H.S.C. Blue Print & Overall Evaluation
80 Marks
| Distribution of Marks as per the Sections in the Activity Sheet |
Sr. No. | Name of the Section | Marks | Marks With Option |
1. | Prose | 34 | 34 |
2. | Poetry | 14 | 14 |
3. | Writing Skills | 16 | 48 |
4. | Novel - (As a Genre) | 16 | 16 |
| Total | 80 | 112 |
| Distribution of Marks as per the Questions in the Activity Sheet |
Sr. No. | Type of the Question | Marks | % | Marks With Option |
1. | Objective Type | 18 | 22.50 | 18 |
2. | Short Answer Type | 36 | 45.00 | 36 |
3. | Long Answer Type | 26 | 32.50 | 58 |
| Total | 80 | 100% | 112 |
| Distribution of Marks as per the Objectives in the Activity Sheet |
Sr. No. | Name of the Question | Marks | % | Marks With Option |
1. | Knowledge and Understanding | 33 | 41.25 | 33 |
2. | Application | 23 | 28.75 | 23 |
3. | Skills | 11 | 13.25 | 31 |
4. | Creativity | 13 | 16.25 | 25 |
| Total | 80 | 100% | 112 |
H.S.C. Activity Sheet Format (80 Marks) Subject : Compulsory English
Class - XII
SECTION I : Prose
(Reading for Comprehension, Language Study, Summary, Mind Mapping) [16]
Q .1 | A) | Read the extract and complete the activities given below : (Seen extract from Section No.1 consisting of 275-300 words) | [12] |
| Al) | Global understanding | 02 |
| A2) | Complex factual | 02 |
| A3) | Inference / Interpretation / Analysis | 02 |
| A4) | Personal response | 02 |
| A5) | Language study | 02 |
| A6) | Vocabulary | 02 |
| B) | Language Study (Non - textual Grammar) | [04] |
| B1) | Do as directed / Transformation of Sentence | 03 |
| B2) | Spot the error | 01 |
Q.2 | A) | Read the extract and complete the activities given below: (Unseen extract consisting of 275-300 words) | [18] |
| Al) | Global understanding | 02 |
| A2) | Complex factual | 02 |
| A3) | Inference / Interpretation / Analysis | 02 |
| A4) | Personal response | 02 |
| A5) | Language study | 02 |
| A6) | Vocabulary | 02 |
| B) | Summary Writing: | (03) |
Write the summary of the above extract with a suitable title with the help of the given points/hints. |
| C) | Mind Mapping: (03) Develop a ‘Mind Mapping’ frame/design using your ideas / thoughts / concepts to illustrate / develop on the given topic. |
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| SECTION II - POETRY (POETRY AND APPRECIATION) |
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Q.3 | A) | Read the extract and complete the activities given below: (Seen extract from a poem of about of 10 —15 lines) | [10] |
| A1) | Global understanding | 02 |
| A2) | Inference / Interpretative / Analysis | 02 |
| A3) | Personal Response | 02 |
| A4) | Poetic Device | 02 |
| A5) | Creativity (compose 2-4lines) | 02 |
| B) | APPRECIATION Read the extract and write as per the instructions: (Seen extract of 10 — 15 lines from another poem, not asked in Q.3 A) SECTION III (WRITING SKILLS) | (04) |
Q.4 | Complete the activities as per the instructions given below: | [16] |
| A. Drafting Virtual Messages / Statement of Purpose/Group Discussion | (04) |
| B. Email / Report Writing/Interview | (04) |
| C. Speech / Comparing /Expansion of Ideas | (04) |
| D. Review / Blog / Appeal | (04) |
Note :
(In A, B, C and D paper setter should frame activities on all types in each set as options. Students are required to attempt any one activity from each set)
SECTION IV |
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( LITERARY GENRE — NOVEL ) | [16] |
Q. 5 (A) Complete the activities given below as per the instructions: | (04) |
1. Activities on History of English Novel | 02 |
2. Activities on History of English Novel | 02 |
(Activities to be framed on MCQ / Match the columns/Chronological order / Fill in the Blanks / True False/Elements of Novel OR any other novel activity) (Activities should not be repeated in the sub-questions)
(Please Note : Activities in Q.5 A should be framed on textbook content no. 4.1)
(B) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below : (04)
(Questions to be framed on elements such as Plot / Structure / Theme / Setting / Language / Character)
Describe / Explain / Compare / Contrast / Name / Discuss 02
Illustrate / Interpret / Narrate / Justify / Find / Identify 02
(Please Note: Activities in Q.5 B should be framed on textbook content no. 4.2)
(C) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below : (04)
(Questions to be framed on elements such as Plot / Structure / Theme / Setting / Language / Character)
Describe / Explain / Compare / Contrast / Name / Discuss 02
Illustrate / Interpret / Narrate / Justify / Find / Identify 02 (Please Note: Activities in Q.5 C should be framed on textbook content no. 4.3)
(D) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below: (04)
(Questions to be framed on elements such as Plot / Structure / Theme / Setting / Language / Character)
Describe / Explain / Compare / Contrast / Name / Discuss 02
Illustrate / Interpret / Narrate / Justify / Find / Identify 02 (Please Note: Activities in Q.5 D should be framed on textbook content no. 4.4)
Note / instructions for paper setters:
Q. 1 to Q.4 are purely activity based questions.
Grammar activities should be functional (in activity format) and not in a plain instruction based type.
In case of mind mapping - the model answer will be just for reference and cannot be treated as exact.
Activities should not be repeated by any means throughout the activity sheet. Varieties/Novel activities are expected throughout the activity sheet.
Sec V - Q.5 B, C, D are purely memory based questions. Though varieties of options are mentioned at each place, similar format should not be repeated throughout Section V.
Activities prepared by
TUSHAR J BAGWE
K J SOMAIYA COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND COMMERCE VIDYAVIHAR EAST MUMBAI 77
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