ISC Class 12 Project Work in Indian Languages

INDIAN LANGUAGES CLASS XII PAPER II (PROJECT WORK FOR CLASS XII): 20 Marks Project Work in Class XII comprises of assessment 4. Giving a report of candidates in three projects, one each on 5. Expressing an opinion or a theme-based Listening, Speaking and Writing Skills. conversation Listening and Speaking skills are to be assessed 6. Giving a speech on a selected topic internally, by the School in Class XII. 7. Reading out, after correcting, a grammatically Writing Skills are to be assessed externally by the incorrect passage/s of suitable length (150 - 200 Visiting Examiner, appointed locally and words) based on the grammar syllabus approved by the Council. prescribed. Details of assignments for Project Work are given below: Writing Skills (Literature): to be assessed externally by the Visiting Examiner Listening Skills (to be internally assessed by the subject teacher) Candidates will be required to undertake one written assignment of 1000-1500 words on a text/texts An unseen passage of about 500 words or a poem (of studied in the Literature syllabus. appropriate length) may be read aloud, twice, the first time at normal reading speed and the next time at a The objective is to produce original, creative and slower speed. The passage/poem may be taken from insightful perspectives on a literary text or set of texts any book, newspaper, magazine, journal and so on which may be from the short stories/ poems/ drama/ but not from an ICSE or ISC textbook. A suitable novel from the syllabus. audio clip may also be used. List of suggested assignments for Project Work: Students may make brief notes during the 1. Writing a short story based on a poem. readings/playing of the audio clip, followed by answering objective type questions based on the 2. Writing a poem based on a story. passage/poem/audio clip, on the paper provided. 3. Analysing the relevance of a selected story/couplets in the present-day context. Speaking Skills (to be internally assessed by the 4. Imagining an alternate outcome or ending or subject teacher) extension of the chosen text and its impact on the Students are to be assessed through an individual plot/setting/characters/mood and tone. presentation, e.g. extempore speaking, declamation, 5. Providing an alternate title to a given text and recitation, debate, of about three minutes followed by giving a justification for the same. a discussion with the subject teacher, for another two 6. Imagining oneself as one of the main characters or three minutes. of the story/novel/drama and describing what one List of suggested assignments for Project Work: would like to change in the story/novel/drama, 1. Narrating an experience giving reasons for the same. 2. Giving directions or instructions on how to make 7. Analysing the theme of the story/poem/novel and or operate something expressing one’s opinion on the same. 3. Providing a description 8. Summarising / paraphrasing of the chosen text. 1

9. Preparing a script for dramatization, based on the *Internal Evaluation by the Teacher (10 Marks) short story/poem chosen. 10. Comparing and contrasting two Assessment Description Marks characters/themes from different short Criteria stories/poems of the prescribed texts. Listening Response to questions 5 Skills (Aural) based on listening 11. Appreciation of literary qualities of the chosen comprehension text. Speaking Content, Fluency, 5 12. Analysing the background (historical, cultural, Skills (Oral) Vocabulary, Sentence literary context) and relevance of the works of structure, Confidence the writer/poet chosen. 13. Critical analysis of a news story published in four TOTAL 10 different newspapers. 14. Writing an article for a newspaper (news writing **Evaluation by the Visiting Examiner (10 Marks) of an event). Assessment Criteria and Description Marks EVALUATION 1. Process 2 Marks (out of a total of 20) should be distributed (Identification of the topic, planning as given below: and preparing a written outline) 2. Presentation 2 1. Internal Evaluation by Teacher* (Overall formatting: headings, sub- Listening Skills (Aural) 5 Marks headings, paragraphing, writing within Speaking Skills (Oral) 5 Marks the word limit and providing a separate title page) 2. External Evaluation by the Visiting 10 Marks 3. Content 4 Examiner of Writing Skills** (Use a range of literary aspects in order to present an organized and well- TOTAL 20 Marks structured complete assignment with proper introduction, main body and conclusion) 4. Originality 2 TOTAL 10 NOTE: No question paper for Project Work will be set by the Council. 2