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1.6 Tamil
(First Language)
Introduction 7. Understand the importance of
Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam concervation of resources, culture, heri-
are the languages spoken in Karnataka, tage health and hygiene.
Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala are 8. Develop ability to narrate experiences,
of Dravidian family. For the growth and de- participate in debates and discussions,
velopment of the country it is necessary that in proper language and in logical se-
the languages should be able to imbibe the quence.
multifaceted requirements of a society. In the Std. IX
syllabus of these languages, the Objectives
cover many areas which have ethical values. 1. Prose : About 64 pages (Exclusive of
These include personality development, com- Introduction, notes, exercise etc.) One
munication skills, human rights, environmen- lesson for self study.
tal problems, conservation of resources etc. 2. Poetry : About 200 lines (Medieval and
By introducing different languages in the modern)
state, Maharashtra State Board of Second-
ary and Higher Secondary Education has 3. Rapid Reading : About 24 pages.
facilitated the immigrants to adapt the new 4. Grammar : Revision of the grammar
curriculum with an ease. items taught in the previous classes.
The syllabus for these languages are (1) Punarbhi : Iyalbu punarbhi,
prepared keeping in mind the syllabus for vikarapunrbhi, thontral, thirithal,
Std. I to VIII and also the curriculum followed keduthal.
by the concerned states. (2) Sentences : Eluvaay, Payanilai,
Objectives Seyapaduporel
To enable students to – Kinds of Sentence - Simple, compound,
1. Enrich their vocaculary. complex and Transformation of sen-
tences.
2. Enhance their abilities in basic skills
(3) Classification of words-
like listening, speaking, reading, writ-
ing and communication. Peyar - Thinai, Pall, Enn. Idam
3. Develop life skills. Vinai - Tenses, Gender
4. Develop the abilities to use the lan- Idam - Its Function
guage more accurately, effectively, and Verbs - Finite, Infinite
meaningfully.
(4) Prosody : Eathukai, Monai
5. Get awareness about environmental
studies. (5) Figures of Speech : Thanmai navirbhi
6. Update General Knowledge. Uyaruv navirbhi
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5. Composition (2) Sentences : Thanvinai, Piravinai,
1. Essays : About 250 words Seyvinai, Sayapatuvinai
(a) Biography (3) Idoms, Proverbs and their usage.
(b) Autobiography (4) Tenses and Gender
(b) Narrative (5) Figures of Speech - Vuvamai,
Vuruvakam.
(d) Descriptive
Note : (From among items Prosody)
2. Precis Writing : Passage around 150 The Figures of Speech only those oc-
words. curring in the Prescribed text book
3. Comprehension : Prose passage should be taught.
around 150 words or Poetry 20-25 lines 5. Composition
with four questions
1. Essay : About 250 words.
6. Communication Skill : (written)
(a) Biography
1. Letter writing: Formal and informal
(b) Autobiography
2. Preparation of invitation cards for dif-
ferent occasions (b) Narrative
3. Report writing (about funbtion) (d) Descriptive
7. Communication Skill (oral) 2. Precis Writing : (Passage around 150
words)
Std. X
3. Comprehension : (Prose passage
1. Prose : About 64 pages (Exclusive of around 150 words or Poetry 20-25 lines
Introduction, notes, exercise etc.). one with four questions)
lesson for self study.
6. Communication Skill : (written)
2. Poetry : About 200 lines (Medieval and
modern) 1. Letter writing : Formal and Informal.
3. Rapid Reading : About 24 pages. 2. Preparation of invitation cards for dif-
ferent occasions
4. Grammar : Revision of the previous
classes portion. 3. Report writing (about function/incidents,
etc.)
(1) Agupeyar, and its kinds, Eight
Vetrumaikel. 7. Communication Skills (Oral)
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2.11 Tamil
(Second Language)
Introduction Std. IX
Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam 1. Prose : About 50 pages
are taught as second language in Std. IX
and X in the schools of Maharashtra, for the Exclusive of Introduction, notes and
students who migrate from other parts of the exercise
country. The syllabus for these languages has 2. Poetry : About 100 lines
been formulated according to the prescribed (Medieval and modern)
Objectives set up by the Maharashtra Board
for Secondary Education. The new curriculum 3. Rapid Reading : About 20 pages
is set not only to enhance the ability of the 4. Composition
students to develop the basic skills like
a) Story writing based on given
reading, writing, listening, speaking but also outlines
to study and understand the rich literature of
these languages so as to develop b) Essays of about 120 words mainly
belongingness to the language they speak on experience, activities, incidents
at home everyday. In short the Objectives, in or places of interest.
overall, would definitely help the students to (i) Descriptive (ii) Narrative
grow into ideal human beings in the present
era.
d) Comprehension of a simple prose
The syllabus for these languages are about 120 words
prepared keeping in mind the syllabus for
Std I to VIII and also the curriculum followed Note : The total number of exercises to be
by the concerned states. done by students during the years-12
Objectives 5. Grammar
To enable students to Revision of the portion covered in the
previous classes.
1. enrich their vocaculary
1) Alphabets - Vuyir, mai, Vuyirmai,
2. enhance their abilities in listening, aayutham and their classifications
reading, writing and speaking.
2) Sentence and its parts. Noun and
3. develop the abilities to use the verb only
language more accurately, effectively
3) Words - Nouns, Pronouns, Kinds of
and meaningfully.
nouns, thinai, Pal, enn, idom.
4. Cultivate a broad human and cultural
4) Verb - Tense : Past, Present, Future
out look through literature.
5) Idioms and Proverbs arising out of
texts.
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Std. X d) Comprehension of a simple prose
about 120 words
1. Prose : About 50 pages
Note : The total number of exercises to be
Exclusive of Introduction, notes, and done by students during the years-
exercise 12
2. Poetry : About 100 lines 5. Grammar
(Medieval and modern) 1) Adjective and Adverbs
3. Rapid Reading : About 20 pages 2) Words : Nouns, Pronouns, Kinds of
4. Composition nouns
a) Story writing based on given 3) Agupeyar and its kinds
outlines. 4) Idiom and proverbs arising out of
b) Essays of about 120 words mainly text
on experience, activities, incidents 5) Tenses and Gender
or places of interest. (i) Descriptive 6) Vettumigal
(ii) Autobiography
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