-mails (1 formal, 1 informal).

          * Refer page no. 124 of My English Coursebook Std. X for sample E-mails.

4. Blogs:-

* Creating a blog (Print form)

* Refer page no. 174 of My English Coursebook Std. X for the suggested topics.

5. Collection of Proverbs / Idioms and Phrases:-

          * Make a collection of 20 proverbs / idioms and 20 phrases in

             English with their meanings in the medium of instruction.

6. Expansion of proverb / idiom (Any 2):-

* Expand any 2 proverbs / idioms.

* Refer page no. 135 of My English Coursebook Std. X for the steps for expanding the proverbs.