FRENCH (Code: 118)
EXAMINATION STRUCTURE
CLASS – XII (APRIL 2017 – MARCH 2018)
Time: 3 Hrs. Marks: 100
The Question Paper will be divided into four sections:
Section A: Comprehension / Reading – 25 marks
Section B: Writing Skills/ Composition – 20 marks
Section C: Applied Grammar – 25 marks
Section D: Literature – 30 marks
Scheme of Sections and Weightage to content:
Section | Details of Topics/Sections | Type of Questions |
---|---|---|
Section A (Understanding) | 1 Unseen Prose Passage
1 Seen Passage |
True or False Short Answer Questions Vocabulary Search:Fill in the blanks/nouns/verb forms/ |
Section B (Creative Writing) | Writing Skills/Compostions
– Story writing based on outline – Informal Letter – Compositions on open ended topics with clues |
Creative long answers
|
Section C (Applications) | Grammar | Short Answers
Transformations of Sentences/Fill in the blanks/Re-ordering/Editing Sentences/Asking/Answering Questions |
Section D (Remembring and Analyzing) | Literature
Lessons : 18-30, Prose/Poetry, Value based questiions |
– Short Answers
– Objective type questions – based on the chapters, poems and prose from the textbook. – Value based questions |
TOPICS Marks
A) Comprehension / Reading: 25
– One passage from the prescribed book 15
– One unseen passage (factual/descriptive) 10
B) Writing Skills / Composition: 20
– Writing a story based on outlines provided (120 words) 10
– One unaided composition based on topics in the prescribed text book (120 words ) 10
OR
– Informal letter (80 words)
OR
– Composition on open ended topics with clues
C) Applied Grammar : 25
– Filling up blanks with appropriate parts of speech
– Transformation of sentences
– Sentence correction (not involving punctuation and spelling)
– Grammar based on lessons (18-30)
– General application based questions
D) Literature 30
Prose Lessons (18-30) Value based questions 10×2=20
(Questions based on values and morals on everyday life. 5×1=5
Such questions should not be based on factual information)
Prose / Poetry based questions 5×1=5
Poems to be studied:
1. Les enfants dans le jardin public – Victor Hugo
2. L’Attente – Antoine de Saint-Exupery
3. Un monsieur bien amusant – Andre Gide
4. La poupee vivante – Victor Hugo
5. Une consultation chez un – Jules Romains
medecin de campagne
Prescribed Book:
Cours de Langue et de Civilisation Francaises – II by G.Mauger
Lessons 18-30
Grammar Topics :
Class XI | Class XII |
---|---|
1. Negatives | 1. Sentence Re-Ordering |
2. Interrogatives | 2. Sentence Corrections |
3. Sentence Re-Ordering | 3. Terms of verbs (Excluding Passe Simple and Passe anterieur) |
4. Sentence Corrections | 4. Interrogative Pronouns |
5. Terms of verbs (Excluding Passe Simple) | 5. Uses of the infinitive |
6. Relative pronouns (Simple/Compose) | 6. Personal Pronouns – All types |
7. Interrogative Adjectives | 7. Prepositions |
8. Qualificative Adjectives | 8. Indefinite Adjectives and Pronouns |
9. Passive voice | 9. Direct indirect speech |