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Class 9 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 9th 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.
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Class 9 English Syllabus 2021-22 for Term 1 & Term 2
English comes under the “Compulsory” categorised subjects and having a proper knowledge of class 9th CBSE Syllabus holds the utmost importance because it prepares you for the better understanding of the Class 10th English portions and helps you to pass your Board examinations with Flying colors and thus, ace your future. English is further divided into its two branches:
- Literature
- Language
They hold different marking Schemes and have a different syllabus all together. Hence, knowing the both of them is equally important.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
(CODE: 184) (2020-2021)
Now, let us take an overview of the marking pattern generated by the National Institute of Education pertaining to English:
| CBSE ENGLISH SECTION WISE- WEIGHTAGE | ||
| SECTION | Total Weightage
80 |
|
| A | Reading Skills | 20 |
| B | Writing Skills with Grammar | 30 |
| C | Literature Textbook and Supplementary Reading Text | 30 |
The total marks to be awarded are 100 and the division of marks are mentioned above are of 80, the rest 20 marks will be awarded to the students by their respective schools on the basis of their performance in the 20 marks internal assessment.
Term 1 Class 10 English Syllabus 2021-22
DETAILED DISCUSSION OF THE SECTIONS MENTIONED ABOVE:
SECTION A:-READING (50 Periods)
This section will have two reading passages. 20 Marks
1: A Factual passage 300-350 words with eight Objective Type Questions (including Multiple Choice Questions). 8 marks
2 A Discursive passage of 350-400 words with four Short Answer Type Questions to test inference, evaluation and analysis and four Objective Type Questions (including Multiple Choice Questions) to test vocabulary. 12 marks.
SECTION B: WRITING SKILLS AND CONTEXTUAL GRAMMAR
(30 Marks) 60 Periods
For writing tasks there will be internal choice.
3: Writing an Informal Letter on a situation /Descriptive Paragraph (person/place/event/diary-entry) in about 150-200 words based on visual or verbal cue/s. 10 marks
4: Writing a story based on a given outline or cue/s in about 150-200 words. 10 marks
Term 2 Class 9 English Syllabus 2021-22
| The Grammar syllabus will include the following topics.
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. Determiners viii. Prepositions |
The above items may be tested through test types (grammar in context) as given below:
5: Cloze passage / Gap Filling / Editing. 4 marks.
6: Dialogue Writing/ Reporting dialogue on a given cue. 6 marks
SECTION C: LITERATURE TEXTBOOK & SUPPLEMENTARY READER TEXTBOOK (30 Marks) (60 Periods)
There will be Internal Choice for every question.
- One out of two extracts from prose/poetry/play for reference to the context.
Two Short Answer Type Questions of two marks each based on interpretation. (2×2=4 marks)
- Five Short Answer Type Questions out of seven short answer type questions from:-
BEEHIVE AND MOMENTS (3 questions out of four from BEEHIVE and 2 questions out of three from MOMENTS) to test local and global comprehension of theme and ideas (to be answered in 30-40 words each)
(2×5=10 marks)
- One out of two Long Answer Type questions to be answered in 100-150 words, from the book BEEHIVE 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. (8 marks)
- One out of two Long Answer Type questions from the book MOMENTS on theme or plot involving interpretation, extrapolation beyond the text and inference or character sketch in about (100-150 words). (8 marks)
Prescribed Books: Published by NCERT, New Delhi
- BEEHIVE – Textbook for class IX
- MOMENTS – Supplementary Reader for Class IX
- Words and Expressions-I, Workbook
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 practised in the class.
Art-integrated activities like Role Play, Skit, Dramatization etc. can also be used.
Guidelines for Assessment in Listening and Speaking Skills
- Activities:
- Activities for listening and speaking available at www.cbseacademic.in can be
used for developing listening and speaking skills of students.
- Subject teachers should also refer to books prescribed in the syllabus.
- In addition to the above, teachers may plan their own activities and create their
own material for assessing the listening and speaking skills.
- Parameters for Assessment:
The listening and speaking skills are to be assessed on the following parameters:
- Interactive competence (Initiation & turn taking, relevance to the topic).
- Fluency (cohesion, coherence and speed of delivery).
iii. Pronunciation
- Language (accuracy and vocabulary).
iii. Schedule:
- The practice of listening and speaking skills should be done throughout the
academic year.
- The final assessment of the skills is to be done as per the convenience and
schedule of the school.
III. Record keeping:
The record of the activities done and the marks given must be kept for three months
after the declaration of result, for any random checking by the Board.
No recording of speaking skills is to be sent to the Board
CBSE Class 12 Deleted Syllabus 2021-22
CBSE Class 11 Deleted Syllabus 2021-22
CBSE Class 10 Deleted Syllabus 2021-22
CBSE Class 9 Deleted Syllabus 2021-22
CBSE New Syllabus For Class 12 & 11 2021-2022
| CBSE Class 12 New Syllabus 2021-22 | CBSE Class 11 New Syllabus 2021-22 |
| Class 12 Maths | Class 11 Maths |
| Class 12 Physics | Class 11 Physics |
| Class 12 Chemistry | Class 11 Chemistry |
| Class 12 Biology | Class 11 Biology |
| Class 12 Economics | Class 11 Economics |
| Class 12 Accountancy | Class 11 Accountancy |
| Class 12 History | Class 11 History |
| Class 12 Geography | Class 11 Geography |
| Class 12 Political Science | Class 11 Political Science |
| Class 12 English | Class 11 English |
CBSE New Syllabus Class 9 & 10 For 2021-2022
| CBSE Class 10 New Syllabus 2021-22 | CBSE Class 9 New Syllabus 2021-22 |
| Class 10 Maths | Class 9 Maths |
| Class 10 Science | Class 9 Science |
| Class 10 Social Science | Class 9 Social Science |
| Class 10 English | Class 9 English |
CBSE Class 9 English Syllabus 2021-22 for Term 1 & 2: 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: Beehive, Moments and Words and expressions (workbook)
Q.4) What chapters are there in Beehive book?
Chapter 1 – The Fun They Had
Chapter 2 – The Sound of Music
Chapter 3 – The Little Girl
Chapter 4 – A Truly Beautiful Mind
Chapter 5 – The Snake and The Mirror
Chapter 6 – My Childhood
Chapter 7 – Packing
Chapter 8 – Reach for the Top
Chapter 9 – The Bond of Love
Chapter 10 – Kathmandu
Chapter 11 – If I Were You
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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