CBSE Class 11 English Elective Syllabus 2021-22

ENGLISH ELECTIVE (Code No. 001)
(2021-22)
Background
The course is intended to give students a high level of competence in English with an
emphasis on the study of literary texts. The course will provide extensive exposure to a
variety of rich texts of world literature as well as Indian writings in English, including
classics; develop sensitivity to the creative and imaginative use of English Language and
give them a taste for reading with delight and discernment. The course is primarily
designed to equip the students to pursue higher studies in English literature and English
language at the collegelevel.

Competencies to be focused on:
The general objectives are to:
i. provide extensive exposure to a variety of writings in English, including some classics
to develop sensitivity to literary and creative uses of thelanguage.
ii. further expand the learners' vocabulary resources through the use of dictionary,
thesaurus andencyclopedia.
iii. develop a taste for reading with discernment anddelight.
iv. critically examine a text and comment on differentaspects.
v. develop proficiency in English Language both in receptive and productiveskills.
vi. grasp the global meaning of the text, its gist and understand how its theme and sub-
themesrelate.
vii. relate to the details provided in the text, for example, how the details support a
generalization or the conclusion either by classification or by contrast and
comparison.
viii. comprehend details, locate and identify facts, arguments, logical relationships,
generalization, conclusion, in thetexts.
ix. draw inferences, supply missing details, predict outcomes, grasp the significance of
particular details and interprettexts.
x. assess and analyze the point of view of theauthor.
xi. Infer the meanings of words and phrases from the context; differentiate between
apparentsynonyms.
xii. appreciate stylistic nuances, the lexical structure; its literal and figurative uses and
analyse a variety oftexts.
xiii. identify different styles of writing like humorous, satirical, contemplative, ironical and
burlesque.

xiv. can produce text-based writing (writing in response to questions or tasks based on
prescribed as well as 'unseen'texts)
xv. develop the advanced skills of reasoning, inferring, analysing, evaluating andcreating.

xvi. develop familiarity with the poetic uses of language including features of the language
through which artistic effect isachieved.

Methods and Techniques

The techniques used for teaching should promote habits of self-learning and reduce
dependence on the teacher. The multi-skill, learner-centric, activity-based approach already
recommended for the previous stages of education, is still in place, though it will be used in
such a way that silent reading of prescribed selected texts for comprehension will receive
greater focus as one of the activities. Learners will be trained to read independently and
intelligently, interacting actively with texts and other reference materials (dictionary,
thesaurus, encyclopedia, etc.) where necessary. Some pre-reading activity will generally be
required, as suggested in the course books. The reading of texts should be followed bypost
reading activities. It is important to remember that every text can generate different reading
strategies. Students should be encouraged to interpret texts in different ways, understand
the views of others and present their views on a literary text. Some projects may be
assigned to students from time to time, for instance, students may be asked to put together
a few literary pieces on a given theme, so as to create a meaningful singular hold.

ENGLISH ELECTIVE (Code No. 001)
CLASS – XI

PART A

Reading 25 Marks

Two unseen passages anda poem 60 Periods

1. 12 out of 15 multiple choice questions from a literary or discursive passage of
about 950-1000 words. (1x12=12 marks)
2. 8 multiple choice questions to test interpretation and appreciation of a poem of about
10-12lines.
(1x8=8 marks)
3. 5 out of 7 multiple choice questions from a case-based factual passage
(with visual input- statistical data, chart etc.) of 100-120 words to
testinterpretation.
(1x5=5 marks)

Literature Textbook 15 Marks
75 Periods

4. 15 out of 18multiple choicequestions to test comprehension, literary
appreciation and to draw inferences in poetryand prose. (1x15=15marks)

Part B

CreativeWritingSkills 15 Marks
35Periods

1. One Long Answer Question out of two to be answered in 120-150words.
An essay on an argumentative/discursive/reflective/descriptive topic, leading to
creative rendering, forming and defendingofopinions (5 marks)

2. One Long Answer Question out of two to be answered in 120-150 words. (Article
Writing. Contemporary topical issues to be a part of Articlewriting.)
(5 marks)

3. One Long Answer Question out of two to be answered in 120-150 words.
(Speech/Report Writing. Contemporary topical issues to be a part of Speech/Reportwriting.)
(5 marks)

LiteratureTextbook 5 Marks

Woven Words: The questions can be asked from both Poetry and Prose.

4. One Short Answer Question out of two to be answered in 30-40 words to assess
understanding, analysis and critical appreciation. Questions should elicit inferential responses
throughcritical thinking. (2 marks)

5. One Short Answer Question out of two to be answered in 50-60 words to assess
understanding, analysis and critical appreciation. Questions should elicit inferential responses
throughcritical thinking. (3 marks)

Arms and the Man- [Drama] 10 Marks

25 Periods
6. Two Long Answer Questions out of three to be answered in 80-100 words to
appreciate characters, events and episodes. Questions to provide analytical responses using
incidents, events, themes asreference points. (5x2=10 marks)

Fiction 10 Marks

25Periods
7. One Short Answer Question out of two to be answered in 30-40 words to critically
appreciate characters, events, episodes and interpersonal relationships and to form their
opinions with reference to content, events and episode. (2marks)

8. One Short Answer Question out of two to be answered in 50-60 words to assess
understanding, analysis and critical appreciation. Questions should elicit inferential responses
throughcritical thinking. (3 marks)

9. One Long Answer Question out of two to be answered in 120-150 words to test literary
appreciation and to draw inferences. Questions should elicit creative responses and develop
ability toformopinions. (5 marks)

Seminar (20 marks)

 Presentation - book review /a play /a short story/a novel/novella (tale, table, and
parable) to be followed by a question-answer session.
 Poetry reading to be followed by interpretative tasks based on close reading and
literary analysis of the text.
 Critical review of a film/ documentary or aplay.
 Conducting a theatre workshop to be followed by adiscussion

Note:Teachers may develop their own rubrics to assess the performance of
students objectively

The parameters for assessing Speaking skills as given in the curriculum for English Core
may be referred to.

PrescribedBooks:
1. Text book: Woven Words published byNCERT
2. Fiction: The Old Man and the Sea (Novel unabridged) by ErnestHemingway
3. Drama: Arms and the Man by George BernardShaw

Question Paper Design 2021-22
English Elective Class XI

MARKS80+20=100
Section Competencies Total marks %
Weightage
Comprehension Conceptual understanding, decoding,
analyzing, inferring, interpreting,
25 31.25%
appreciating, literary, conventions and
Vocabulary
Creative Writing Reasoning, appropriacy of style and
tone, use of appropriate format and 15 18.75%
fluency
Literature Texts Recalling, reasoning, appreciating
literary conventions illustrating with
relevant quotations from the texts, 20 25%
giving opinions and justifying with
fluency
Drama Recalling, reasoning, appreciating
literary conventions, illustrating with
relevant quotations from the texts,
10 12.50%
giving opinions and justifying with
fluency
Fiction Recalling, reasoning, appreciating
literary conventions, illustrating with
relevant quotations from the texts,
giving opinions and justifying with 10 12.50%
fluency

TOTAL 80 100%
Seminar Seeking information and clarifying,
illustrating with relevant quotations
from the texts, reasoning, diction,
articulation clarity of pronunciation,
using appropriate language
conventions 20 -
Addressing participants using
appropriate titles or nomenclatures and
overall fluency

Grand Total 100