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27 Tamil (09) Introduction Std. XI In our country each state has its own culture. The language exhibit the essence of 1. Prose : such cultures. By learning different languages, A text book of about 80 pages excluding we indirectly promote National integration introductions, notes and exercises etc. of while formulating the syllabus for these which one lesson will be for self study languages much attention has been given to 2. Poetry : visualize the ethical aspect of value based 250 lines including modern and medieval education. It should mould the students into poetries. responsible citizens, by imbibing the moral 3. Rapid Reading : and cultural values of a particular state. The A rapid reading section of about 50 pages. students should be able to grow themselves as 4. Grammar responsible citizens without any partisan Revision of the portion taught in the attitude. previous classes. The syllabus for these languages are 1. Voice, Tenses, Gender, Number, prepared keeping in mind the syllabus for std. Clause. I to X and also the curriculum followed by the 2. Agupeyar and its kinds. concerned states. 3. Idioms, Proverbs arising out of text. 4. Kinds of sentences and analysis. Objectives : 5. Recognition of derivation of words To enable pupils to – arising out of Text. 1. enrich their vocabulary. 5. Composition : 2. enhance their abilities in listening, a) Essay of 250 words each. reading, writing, speaking and creative, autobiographical, communication. narrative, descriptive. 3. develop life skills. b) Précis – writing (150 words) 4. understand the importance of conservation c) Comprehension of an unseen prose of resources, culture, heritage, health and (150 words) or poetry (20 lines) hygiene. 6. Communication skill 5. get awareness about environmental a) Letter writing studies, b) Preparation of invitation cards 6. develop among the students, the feeling c) Report writing and respect for love of nation, unity and d) Programme planning national harmony, scientific vision,work 7. Communication Skills (Oral) culture, equality, enterprise education, the basic values of life.
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28 Std. XII b) Précis – writing Prose passage 1. Prose : around 150 words. A text book of about 80 pages (excluding c) Comprehension of an unseen Prose introductions, notes and exercises etc.) passage around 150 words or Poetry 2. Poetry: around 20 lines. 250 lines (80 lines from ancient and 6. Communication skill (writing). medieval poetry and the rest from modern a) Letter writing. poetry) b) Advertisement preparation. 3. Rapid Reading : c) Report writing. A rapid reading section of about 50 pages. d) Programme planning. 4. Grammar : 7. Communication Skills (Oral). Revisions of the portion taught in the Oral Skills previous classes. Listening activities : develop the sub-skills of 1. Thanvinai, Piravinai, Assartive and listening, provide practice in ear-training. exclamatory sentences. Loud-reading : following the features of loud 2. Vetrumaigal reading, provide practice in loud-reading. 3. Idioms and Proverbs arising out of Speaking : creating confidence in speaking. Text Book. Using narration and description. 4. Punarchi : Thontral, thirithal, Conversation : ability to converse confidently Keduthal. and effectively, provide practice in conversation. 5. Prosody: Venba, asiriyappa. Formal testing in oral skills will be 5. Composition : administered. a) Essay of about 250 words. Creative, Reflective, Narrative, Autobiographical.