CBSE Class 10 English Syllabus 2021-22 Term 1 & 2

Class 10 English Syllabus 2021-22

As per the new revised syllabus mandated and circulated by the Government of India, we have jot down all the necessary details to give you an overview of the very new and revised syllabus divided on the basis of the two terms and the respective subjects. CBSE Class 10^th Term-wise English pdf has been therefore recreated by Adda 247 for the easy availability of it to the students.

The Subject English, however tends to scare the students with its enormous number of chapters and the various books prescribed by the Education Commission, that decides the syllabus to be covered. Hence, a proper insight of the syllabus with all the details mentioned is very important for a child to get his hand on.

English Class 10 Syllabus 2021-22 Pdf Download

Class 10 English Syllabus 2021-22 for Term 1 and Term 2

English comes under the “Compulsory” categorised subjects and having a proper knowledge of class 10^th CBSE Syllabus holds the utmost importance nd helps you to pass your Board examinations with Flying colors and thus, ace your future. English is further divided into its two branches:

1. Literature
2. Language

They hold different marking Schemes and have a different syllabus all together. Hence, knowing the both of them is equally important.

SECTION – WISE WEIGHTAGE

Term 1 Class 10 English Syllabus 2021-22

PART A

Reading                                                                                                    20Marks

1. Multiple Choice Questions based on a Discursive passage of 400-450 words to test inference, evaluation and vocabulary. Ten out of twelve questions to be answered. (10×1=10)

1. Multiple Choice Questions based on a Case-based factual passage (with visual input-statistical data, chart etc.) of 300-350 words to test analysis and interpretation. Ten out of twelve questions to be answered. (10×1=10)

(Total length of two passages to be 700-750 words).

Literature Textbooks.                                                                            10 Marks

III. Multiple Choice Questions based on an extract from drama/prose to test inference, evaluation and vocabulary. Any 1 out of 2 extracts to be done.                                                           (5×1=5)

1. Multiple Choice Questions based on an extract from poetry to test analysis and interpretation.

Any 1 out of 2 extracts to be done (5×1=5)

Grammar                                                                                                10 Marks

1. Ten Multiple Choice Questions, out of twelve, to be answered (including gap filling/editing/ dialogue writing). Questions shall be based on the following:

Term 2 Class 10 English Syllabus 2021-22

PART B

Writing                                                                                                 10 Marks

1. Formal letter based on a given situation (word limit 100-120 words). One out of two questions is to be answered. (5 marks)
2. Writing an analytical paragraph based on the given map/ Chart/ report/ line graph/ Cue/s (word limit 100-120 words). One out of two questions is to be answered. (5 marks)

Literature                                                                                          30 Marks

III. Four out of six Short Answer Type Questions to be answered in 20-30 words each from FIRST FLIGHT and FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET (two out of three from FIRST FLIGHTand two out of three from FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET). (2×4=8)

1. Four out of six Short Answer Type Questions to be answered in 40-50 words each from FIRST FLIGHT and FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET (two out of three from FIRST FLIGHT and two out of three from FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET). (3×4=12)
2. One out of two Long Answer Type Questions from FIRST FLIGHT to be answered in about 100-120 words each to assess creativity, imagination and extrapolation beyond the text and across the texts. This can be a passage-based question taken from a situation/plot from the texts. (5 marks)

1. One out of two Long Answer Type Questions from FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET on theme or plot involving interpretation, extrapolation beyond the text and inference or character sketch to be answered in about 100-120 words. (5 marks)

Prescribed Books: Published by NCERT, New Delhi

1. FIRST FLIGHT – Text for Class X
2. FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET – Supplementary Reader for Class X
3. WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS – II (WORKBOOK FOR CLASS X)

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT

Listening and Speaking Competencies 50 Periods

Assessment of Listening and Speaking Skills will be for 05 marks.

It is recommended that listening and speaking skills should be regularly practiced .

Art-integrated projects based on activities like Role Play, Skit, Dramatization etc. must be used. Please refer to the Circular no. Acad-33/2020 dated 14th May 2020 at the

http://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/Circulars/2020/33_Circular_2020.pdf for details

Besides measuring learning outcome, texts serve the dual purpose of diagnosing mistakes and areas of non-learning. To make evaluation a true index of learners’ knowledge, each language skill is to be assessed through a judicious mixture of different types of questions.

1. Reading Section: Reading for comprehension, critical evaluation, inference and analysis are to be tested.
2. Writing Section: All types of short and extended writing tasks will be dealt with.
3. Grammar: Grammar items mentioned in the syllabus will be taught and assessed over a period of time.

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CBSE Class 10 English Syllabus Term 1 & 2 2021-2022: FAQs

Q.1)What topics are covered under English Language?

The topics covered in English language are: i. Tenses ii. Modals iii. Use of passive voice iv. Subject – verb concord v. Reported speech a. Commands and requests b. Statements c. Questions vi. Clauses: a. Noun clauses b. Adverb clauses of condition and time c. Relative clauses vii. Determiner viii. Prepositions

Q.2) Are the exams out of 100 marks?

No, the exams are not out of 100, they are out of 80 rest of the 20 marks are based on the Internal Assessments.

Q.3) How many books are there in English?

There are 3 books namely: FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET, FIRST FLIGHT and Words and expressions (workbook)

Q.4) What chapters are there in FIRST FLIGHT book?

1. Glimpses of India
2. Madam Rides the Bus
3. The Sermon at Benares
4. The Proposal (Play)

Q.5) How to score good marks?

Keep yourself focussed, Learn and complete the syllabus in advance, keep revising and solve the exercises as much as possible. Do not over strain your self, you will do amazing.

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