Goa Board Class 10 Sample Paper 2026 English (UM)

GRADE 10: R2 (BASIC ENGLISH) 2025-2026

SYLLABUS and ASSESSMENT SCHEME

Sec Topic No. Type of questions Mks
tion of
Qts.
A Comprehension: Seen passage 2 1) Synonym, Antonym (word/ phrase 2
from Prose lessons (about 200 MCQ: (4 alternatives ABCD to
words) choose from)

2 2. Complete the statements MCQ 2

1 3. Answer in one sentence 1

A Tree Diagram (Unseen Passage) 5 5 blank boxes 5

A Picture Comprehension 5 5 questions (one sentence answer) 5

*15 *15
B Prose:
1. A Letter to God 3 1. Sentence completion MCQ 3
2. Two Stories about Flying:
a) His First Flight 6 2. Answer any 4 from 6 in about 20 8
b) The Black Aeroplane words each: (should be testing the
3. From the Diary of Anne Frank same objective. i.e. Knowledge or
4. Glimpses of India: Understanding)
a) Baker from Goa
b) Coorg 4 3. Match the Columns: 4
c) Tea from Assam (4 Meanings, words from text)
5. Madam rides the Bus
6. The Sermon at Benares

B Poems:
1. Dust of Snow 3+1 1. Two extracts from two poems with 3+1
2. Fire and Ice two questions each. (Of which one
3. A Tiger in the Zoo will be MCQ based on figure of
4. Amanda speech: (Alliteration, Repetition,
5. Animals Simile, Metaphor, Personification)
6. Fog
4 2. Answer any 3 from 4 in about 20 6
words each

*21 *25
C 1. Articles and Determiners 2 1. 2 sentences with 1 blank each 2
(a, an, the, some, many, few, etc.) MCQ

2. Adverb and its kinds 2 2. Identify and state the kind in each 2
sentence

3. Prepositions 2 3. Individual sentences with 1 blank 2
each: MCQ

4. Modals 2 4. Use appropriate Modal MCQ 2

5. Transformation of Sentences: 5. Do as directed:
a) Question tags 1 a) add Question tag MCQ 1
b) Degrees of Comparison 1 b) change the Degree 1
c) Exclamatory Sentences 1 c) change to Exclamatory 1
d) Conjunctions 1 d) Fill in the blank MCQ 1

6.Active /Passive Voice: 6. Do as directed:
a) Present Tense: Simple, 2 a) Identify and state the Voice 2
Continuous, Perfect 1 b) Change the Voice MCQ 1
b) Past Tense: Simple,
Continuous, Perfect

7. Reported Speech 2 7. Change to reported speech 2

8. Verbs: Present and Past (Simple 3 8. Individual sentences with 1 blank 3
and Continuous Tense) and Future each MCQ
time (will/would)

*20 *20
D 1. Notice Writing 1 Write the Notice as per the format 4

2. Report Writing 1 Write the Report (on any school 4
activity) as per the format

3. Bio-data (Format to be followed) 1 Write the Bio-data as per the format 6

4. Formal Letter: (Format to be 1 6
followed)
i) to the government Official
ii) to the newspaper Editor any one: Paper-setter’s choice

*4 *20

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R2 LANGUAGE (BASIC ENGLISH)
MODEL QUESTION PAPER
GRADE 10 Marks Allotted: 80
Number of Questions: 60 DURATION:3 Hours
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SECTION - A

Read the following passage and answer the questions set below it:

Midway between Mysore and the coastal town of Mangalore sits a piece of heaven that must
have drifted from the kingdom of god. This land of rolling hills is inhabited by a proud race of
martial men, beautiful women and wild creatures. The fiercely independent people of Coorg
are possibly of Greek or Arabic descent. Coorgi homes have a tradition of hospitality, and they
are more than willing to recount numerous tales of valour related to their sons and fathers.

Coorg, or Kodagu, the smallest district of Karnataka, is home to evergreen rainforests, spices
and coffee plantations. Evergreen rainforests cover thirty per cent of this district. During the
monsoons. it pours enough to keep many visitors away. The season of joy commences from
September and continues till March. The weather is perfect, with some showers thrown in for
good measure. The air breathes of invigorating coffee. Coffee estates and colonial bungalows
stand tucked under tree canopies in prime corners

With reference to the passage, do as directed: (2)
1. Write a word opposite in meaning to ‘wild’.
A. proud B. martial C. beautiful D. tamed
2. Write a word similar in meaning to ‘commences’.
A. arrives B. begins C. completes D. ends

With reference to the passage, choose and write the correct alternative to complete each of
the following statements: (Do not copy the stem.) (2)
3. In monsoon it pours enough to keep many __________ away.
A. visitors B. men
C. women D. spices
4. Coffee estates and colonial Bungalows stand ______________.
A. in the coffee plantations B. over the rolling hills
C. under tree canopies D. along the coastal town.

Answer the following question in one sentence: (1)
5. When does the season of joy commence in Coorg?

Read the following passage and complete the tree diagram given below (Do not draw
the diagram): (5)
Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils, aroma compounds and solvents usually
in liquid form. Perfumes are used to give the human body, animals, food, objects and
living spaces an agreeable scent. The art of perfume making dates back centuries - to

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ancient Romans, Persians, Arabs and Indians. Essential oils are extracted from natural
substances like fruits and flowers through various processes. The four main categories of scents
are floral, fresh, oriental and woody. The lifecycle of a fragrance is three - starting with the top
notes, moving into the heart notes, and finally settling with the base notes.

PERFUMES

Mixture Categories Lifecycle of a fragrance

6 7 solvents floral 8 fresh 9 top notes 10 base
notes

Look at the following picture carefully and answer the questions given below in one sentence
each: (5)

11. How many children are there in the picture?
12. With what are the two boys playing?
13. What is the girl with the paint brush doing?
14. Where is the boy who is reading a book?
15. Should children spend more time indoors or outdoors? Give a reason for your answer.

SECTION - B

With reference to the text choose the correct alternative: (Do not copy the stem) (3)

16. The young seagull was afraid to fly because he thought his ___________.
A. wings would never support him. B. parents were bad.
C. brothers and sister were better than him. D. training wasn't complete.

17. Lencho was an ox of a man, working like _________________.
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A. an animal in the fields B. a warrior in the field
C. a hired labourer D. a peasant

18. The pilot of DS 088 took the risk and flew the old Dakota straight ____________
A.in the green fields B. onto the runway
C. into the dark clouds D. across the forest.

Answer any four of the following questions in about 20 words each: (8)
19. Why did Lencho write the second letter to God?
20. Why did Kisa Gotami ask for a handful of mustard seeds from her neighbours?
21. Why did the woman at the control centre look at the narrator strangely?
22. What are the elders in Goa nostalgic about?
23. What is the Chinese legend about tea?
24. What did Anne Frank feel about her classmates?

Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B and rewrite: (4)

Column A Column B
25. curveting a. longingly
26. listless b. announcing
27. heralding c. without energy
28. wistfully d. leaping
e. covering

Read the following extracts from the poems and answer the questions that
follow: (4)
He hears the last voice at night,
The patrolling cars,
And stares with his brilliant eyes
At the brilliant stars.

29. Identify and write the figure of speech in the underlined words?
A. Metaphor B. Personification C. Repetition D. Simile

30. Who does ‘He’ refer to?
I am Rapunzel, I have not a care;
Life in a tower is tranquil and rare;
I'll certainly never let down my bright hair!

31. Why does Amanda wish to be Rapunzel?
32. Why does Amanda not want to let down her bright hair?

Answer any three of the following questions in about 20 words each: (6)
33. How will the world end, according to the poet Robert Frost?
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34. What changed the mood of the poet, Robert Frost?
35. What are the tokens which Walt Whitman speaks about in his poem ‘Animals’?
36. How does the fog come, according to the poet Carl Sandburg?

SECTION - C
Fill in the blanks with the correct alternatives given below each statement: (2)
37. The children brought _______ flowers for their teacher.
A. most B. many C. less D. all
38. Varun kicked _______ ball into the bushes.
A. a B. an C. some D. the

Identify the adverbs in the given sentences and state their kind: (2)
39. The child could not be found anywhere.
40. Her birthday will be celebrated tomorrow.

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions: (2)
41. The Headmaster sent a notice _________ the parents.
A. for B. by C. to D. through
42. Salim goes to school ___________ bus.
A. by B. on C. in D. at

Choose the correct modal from those given in the brackets and rewrite the sentence: (2)
43. You ______ eat more vegetables. (Advise)
A. can’t B. may C. mustn’t D. should
44. ______ I borrow your book? (Permission)
A. May B. Must C. Should D. Would

Do as directed without changing the meaning of the sentences given below: (4)
45. He will listen to anyone. (Rewrite choosing the correct Question tag)
A. He will listen to anyone, wouldn’t he?
B. He will listen to anyone, hasn’t he?
C. He will listen to anyone, won’t he?
D. He will listen to anyone, isn’t he?

46. Ramesh – tall boy – in the class. (Write the Superlative Degree)
47. Dr. Hawking is a very humble man. (Write in Exclamatory form)
48. Soham cannot walk fast _______ he is very weak. (Fill in the blank with a suitable
conjunction)
A. because B. so C. but D. and

State whether the following sentences are in Active or Passive Voice: (2)
49. Arun is cleaning the house.
50. The gifts were brought by his friends.

Change the voice of the following sentence by choosing the correct alternative: (1)
51. The villagers solved the garbage problem.
A. The garbage problem is solved by the villagers.
B. The garbage problem has been solved by the villagers.
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C. The garbage problem was solved by the villagers.
D. The garbage problem will be solved by the villagers.

Report the following: (2)
52. Seema to Satish: “I will bring your book tomorrow”.
53. Mother to son: “Why are you late?”

Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct verb form, from the alternatives given below each
sentence. Write your answers against the serial number of the sentence: (3)
54. He ____________ television when I came home.
A. watched B. was watching C. is watching D. watches
55. Everyday my dog ____________ for me to return home.
A. will wait B. has waited C. is waiting D. waits
56. When I was young, I _____________ cartoons.
A. watching B. watch C. will watch D. watched

SECTION - D
57. You are Sameer/ Sameera Kamat you have found a water bottle near the football
Ground in your school. Write a notice giving details of the water bottle and how the
owner could collect it from you. (4)

58. You are Ram Kamat, the School Leader. Your school celebrated the World
Environment Day on Friday 5 June. Write a report in about 50 words with the help of the
points given below: (4)
Points: Function held in school hall – Chief Guest – speech – dangers to environment –
how we can help – exhibition – message.

59. You are Samuel Dias/ Samantha Dias, your date of birth is 12.02.1998. You are a resident
of Paradise Apartment, Flat No 10/F6, Margao, South Goa. You have completed standard 10.
The following advertisement appeared in “The Navhind Times” dated 20 th March 2023 wanted
a Salesman/Salesgirl residing in or around Margao. The applicant should possess knowledge
in languages preferably English and Konkani. Prepare a Bio – Data for the above. (6)

60. You are Aarav Borkar, residing at HNO: 99, Sadolxem, Canacona, Goa. The drains
in your village are open and overflowing, causing many problems. Write a letter to the
Sarpanch of your village drawing his attention to this health hazard and give your
suggestions. (6)
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FORMATS FOR BIODATA, FORMAL LETTER, NOTICE AND REPORT WRITING

1. LETTER WRITING: 6 marks: Format 2 marks, Content 4 marks
*Sender’s Name
Address
_____________LEAVE A LINE______________
*D M Y
_____________LEAVE A LINE______________
*Receiver’s Designation
Address
_____________LEAVE A LINE______________
Subject: (The subject topic is to be written briefly.)
_____________LEAVE A LINE______________
Salutation
_____________LEAVE A LINE______________
Paragraph-1: Introduction
_____________LEAVE A LINE______________
Paragraph 2: Main body
_____________LEAVE A LINE______________
Paragraph 3: Conclusion
_____________LEAVE A LINE______________
Thank You (Note: not ‘Thanking you’)
_____________LEAVE A LINE______________
Yours sincerely
Signature
Name

NOTE: *Signature should be written thus: R.Dias for Rooney Dias
*Name to be written below signature.
*Punctuation marks only within address and content.

2. BIODATA: (6 marks, 1 mark for each detail)

My Bio data
Name:
Address:
Date of Birth:
Educational Qualification:
Experience:
Languages known:

Answer key of Biodata
You are Joanna Dias, born on 21 March 2005, residing at Shantinagar, Opposite Bank of
India, Siolim. Your contact number is 7724804123. You have completed HSSC with AC
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Repairing Course. The following advertisement appeared in the newspaper dated 20 January
2025: Wanted an AC technician, residing in and around Siolim and having knowledge of
English and Konkani. Prepare a Biodata for the same.
My Biodata
Name: Joanna Dias
Address: Shantinagar
Opposite Bank of India
Siolim.
Date of Birth: 21 March 2005
Educational Qualifications: HSSC with AC Repairing Course
Experience: 2 years as assistant AC technician
Languages known: English and Konkani

3. REPORT WRITING: 4 marks Format: 2 marks, Content: 2 marks
Title
(must be centered on the page, with first letter of each word in capitals)
________________LEAVE A LINE____________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
_________________LEAVE A LINE__________________
Name:
Designation:
________________LEAVE A LINE________________
Date:

NOTE: * The words ‘Name and Designation’ not to be written

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4. NOTICE WRITING: (4 marks, Format: 2 marks Content: 2 marks)

NAME OF THE SCHOOL, PLACE
(IN CAPITAL AND ON ONE LINE)
__________________LEAVE A LINE______________________
NOTICE (IN CAPITAL)
_________________LEAVE A LINE_______________________
TITLE OF THE NOTICE
(first letter of each word in capital)
_________________LEAVE A LINE________________________
___________________________CONTENT____________________________
______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_________________LEAVE A LINE_____________________
Name:
Designation: Head of the school
___________________LEAVE A LINE_____________________
Date:
____________________LEAVE A LINE_____________________

NOTE: *The date must be written thus: Date:12 March 2024
*The words ‘Name and Designation’ not to be written
*Notice to be written in a box.

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GRADE 10: R2 (BASIC ENGLISH)
BLUE PRINT OF MODEL QUESTION PAPER
Max. Marks: 80 Duration: 3 hours
S. Objectives Knowledge Comprehension Expression/ Application Appreciat Tot
No ion al
Unit/Sub-unit E SA1 SA2 VSA O E SA1 SA2 VSA O E SA SA2 VSA O E SA
1
Comprehension
seen passage
(Coorg)
1.1 Antonym (1)1 1
1.2 Synonym (1)1 1
1.3 Alternatives to (2)2 2
complete sentences
1.4 Question (1)1 1
2 Comprehension: (5)5 5
Tree Diagram
3 Picture (4)4 (1)1 5
Comprehension
4.1 His First Flight (1)1 1
4.2 Letter to God (1)1 1
4.3 The Black (1)1 1
Aeroplane
5.1 Letter to God (1)2 2
5.2 The Sermon at (1)2 2
Benares
5.3 The Black (1)2 2
Aeroplane
5.4 Baker from Goa (1)2 2
5.5 Tea from Assam (*1) *2
2

5.6 From the Diary of (*1) *2
Anne Frank 2
6.1 His First Flight (1)1 1
6.2 From the Diary of (1)1 1
Anne Frank
6.3 Baker from Goa (1)1 1
6.4 Madam rides the (1)1 1
Bus
6.1 Tiger in the Zoo (2)2 2
6.2 Amanda (2)2 2
7.1 Fire and Ice (1)2 2
7.2 Dust of Snow (1)2 2
7.3 Animals (1)2 2
7.4 Fog (*1) *2
2
8.1 Determiners (2)2 2
8.2 Adverbs (2)2 2
8.3 Prepositions (2)2 2
8.4 Modals (2)2 2
8.5 Question Tags (1)1 1
8.6 Degrees of (1)1 1
Comparison
8.7 Exclamatory (1)1 1
Sentence
8.8 Conjuctions (1)1 1
8.9 Identify Voice (2)2 2
8.10 Change Voice (1)1 1
8.11 Reported Speech (2)2 2
15.1 Verbs: Past (1)1 1
Continuous
15.2 Verbs: Simple (1)1 1
Present
15.3 Verbs: Simple Past (1)1 1

16 Notice (1) (-)*2 4
2
17 Report (1) (-)*2 4
2
18 Biodata (1)6 6
19 Formal Letter (1) (-)*2 (-)*2 6
2
Sub Total 4 12 7 12 1 19 2 20 3 80
(*6) *6

NOTE: Figures within brackets indicate the number of questions and figures outside the brackets indicate marks.
* within brackets indicate choice between questions.
*outside the brackets indicate that marks have been combined to form one question.
Summary: Essay (E) No. __04__ Marks __20__ Pattern of Option: within the main question
Short Answer (SA1) No. __7__ (*3) Marks __14__ (*6) Scheme of Sections: A,B,C,D
Short Answer (SA2) No. __8__ Marks __8__
Very Short Answer (VSA) No. __19__ Marks __19__
Objective (O) No. __19__ Marks __ 19__

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GRADE 10 R2 LANGUAGE (BASIC ENGLISH)
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT SCHEME 2025-2026
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INSTRUCTIONS:
1. A list of activities and assessment criteria for Internal Assessment of 20 marks are listed below under the four Language Skills.
2. Student may choose any two activities from the four Language Skills: Listening/ Speaking/ Reading/ Writing.
NOTE: Each activity should be based on a different language skill.
3. Each activity is allotted maximum 10 marks. Weightage and Rubrics for the activities are given below.
4. Record of every activity of the student has to be maintained for the scrutiny of the Board

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LISTENING SKILL
ACTIVITIES/ TASKS: 1. Listen to an audio/video/narration and answer questionnaire
2. Listen to the instructions to perform a given task (craft, recipe, etc.)
3. Listen to a story and draw (sketches/ cartoons, etc.)

Roll Activity/ Ability to General Listening to details Critical Thinking Accuracy in Total
Nos Task focus understanding responses
4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 20/2=
10

Rubrics for Assessment of Listening Skill
Criteria Excellent: 4 Good: 3 Satisfactory: 2 Needs Improvement: 1

Ability to focus Always fully attentive Mostly attentive, with Generally attentive, Very little span of
and engaged. occasional lapses. with some distractions. attention
General Understands most Understands general Understands only Does not understand
understanding points and even minor points basic points. main points. Is confused
details.
Listening to Recalls and integrates Recalls most key Recalls some details, Struggles to recall details,
details all key details. details with minor errors. with errors.
Critical Thinking Demonstrates critical Sometimes shows Rarely demonstrates Does not demonstrate
thinking and insight at critical thinking and critical thinking. critical thinking,
all times insight. responses lack insight
Accuracy in Responses are always Responses are mostly Responses are Responses are
responses accurate and relevant. accurate and relevant. generally accurate, occasionally accurate,
sometimes off-topic. often off-topic.

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SPEAKING SKILL
ACTIVITIES/ TASKS: 1. Elocution 2. Monologue 3. Speech (National Days/ School functions)
4. Describe a picture and give opinion/suggestion 8. Vote of Thanks 9. Compering an event/ Activity
Roll Activity/ Fluency and Content Pronunciation/ Creative use of Confidence and Total
Nos Task coherence organization intonation language Poise
4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 20/2=
10

Rubrics for Assessment of Speaking Skill
Criteria Excellent: 4 Good: 3 Satisfactory: 2 Needs Improvement:1

Fluency and Consistently fluent, Adequately fluent, ideas Struggles with fluency,
coherence ideas flow logically Generally fluent, ideas sometimes lack logical ideas often lack logical
and coherently. mostly flow logically. flow. flow.
Content Content is rich, well- Content is good, Content is adequate, Content is weak, poorly
organization organized, and fully organized, and mostly somewhat organized, organized, and
developed. developed. and partially developed. underdeveloped.
Pronunciation/
intonation Pronunciation is generally Pronunciation is often Pronunciation is very
Pronunciation is accurate, with minor inaccurate, with inaccurate, difficult to
accurate and natural. errors. frequent errors. understand.
Creative use Uses a wide range of Uses adequate
of language vocabulary and Uses a good range of vocabulary and Limited vocabulary and
complex structures vocabulary and structures structures, with some structures, with frequent
accurately. with few errors. errors. errors.
Confidence Displays high Displays good confidence Displays some Often lacks confidence
and Poise confidence and poise and poise most of the confidence and poise, and poise, with frequent
throughout. time. with occasional lapses. lapses.

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READING SKILL
ACTIVITIES/ TASKS: 1. Newspaper reading 2. Story reading (short with moral/ values)
3. Poem reading 4. Reading a short Play/ Speech
Roll Activity/ Fluency Clarity Voice modulation/ Pronunciation Expression Total
Nos Task intonation
4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 20/2=
10

Rubrics for Assessment of Reading Skill
Criteria Excellent: 4 Good:3 Satisfactory: 2 Needs Improvement: 1

Fluency Reads smoothly with a Reads mostly smoothly Reads with Reads with frequent
natural flow. with some minor noticeable hesitations hesitations and struggles
hesitations to go on.
Clarity Reads loudly and very Reads loudly but shows Reads but with some Reads but not clear
clearly gaps in clarity clarity
Voice Voice modulation/ Voice modulation/ Voice modulation/ Voice modulation/
modulation/ Intonation is accurate Intonation is generally Intonation is often Intonation is very
Intonation and natural. accurate, with minor inaccurate, with inaccurate, difficult to
errors. frequent errors understand.
Pronunciation Pronunciation is Pronunciation is Pronunciation is often Pronunciation is very
accurate and natural. generally accurate, with inaccurate, with inaccurate, difficult to
minor errors. frequent errors understand.
Expression Shows strong Shows good Shows limited Shows little or no
engagement with the engagement with the engagement with the engagement with the text,
text, making eye contact. text, making some eye text, rarely making avoiding eye contact
contact. eye contact.

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WRITING SKILL
ACTIVITIES/ TASKS: 1. Story completion 2. Story from headlines/set of pictures 3. If I were..........
4. An interview session with any personality
Roll Activity/ Original/ Appropriate Clarity Organization Grammar and Total
Nos Task Interesting vocabulary of ideas/ Syntax
ideas paragraphs
4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 20/2=
10

Rubrics for Assessment of Writing Skill
Criteria Excellent: 4 Good: 3 Satisfactory: 2 Needs Improvement: 1

Original/ Uses highly creative Uses some creative Ideas have limited originality. Ideas lack originality
Interesting ideas and captures ideas and maintains Lack consistency in main- and fail to capture
ideas reader’s interest reader’s interest taining reader’s attention reader’s attention
Appropriate Uses varied and Uses appropriate Uses mediocre vocabulary Uses simple/ casual/
vocabulary appropriate vocabulary vocabulary short forms vocabulary
(phrases/ idioms)
Clarity Expresses ideas Expresses ideas Expresses ideas which are Expresses ideas which
clearly and coherently clearly and coherently somewhat clear but difficult to are unclear and
for most part. follow at times difficult to understand
Organization Organizes a logical Organizes ideas into Has paragraphs but ideas are All matter is in one
of ideas/ structure: introduction, paragraphs but not mixed up paragraph.
paragraphs body and conclusion very distinctly
Grammar Makes proper use of Makes few errors in Makes major errors in Makes too many errors
and Syntax Grammar, punctuation, grammar, grammar, punctuation, in grammar,
sentence structure punctuation, sentence structure punctuation, sentence
sentence structure structure and syntax

Mapping CG 10th. R2 LANGUAGE ( BASIC ENGLISH )
Unit No Chapter CG C Learning Outcomes Pedagogical Processes
1 Comprehension (Seen Passage) CG2 C-2.1 LO1, LLO7, LO8, LO15, LO19, LO21 Pep1, PeP2, PeP13
2 Tree Diagram (Unseen Passage) CG2 C-2.1 LO1,LO7,LO8,LO19 Pep1, PeP2, PeP13
3 Picture Description CG1 C.1.1,C-1.2, C.1.4 LO15, LO17, LO18, PeP20,PeP 26
Prose
1 A Letter To God CG1,CG2 C.1.1,C.1.4,C.2.2 LO1, LO3, LO5, LO9, LO19, LO20 Pep1, PeP6, PeP9, PeP10, Pep26
3. i His First Flight CG1, C.1.1,C.1.2, LO1, LO3, LO5, LO9, LO19, LO20 Pep1, PeP6, PeP9, PeP10,PeP13, PeP26
3.ii Black Aeroplane CG1,CG2 C.1.1,C.1.2,C.1.4, C.2.2 LO1, LO3, LO5, LO9, LO19, LO20 Pep1, PeP6, PeP9, PeP10, PeP11, PeP26
4 From The Diary Of Anne Frank CG1,CG2 C.1.1,C.1.2,C.1.4, C.2.2 LO1, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO9, LO19, LO20 Pep1, PeP6, PeP9, PeP10, PeP25, PeP26
7. i A Baker From Goa CG1, C.1.1,C.1.2 LO1, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO9, LO19, LO20 Pep1, PeP3, PeP5, PeP8, PeP9, PeP10, PeP12, PeP25, Pep26
7.II Coorg CG1 C.1.1,C.1.2 LO1, LO3, LO9, LO14, LO19, LO20, LO30 Pep1, PeP3, PeP9, PeP10, PeP11
7.iii Tea From Assam CG1, C.1.1,C.1.2 LO1, LO3, LO4, LO14, LO19, LO20, LO30 Pep1, PeP3, PeP9, PeP10, PeP11
9 Madam Rides The Bus CG1,CG2 C.1.1,C.1.2, C1.4, C.2.2 LO1, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO9, LO19, LO20 Pep1, PeP3, PeP9, PeP10, PeP11, PeP13, PeP26
Poems
1.i Dust Of Snow CG3 C.3.1,C.3.2 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO6, LO8, LO9, LO23 Pep1, PeP7, PeP10, PeP28, PeP29
1.ii Fire And Ice CG3 C.3.1,C.3.2 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO6, LO8, LO9, LO23 Pep1, PeP7, PeP10, PeP28, PeP29
2 A Tiger In the Zoo CG3 C.3.1,C.3.2 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO6, LO8, LO9, LO23 Pep1, PeP7, PeP10, PeP28, PeP29
4 Amanda CG3 C.3.1,C.3.2 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO6, LO8, LO9, LO23 Pep1, PeP7, PeP10, PeP28, PeP29
6 Animals CG3 C.3.1,C.3.2 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO6, LO8, LO9, LO23 Pep1, PeP7, PeP10, PeP28, PeP29
8 Fog CG3 C.3.1,C.3.2 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO6, LO8, LO9, LO23 Pep1, PeP7, PeP10, PeP28, PeP29
Grammar
1 Articles and Determiners CG1 C.1.1, C.1.2 LO17, LO18 PeP21, PeP23
2 Kinds of Adverb CG1 C.1.1, C.1.2 LO17, LO18 PeP21, PeP23
3 Preposition CG1 C.1.1, C.1.4 LO17, LO18 PeP21, PeP23
4 Modals CG1 C.1.1, C.1.4 LO17, LO18 PeP21, PeP23
5 Do As Directed
i. Question Tag CG1 C.1.1, C.1.4 LO17, LO18 PeP21, PeP23
ii. Degrees of Comparison CG1 C.1.1, C.1.4 LO17, LO18 PeP21, PeP23
iii. Exclamatory sentence G1 C.1.1, C.1.4 LO17, LO18 PeP21, PeP23
iv. Conjunction CG1 C.1.1, C.1.4 LO17, LO18 PeP21, PeP23
6 Active and Passive CG1 C.1.1, C.1.4 LO17, LO18 PeP21, PeP23
7 Reported Speech CG1 C.1.1, C.1.4 LO17, LO18 PeP21, PeP23
8 Verbs -Tenses CG1 C.1.1, C.1.4 LO17, LO18 PeP21, PeP23

Writing
1 Notice Writing CG1 C1.1,C1.2,C1.3,C1.4 LO3, LO9, LO1O, LO15 Pep6, PeP19
2 Report Writing CG1 C1.1,C1.2,C1.3,C1.4 LO3, LO9, LO1O, LO15 Pep6, PeP19
3 Bio Data CG1 C1.1,C1.2,C1.3,C1.4 LO3, LO9, LO10, Pep 6,PeP 19
4 Letter Writing (Formal Letter) CG1,CG2 C1.1,C1.2,C1.3,C1.4,C .2.1, C2.2 LO3, LO9, LO1O Pep6, PeP19

GRADE 10, R2 (BASIC ENGLISH) 2025-26
ANNUAL CALENDAR

Month Sr. Name of the Topic Periods Number
No. of hours
April 2025 1. Comprehension: Tree Diagram 2 1.20
2. A letter to God 6 4.00
3. Dust of Snow (poem) 2 1.20
4. Fire and Ice (poem) 2 1.20
5. Verb Forms:
a) Present Tense: Simple, 2 1.20
Continuous, Perfect
b) Past Tense: Simple, Continuous, 2 1.20
Perfect
c) Future time: will/ shall 2 1.20
6. Bio-data 6 4.00

*24 *16.00
June 7. Picture Comprehension 2 1.20
2025 8. Two Stories about Flying:
i. His First Flight 6 4.00
9. A Tiger in the Zoo (poem) 4 2.40
10. Modals 2 1.20
11. Adverbs: Kinds of Adverbs: 4 2.40
a) Adverb of Time
b) Adverb of Place
c) Adverb of Manner
d) Adverb of Degree
12. Formal Letter: Letter to the Editor 4 2.40

*22 *14.40
July 13. Comprehension: Seen Prose passage 2 1.20
2025 14. Two Stories about Flying:
ii. The Black Aeroplane 6 4.00
15. From the Diary of Anne Frank 6 4.00
16. Amanda (poem) 4 2.40
17. Question Tags 3 2.00
18. Articles and Determiners 2 1.20
19. Notice Writing 4 2.40

*27 *18.00

August 20. Glimpses of India:
2025 i. A Baker from Goa 6 4.00
21. Active and Passive Voice 6 4.00
22. Reported Speech 6 4.00

*18 *12.00
September 23. Picture Comprehension 2 1.20
2025 24. Glimpses of India: ii. Coorg 6 4.00
25. Animals (poem) 4 2.40
26. Fog (poem) 4 2.40
27. Prepositions 2 1.20
28. Joining sentences using conjunction 2 1.20
29. Report Writing 4 2.40

*24 *16.00
October 30. Formal Letter (to the government officials) 6 4.00
2025 31. Degrees of Comparison 6 4.00

*12 *8.00
November 32. Comprehension: Tree Diagram 4 2.40
2025 33. Glimpses of India: iii. Tea from Assam 6 4.00
34. Exclamatory sentences 4 2.40
35. Story writing (Outline to be given) 6 4.00

*20 *13.20
December 36. Comprehension: Seen Prose passage 2 1.20
2025 37. Madam rides the Bus 6 4.00
38. Formal Letter (to the government officials) 4 2.40
39. Bio-data 6 4.00

*18 *12.00
165 110