ENGLISH
(FOR CLASSES VI TO VIII)
BACKGROUND
CBSE views
English language development as key element of the curriculum; it is a critical
tool for the learning of all other subjects that the learner is required to
study at all the levels. Learners need to be aware of the many purposes of the
use of English as well as the diverse forms that it takes and to serve this end
they begin to learn to use the appropriate forms of the language suited to the
variety of audiences and purposes. They learn to distinguish the formal
language of an official letter, the figurative language of a poem and the
technical language of a lab report. The English Curriculum at Middle is aimed
at developing language skills to analyse and interpret ideas and information in
order to enable them to communicate effectively. At the same time the study of
literature is also meant to understand other people, cultures vis-à-vis
themselves and to appreciate the power of many different uses of language on
one hand and to use literature as a tool to teach language on the other.
OBJECTIVES
The student will develop the
ability to:
- read a variety of fiction and non-fiction materials for different purposes
- interpret, analyse, infer and evaluate written work linking it with personal experiences and knowledge
- communicate ideas for a variety of purposes using various features of ` appropriate forms for a specific audience in a given context
- express and respond to a range of ideas and opinions concisely, clearly and appropriately
- organize information creatively and logically during any expression
- concentrate by identifying the main points and staying on the topic
- use appropriate forms of language suited to a variety of purposes
- use appropriate style and structure in communication
- give and receive feedback for a piece of communication and subsequently improve as per the suggestions arrived at
- use correctly the conventions of language viz., spelling, grammar, punctuation of the set of vocabulary and syntax used
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