Distribution of Marks as per the Sections in the Activity Sheet | |||||||
Sr. No. | Name of the Section | Marks | Marks with Options | ||||
1. | Prose | 34 | 34 | ||||
2. | Poetry | 14 | 14 | ||||
3. | Writing Skills | 16 | 48 | ||||
4. | Novel – (As a Genre) | 16 | 16 | ||||
| Total | 80 | 112 | ||||
Distribution of Marks as per the Questions in the Activity Sheet | |||||||
Sr. No. | Type of the Question | Marks | % | Marks with Options | |||
1. | Objective Type | 18 | 22.50 | 18 | |||
2. | Short Answer Type | 36 | 45.00 | 36 | |||
3. | Long Answer Type | 26 | 32.50 | 58 | |||
| Total | 80 | 100% | 112 | |||
Distribution of Marks as per the Objectives in the Activity Sheet | |||||||
Sr. No. | Name of the Question | Marks | % | Marks with Options | |||
1. | Knowledge and Understanding | 33 | 41.25 | 33 | |||
2. | Application | 23 | 28.75 | 23 | |||
3. | Skills | 11 | 13.25 | 31 | |||
4. | Creativity | 13 | 16.25 | 25 | |||
| Total | 80 | 100% | 112 | |||
Maharashtra State Board XII - English New Paper Pattern
Activity Sheet Format (80 Marks)
Subject – Compulsory English
Class – XII
SECTION I: Prose
(Reading for Comprehension, Language Study, Summary, Mind Mapping) [16]
1 A. Read the extract and complete the activities given below: [12]
(Seen extract from Section No.l consisting of 275-300 words)
A1) Global understanding(02)
A2) Complex factual(02)
A3) Inference/Interpretation/Analysis(02)
A4) Personal response(02)
A5) Language study(02)
A6) Vocabulary(02)
B) Language Study (Non – textual Grammar) [04]
B1) Do as directed / Transformation of Sentence(03)
B2) Spot the error(01)
A. Read the extract and complete the activities given below: [18]
(Unseen extract consisting of 275-300 words)
A1) Global understanding(02)
A2) Complex factual(02)
A3) Inference/Interpretation/Analysis(02)
A4) Personal response(02)
A5) Language study(02)
A6) Vocabulary(02)
B) Summary Writing:(03)
Write the summary of the above extract with a suitable title with the help of the given points/hints.
C) Mind Mapping:(03)
Develop a ‘Mind Mapping’ frame/design using your ideas/thoughts/concepts to illustrate/develop on the given topic.
SECTION II – POETRY
(POETRY AND APPRECIATION)
Q.3 A. Read the extract and complete the activities given below:[10]
(Seen extract from a poem of about of 10 -15 lines)
A1) Global understanding(02)
A2) Inference/Interpretative/Analysis(02)
A3) Personal Response(02)
A4) Poetic Device(02)
A5) Creativity (compose 2-4 lines)(02)
APPRECIATION (04)
Read the extract and write as per the instructions:
(Seen extract of 10 -15 lines from another poem, not asked in Q.3 A)
SECTION III (WRITING SKILLS)
Q.4 Complete the activities as per the instructions given below:[16]
1. Drafting Virtual Messages/ Statement of Purpose/Group Discussion (04)
2. Email/Report Writing/Interview (04)
3. Speech/Compering/Expansion of Ideas (04)
4. Review/Blog/Appeal (04)
Note:
(In A, B, C and D paper setter should frame activities on all types in each set as options. Students are required to attempt any one activity from each set)
SECTION IV
(LITERARY GENRE – NOVEL) [16]
Q.5 (A) Complete the activities given below as per the instructions: (04)
1. Activities on History of English Novel (02)
2. Activities on History of English Novel (02)
(Activities to be framed on MCQ/Match the columns/Chronological order/Fill in the Blanks/True False/Elements of Novel OR any other novel activity)
(Activities should not be repeated in the sub-questions)
(Please Note: Activities in Q.5 A should be framed on textbook content no. 4.1)
(B) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below: (04)
(Questions to be framed on elements such as Plot/Structure/Theme/Setting/ Language/Character)
1. Describe/Explain/Compare/Contrast/Name/Discuss (02)
2. Illustrate/Interpret/Narrate/Justify/Find V Identify(02)
(Please Note: Activities in Q.5 B should be framed on textbook content no. 4.2)
(C) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below: (04)
(Questions to be framed on elements such as Plot/Structure/Theme/Setting/ Language/Character)
1. Describe/Explain/Compare/Contrast/Name/Discuss (02)
2. Illustrate/Interpret/Narrate/Justify/Find/Identify (02)
(Please Note: Activities in Q.5 C should be framed on textbook content no. 4.3)
(D) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below: (04)
(Questions to be framed on elements such as Plot/Structure/Theme/Setting/ Language/Character)
1. Describe/Explain/Compare/Contrast/Name/Discuss (02)
2. Illustrate/Interpret/Narrate/Justify/Find/Identify (02)
(Please Note: Activities in Q.5 D should be framed on textbook content no. 4.4)
Note/instructions for paper setters:
* Q. 1 to Q.4 are purely activity based questions.
* Grammar activities should be functional (in activity format) and not in a plain instruction based type.
* In case of mind mapping – the model answer will be just for reference and cannot be treated as exact.
* Activities should not be repeated by any means throughout the activity sheet.
* Varieties/Novel activities are expected throughout the activity sheet.
* Sec V – Q.5 B, C, D are purely memory based questions. Though varieties of options are mentioned at each place, similar format should not be repeated throughout Section V.
