ISC Class 12 Syllabus 2024 English Elective

ELECTIVE ENGLISH (850)
Note: The Syllabus for this Subject has not been changed.

CLASS XII
There will be two papers in the subject:
Paper I - Theory: 3 hours…… 80 Marks Paper II - Project Work ……. 20 Marks

PAPER I (THEORY): 80 Marks

Candidates will be required to answer questions on (b) Poetry
any three of the prescribed textbooks.
(i) Different types of poems with their
1. The questions in the paper will be broadly based characteristics and features:
on the following categories:
 lyric
(i) Prose
 sonnet – both Petrarchan (Italian)
(ii) Drama and Shakespearean
(iii) Poetry  ballad
The question may be character-based, incident  elegy
based, general broad based, theme based or
 blank verse
require critical evaluation.
 free verse
2. Students will need to study and have a
knowledge of the following:  narrative poetry
(a) Prose and Drama  pastoral poetry
(i) Life of the playwright and novelist and  dramatic monologue
important events therein.  romantic poetry
(ii) Evaluation of characters and the roles (ii) All literary devices in detail and how to
played by them in the text. recognize them:
(iii) Description of each incident in the play  simile
or novel and its significance.
 metaphor
(iv) Important themes and motifs of the text.
 personification
(v) Relationships between characters and
incidents.  apostrophe
(vi) Patterns and nuances of the text.  alliteration
(vii) Fantasy and the supernatural.  assonance
(viii) Stylistic and narrative devices.  repetition
(ix) Students’ personal response to and  irony
assessment of the novel/play.  imagery
(x) Humour, pathos, tragedy, sarcasm and  enjambment
so on in the texts.
 pun
(xi) The novel/play in the context of
contemporary society.  contrast

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 climax and anti-climax (viii) How to write a proper Critical
Evaluation / Appreciation, which must
 onomatopoeia
contain the following components:
 hyperbole  Life of the poet and how it has
 oxymoron impacted his/her style of writing
 litotes  Autobiographical element in the
poem
 symbolism
 Type of poem
(iii) A thorough knowledge of the poets’  Setting
lives and styles of writing.
 Theme
(iv) Important themes of the poems.
 Mood and atmosphere
(v) Patterns and nuances of the poems.  Different levels of meaning in the
(vi) Fantasy and the supernatural if present poem, if any
in any poem.  Rhyme scheme and its significance
(vii) Symbolism and Imagery.  Symbolism
 Imagery
 Literary devices
 The student’s own personal
response to the poem.
Note: Credit is given for textual detail and for the
candidate’s own response.
Candidates are advised to exercise their options with
great care, keeping in view their knowledge and
understanding of the question(s) chosen. Candidates
are also expected to be precise and to avoid
unnecessary details.

For list of prescribed Textbooks, see Appendix I.

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PAPER II (PROJECT WORK): 20 Marks
In addition to the syllabus prescribed above, EVALUATION
candidates are also required to be assessed in Project
Marks (out of a total of 20) should be distributed
Work.
as given below:
Project Work in Class XII is to be assessed
1. Internal Assessment by the 10 Marks
internally by the subject teacher and externally
Teacher*
by the Visiting Examiner appointed locally and
approved by the Council. 2. External Evaluation by the 10 Marks
Visiting Examiner **
The candidates will produce original, creative,
critical/ analytical, insightful perspectives on any TOTAL 20 Marks
ONE text (novel/ poetry/ drama – to be taken only
*Internal Assessment Criteria for the Written
from the syllabus to be covered in Class XII) that
they have chosen to study. Assignment by the Teacher:
Candidates will be required to produce ONE written Assessment Candidates Marks
assignment (1000 to 1500 words). Criteria should be able
to:
The written assignment should be organised in the 1. Process Identify the 3
following manner: topic. Plan a
1. The title of the assignment should be in the form detailed written
assignment.
of a question that allows the candidate to
Produce a
explore and critically analyse the specified written outline.
text(s). 2. Understanding, Use a range of 4
2. The assignment should follow the structure Application of literary aspects
given below: Knowledge and such as plot,
Analysis setting,
- An introduction that states the reason for characters,
choosing that particular topic/ question and action, style and
text. Teachers could assist by suggesting a ideas in order to
list of questions. present an
- A brief description of the methods adopted – organized and
well-structured
what did the candidate do to answer the
complete
research question? assignment.
- Results – What was the answer to the 3. Presentation Prepare the 3
question? What were the candidate’s document
findings? (overall format:
headings, sub-
- Conclusion – A brief discussion on the headings,
significance of the project and the paragraphing)
candidate’s own perspective / views on the writing within a
question. word limit of
- Candidates should include a bibliography 1000 - 1500
words and
that mentions ALL the material that they
provide a
referred to. separate title
page.
Note: The text/texts that is/are analysed should be TOTAL 10
chosen from the prescribed syllabus for grade
XII.

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**External Evaluation by the Visiting Examiner: List of suggested assignments for Project Work:
Assessment Candidates should Marks 1. How do the plot, setting, characters, action and
Criteria be able to: stylistic techniques contribute to the evolution of
1. Presentation The project should 4 a successful literary work? What in your opinion
adhere to the word constitutes a ‘relevant’ text?
limit of 1000 to 1500
words. 2. Compare a prescribed text to another text of the
The document should same genre on a similar topic that you have read.
have: What are the interesting similarities
- a title page stating /dissimilarities that you have discovered?
the topic/ question 3. In what ways would a text of your choice be
- an introduction, different if it were set in another era?
- appropriate
headings and sub- 4. If you were given an opportunity to make
headings changes in the text chosen by you, what would
- a well worded they be? Discuss in detail why you think these
conclusion that changes would make it more appealing and
ties together all engrossing.
the main points
made an 5. If you could choose a character from a text as
acknowledgement your alter ego, who would it be and why? Would
of all sources of you like to change the responses that were made
information/ by the character to the events in the plot? Give
references in a your reasons for the same.
proper format
Note: No Question Paper for Project Work will
2. Content - Give an interesting 6
be set by the Council.
knowledge introduction that
presents a clear
explanation and
scope of topic
- present information
in a cohesive well
structured manner
- display a
knowledge of topic
by referring to other
sources
- sum up main points
in conclusion
TOTAL 10

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