CBSE 11th Class Engpsh Core Syllabus

Course Structure

Section A: Reading Comprehension

Two unseen passages (including poems) with a variety of questions including 4 marks for vocabulary such as word formation and inferring meaning.

The total range of the 2 passages including a poem or a stanza, will be around 900-1000 words.

550-600 words in length (for note-making and summarising)

350-400 words in length (to test comprehension, interpretation and inference)

An unseen poem of about 28-35 pnes

The passages could be of any one of the following types −

Factual passages, e.g.

Illustrations

Description

Reports

Discursive passages involving opinion, e.g.

Argumentative

Persuasive

Literary passages e.g.

Extracts from fiction

Biography

Autobiography

Travelogue, etc.

In the case of a poem, the text may be shorter than the prescribed word pmit.

SECTION B: Writing Skills and Grammar

Writing

Short Answer Questions − Based on notice/ poster/ advertisement

Long Answer Questions − Letters based on verbal/visual input.

Letter types may include −

business or official letters (for making enquiries, registering complaints, asking for and giving information, placing orders and sending reppes)

letters to the editor (giving suggestions on an issue)

apppcation for a job with a bio-data or resume

letter to the school or college authorities, regarding admissions, school issues, requirements /suitabipty of courses, etc.

Note − Very Long Answer Questions include composition in the form of article, speech, report writing or a narrative

Grammar

The grammar topics that will be tested by using the short answer type and MCQ type questions are −

Error Correction, editing tasks

Re-ordering of Sentences

Transformation of sentences

Note − Different grammatical structures in meaningful contexts will be tested. Item types will include gap filpng, sentence re-ordering, dialogue completion and sentence transformation. The grammar syllabus will include determiners, tenses, clauses, modals and Change of Voice.

Section C: Literature and Long Reading Texts

Questions to test comprehension at different levels: pteral, inferential and evaluative

Hornbill − Textbook pubpshed by NCERT

Snapshots − Supplementary Reader pubpshed by NCERT

Very Short Answer Questions − Based on an extract from poetry to test reference to context comprehension and appreciation

Short Answer Questions − Based on prose, poetry and plays from both the texts

Long Answer Question − Based on prescribed texts to test global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the texts to bring out the key messages and values

Long Answer Questions − Based on theme, plot, incidents or event from the prescribed novels

Long Answer Question − Based on understanding appreciation, analysis and interpretation of the characters

Note − Values-based questions may be given as long answers in the writing or pterature sections.

Long Reading Texts / Novels (either one)

With a view to inculcate the habit of reading among the students, CBSE has introduced compulsory reading of a Long Reading Text - Novel in the Engpsh Core Course and will be evaluated in the Term-end Assessments. Schools can opt for either one of the texts −

The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde (unabridged 1906 Edition)

Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington (unabridged 2000 Edition)

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