ISC Class 12 Project Work in English

COMPULSORY SUBJECT
ENGLISH (801)

CLASS XII
ENGLISH LANGUAGE

PAPER II: PROJECT WORK FOR CLASS XII - 20 Marks

Project Work in Class XII consists of assessment of 3. Providing a description
candidates in three projects, one each on Listening, 4. Giving a report
Speaking and Writing skills.
5. Expressing an opinion or a theme-based
Listening and Speaking skills are to be assessed conversation
internally, by the School, during English course
work in Class XII. Writing Skills (to be externally assessed by the
Visiting Examiner)
Writing Skills are to be assessed externally by the
A piece of written work of about 500 words must be
Visiting Examiner, appointed locally and approved
produced.
by the Council.
List of suggested assignments for Project Work:
Details of assignments for Project Work are given
below: 1. The text of a brochure
2. A product description
Listening Skills (to be internally assessed by the
subject teacher) 3. A process description (e.g. instruction to operate
a device, a recipe, a scientific experiment)
An unseen passage of about 500 words may be read
aloud, twice, the first time at normal reading speed 4. Description of a sporting event
(about 110 words a minute) and the next time at a 5. An autobiographical experience
slower speed. The passage may be taken from any 6. Review of a television serial
novel, newspaper, magazine article, journal and so on
but not from an ICSE or ISC textbook. Students EVALUATION
may make brief notes during the readings followed
by answering objective type questions based on the Marks (out of a total of 20) should be distributed
passage, on the paper provided. as given below:

Speaking Skills (to be internally assessed by the 1. Internal Evaluation by Teacher*
subject teacher) 5 Marks
• Listening Skills (Aural)
Students are to be assessed through an individual 5 Marks
presentation of about three minutes followed by a • Speaking Skills (Oral)
discussion with the subject teacher, for another two 2. Evaluation by Visiting Examiner of 10 Marks
or three minutes.
Writing Skills**
Some of the themes which may be addressed are:
TOTAL 20 Marks
1. Narrating an experience
2. Giving directions or instructions on how to make
or operate something
1

* Internal Evaluation by the Teacher (10 Marks): **Criteria for Evaluation by the Visiting
Examiner (10 Marks):
Assessment Description Marks
Criteria Assessment Description Marks
Criteria
Listening Response to questions 5
Skills (Aural) based on listening 1. Presentation Overall formatting 2
comprehension (headings, sub-headings,
paragraphing) within a
Speaking - Content 1 word limit of 500 words
Skills (Oral) and a separate title page.
- Fluency 1
- Vocabulary 1 2. Originality No plagiarism 2

- Sentence structure 1 3. Use of Use of suitable 2
appropriate terminology, vocabulary
- Confidence 1 language and illustrations for the
TOTAL 10 specific task chosen.
4. Structure Must read as a unified 2
whole.
5. Style Lucid style, which 2
communicates the
message effectively
TOTAL 10

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LITERATURE IN ENGLISH (PRESCRIBED TEXTS)
PAPER II: PROJECT WORK - 20 Marks

PROJECT WORK FOR CLASS XII

Project Work in Class XII consists of assessment of EVALUATION
Writing Skills which are to be assessed internally
Marks (out of a total of 20) should be distributed
by the subject teacher and externally by the
as given below:
Visiting Examiner appointed locally and approved
by the Council. 1. Internal Evaluation by Teacher* 10 marks
Candidates will be required to undertake one written 2. Evaluation by Visiting Examiner** 10 marks
assignment of 1000-1500 words, which should be TOTAL 20 marks
structured as given below:
* Internal Evaluation by the Teacher (10 Marks):
A. The written assignment must be given a title in
the form of a question which should allow the Assessment Criteria Candidates should Marks
candidate to explore the drama or the chosen be able to:
short stories/poems in depth. 1. Process Identify the topic. 3
Plan a detailed
B. The written assignment must follow the structure written assignment.
given below: Produce a written
• Introduction: outline.
2. Understanding, Use a range of 4
- Explanation of the question that has been Application of literary aspects such
framed Knowledge and as plot, setting,
- Reason for choosing the text Analysis characters, action,
- Brief explanation of how the candidate order to present an
intends to interpret the chosen text and organized and well-
literary materials used in the process structured complete
• Main Body – organised and well-structured assignment.
treatment of the question using appropriate 3. Presentation Prepare the document 3
sub-headings. (overall format:
headings, sub-
• Conclusion – comprehensive summary of the headings,
points made in the main body. paragraphing) writing
within a word limit of
1000-1500 words and
Note: The text/texts analysed in the Class XI provide a separate
Project Work must not be repeated in Class XII. title page.
TOTAL 10

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**Criteria for Evaluation by the Visiting List of suggested assignments for Project Work:
Examiner (10 Marks) 1. Analysis of a theme from any short story/poem in
Assessment Criteria Candidates should Marks the prescribed texts.
be able to: 2. Analysis of a character from the drama or any
1. Presentation Prepare the document 4 short story/poem in the prescribed texts.
(overall format: 3. Background – historical, cultural, literary context
headings, sub- and relevance of the writer/poet chosen.
headings,
paragraphing) writing 4. Summary / paraphrase of the chosen text.
within a word limit of 5. Appreciation of literary qualities of the chosen
1000-1500 words and text.
provide a separate
title page. 6. Identifying with a character in the chosen text
and presenting his/her personal perspective.
2. Understanding, Use a range of 6
Application of literary aspects such 7. Imagining an alternate outcome or ending or
Knowledge and as plot, setting, extension of the chosen text and its impact on the
Analysis characters, action, plot/setting/characters/mood and tone.
order to present an
8. A script for dramatization, based on the short
organized and well- story/poem chosen.
structured complete 9. Writing a short story based on a poem.
assignment.
10. Comparing and contrasting two
TOTAL 10 characters/themes from different short
stories/poems of the prescribed texts.

Note: No Question Paper for Project Work will be set by the Council.

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