Syllabus for the old session (2013-2014) of Class-XII [English B] under WBCHSE

Prose   [15 Marks]

1. Rajam and Mani : R. K. Narayan
2. Further Progress in Specialisation : Stephen Leacock
3. Life at Mokameh Ghat : Jim Corbett
4. Consequences of Environmental Plunder : Jean Dreze & Amartya Sen

Poetry  [15 Marks]

1. The Moon : P. B. Shelley
2. Nature : H. W. Longfellow
3. Futility : Wilfred Owen
4. Where the Mind is Without Fear : Rabindranath Tagore

Play  [15 Marks]

• The Bishop’s Candlesticks : Norman Mckinnel

Textual Grammar   [15 Marks] [Transformation, joining and splitting of sentences, change of narration, use of articles and prepositions, Wh-questions, etc] Letter Writing  [10 Marks] [Official, personal, etc] ESP [English for Special Purpose]  [10 Marks]

• Report Writing
• Summary Writing

Comprehension Test [Unseen Prose]  [20 Marks] Total  [100 Marks]

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