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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?
Reading
Competenc iesClassroom
act i v i t i es andprocesses
Learn ing
Ou tcomesEva lua t ion
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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
G r a m m a r
Competenc iesClassroom
act i v i t i es and
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
Ou tcomesEva lua t ion
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
act i v i t i es and
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
Speaking
Competenc ies Conten tClassroom
act i v i t i es andprocesses
Learn ingOu tcomes
Eva lua t ion
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
Ou tcomesEva lua t ion
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
W r i t i n g
Competenc ies Conten tClassroom
act i v i t i es and
processes
Learn ing
Ou tcomesEva lua t ion
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
G r a m m a r
Competenc ies Conten tClassroom
act i v i t i es andprocesses
Learn ingOu tcomes
Eva lua t ion
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
tense. Narratea past event
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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
Objective typequestions
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,
with head
words andmodifiers, and
Objective typequestions
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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;
recogniseerrors and
Objective typequestions
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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
Objective typequestions
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
Objective typequestions
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
Vocabu la ry
Competenc ies Conten tClassroom
act i v i t i es andprocesses
Learn ingOu tcomes
Eva lua t ion
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
Langu age Funct ions
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
Competenc ies Conten tClassroom
act i v i t i es andprocesses
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
Competenc ies Conten tClassroom
act i v i t i es andprocesses
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
Competenc ies Conten tClassroom
act i v i t i es andprocesses
Learn ing
Ou tcomesEva lua t ion
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
Competenc ies Conten tClassroom
act i v i t i es andprocesses
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.
Langu age Funct ions
Competenc ies Conten tClassroom
act i v i t i es and
processes
Learn ing
Ou tcomesEva lua t ion
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