PSEB 1st to 4th Class Syllabus 2025 English

Punjab Board

SYLLABUS
2024-2025

Class-1
Suggested Pedagogical Processes Learning Outcomes
The learner may be provided opportunities in pairs The learner–
or groups/ individually and encouraged to– • associates words with pictures
name common objects such as– man, dog etc. • Names familiar objects seen in the
when pictures are shown pictures
use familiar and simple words (‘bat’, ‘pen’, ‘cat’) • recognises letters and their sounds A—Z
as examples to reproduce the starting sound • differentiates between small and capital
and letter (/b/, /p/, /k/ etc) letters in print or Braille
develop phonemic awareness through activities • recites poems/rhymes with actions
focusing on different sounds, emerging from the • draws, scribbles in response to poems and
words in stories and texts stories
sing or recite collectively songs or poems or • responds orally (in any language including
rhymes with actions sign language) to comprehension questions
listen to stories, and humorous incidents and related to stories/poems
interact in English or home language • identifies characters and sequence of a
ask simple questions like names of characters story and asks questions about the story
from the story, incidents that he/she likes in the • carries out simple instructions such as
story, etc. (Ensure clear lip movement for ‘Shut the door’, ‘Bring me the book’, and
children with hearing impairment to lip read.) such others • listens to English words,
draw or scribble pictures and images from the greetings, polite forms of expression, simple
story as preliminary to writing sentences, and responds in English or the
respond in home language or English or sign home language or ‘signing’ (using sign
language or non-verbal expressions what he/she language)
has understood in the story or poem • listens to instructions and draws a picture
listen to instructions and draws a picture • talks about self /situations/ pictures in
Use greetings like “Good morning”, “Thank you” English
and have polite conversations in English such as • uses nouns such as ‘boy’, ‘sun’, and
“What is your name?”, “How are you?” etc. prepositions like ‘in’, ‘on’, ‘under, etc.
Say 2-3 sentences describing familiar objects • produces words with common blends like
and places such as family photographs, shops, “br” “fr” like ‘brother’, frog’ etc.
parks etc. • writes simple words like fan, hen, rat etc.
Give examples of common blend sounds in
words like ‘brick’, ‘brother’, ‘frog’, ‘friend’ etc.
1. Let’s Know One Another
2. Let’s Play
3. English Alphabet A-Z
4. My Family
5. My Home
6. Name of Colours and Objects
7. My Body
8. English Alphabet a-z
9. Animals, Fruits and Vegetables
10. Let’s Join Sound and Make Words
11. Let’s Learn In/On/Under
12. Good Habits
RAINBOW ( English Class – I)

Class-2
Suggested Pedagogical Processes Learning Outcomes
The learner may be provided opportunities in The learner—
pairs/groups/ individually and encouraged to– • sings songs or rhymes with action
participate in role play, enactment, dialogue • responds to comprehension questions
and dramatization of stories read and heard related to stories and poems, in home
listen to simple instructions, announcements in
language or English or sign language, orally
English made in class/school and act
accordingly and in writing (phrases/ short sentences)
participate in classroom discussions on • identifies characters, and sequence of
questions based on the day to day life and texts events in a story.
he/she already read or heard • expresses verbally her or his opinion and
learn English through posters, charts, etc., in asks questions about the characters,
addition to books and children’s literature storyline, etc., in English or home language.
read independently and silently in English/
• draws or writes a few words or short
Braille, adventure stories, travelogues, folk/
fairy tales etc. sentence in response to poems and stories.
understand different forms of writing • listens to English words, greetings, polite
(informal letters, lists, stories, diar entry etc.) forms of expression, and responds in
learn grammar in a contextual and integrated English/home language like ‘How are you?’,
manner and frame grammatically correct ‘I’m fine, thank you.’etc.
sentences • uses simple adjectives related to size,
notice the use of nouns, pronouns, adjectives,
shape, colour, weight, texture such as ‘big’,
prepositions and verbs in speech and writing
and in different language activities. ‘small’, ‘round’, ‘pink’ ‘red’ ‘heavy’ ‘light’
notice categories and word clines ‘soft’ etc.
enrich vocabulary in English mainly through • listens to short texts from children’s
telling and re-telling stories/folk tales section of newspapers, read out by the
start using dictionary to find out spelling and teacher
meaning
• listens to instructions and draws a picture
practise reading aloud with pause and
intonation, with an awareness of punctuation • uses pronouns related to gender like ‘his/
(full stop, comma, question mark); also use her/, ‘he/she’, ‘it’ and other pronouns like
punctuation appropriately in writing ‘this/that’, ‘here/there’ ‘these/those’ etc.
infer the meaning of unfamiliar words from • uses prepositions like ‘before’, ‘between’’
the context etc.
take dictation of words/phrases/sentences/ • composes and writes simple, short
short paragraphs from known and unknown
sentences with space between words.
texts
be sensitive to social and environmental issues
such as gender equality, conservation of
natural resources, etc.
look at cartoons/pictures/comic strips with or
without words and interpret them enrich
vocabulary through crossword puzzles, word
chain, etc.
appreciates verbally and in writing the variety
in food, dresses and festivals as read/heard in
his/her day to day life and story book, seen in
videos, films, etc.

1. English Alphabet
2. Cursive Letters
3. Vowel Sound ‘a’
4. Vowel Sound ‘e’
5. Vowel Sound ‘i ’
6. Vowel Sound ‘o ’
7. Vowel Sound ‘u ’
8. Use of a/an
9. Let’s Blend
10. Use of This/That/ These/Those
11. Let’s Read and Understand
12. My Computer
13.Going to a Zoo
14. A Pet Hen
15. Holi

RAINBOW ( English Class – II)

Class-3
Suggested Pedagogical Processes Learning Outcomes
The learner may be provided opportunities in The learner—
pairs/groups/ individually and encouraged to– • recites poems individually/ in groups with correct
sing songs or recite poems in English with pronunciation and intonation.
intonation • performs in events such as role play/ skit in English
participate in role play, enactment of skits with appropriate expressions
read aloud short texts/ scripts on the walls, • reads aloud with appropriate pronunciation and
with pronunciation and pause pause
listen to and communicate oral / telephonic • reads small texts in English with comprehension i.e.,
messages identifies main idea, details and sequence and draws
collect books for independent reading in conclusions in English • expresses orally her/his
English and other languages/Braille with a opinion/ understanding about the story and characters
variety of themes (adventure, stories, fairy in the story, in English/ home language.
tales, etc.) • responds appropriately to oral messages/ telephonic
read posters, tickets, labels, pamphlets, communication
newspapers etc. • writes/types dictation of words/phrases/ sentences
take dictation of words/phrases/ sentences • uses meaningful short sentences in English, orally
short paragraphs from known and unknown and in writing. uses a variety of nouns, pronouns,
texts adjectives and prepositions in context as compared to
draw and write short sentences related to previous class
stories read, and speak about their drawing or • distinguishes between simple past and simple
writing work present tenses
raise questions on the text read • identifies opposites like ‘day/night’, ‘closeopen’, and
enrich vocabulary in English through listening such others
to and reading stories/folk tales • uses punctuation such as question mark, full stop
use nouns, pronouns, adjectives and and capital letters appropriately
prepositions in speech and writing • reads printed scripts on the classroom walls: poems,
use terms such as ‘add’, ‘remove’, ‘replace’, posters, charts etc.
etc., that they come across in Maths, and • writes 5-6 sentences in English on personal
words such as ‘rain’, ‘build’ in EVS experiences/events using verbal or visual clues • uses
identify opposites and use in communication, vocabulary related to subjects like Maths, EVS,
for example ‘tall/short’, ‘inside/outside’, relevant to class III.
‘fat/thin’ etc.

1. Me and My Family
2. Visit to a Park
3. Trees
4. The Clock- My Friend
5. A Bear and a Rabbit
6. Lazy Param
7. The Swing
8. Going to Market

RAINBOW ( English Class – III)

Class-4

Suggested Pedagogical Processes Learning Outcomes
The learner may be provided opportunities in The learner–
pairs/groups/ individually and encouraged to– • recites poems with appropriate expressions and
participate in role play, enactment, dialogue and intonation.
dramatization of stories read and heard • enacts different roles in short skits
listen to simple instructions, announcements in
• responds to simple instructions, announcements in
English made in class/school and act accordingly
participate in classroom discussions on questions English made in class/ school
based on the day to day life and texts he/she • responds verbally/in writing in English to questions
already read or heard based on day-to-day life experiences, an article, story
learn English through posters, charts, etc., in or poem heard or read
addition to books and children’s literature • describes briefly, orally/in writing about events,
read independently and silently in English/ places and/or personal experiences in English
Braille, adventure stories, travelogues, folk/ fairy
• reads subtitles on TV, titles of books, news
tales etc.
understand different forms of writing (informal headlines, pamphlets and advertisements
letters, lists, stories, diary entry etc.) • shares riddles and tongue-twisters in English
learn grammar in a contextual and integrated • solves simple crossword puzzles, builds word
manner and frame grammatically correct chains, etc.
sentences • infers the meaning of unfamiliar words by reading
notice the use of nouns, pronouns, adjectives, them in context
prepositions and verbs in speech and writing and
• uses dictionary to find out spelling and meaning
in different language activities.
notice categories and word clines • writes/types dictation of short paragraphs (7-8
enrich vocabulary in English mainly through sentences)
telling and re-telling stories/folk tales • uses punctuation marks appropriately in reading
start using dictionary to find out spelling and aloud with intonations and pauses such as question
meaning mark, comma, and full stop
practise reading aloud with pause and
• uses punctuation marks appropriately in writing
intonation, with an awareness of punctuation
(full stop, comma, question mark); also use such as question mark, comma, full stop and capital
punctuation appropriately in writing letters
infer the meaning of unfamiliar words from the • writes informal letters or messages with a sense of
context audience
take dictation of words/phrases/sentences/ short • uses linkers to indicate connections between words
paragraphs from known and unknown texts and sentences such as ‘First’, ‘Next’, etc.
be sensitive to social and environmental issues
• uses nouns, verbs, adjectives, and prepositions in
such as gender equality, conservation of natural
resources, etc. speech and writing
look at cartoons/pictures/comic strips with or • reads printed script on the classroom walls, notice
without words and interpret them enrich board, in posters and in advertisement
vocabulary through crossword puzzles, word • speaks briefly on a familiar issue like conservation
chain, etc. of water; and experiences of day to day life like
appreciates verbally and in writing the variety in visit to a zoo; going to a mela
food, dresses and festivals as read/heard in
• presents orally and in writing the highlights of a
his/her day to day life and story book, seen in
videos, films, etc. given written text / a short speech / narration /
video, film, pictures, photograph

1. The King and His Sons
2. The Farmer and the Bullock Cart
3. Safety Rules
4. Team Work
5. Walnut and Watermelon
6. Health in Our Heads
7. Green Diwali Safe Diwali
8. Guru Nanak Dev Ji
9. Adventure with Books

RAINBOW (English class-IV)

Study Materials
Notes

Model Papers Class 6 Notes

Sample Papers Class 7 Notes
Half Yearly Sample Papers Class 8 Notes

Class 9 Notes
Important Resources
Class 10 Notes
Periodic Table
Class 11 Notes
Writing Skills / Formats

Maps of India / World Class 12 Notes

Books and Solutions

NCERT Books
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HC Verma Chapter Wise Solutions
RD Sharma Solutions
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