ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
(Code NO. 184)
FOR CLASSES IX & X
BACKGROUND
Traditionally language learning materials beyond the initial
stages have been sourced from literature: prose, fiction and poetry. While
there is a trend for inclusion of a wider range of contemporary and authentic
texts, accessible and culturally appropriate pieces of literature should play a
pivotal role at the secondary stage of education. The English class should not
be seen as a place merely to read poems and stories in, but an area of
activities to develop the learners imagination as a major aim of language
study, and to equip the learner with communicative skills to perform various
language functions through speech and writing.
OBJECTIVES
The general objectives are:
- to build greater confidence and proficiency in oral and written communication
- to develop the ability and knowledge required in order to engage in independent reflection and inquiry
- to use appropriate English to communicate in various social settings
- equip learners with essential language skills to question and to articulate their point of view
- to build competence in the different registers of English
- to develop sensitivity to, and appreciation of, other varieties of English, Indian English, and the culture they reflect
- to enable the learner to access knowledge and information through reference skills (consulting a dictionary/thesaurus, library, internet, etc.)
- to develop curiosity and creativity through extensive reading
- to facilitate self-learning to enable them to become independent learner
- to review, organize and edit their own work and work done by peers
At the end of this stage learners will be able to do the
following:
- give a brief oral description of events/incidents of topical interest
- retell the contents of authentic audio texts (weather reports, public announcements, simple advertisements, short interviews etc.)
- participate in conversations, discussions etc. on topics of mutual interest in non-class room situations
- narrate the story depicted pictorially or in any other non-verbal mode
- respond in writing to business letters, official communications
- read and identify the main points/significant details of texts like scripts of audio-video interviews, discussions, debates, etc.
- write without prior preparation on a given topic and be able to defend or explain the position taken/views expressed in the form of articles, speech or a debate
- write a summary of short lectures on familiar topics by making/taking notes
- write an assessment of different points of view expressed in a discussion/debate
- read poems effectively (with proper rhythm and intonation)
- transcode information from a graph/chart to a description/report and write a dialogue, short story or report
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