CBSE Class 9 Syllabus 2022-23 French

(2022-2023)
Time : 3 hours M. Marks: 80 + 20

A) Reading Section: 10 marks
One unseen prose passage (factual/descriptive) (150 words)
(with a picture/diagrammatically represented data)

B) Writing Section: 20 marks
One long composition (Informal letter) 80 words
Two short compositions -: (recipe/ message/ postcard/ description of a person
with visual input and clues) (30-35 words)

C) Grammar Section: 30 marks
Demonstrative adjectives, verbs (présent, futur proche, futur simple, pronominal
verbs, passé composé, impératif, imparfait), question formation (excluding
interrogative adjectives and pronouns), negatives, personal pronouns, simple
relative pronouns.

D) Culture and Civilisation: 20 marks
Question based on the textbook:
a) Short answer questions 5x2 10 marks
b) MCQ (True or false/match the following/ 10 marks
fill in the blanks) (Any 2)

1. L. 1 – La famille
2. L. 2 – Au lycée
3. L. 3 – Une journée de Pauline
4. L. 4 – Les saisons
5. L. 5 – Les voyages
6. L. 6 - Les loisirs et les sports
7. L. 7 – L’argent de poche
8. L. 8 – Faire des achats

E) Internal Assessment : 20 marks
As per CBSE guidelines for all subjects:
i. Subject enrichment activity (ASL) 5
ii. Portfolio 5
iii. Periodic Tests 5
iv. Multiple Assessments 5

(Please refer to the latest guidelines issued by the CBSE on their website from time to time)
It is recommended that listening and speaking skills be regularly practiced and
art-integrated projects based on activities like role play, skit and dramatisation should be
encouraged.

Prescribed textbook:
Entre Jeunes, Class IX (CBSE)
Textbook Lessons 1-8.

2022-2023

The Question Paper will be divided into four sections: Time: 3 Hrs.
Section - A: Reading Comprehension - 10 marks
Section - B: Writing - 20 marks
Section - C: Grammar - 30 marks
Section - D: Culture and Civilisation - 20 marks
Section wise weightage:

Section Details of Topics/Sections Types of Questions Marks

Section – A 1 Unseen prose passage (150 True or false 10
(Understanding) words) Short answer questions
Picture / Data Based Vocabulary search:
Noun and verb forms/opposites/
synonyms/adjectives

Section – B 1 Long composition (informal Creative long answers 10
(Creating) letter – 80 words) (1/3)
Any 2 short compositions (30-35
words):
Message/Describing a Creative short answers 10
person/Recipe/Postcard (5 x 2)

Section – C Grammar Adjectifs démonstratifs 05
(Application) (5 out of 7 questions - for each
grammar topic) Trouvez la question 05
Négatifs 05
Pronoms (COD, COI) 05
Verbes (Présent, futur simple, impératif,
futur proche, passé composé, imparfait, 05
impératif), verbes pronominaux

Pronoms relatifs simples 05

Section – D Culture and Civilisation Short answers 5x2 10
(Remembering Lessons 1 – 8 (5/7)
and analyzing) MCQ
True or False 5x1 05
Match the following 5 x 1 05
Fill in the blanks 5x1 (5/7)
(The student will be tested on any two)

Total marks 80