14 TET Syllabus Paper 2 Language 2 English

8/2/2019 14 TET Syllabus Paper 2 Language 2 English

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i . Language I I Eng l i sh (Classes VI to VIII) (Compulsory)

Class VI

L is ten ing

Competenc iesClassroom

act i v i t i es and

processes

Learn ingOu tcomes

Eva lua t ion

Listening to:

Instructions,ImperativeStatementsShort Stories

Short audio pieces(radio play/

chosen parts ofCDs/Poetry/ Shortpassages)

Reading aloud

storiesReciting poemsGiving specificinstructions for

an activity orclass work

Playing anaudio story(Audio books,audio rendition

of poemsIt will be

reiterated at asuitable time in

future.

Comprehends oral

instructionsLearns topronounce wordsand phrases

Makes meaning ofwhat she listens to

and respondsappropriately,orally or throughwritten exercises

Follow instructions

Listen and recite orread with clearintonation andpronunciation

Listen and respond

orally or throughwritten exercises: Eg;Write or say a lineabout the characters

in a story; give asuitable title

Answer objectivequestions

Identifying anddiscriminatingdifficult words

Dictation: Hearingwords, and

spellingaccurately

: gh sounds,silent letters,/s/, /z/, //, /3/

homophonesetc.

Learns that spellingand pronunciationare different

Learns to spell wellas many words as

thoughtappropriateConnects soundsand forms a word

picture.Learns New

vocabulary

Spelling Games

Spells words; finds

patterns; usescorrect spelling in

writingUnderstandsmeanings of wordslearnt.


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Speak ing

Competenc ies

Classroom

act i v i t i es andprocesses

Learn ingOu tcomes

Eva lua t ion

Reading aloud

from a text

Reading aloud

from their

reader

Reads clearly with

pauses;

pronounces words

accurately

Read the given

passage fluently

without erase and

with correct pauses.Reciting: reading

from text

Reciting frommemory

Learning and

reciting in

groups, orindividually

from the

selection of

specified poems

Read in unison,

with sense of meter

and rhymeReads alone

without stumbling,

with expression

Expresse

appreciation for thepoem read;

Recite with

expression; without

faltering

Memorise the poem

Using appropriate

greetings for

various occasions

Making requests

Enacting

Instructing

another classmate

Activity: role

play, games;

other oral

activities:

Ask Answer

activities

around familiar

situations in

day-to-day life

Giving

directions to a

place on

campus etc.

Learns to use oral

instructions

Speaks and enacts

using learnt

phrases

Builds familiarity

with appropriate

phrasing of

greetings and

requests

Follow the

instructions correctly

How will you respond

to the given

situations?

Asking and

answering Wh /

Yes/No / Seeking

This learning

activity may be

undertaken

Learns to frame

appropriate

questions and

Objective questions

Questions for


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Information

Questions

around a story

or passage:

Teacher guided

answers correctly

in the Wh/ Yes/No

model; also knows

how to ask, to elicit

relevant

information

different situations:

Eg;

Ask questions to

- find a place,

- find the time of a

trains arrival or

departure

Participation:

In discussions in

class

In a dialogue

Large group

discussions,

Classroom

discussion on

lessons

Converses

around a

suggested or

initiated topic

Builds participation

skills

Cogency in speech

Confidence

Resourcefulness

Holds a train of

thought

Converse on a topic

of your choice with a

group of your

classmates.

Speaking formallyon a topic for 2

minutes

Each studenttakes turns to

prepare and

speak on a

topic of choice

Learns to speak infront of a group,

clearly and

correctly

Address the class on

why we need to grow

more trees.

Telling Jokes;

Puzzles and

Riddles.

Students share

jokes, puzzles

and riddles.

Students share

jokes, puzzles and

riddles in a lively

manner

Build interactive

skills

Anyone can share a

joke, puzzle or riddle

which they enjoyed?

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Skimming Using variousshort passages,

the teacherfacilitatesskimming

content as areading skill

The student learnsskimming as a

skill, andunderstands itsvalue in reading

and understanding

Read the given

passage and answerthe questions.

Scanning Using variousshort passages,

the teacherfacilitatesscanningcontent as a

reading skill

The student learnsscanning as a skill,

and understandsits value in readingand understanding

Read the given

information and findthe data asked.

Readingindependently,

short passages inprose andcomprehending its

contentReading andfollowing levelappropriate

instructions

Readingpassages; from

text;Readingselected unseen

comprehensionpassages ofselected levelTeacher writes

instructions onboard and asks

children tofollow them: a

play waylearning activity

(Simon saysgames)

Reads andcomprehends

Understands andenjoys stories andessays

Learns to readindependently

Follow instructions

clearly;

Understanding

sequenceUnderstandingcontent

Finding answersto questions on

the given passageUnderstanding theauthors intentionRecognizing and

learningvocabulary incontextAppreciating

style: first stepsPicking out main

facts and

supporting detail

The teacher

facilitates thefollowingactivities and

skills:Underline main

factsUse dictionaryor vocabularylist (put up on

board) to findmeaning, andunderstand inthe context

Use readingmaterial to

answer

questionsEnjoy reading

Understands

vocabulary; buildsvocabulary anduses words in

context; answersquestions correctly

Begins to buildcognitive skills inreading andunderstanding

Takes the firststeps in looking atthe literaryqualities and

merits of a piece ofwriting

Uses the dictionary

effectively;Independently worksat understanding a

passage or poemFollows sequence

correctly;Answers questionsappropriatelyVSA, SA


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Relating stories toones own life and

responding

Answer openended

questions: Whatdo you think?

Responds toliterature;

understands lifethrough reading

Reads poetry:

appreciates it,understands,relates and

responds

[Teacher

facilitates] Readand respond topoetry; answer

questions;illustrate

Appreciates poetry

UnderstandsmeaningfullyFree association

and imagineactivities

Illustrations andresponses showunderstanding;

Answer questionsaccurately

Reading ExtensionActivities

Supplementaryreading, use ofthe Library,Referencing

skills andactivities

Reads for interestReads to deepenknowledgeReads to link and

connect additionaldata

Small assignments

and projects

W r i t i n g

Competenc iesClassroomact i v i t i es and

processes

Learn ing

Ou tcomes

Eva lua t ion

Answers questionsin completesentences, using

punctuation

Comprehensionpassages

Write in sentences;writes completeanswers; uses

punctuation

Answer questionsappropriately incomplete sentences

Uses relevant andlevel appropriate

vocabulary tomake sentences

Exercises invocabulary

Uses vocabulary tomake sentences

Use vocabularycorrectly; writes

original sentences

Writes on a giventopic: (to an

established wordlimit)[5 lines]

Specificparagraph

topics; teachingwriting aparagraph

Paragraph unity,relevance,

appropriatevocabulary andgrammarconventions

Write cogently,organise content;

relevant to topic;spell and usegrammar correctly.

Short Answers [5lines]

Identifying andusing selected

cohesive devices

Analysingsentences and

passages forcohesive

devices[Facilitated by

Students learn towrite sentences

and small passagesusing cohesive

devices

Fill in the blanks withthe correct

connectors and otherdevices in writing


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the teacher]May be a text

passage

Objective Questions

Writing letters in a

given format

Learns about

the format of aleave letterthroughrelevant

examplesprovided by theteacher

Learns to write a

formal letter in theappropriate format

Writ a letter to abookshop orderingbooks for your homelibrary

Journal writing Short journalprompts

Self-expression Not assessed

Free writing Five minutes of

class time to

write

Just write without

hesitation

Not assessed; a

freeing exercise

Forming stories Story writingtasks; from

outlines or storystarters

Write cogently; Useimagination; Apply

grammarconventions

Write a original storyof a own on any

theme of your choice.Write clearly andimaginatively.

Developing Hints Hints are given,and students

facilitated to usethem skillfully

Expanding on givenhints

Building a storyfrom an outlineLearning skills that

help to useimagination /facts

productively

Write cogently.

Use all the hintsImaginativeInnovativeOriginal

Writing simple

messages anddescriptions

Students use life

situations towrite relevantmessages

Students useeveryday objectsand scenarios to

describe what

they see

Learns to use

languagecontextuallyLearns to use

language toarticulate a visualimage

Look at the objects

placed before youand describe them in

the few sentences

Mind/Conceptmapping

Summarizecontent in anyframework, usinggraphic organisers

Use summaryand graphic

organisers in allclassroom

transactions

Picking out andorganisation of

information andfacts in an

imaginativemanner

Learning the valueof Mind mapping as

a tool tounderstand and

associateGrowing familiar

Frame sentences insequence from the

mind map given toyou


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with a range ofgraphic organizers

Spelling wordscorrectly

Spellingactivities around

familiar and

unfamiliar wordsDictation

Students know thespellings of

selected words

Objective questionsand fun games for

spelling

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processes

Lea rn ing Ou tcomesEva lua t ion

Have an overviewof parts of speech:words have

different roles insentences

Functional use ofwords in fullexprestions.

Introduction toparts of speechthrough

explanation andexercises

Understands thedifferent words andwhat part of speech

they are

Classify the givenwords in therespective

coloumn noun,adjective, verb &

adverbObjectivequestions

Concept of asentence: subjectpredicate; typesof sentences;

capital letters andpunctuation;Difference

betweensentences and

fragments;correcting run-ons[Assertive,Interrogative,

Imperative, SimpleNegative]

Through varyingexercises oneach concept,with

explanation oflogic behindeach

Learns the structure ofsentences; recognisedifferences betweensentences and

fragments;understands andcorrects run on errors

Learns four simplesentence types

Separatesentences intosubject and

predicate.Use appropriatecapital and endmarks.

Write sentenceswith appropriate

structureObjectivequestions

Nouns and typesof nouns: all

proper and

abstract nouns

Throughexercises and

explanations of

nouns, theirrole and use;rules;

Recognises all types ofproper and abstract

nouns

Identify thenouns in the

following

sentences andstate what kindof noun has beenusedObjective

questions

Verbs: being and

doing words: addsto understanding

predicatesSimple Present

Learns all doing

and being verbsin the required

contexts,through sheets,

Recognise verbs and

their role as predicatesStudents use different

tense forms in differentsituations

Pick out verbs,

simplepredicates, use

verbs insentences


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[Habitual Action,universal truth],

Simple Past[Completedactions], Simple

Future [Intendedactions][SVC;SVO; SVIODO]

explanationsand activities

Students understandsimple sentence

structures SVC, SVOand SVOO

correctlyObjective

questions

Learning thedifferent kinds ofDescribing wordsand Modifying

words in asentence

[Adjectives and

Adverbs]

Learns throughexercises andexplanations ofdescribing

words, their roleand use; Learns

about modifying

words and theirrequiredcontexts,

through sheets,explanations

and activities

Recognise adjectivesand adverbs and theirrole in a sentenceStudents use different

adjectives and adverbsin different situations

Uses andunderstandsdifferentdescribing and

modifying wordsand the rules of

usage

Objectivequestions

Rules of capital

use: basic rules:beginning of

sentences; typesof proper nouns;

pronoun I.

Worksheets,

explanationslearning the

rules ofcapitalising

Learn all the uses of

capital letters insentences

Applies rules in

all written workObjective

questions

End marks

(connected totypes of

sentences)

Worksheets and

rules

Recognises the types

of sentences and usesend marks correctly

Uses end marks

correctlyObjectivequestions

Revise alreadylearnt concepts

through exercises.

Revisionexercises

Vocabu la ry

Competenc iesClassroom act i v i t i es

and processes

Learn ing


Grasping themeaning of

unfamiliarwords fromreadingmaterials

Uses dictionary;checks with peers,

teacher helps withmeaning

Understandsmeanings of

words incontext

Uses the words insentences;

understands contextand meaning

Objective questions

Vocabularyexercises in:homonyms,synonyms,

antonyms

Activities, crosswords,word search

Students learnsomehomonyms,synonyms and

antonymsBuilds

Completes therelated exercisescorrectly


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familiarity,identifies words

correctly

Langu age Funct ions

Competenc ies

Classroomac t i v i t i es

an dprocesses

Learn in g Outcom es Eva lua t ion

Reading andinterpreting

pictorialinformation:

comic strip,pictures etc.

Activities,tasks, and

languagegames

Enrichment and application:Students develop the skill of

describing pictures andcartoons

Uses pictures andother visual

media tocomplete the set

task

Reads a graphic

organiserTabular data

Worksheets;

or charts orblack board

drawings

Understands and interprets

different kinds of data

Interprets the

data accurately

Narrating

stories

Activities,

tasks, andlanguage

games

Enrichment and application Original,

imaginative, clearsentences

Role play Activities,

tasks, andlanguage

games

Enrichment and application Simulates

effectively

Writing poetry Activities,

tasks, andlanguage

games

Enrichment and application Write originally,

authentically


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Class VI I

L is ten ing

Competenc ies Conten tClassroom


processes

Learn ing

Ou tcomes

Eva lua t ion

Listening andresponding toitems

Recordedsongs, poems,stories,dialogues, etc.,

Listening to andfollowinginstructions;listening to

selected audiostories; listening

to a classmatesspeech

Studentunderstandsoralinstructions;

understandsstories read

out or playedfollows aspeech and

responds to it.

Testing to findout whetherthe studentsfollow

instructionscorrectly, and

respondappropriatelyOral Questions

o check

omprehensionListening tospecific wordsand their

different forms,in differentcontexts

Same wordsthat differ inmeaning in

differentcontextsEg.: cry-weep

cry-shout aloud

Using specificword forms inappropriate

context;worksheets andother interactive

exercisesDictation on

these forms

Distinguishesdifferent wordforms; learn

thepeculiarities ofspelling; learn

to spell wordscorrectly

Find pattern,gain betteraccuracy in

spelling;connectsounds with

wordsWord Pun,

Objective typequestions

Listening to aReport

Report on 1.Annual Dayfunction, 2.

Sports Dayfunction, etc.;3. News report,

4. Weatherreport, etc

Teacher initiatesa discussion onthe report.

Studentunderstandsthe structure

of a report

Able to recallbasic elementsof an oral

report, andimprovise tocreate one in a

given context,using given

basicparameters

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Telling Jokes;

Puzzles,tongue twisters

as play anwords and

meanings

Jokes, puzzles

and tonguetwisters

Students share

jokes, puzzlesand riddles.

Shares jokes,

puzzles andriddles in a

lively mannerBuild

interactiveskills

Use words like

puns,homonyms

etc., in groupconversation.


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Narrating anexperience

Incidents in theclass,

playground etc.

Students sharetheir experience

in class

Usesdescriptive

vocabulary andconnectors

Recount yourexperiences on

your way toschool thismorning.

Reciting poemsfrom memoryand from text

Poems from thetext

Learning andreciting ingroups, orindividually from

the selection ofspecified poems

Appreciates,recognisesrhyme, meterand meaning

and brings itout throughrecitation

Recite clearly;with correctinflexion andpronunciation

Speakingformally

Familiar topics The teacherfacilitates formal

conversationaround a chosen

topic; Eg; groupsconverse aroundSports today, or

TV Programmes

Expressesthoughts using

the correctlanguage,

vocabulary andsyntax

Speak withconfidence on

a topic of theirchoice.

Reading

Competenc ies Conten t

Classroomact i v i t i es and

processesLearn ing


Identifying thetopic sentence

of a paragraph

Simplepassages on

games, articleson science,nature, moralvalues,

adventure,biographies,

jokes etc.

Read text, locatemeanings if

necessary,underline mainpoints

Independentreading and

comprehensionof readingmatter

Summariseeffectively

through mindmaps andother graphicorganisers;

answerquestions

accurately

Reading

independently;picking outmain facts andsupportingdetails

Passages on

topics ofgeneral interest

Teacher guides

the students tofinding the topicsentence of aparagraph byeliciting

responsesthroughquestions.

Identifies the

topic sentenceof aparagraph.

Find the topic

sentence of agivenparagraph.


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Analyzing whatis read

Simplecomprehension

passagesdepictingcelebrations

etc.,

Apply their mindto understand

various aspectsof a passage:Eg; character,

style, plot,inference, otherinterestinginformation

Makesconnections

and interpretwhat they read

What, How,Why

questions

Understandingand followingwritten

instructionsafter or before a

given passage;

Pre reading andpost readingquestions on

simple passages

Reading writteninstructions andfollowing them

Followswritteninstructions

Read theinstructionsand respond

accordingly

Following a trailof writteninstructions toarrive at a

learningoutcome

Re-arrangingjumbledsentences into alogical sequence

Exercises givenafter the lesson,aidingunderstanding,an

alysis, evolveconnections

Follows asequence andbuild on whatis known

MCQs,Objective typequestions, VSAand SA

Relating storiesto ones own life

and responding

Storiesinculcating

values like

friendship, goodconduct, etc.,

Answer openended questions:

What do you

think?

Responds toliterature;

understand life

throughreading,Reads with

pause,stressing

wordsappropriatelyand with

properintonation

Eg. If you werethe boy in this

story, how

would youhave

Reading poetry:appreciating it,

understanding,relating andresponding

Poems onsimple themes

[Teacherfacilitates] Read

and respond topoetry; answerquestions;

illustrate

Appreciatespoetry

Responds tothe imageryand emotions

in a poem.

Reads withpause,stressingwords

appropriatelyand with

Answer

questionselicitingimagination

and emotions.


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properintonation

Reading with

rhythm and

emotion-extensivereading

Newspapers,

Childrens

magazines,etc.,

Supplementary

reading, Use of

the Library,Referencing skillsand activities

Reads for

interest

Reads todeepenknowledgeReads to link

and connectadditional data

Building

interest

Smallassignmentsand projects

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processes

Learn ing


Writing answersto Knowledge

based questions

Mind maps andgraphic

organizers

Comprehensionpassages with

activities; or textbased writtenexercises

Explainsclearly in

writing, useappropriateexpressions;

answer in ownwords

Answeraccurately in

an organised,complete and

clear manner

Normative

MCQs,Objective typequestions, VSA

and SA

Diffentiates

between thelanguage used

in prose andpoetry.

Poems Read,

comprehend andrespond clearly

Identifiessentencepatterns

Interprets and

understandsthe poems

Questions -

VSA and SA

Paraphrasing

poetic lines.

Poems Read,

comprehend andrespond clearly

Use mind mapsand graphicorganizers to aid

understanding

Interprets and

understandsthe poems,

expressesviews withoriginality and

writes in proseform

Rewrite the

given line /lines of the

poem in proseform.

Writing

descriptive and

narrative essaysof specified

Topics of

general interest

Introduction to

essay writing;

writing on giventopic with

Writes up to

10 cogent lines

on a giventopic

Write

grammatically

correctsentences in


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length[8 10 lines]

guidelinesprovided

an organisedmanner on a

given topic

Long Answers

[8 10 lines]

Using discourse

markers

Linkers /

connectives

Passages with

the selecteddiscoursemarkers areprovided to

students; teacherfacilitates

familiarity with

them throughpre and postreading

questions.

Identifies the

specifieddiscoursemarkers inconnected

sentences

Identify the

discoursemarkers,linkers,connectives in

a given

passage

Use discourse

markers inappropriate

places insentences

Writing Formal

and Informalletters

Situations for

formal andinformal letters

Formats are

given. Teachershows the styleof language used

in formal /informal letters

Learns and

applies theformats anduses the

requiredvocabulary

and languagefor letter

writing

Eg. 1. Write a

letter to ourfriend aboutthe pollution of

the river inyour area.

2. Write aletter to the

Collector aboutthe pollution of

the river inyour area.

Using direct

speech inDialogues

Situations for

dialogues

Using a short

narrativepassage,students are

encouraged toconvert it todirect speech,

through takingroles, evolving ascript, etc.,

Responds

appropriatelyand builds aclear written

dialoguesequence for astory/narrative

Fun activities

in scriptwriting

Filling up theblanks in adialogue

Using the rightformat forpresentation ofDirect Speech

Simple Sloganwriting

Short, catchyphrases andsentences

Teacher evolvesvarious contextsto create

awareness Eg;Waste

Evolves catchyand effectiveslogans on

relevantthemes

A few funactivities onimaginary

issuesSummative


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segregation,conservation of

water, keepingthe campusclean, etc

Able to focuson the core

issue andevolve anappropriate

slogan

Journal writing Current affairs,general topics

Short journalprompts

Self-expression

Preparearticles for

journals

Free writing Current affairs,

general topics

Five minutes of

class time to writeon topics of thepupils choice

Writing

spontaneouslywithouthesitation

Express your

views on thechosen topic

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Revision of

Parts of speech

Nouns, verbs,

adjectives,adverbs,pronouns,preparations,

conjunctions,interjections.Articles

A passage in the

text thathighlights therequiredgrammatical

functions.Reinforcement ofknowledge of

parts of speechthrough usage

relatedinteractiveactivities

Recall and

reinforcementof learntconcepts in

the parts ofspeech[Sentencestructure]

Demonstrates

clarity ofunderstanding

Cloze testsmay be used

Grasping theform, structureand use of the

Continuous

tense

Past, Present,Futurecontinuous

Learn about thecontinuoustenses and their

required

contexts, throughsheets,explanations andactivities

Students usedifferentContinuous

tense forms in

differentsituationsappropriately

Students havea clear,meaningful

and focussed

understandingof the usage ofthe Continuoustense - Eg;Imagine a

match is goingon, and give acommentary

using thePresentContinuous

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using the PastContinuous

TenseObjective typequestions

Using Modal

Verbs forSuggestion,Obligation,Politeness,

Willingness

would, may,

can, will

A passage in the

text thathighlights therequiredgrammatical

functions.Learn through

exercises,

activities andexplanation, ofmodal verbs,

their role and usein the specified

contexts

Students use

different Modalforms indifferentsituations

appropriately

Objective type

Questions thattest use ofModals forsuggestion,

obligation,politeness,

willingness,

ability.

Being andDoing Verbs:

DifferentiatingTransitive and

IntransitiveVerbs

Sentencepattern

Be and Do asmain and

auxiliary verbsVerbs that take

objects andthose that do

notSVO, SVC,SVOO, etc.,

Learn aboutverbs that take

objects and thosethat take

complements,and their

requiredcontexts, throughsheets,

explanations andactivities

Studentsdeepen their

understandingof simple

sentencestructures

[SVC, SVO andSVOO]Has a clear,

meaningfuland focussedunderstanding

of the usage ofselectedTransitive and

Intransitiveverbs in the

specifiedsentencestructures


Grasping theuse and

meaning ofnoun groups

and selected

phrasal verbs

Dividing thesentence into

noun and verbgroups (i.e.

subject &

predicate)Phrasal Verbs

A passage in thetext that

highlights therequired

grammatical

functions.Learn through

Studentsunderstand

the use ofNoun Groups,

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usingbring, come,

take

exercises,activities and

explanation, ofnoun groups andphrasal verbs,

their role and use

some commonphrasal verbs,

through usage

Identifying thethree degrees

of comparison

PositiveComparative

and SuperlativedegreesThe three formsof irregular

verbs

Various exercisesand situations to

highlight thethree degrees ofcomparison

Students learnto write simple

sentencesinvolving thethree degreesof comparison

Given the baseform or one of

the threeforms of theadjectives, thestudents

supply theother two

forms of the

adjectivesSentences withthe adjective

in brackets aregiven and

studentssupply theright form ofthe adjective,

suiting thecontext, in the

blanksprovided.

Revision ofPunctuation

marks

Fullstop,Comma,

Invertedcommas,question and

exclamatorymarks

Passages withthe relevant

punctuationmarks areprovided to

students; teacherfacilitatesrevision

Students usethe

punctuationmarksappropriately

Punctuate thegiven passage;

Supply themissingpunctuation

marks

FramingQuestion Tags

didnt, hasnt,isnt

did, has, is

Through varyingexercises andclassroom

activities -oneach concept,with explanationof the logic

behind each:Eg; He took the

book, didnt he?

He didnt takethe book, did he?

Applies therulesinfluencing

Question Tags,in ameaningfulmanner

Clear in thisconcept in

their writing;

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correct them

Subject andverb agreement

Singular subject singular verbPlural subject

verb in the

pluralEach, every,either, neither,etc.,

Throughexercises andsubstitution

tables, verbal

situations etc.,

Knows andapplies therules of

singular and

plural nounsand verbs usesthem


Identifying theActive and

Passive Voice

Transformingsentences from

the Active toPassive and viceversa.

Sentences ofthe Simple

Present, Pastand Future

Throughexercises and

substitutiontables, verbalsituations etc.,

Knows andapplies the

rules oftransformationin speaking

and writingClear in the

concept ofidentifying thetwo types of

voice


IdentifyingPhrases andClauses

Phrase- ie agroup of wordswithout a finiteverb in it

Clause- ie agroup of words

with a finiteverb in it

Passages in thetext, additionalexercises andverbal situations.

Understandsthe use ofPhrases andClauses

DifferentiatePhrases andClausesObjective type

questions

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Locating wordsin the dctionery

for theirmeaning,

synonyms,antonyms andusage

Guided use ofdictionary for

unfamiliarwords

Activities;

1. Exercises andword games;

2. Break up ofkangaroo words

3. Use ofdictionary and

thesaurus

Learns morewords and

synonyms andantonyms of

words

Find synonymsand antonyms

Split the wordinto smaller

wordsObjective typequestions

Prefixes andsuffixes

Word formationwith prefixesand suffixes

Exercisesthrough patternfinding

Understandshow suffixesand prefixes

can alter theword and

change itsmeaning

Use suffixesand prefixesand knows the

meaningsObjective type

questions


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Compoundwords,

homophones

Noun + noun,noun + verb,

adjective +

noun

Activities andexercises

Learns torecognise

them

Formcompound

words.

Use the wordsin differentcontexts,according to

their meaning


Competenc ies Conten t

Classroomac t i v i t i es

an dprocesses

Learn ingOu tcomes

Eva lua t ion

Talk aboutoneself

Talks on likes,dislikes, friends,etc.,

Conversationclass; teacheranchors and

helps childrenspeakauthentically:

Interactionquestionsbased on

Favourites:players,

hobbies,friends, books,

leaders,movies, TV

programmes,etc

Learns to speakin sentences andcommunicate

their thoughtsand feelings withease and clarity

Speakconfidently andattempt to

speak incompletesentences

Questionnaire type:completion

Participating inlanguage

games andpuzzles:

Word searches,crosswords, and

Whats thegood word?

Activities andgames in

class, atvarious levels,to strengthen

and reinforcevariouscompetencies

Reinforcesconcepts learnt in

grammar andvocabulary;develops the skill

of problemsolving

Solve puzzlesand play word

games

Dramatizing astory

Situations,plays,etc.,

Presentationof skits in

small groups

Visualises thestory; role play,

developconfidence

Enact the play

Reading a

graphicorganiser

Tabular data Worksheets,

charts or blackboard

drawings

Understands and

interpretsdifferent kinds of

data

Interpret the

data accurately


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Class VI I I

L is ten ing

Competenc ies

Conten t

Classroomact i v i t i es and

processes

Learn ing

Ou tcomes

Eva lua t ion

Listening torecordedcommentary ofany sport

Sportscommentaries;passage on afamiliar theme

Listen as alarge group,with pointersand

interventionsfrom the

teacher, forbetterunderstanding

Understandsthe use oflanguage incommentary

Understand whatis happening andare able to recallwhat they have

heard

Listen to

selected words,and their stressand inflections

Words like

conduct &conduct;present &present

Words &

passage readout in classfocussing onstressed

syllables andwords

Students

pronounceaccurately andwith properintonation, the

words heard

Identify the

sounds heard

Listening topoetry reading

and recitation

Poems Listen to howpoems could be

read or recited

Appreciaterhyme, meter,

and the specialuse of words

Identify thenuances of

sounds & wordsin poetry

Speak ing



Learn ingOu tcomes

Eva lua t ion

Telling Jokes;Puzzles andriddles.

Jokes, puzzlesand riddles

Students sharejokes, puzzlesand riddles.

Students sharejokes, puzzlesand riddles in alively manner

and uselanguageappropriately;

build

interactiveskills

Jokes, puzzles orriddles cited bythe learners

Retelling

stories theyhave read

Stories Students listen

to each otheras they narratestories

Rephrases and

narrates inwith originality

Rephrasing

Telephonicconversation

Makingtelephonicconversations

In smallgroups,children enact

telephonic

conversationand apply

Speaks overthe telephoneusing

appropriate

vocabulary,intonation and

Learn to speakand expressoneself to others


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telephonicetiquette

register oflanguage

Participating inDiscussions:

Current newsSports

Relevant

contemporaryissues

Large groupactivity with

the teacher

facilitatingspeaking andlistening

Expressesthoughts and

views with

clarity, cogencyand focusSpeaks clearcomplete

sentences, andexpressesideas clearly

Group discussion

on various topics

Reading



Learn ingOu tcomes

Eva lua t ion

Readingpoetry:appreciating,

understanding,relating andresponding to

various themes

Poems Activitiesrelated to thepoem in

content.Read andanswer

questionsbased on thepoem

Enjoys readinggiven poems,appreciates

and respondsto chosenpoems

SA questions

a) Reading forcontent and

styleb)

Understandingsequence,c) Scanningcontent to find

answers toquestions in

the givenpassaged)

Understandingthe authorsintention

e) Recognisingor learningvocabulary incontext

f) Appreciatingstyle

Stories /passages with

moral values,witty and

humorouspassages,historical,narrative,

mysterypassages etc.

Read storiesand other

passages, tounderstand and

appreciate theplot,characters,style and

intentionUnderstand

and summarisethe story invarious ways,

creatingorganizers andusing the ones

given; makeconnectionswith life andlearning

Comprehendsselected

passages fromliterature

Enjoys thereadingprocess andlearn from it,

pronounce thewords

correctly,stressappropriately,

passing at theright placeswith proper

intonationSummarisesthe story,

assesses itsplot, characterand style

MCQ, Objectivetype Questions,

VSA, SA, LA

Extensivereading

Abridgednovels, fiction,

books of pupilschoice

Supplementaryreading, Use of

the Library,Referencing

Reads forinterest

Reads todeepen

Questions tobuild interest


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skills andactivities

knowledgeReads to link

and connectadditional data

SummativeAnswers

addressedquestionsappropriately

with supportingstatements

W r i t i n g



Learn ing


Comprehension

Using mind mappingtechniques

Answer

questions incompletesentences,

using proper

punctuation

Comprehension

passage givenfor writtenwork

Exercises and

activities thatelucidate the

requiredconcepts arefacilitated

through mind-mapping

Picks out

relevant facts,writes correctand clear

answers, to

meet therequirement of

the questionsspecified

VSA and SA

questions, Makenotes and writethe summary in

a paragraph

Using bothactive and

passivevocabulary to

make sentences

Words,phrases,

phrasal verbs,etc.,

Simpleexercises

prepared bythe teacher

Usesvocabulary

appropriately

Learn and usewords correctly

Objective type

questionsWriting

Paragraphs:Topic sentence;unity andstructure

[Linking smallparagraphs]

Simple topics,

proverbs, etc.,Eg.1.Cleanliness isnext to

Godliness2. The

importance ofgood manners.

Worksheets to

understand andpractise writingparagraphs

Learn to use

paragraphs andto write ondifferent topics

a) Expand the

given outline intoa paragraph.b) Write aparagraph on the

given topic.

Writing on a

given topic:(150 200words)

Simple topics,

proverbs,personalexperiences,etc.,

Specific essay

topics; teachinghow to write anessay

Write at length

on a giventopic withorganisationand clarity

Complete essay

with title,introduction,content andconclusion

Revision:Writing lettersin a given

format

Topics forletter writing

Revision of theformat offormal and

informal letterand the register

of language

Uses the

correct formatand

appropriatecontent

a) Write a letter

to the forestauthorities about

the cutting oftrees in that

area.b) Wrtie a letter

to your friendexpressing your


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apply them inwriting Transformation

of Simplesentences intoCompound and

Compoundsentences intoSimple.

Revision of

tenses andmore abouttenses

Simple

present, pastand futureProgressiveand perfect

forms oftenses.

Worksheets,

peer reviewand exercises

Meaningfully

learns the rulesand uses of theSimple,Continuous and

Perfect tense inPresent, Past

and Future time

and appliesthem in writing

Use the tenses in

the appropriateplaces.

Objective type

questions

Using Reported

Speech

Statements &

Imperatives

Worksheets,

peer reviewand exercises

Uses reported

speech correctly

Use the correct

tense form withproperpunctuation inreported speech

Identifying theActive and

passive voices

Transformationof sentences

with theprogressive

and perfecttenses, from

one voice intothe other

Worksheets,peer review

and exercises

Understands thedifference

between activeand passive

voiceUses the active

and passivevoiceappropriately

MCQ, VSA

Identifying thesentencepattern

ASVC, SVCA,SVIODOAAA,etc.

Classroomsituations,verbal

situations etc.,

Understands thestructure ofsentences

correctly anduses them

appropriately

Clear in framingsentences usingthe various

elements / partsof speech

Using thedegrees ofcomparison

Transormationof sentencesfrom one

degree intothe other

Variousexamples fromday-to-life

classroomsituations etc.,

Uses the threetypes ofcomparison

appropriately insentences.

Become familiarwith thestructure,

recognise errorsand rectify them.Objective typequestions.

Grasping the

structure anduse of questiontags

Tags attached

to words withnegativemeaning, such

as, hardly,scarcely,

Various

exercises andclassroomactivities;

practisingthrough

Knows and

applies therules involved inframing

question tags.

Objective type

questions.


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rarely,seldom, etc.,

dialogues,role-play, etc.,

Vocabu la ry



Learn ingOu tcomes

Eva lua t ion

Synonyms and

antonyms

Glossary

otherconnectedwords

Using dictionary

and thesaurus,exercises

Learns

synonyms ofwords, theiruse and parts

of speech, etc.,

Use vocabulary

appropriately

Spelling rules:

ing, pluralswith s, es, etc.Homophones,

homonyms,tion and sionetc.

Spellings of

mono syllabic,disyllabic andpoly syllabic

words;spelling ofplural nouns,

adding pluralmorphemes es and ies

Spelling rules

displayWord grid,word building,

pun, etc.,

Children learn

to spellthroughspelling

patterns

Spell accurately

in writing

Identifying theexpansion and

use ofabbreviationsand acronyms.

Commonabbreviations

HM,S.S.L.C., PTO,PTA, HSS,NSS, NCC,

PIN, etc.,

Teacherexplores some

abbreviationsand acronymswith thestudents.

Teacherprovides a list

of abbreviations

Usesabbreviations

and acronyms

Summat ive andNormative

Expand theabbreviations

and acronyms.




processes

Learn ing


Expressing

ideas clearly

Debates Giving topics

for debating;listing ideas for

and against atopics

Learns to

express aview- point and

supports it,speaks withclarity and

logic

Speak on the

given topic


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Describing /narrating

events

Personalexperience,

any interestingsituation

The teacherencourages all

students toparticipate andexpress the

ideas

Collaborates tocreate a story

with peers

Build a crediblestory

Reading andinterpreting

data

Graphicorganisers,

pictures andTabular data

Read graphs,tables and

pictures andcompleteassigned tasks

Interpret data Interpret andsummarise the

ideas you inferfrom the pictureor data provided

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