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Name of Teacher : Biju. M Name of School : Govt. Boy’s H.S.S. Mithirmala, TVM. Name of Subject : English Name of Cluster : Govt. Girl’s H.S.S. Nedumangad. HS.E. II MAX Marks-80 ENGLISH

GROUP-I Time: 2 ½ Hours Cool off time: 15 mints

General Instructions to candidates:

· There is a ‘Cool-off time’ of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time of 2 ½ Hours.

· You are not allowed to write your answers nor to discuss anything with others during the ‘cool-off time’.

· Use the ‘cool-off time’ to get familiar with questions and to plan your answers.

· Read questions carefully before answering.

1) Richard Wright was much pleased by the behaviour of his teacher. He still remembers the generosity of that teacher. Do you have such experiences. Write any two qualities of a teacher you like most. Use expressions like ‘should’shouldn’t. 2 2) You have read the letter by Abraham Lincoln to his son’s teacher. Lincoln, as a parent, says what he expects from the teacher. As a student what are your expectations from school? Write your expectations in a paragraph of 50 words. 5

3) You are participating in a panel discussion on ‘The Role of Youth in the Progress of the Nation’. Here is one idea that you want to stress upon in your panel discussion. ‘The youth should denote their energy for the progress of the nation”. Write four other points. 4

4) A grand function is organized in Palace of Custom to celebrate the arrival of the New King. At the function, the King addresses the officials of the palace. Prepare a speech in about 120 words, on behalf of the King, to be presented on the occasion. (Hints: future plans, expectations-views of an ideal country-rules and regulations he wishes to implement) 8 5) The famous film director, Mr. Blessy, is visiting your school to inaugurate the School film Festival Prepare a press release for the inaugurate ceremony. Write the press release in 50 words. 6) Like Rose Donegon in ‘An Irish Rose’ lot of children are forced to do child labour prepare are editorial for you school magazine against child labour in about 120 words.

Hints ‘poverty,-carefree parents-, ill ness-lack of awareness- exploitation at work places-loss of education entertainment-friendship- neglect from, society-frustration- hateful to society, etc). 8 7) Imagine that Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam visiting your school. You are going to interview him for your school magazine. Prepare four questions related to his career and their possible responses. 8 8) You are the reporter of a local daily. Prepare a news report on the Thekkady Boat Tragedy. (Hints. ‘KTDC’S ‘Jalakanyaka’- Sep 30 the evening-48 killed, several injured- suspected reasons. Passengers rushed to one side to watch some wild animals- overload-manufacturing defect of the boat rescue operations in progress-govt. offered 5 lakh rupees each to the dependants of the dead) 9) In his interview Adoor Goplakrishnan says “I hate violence. Can’t stand it. I am too so it even to watch blooshed on the screen”. What is your opinion on the use of violence in films. Write about it in a paragraph of 50 words. 5

NOTICE 10. Our class is decided to bring out a new class magazine titled ‘New Horizon’. All students are invited for contribute their creative articles to this new endeavour. Articles should be submission in or before 13th January for further informations, please contact with the magazine editor.

Sd/- Chief Editor

These are six errors in the notice. Identify the errors and correct them. 6

11. Read the following poem carefully. In flow’s of life, when full of fragrance Vivekanand, ] Bengal’s gifted son sweet, Vivekanand all India’s pride, is gone His Guru in a higher sphere to meet. The truth he learned at Ramakrishnan’s feet. With burning zeal he preached. His sons was one of rarest grace and like a star at shone, Whose spleen dour East and West did warmly greet. The brief his life on earth, ‘t was yet replete with noble work. His master says-Well dones. They vision of the glorious infinite!”. Blest be the memory of the bright and bravel. Weep on, my country, o’er they Viveks” graves. Prepare a review of the poem and compare it with that of ‘The Patriot’ (120 Word) 8

12. The following table contains some of the good qualities and concepts upheld by Kulpana Chawla. Which of these qualities of Kalpana Chawla attract you” Write down your responses using four different expression s given below.

1) I admire………………………. 2) I respect……………………….. 3) I am deeply impressed by………………….. 4) I can’t but appreciate…………………………(1X4 scores)

13) The local self-govt authorities has decided to cut down some of the trees in your school premises to construct a new building. You want to protect against this decision. Accordingly, you prepare some slogans. Write two slogans to use on the occasion. One is done for you.

2 14) The video screen is helping children develop a new kind of literacy visual literacy that they will need to thrive in a technological world”. This is an extract from “On Viewing the Television” But viewing T.V. Programmes has negative influences too. Draft a letter to the chairman of a T.V. Channel stating the negative impact of T.V. Programmes on students. 7

C.Os

1) Uses appropriate language form for agreeing disagreeing, suggesting, etc. 2) Reads speeches, letter, articles etc, and identifies their features and style. Develops imagination and attempts creative writing. 3) Develops communication skills by taking part in group discussions, seminars

debates etc. 4) Develop writing short speeches to be presented on a given situation. 5) Writes letters and messages, drafting notices, posters etc. 6) Develops curiosity about the topics of current interest and expresses points of

view through writing essays. 7) acquaints himself/herself with the types of questions to be asked in an

interview and prepares questions. 8) Develops curiosity about the topics of social relevance and expresses points

of view through writing essays 9) Develops curiosity about the topics of social interest and expresses points of

view. 10) Develops the ability to sue correct grammatical language. 11) Reads poems and appreciates the massage, images, thoughts and feelings

conveyed. 12) Reads and comprehends and constructs sentences using appropriate language. 13) Develops designs, ads, posters, notices and brochures. 14) Writes letters and messages on various topics and issues and identifies the

features of their language and style.

Strong will power, firm determination, positive attitude, unfailing confidence.

TREES AE THE LUNGS OF NATURE

Name of Teacher : K.S SURESH KUMAR Name of School : Govt. H.S.S. Bharathanoor Name of Subject : English Name of Cluster : Govt. Girl’s H.S.S. Nedumangad.

Sample Question Paper

HSE-II English

Score-80 Time: 2 ½ Hours General Instructions to candidates:




· Read questions carefully before answering. 1. Read the following extract from the King who Limped and answer the

following. Courtier: There are crowds of people in the street, and it is pouring with rain. They didn’t seem to mind a bit. Now they are all waving their hands. (sound of trumpet) Ah! Here he comes. Later the king enters the court searing a bowler hat etc. Behind him comes a page carrying a dog on a cushion. Imagine you are the reporter of the local daily. Prepare a news report. (8) 2. Your class a going to publish a Manuscript Magazine You are asked to prepare a write-up.

On the topic “Attitude of teenagers towards senior citizens taking the idea from the play ‘The Dar’ Departed. (4) 3, A magazine release function is arranged and you are asked to prepare a programme notice for the same. Prepare a notice. (4) 4. Imagine that you are a teacher. You want to delivers a speech. On the teachers day. Prepare a speech by highlighting the ideas of Abraham Lincoln’s ‘A Nice Citizen’. (6) 5. After learning the story of Vera’s fooling Mr. Framton Nuttol Mrs. Sappleton advised her to apologize. Write three pieces of advice that Mr. Suppleton gave vera. (3) 6. A day after The headlong retreat of Mr. Nutel, vera feels sad. She decides to ring him up and apologize. What would be The telephone conversation? (8 exchanges) ( 8) 7. We know that Kalpana Chawla was able to fulfill her dreams in spite of the adversities she faced. What do you think are the reasons for her success? Give your opinion using expressions like “since”, “so that”, as a result of etc. (3)

8. Read the following poem

Is there any Reward? Is there any reward? I’m beginning to doubt it I’m broken and bored In there any reward?

Reassure me God Lord, And inform me about it Is there any reward I’m begging to doubt it. Hill aire Belloc

Now, prepare a write up in 80 words comparing it with “ The Patriot”

especially the last two stanzas. (Hink-Theme- message-feeling etc ) 8

9. Alcoholism is a menace that is increasing day by day in our state . Keralites welcome 2010 by drinking the alcohol of Rs. 30 crore. Now write an article for The Indian Express about the increasing tendency of alcoholism among Malayalees.8 10. The report if the survey of NCERT came out. It revealed the fact that the standard of English education decreasing in our state. Kerala comes in 26th position. That means we are even below the standard of Bihar. Yet we are proud of our literacy. Are we in fools paradise? Now you are asked to prepare four questions in an interview with The Director of NCERT

Imagine the response also 8 11. Your school is organizing a film festival for H.S.S. students of your district. You have decided to include following films:- (a) Thare Samen Par (Ameer Khan) (b) Slumdog Millionaire (Dani Boyel) (c ) Pather Panchali (Sathyajith Ray) (d) The Kid (Charles Chaplin) (e) Nalu Pennnugal (Adoor Gopalakrishnan)

Now you are wanted to write an invitation letter to Sri. Adoor Gopalakrishnan inviting him to inaugurate the function.

6

12. On the eve of the film festival you are wanted to prepare a press release. Draft a press release. 5 13. Edit the errors of the following profile.

Jack Friedham was born to New York in October 25 1965. As he wanted to learn medicine, he liked biology. While he was in University he met his wife Cindy. She was a beautiful woman with hair long black. Then we graduated to a Medical school. He with his children have lived in Queens since post two years.

5 14. After the +2 course your are invited to attend an interview in ISRO. Draft a Resume/CV to be presented before the interview board. 6

CURRICULAM OBJECTIVES

Qn. No. 1. Read Plays, understands their themes and messages “prepare reports”. 2. Develops curiosity about the topics and express point of views through writing

essays other write-ups. 3. reads advertisements posters, notices and brochures and identified the features

of their language and style. 4. Write short speeches and performs them before an audience. 5. Use appropriate language forms for agreeing disagreeing , suggesting etc. 6. Leans spoken form of language, conversational style or from near life

situation 7. To develop the skill of language element 8. To develop the skill of comparing. 9. To develop curiosity about the topics of current issues. 10. Interview eminent personalities is records responses in proper format. 11. To develop the skill of writing letters 12. Prepare press release 13. The skill of editing 14. Prepare the resume. 15. On the eve of the film festival you are wanted to prepare a press release. Draft

a press release. 5 .

Name of Teacher : RESHMY.R Name of School : Govt. H.S.S. Vithura Name of Subject : English Name of Cluster : Govt. Girl’s H.S.S. Nedumangad.

Max: Score: 80 Time 2 ½ Hrs Cool off time: 15 mts

ENGLISH HSE-I





· Read questions carefully before answering. 1) You are conducting a Senior on ‘Racial discrimination’ Prepare two slogans that would catch the immediate attention of the participate 2

2) Construct a dialogue between a hay-cut tree and a wood cutter where the tree is pleading for its mercy. Write at least for exchanges. Begin like this……….

Tree: Hey, Please don’t do this to me 5 3. An exhibition on ‘Traditional Art forms of India’ is being organized in

your school. You are asked to prepare a notice giving necessary details. (Hints: Contest-Venue, time etc) 5 4. Your school has decided to launch a Campaign against the sue of plastics in your campus. You also want to declare your campus an environment friendly at a meeting to be held on New Year’s Day Write a letter to Medha Patkar inviting his to deliver the Key note address in the inaugurate function.

(Hints:- Profile of the school-Campaign against Plastics-relevance of Medha Patkar-inviting) 7 5) A six –year old boy was missing in Trivandrum. Later his body was joined and dumped is a well near the school and his cousin was arrested. Being a reporter of the newspaper you have been asked to prepare a report of the murder and how the case was handled in the court. You may use the ideas from the story ‘The case for the Define’. 7 6) Compare and contrast the characters of Elizabeth and Lady Cathrine based on the novel Pride and Prejudice. 6

7. Suppose Albert Schueitzer made a diary entry on his arrival at Lamberene In it he writes about the problems filed by him while constructing a hospital at Lamberene. What would it be; write the diary (Hints: Clinate=laboures-lack of space-Problems faced from mission and society etc) 5 8. Suppose Chief Scattle Visits your school on World Environment Day’. As you are the secretary of the nature Club, you are asked to interview him. Prepare four questions to interview him write possible responses also. 8 9. Today the different loan Schemes are as attraction to people. Actually they come to know about the desists of these schemes only in the end. Prepare a speech on the defects of hire purchase system. You may use the lists from the one-act play “The Never-Never Nest”. 6 10. You have read the autobiography of Mark Twain. Now attempt an autobiography of your own in about 50 words.

5 11. Your class a organizing a debate on “English education and English ways are good for us”. Those who spoke for English education presented these points.

FOR 1) English education is necessary. 2) English most widely used language today 3) Should have exposure to English.

If you are to Speak against the topic, which points will you use. List Three points 3

12. Suppose you visited Kanyakumari with your friends. Write a travelogue about you visit and compare it with Ruskin Bond’s “Beautiful Madakini” 8

13) Prepare an editorial on the effect of Bhopal tragedy on women and children.

8 14) Prepare a write\up about a town in ‘Fable for tomorrow”.

Curriculum Objectives

1. Write Catching Caption , head lines etc. 2. Read and Comprehend various dialogues. 3. Ads notices and identifies the features of this language and style. 4. Read the comprehend various types of letters 5. Read the Comprehend various news paper reports 6. Identify the narrative techniques 7. Writes diary entries expressing inner feelings and motions. 8. Read and comprehends the interviews of various personalities. 9. Read and comprehend various speeches. 10. Read and comprehend extracts of biographies/autobiographies. 11. We appropriate language forms for agreeing, disagreeing 12. Read and comprehend various travelogues. 13. Read and comprehends various editorials.

BLUE PRINT Sl.

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Unit Question Type Total score

1 Objection Short Area Essay

2

3 24 ü

4. 19,20 ü

5

6

7 26 ü

8 27,28 ü

9. 30 ü

10. 23 ü

11. 32 ü

12.

13 21 ü

14

Name of Teacher : ARYA SOMAN. S Name of School : Govt. V & HSS, Vellanad School Code: 1042 Name of Subject : English Name of Cluster : Govt. Girl’s H.S.S. Nedumangad.


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· There is a ‘Cool-off time’ of 15 minutes in addition to the writin g time of 2 ½ Hours.



· Read questions carefully before answering. 1. The literacy club of your school has decided to observe March 8th as Womens day. As he secretary of the club you are asked to deliver a speech on that day. Prepare the speech take into consideration the life of Kalpana Chawla and Rose Donegan. 5 2. The Arts Club of your school has decided to stage the one act play ‘The King who limped’ by Monica Thorne on school day. Prepare a detailed notice for publicity. 5 3. Attempt a review of the poem ‘Middle Age’ by Kamala Das 8 4. Your class is conducting a seminar on the topic “Health Tourism a Boon or Curse”. Imagine that your principal asked you to submit a seminar report. Write a report of the seminar in not less than 80 words 6 5. In the poem ‘The Patriot’, the patriot is shown the way to the scaffold. At the foot of scaffold the executioner asked the patriot to tell his last wish. What might be the last wish of the patriot?. Write his last wish in about 40 words. 6. Mention the element of satire revealed in the story ‘World Renowned Nose’. Write in 3 or 4 sentences. 3 7. You are the secretary of the film club in your school. As a part of the annual programme of the club, you decide to honour the eminent film maker Sri. Adoor Gopala Krishnan. On the eve of the programme you are issuing a press release. Draft the press release in 80 words. 5 8. Your class conducted a debate on ‘Riches bring happiness’. The following points were raised by the students who spoke for the topic.

FOR

· The rich are happy] · They have money to big things · They can enjoy luxurious life · They have better standard of living

If you were to speak against the topic, which points would you use? List 4 points ( 4) 9. Read the following advertisement which appeared in the newspaper.

WANTED Applications are invited for the following posts in Ideal Pharma, Chennai Post : medical Representative Qualification : B Grade in +2 Exam Experience : 1 year in marketing Apply along with testimonials to the undersigned on or before 15th December. The Manager Human Reserves Ideal Pharma Chennai-82 You want to apply for the post, write a letter of application and prepare a resume to be attached (8) 10. You are given an opportunity to interview A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Prepare 4 questions for interviewing him and write the possible responses also (8) 11. Road accidents are common now a days. Not only the motorists but even the poor pedestrians are victimized. Given below is a graph which shows the number of accidents occurring every year. Study the graph and prepare a write up in about 100 words on road accidents. (8)

0102030405060708090

1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr

EastWestNorth

12. Given below are few points on Rabindranath Tagore. Write a Profile of Tagore in about 60 words. (5)

Date of Birth : 7.5. 1861 Place : Kolkatta Education : A few days, at school-at home-England Works : First poem ‘Pavivahini’. Thousands of songs

and poems. Geetanjali (1908) Nobel Prize : 1913 Founded : Santhinikethan at Balepur, Bengal (1901)

Viswabharathi (1921) Death : 8-8-1941 13. Attempt a review of any movie you have watched (6)

14. Look at the lines written by a plus Two student as a part of CE activity. (4)

‘World Renowned Nose’ was a satire wrote by the Vaikkam Muhammed Basheer, one of the greatest writer in Malayalam. Here he satirises the Psychology of the masses’.

Now rewrite the lines, correcting the errors in them.

Question type Sl. No

Unit Co’s

Objective Short Answers

Essays Others

Total Score

1. 30,8,2,32,29,31 ü 5 2. 25,14,15,16 ü 5 3. 1 ü 8

4. 6

5. 5

6. 3

7. 5

8. 29, 31,32,33 ü 4

9. 19,20 ü 8

10. 18,28 ü 8

11. 8

12. 5

13. 6

14. 10 ü 4

Name of Teacher : Sajna Beegam N.S. Name of School : Iqbal H.S.S. Peringammala -01067 Name of Subject : English Name of Cluster : Govt. Girl’s H.S.S. Nedumangad.


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· Read questions carefully before answering.

HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION Plus One. 2010 (ENGLISH) 1. You are the close friend of Sir Mohanlal .Give him two pieces of advice to

respect Indians and Indian culture. use expressions like ‘You should………..’ You shouldn’t……… you ought to etc. (2 marks) 2. In the poem ‘ On Killing a Tree’, the tree is destined to be killed. Write a

conversation between the tree and the wood cutter (four exchanges) (6 marks)

3. “But if you were Mrs. Salmon, could you sleep at night? The author asks. Suppose you are Mrs. Salmon and cannot sleep at night. You are making a diary entry that night on the incident. Prepare a diary entry in not more than 50 words

(5 marks) 4. ‘The Lake Isle of Innisfree’ expresses the poet’s inte use longing to visit his

dreamland. Do you have a dreamworld? Suppose you got a chance to visit your dream land. Write a letter to you friend describing your experience there.

( 6 marks) 5. A campaign against ‘Exploitation of Natural Resources is being conducted in

your locality. (a) As part of the programme you are asked to prepare two slogans. Write two

slogans like (2 marks)

b) Prepare a poster for the campaign (write only the content) (4 marks) c) You have invited the eminent environmentalist Vandana Shiva as the Chief

Guest in the Programme and you are to deliver the welcome speech. Prepare the script of the speech.

( 7 marks) 6. Imagine you are a news reporter who witnessed the arrest of Milton Davidson.

You took a photograph during his arrest. (a) Write a caption for the photograph (1 marks) (b) Prepare a newspaper report on the incident (7 marks) 7. You are the secretary of the Tourism club in your school. You have arranged

a tour programme of two days from the school. Prepare an itinerary of the tour programme to be distributed to the students. ( 5 marks)

8. “Cash Down” is the motto of dust Jane in the play ‘The Never-Never Nest’.

A debate is to be conducted in your class on this topic. Do you support her or not? Write your ideas in a paragraph. ( 6 marks)

9. Suppose you get a chance to interview Albert Scluctizer. Prepare four

questions and the possible answers. ( 8 marks) 10. One of the natives of the place in ‘the Fable for Tomorrow’ writes his

autobiography. Prepare the autobiography in not more than 120 words. ( 8 marks) 11. In the novel ‘Pride and Prejudice’. Elizabeth is highly prejudiced against

Darcy. Do you approve her behavior? Write your opinion using, expression like I w\ think…………………., I believe……………………….If I were Elizabeth……etc.

(2 marks) 12. Seminar on “Women’s Role in building up Nation” is being conducted in

your school in connection with women’s Day Celebrations. You are asked to present the paper what points will you include in it. Write your ideas in not more than 150 words ( 8 marks)

13. The English Literary Club of your school in decided to stage the play ‘The

Never -Never Nest’. Prepare a script to introduce the play. ( 3 marks)

Conserve life giving Water

Name of Teacher : BIJIMOL Name of School : Iqbal H.S.S. Peringammala -01067 Name of Subject : English Name of Cluster : Govt. Girl’s H.S.S. Nedumangad.


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Read questions carefully before answering. HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION

(FIRST YEAR –2010) 1. After receiving the call from the Chinese Executive, the Chairman calls the narrator and expresses his satisfaction with the trip. Write two sentences to express his gratitude using expression like. I am really…………………………………. I am extremely thankful……………………. (Score 2 marks) 1 (b) After two weeks, the narrator receives a call from the blind Belgian traveler. What will be the possible conversation between them. Write the responses too.

(4 exchanges (6 marks)

2. (b) You are the secretary of the Nature club of your school. On June 5th, the club decides to import the need to protect the environment. Prepare a speech on Global Warming. Hints: Pollution-Carbon Monoxide-Plastics- Deforestation-Ozone Depletion. ( Score: 5) (b) Prepare three slogans against environmental pollution. (Score: 3) 3. Your school magazine invited words to be published. You decide to write an article about ‘Racial discrimination’ Prepare the draft. (Score 7) 4. “ Contaminate your bed and you’ll one night suffocate in your own waste’. What are your views regarding Chief Seattle’s comment. (Score 5) 5. In association with the Women’s Day celebrating, your school ahs decided to conduct a seminar on ‘Atrocities against the Women’. Prepare a write-up on the topic. (Score:5)

6. You are not satisfied with the ending of the story ‘The Karma’. You decided to write an alternative ending of the story. Prepare it not more than 100 words. (Score:5) 7(a) You are the Secretary of the English Club of your school. At the inaugurate function, the club conducted a seminar on ‘Importance of English’. You have to make the inaugural address. Prepare the script not more than 120 words. (Score. 7) b) In association with the inauguration, the club has decided to conduct a debate on the topic. ‘Should English be the medium of instruction in our schools.’. Here are some points against the topic.

AGAINST

v English is a foreign language’ v Mother tongue should not be avoid. v Students find difficulty to understood English v Most of the time they used their mother tongue Supply four arguments in favour of the topic. (Score 4)

8. After twenty years W.B. Yeats once again visited ‘The Lake Isle of Innisfree. He noticed a lot of changes there. The natural beauty of the land is lost due to the developmental activities. It pained him a lot. In the night he writtes his diary expressing his feelings towards the destruction of nature in the land . Write the diary entry of Yeats. (Score 6) 9. What was First experience when you saw a train? Describe your first train journey in not more than 75 words. (Score 5) 10. Who stands for pride and who stands for prejudice in Jane Austen’s ‘Pride and prejudiced’? give a short character of each not more than 70 words. (Score 4) 11. Aunt Jane is really shocked to see the way in which Jack and Jill are living in ‘The Never Never Nest! After one week. She decides to write a later of advice to them highlighting the ill effects of hire purchase system to make them aware of it. Write the letter for her. (Score: 6) 12. You are the reporter of a famous news paper and you get a chance to interview Robert Frost. Prepare the questions and the possible responses. (four Exchanges (Score: 8) 13. Suppose you are a press photographer and took the photograph of the death of one of the twins in the accident in front of the court. You gave the caption for the photograph. Give two other captions. ore Score: 2

The final verdict

Name of Teacher : PREETHAMOLE .R.N. Name of School : G.G.H.S.S. Nedumangad Name of Subject : English Name of Cluster : Govt. Girl’s H.S.S. Nedumangad.


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1. A meeting is conducted in connections with the Road Safety week programme-Prepare 3 placards for the programme. (3 marks) eg. 2. While selecting a play you have to keep in mind the factors pleasing to audience. If you are arranged to select a play. What type of play will you select?

Give 5 reasons using the Expression I like…………………..I don’t like…………….I would like…..because etc. (5)

3. The police couldn’t trace out and arrest Milton first. He is absconding. Prepare a T.V. Message describing him (6) 4. In the novel pride and Prejudice Lady Catherine arrogantly asks Elizabeth to promise that she wouldn’t Marry Darcy. Elizabeth gives no such promise. Construct a dialogue between Lady Catherine and Elizabeth showing Elizabeth’s intelligence and Lady Catherine’s pride and insolence. (8 Exchanges) (8 Marks) 5. Imagine that Sir Mohanlal and Milton Davidren meet and share their ideas and expectations of an ideal woman. Describe each one’s Views about an ideal woman in a paragraph each (8) 6. Prepare a review of the poem “The Express”. (7) 7. The Blindman in the story “Lifting the viel” has decided to visit Kerala. He writes a letter inviting the narrator to accompany him help his to draft a Letter (7 marks)

Speed thrills but Kills

8. Imagine that on relative of Jin corbet visited Rudrapryag and saw the pathetic condition of the memorial raised to Jimncorbet. He decides to catch public attention regarding the protection of that memorial. Prepare a letter to the editor. (8) 9. Have you ever dreamt of how an ideal place would be? Unique that you got an opportunity to visit a place which satisfy your dream of an ideal land. Prepare a Travelogue based on what you see on that dreamy land. (8) 10. As I grew older is a poem which describes the struggle of a man, to be distinguished in a society which is held by racial discrimination. Write a biography of a eminent personality who faced such hardships in his early life. (6) 11. Suppose Jack in the play “Never Never Nest” has arrested for forging the signature of Aunt Jane. His friends and collegians started in agitation against Hire purchase system which forced his to do this crime. Prepare two slogan. (2 marks) 12. Imagine that you are the secretary of Arts club you are asked to prepare Brochure on Indian clamical Danees on behalf of an exhibition prepare a Brochure. 13. If you are the Chief Seattle how will your write your diary on the last day of departure from your own land. (6) C O’s PLACARDS

1. Learns to develop and design slogan. 2. reads and comprehends relevant issues.

2. 1. The language conceives different perspective and present one’s own views in

a logical and convincing way. 2. The learner uses appropriate language forms. 3. Message

1. Prepare Messages 2. Learns to describe special features/persons etc.

DIALOGUE

4. 1. Express ones points of view 2. Judges/evaluates the merits or demerits of a character 3. learn conventional style

PARAGRAPH 5. 1. Expresses points of view on a given issue 2. Group and Sequences ideas logically 3. He appropriate language to express one’s own opinion

REVIEW 6. 1. Reads poems and appreciate the message, images thoughts and feelings

conveyed. 2. learns to prepare revises.

LETTER 7. 1. learn to prepare letters on various topics 2. recollect information 3. Organises information appropriately 8. Letter to the editor Lessons to write letter to the editor

TRAVELOGUE 9. 1. Learns to arrange feelings and words in a systematic manner 2. how to describe places.

BIOGRAPHY 10. 1. Learn to write biographies. Identifies and appreciates their social,

linguistic and narrative aspects. 2. reads the experiences and contribution of eminent persons.

SLOGAN 11. 1. develops and designs slogan 2.. Express one’s point of view on relevant issues. 3. Learn to me appropriate language.

BROCHURE 12. 1. Learns to design brochure

DIARY 13. 1. Writes diary entries expressing inner feelings and emotions.

BLUE PRINT

Others Sl. No.

Questions S.A. V.S.A S.A.

Essay Report

Obj Total Score

1. 1,2,11

ü 3 (1) S (1) 2 (1)

2. 3 ü 6 (1) 3. 4 ü 8 (1) 4. 5 ü 8 (1) 5. 6 ü 7 (1) 6. 7,8 ü 7 (1) 8 (1) 7. 9 ü 8 (1) 8. 10 ü 6 (1) 9. 12 ü 6 (1) 10. 13 ü 6 (1) Total 80

Name of Teacher : SREELA. S.L. Name of School : (GOVT) G.H.S.S. ARUVIKARA Name of Subject : English Name of Cluster : Govt. Girl’s H.S.S. Nedumangad.


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MODEL QUESTION PAPER PLUS ONE ENGLISH

1. You are the editor of the School magazine. Prepare five questions which you will ask the famous environmentalist Medha padekar (6) 2. Imagine you are a person who forced to leave years village. Write a letter to your find about your feelings. (4) 3. The drama ‘The Never Never Nest’ is a satire on the hire purchase system. Imagine that this play is taking place now. What would you have used in plan of these amenities. (7) 4. You are the reporter of the local daily. On the light of the story ‘A case for the Defence can you cover a murder case. (5) 5. Can you contrast the poem ‘On killing a Tree with Rebort Frost’s ‘Stopping by Words on a Sinewy Evening (6) 6. What’s your attitude towards the hire purchase system? Have you ever seen a man who favours this purchase system? Write a brief description to him? (5) 7. You have read a science fiction ‘True Love’ from this point of view try to write a similar (5) 8. Contaminate your bed, and you will one might suffocate in your own waste” Do you think this statement has any current relevance? (5) 9. Suppose a project like a number power plant is going to introduce in your own area. Prepare a speech against the evacuation of people form their own land. (6) 10. If you were a conservationist. What are the steps taken by you for the conservation of nature (3)

11. Women have to face several social problems. Can you cite one social problem faced by the women in your locality and suggest remedial measures for the problem. (7) 12. Prepare a review of any short story you have read. (Hints:- Theme, Characterization, language, style of the author etc) (7) 13. Your local governing body is interested in encouraging foreign tourists. You have been asked to prepare a purchase paying particular attention to landscape local food the place of historical importance, transport facilities (7) 14. If you were the secretary of tourism club in your school. Prepare an itinerary for 2 days visit at Bangalore city (Hints means of transport, food, place to visit-Accommodation facility-Details of tours programmed anywise) (7)

Name of Teacher : PRIYA Name of School : G.H.S.S. KARAKULAM Name of Subject : English Name of Cluster : Govt. Girl’s H.S.S. Nedumangad.


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PART I- ENGLISH 1. The blind traveler happens to meet the narrator of ‘Lighting the Veil’. Five you after their first meeting. How would the narrator greet the blind man”. Write two sentences. (2) 2. Imagine the rabbits in ‘The Reason’ decide to thank the rest of the animals at the end of the day for saving their lives. Prepare a thanks giving speech for him. (8) 3. On finding Mohanlal missing from the train at the end of the journey, Lachmi lodges a complaint with the station master. Construct a conversation between Lactmi and the stationmaster (5) 4. Albert Schweitzer writes a letter to his friend describing his days at Lumberton. Write the letter for him (8) 5. The Blackman in ‘As I grew Olders’ is unable to achieve his dream. But he gives rent to his feelings in his diary entries. Make a diary entry for him. (6) 6. You get a chance to visit W.B. Yeats at the Lake Isle of Inmisfree. In the form of a travelogue. (7)

7. The lesson ‘Evolution of English’ focuses on the importance of English. To day we find our students are not able to fair well in interview for lack of communicative skills. Write an editorial highlighting the need to emphasize the learning of communicative English in the present world (8) 8. You are the secretary of Nature Club in your School. You organize a campaign against deforestation on World Environment Day. Prepare a notice for your campaign of details of the time renew etc. (6)

9. Imagine you are a reporter of ‘The Hindu’ you get a chance to interview Chief Seattle. Prepare a set of six questions and possible answers for the interview

(8) 10. Albert Schweitzer is in need of an interpreter. He decides to give an advertisement for the post of the interpreter. (6) 11. Mark Iwain admits that he decided to publish his autobiography after his death for fear of being unfaithful to his readers. Do you think any another can do true justice to his readers. Write your opinion in a paragraph. (6) 12. After the trial Mrs. Salmon report to her friend about the incident where she happened to see Mr. Adam for the first time. What would she say. (6) 13. On the next day of the arrest of Milton Davidson reports appear in all newspapers about the arrest. Prepare on such report for a daily. (4)

CO’s 1. learns spoken form of language, conversational style

2. uses appropriate language forms.

3. Writes short speeches and performs them before audience.

4. Learns spoken form of language e

5. uses appropriate language forms

6. Writes letters

7. Organises ideas

8. learns to write

9. Make diary entries

10. reads poems and appreciates them

11. develops writing skills

12. Prepares notices

13. reads and againsts themselves with the type of questions to be asked

14. learning to prepares advertisements

15. reads and identifies various feature of diff advertisements

16. Writes paragraph by organizes the points

17. learns to write reported speech.

18. Writes and prepares strength reports for various visual media

BLUE PRINT

Question Type

Sl. No

Questions/Cos

Obj

SA

Essay

Others

Total Score

1. 1,2,3 ü 2,8,5-15 2. 4,5,7 ü 8,7,8-23 3. 6,8,9,10 ü 6,6,8,6-26 4. 11,12,13 ü 6,6,4 - 16

Name of Teacher : NISHA.S. Name of School : G.G.H.S.S. Nedumangad Name of Subject : English Name of Cluster : Govt. Girl’s H.S.S. Nedumangad.


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MODEL QUESTIONS

1. You might have seen notices like SILENCE in an auditorium. Make two other

notices like them. Marks-2/Time 2. After the incident Sir Mohanlal set down to write his diary in the right. Help

him to write thin using the following hints. 1. Wish 1 had -- 1 Wish 1 don’t -- 1 Wish 1 could -- 1 Wish 1 were -- Marks4/1 3. Write a Short description of Mother Teresa

Hints : Stooped woman - deep-set eyes- 150 cm tall - Calm - White Saree etc. Marks 5/T

4. Imagine that you got an opportunity to serve the people like Schweitzer for

some years. Which field would you be select and why? Express your views in a para.

Marks 5/T 5. Imagine that you have witnessed one of the adventurous deed of Jim Corbett in

which he defeats a leopard. Prepare report about that event. Marks 6/T

6. Imagine that the animals in “ The reason” had a conversation to defeat the

hunter when he arrived priest. How would be their conversation? Write them. (8 dialogues)

Marks 8/T 7. Suppose you are welcomed to address a meeting on environmental pollution, prepare a speech in the light of ‘ A fable for tomorrow’.

Marks 5/T 8. You are familiar with the poem, ‘On killing a tree’ . Suppose the tree in that poem write an autobiography, how would it be like? Prepare that autobiography.

Marks 6/T 9. Give to pieces of advise to Jack and Jill in the play, ‘ The never-never nest’, using the expression ‘you should’, ‘why don’t you’, ‘you ought to’,

Marks 2/T 10. Write a review of the ‘The road note taken’ by Robert Frost’

Marks 12/T 11. Imagine that you happened to be the guide for one tour along with a blind man. Narrate your experience with him in 200 words, in the form of a travelogue.

Marks 12/T 12. You are the secretary of the nature club. One day you want for a visit in a forest and by seeing that pathetic condition, against nature pollution you prepared a poster. Prepare that poster.

Marks 6/T 13. If you got a chance to arrange a tour for your class, how would your plan the tour? Prepare and itinerary for 3 days.

Marks 7/T

CO’s TYPE QN. COS. NOTICE 1 Learns how to prepare notices DIARY 2. Kearns to write to diary by expressing inner feelings DESCRIPTION 3. Learns how to describe a person in sophisticated

manner EXPERIENCE 4. Develops Service mindedness and learns to write with

imagination

REPORT 5. Writes reports and learns to arrange words

CONSERVATION 6. Develops communication skills

SPEECH 7. Writes short speeches and perform them in the audience

AUTOBIOGRAPHY 8. Learns to write autobiographies and compares the experiences of eminent personalities.

ADVISE 9. Learns spoken form of language

REVIEW 10. Learns to appreciate the theme, message, thought and feelings of the given poem.

TRAVELOGUE 11. Learns to arrange words and feeling together and together writes travelogue in a good manner.

POSTER 12. Develops designs, posters etc.

ITINERARY 13. Develops planning skills.

BLUE PRINT

OTHERS SL.

NO

QNS /COs SA

VSA SA

Essay

OBJ

Report/diary

TOTAL

SCORE

1. 1,9 ü 2 (2)

2. 3,4 ü 4 (1), 5 (1)

3. 5 ü 6 (1)

4, 2 ü 5 (1)

5. 6 ü 8 (1)

6. 7 ü 5 (1)

7. 8 ü 6 (1)

8. 10 12 (1)

9. 11 ü 12 (1)

10. 12 6 (1)

11. 13 ü 7 (1)

Grand Total 80

Name of Teacher : RENJITH.G.V Name of School : SNV HSS ANAD- 1071

Name of Subject : English Name of Cluster : Govt. Girl’s H.S.S. Nedumangad.


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MODEL QUESTION 1. A seminar on ‘Traffic rules and Regulation’s has clearly been conducted in

your school. Prepare a detailed notice about the above mentioned event

1. Clarity of ideas - 2

2. Brevity and accuracy - 2

3. Creativity - 2

(5 scorers)

2. You have already been familiarized with the poem ‘The Road Not taken’.

Imagine you come across such a dilemma in your life. In such a mental state what

would have you written in your dairy. ( 5 Scores)

1. Competition sentences - 2

2. Style of language - 2

3. Brevity - 1

3. You visited Kodaikkanal last year. Now write a travelogue recording your

experiences, feelings observations, impressions etc.

(8 Scores)

1) Expression of experience - 2

2) Presentation and competitiveness of ideas - 2

3) Language Style - 2

4) Genuineness in narration - 2

4. Prepare a review of the essay “The Reason”. (8 Scores)

“The Reason” (8 Scores)

1) Briefly - 2

2) Comprehensiveness of ideas - 2

3) Creating in perspective - 2

4) Style of language - 2

5. Total the following Passage

He gave a squeel as a rabbit and this was all; he was dead, his skull

sanashed just as M.S. Parker has been. Divine Vengeance, I wish I Knew

(5 Scores)

1) Usage of Punctuation - 2

2) Grammatical aspects of the language - 2

3) Intensive reading -

6. As a media person you re assigned with the duty of interviewing the famous

actress and dancer Sobhana. Prepare the likely dialogue between you and the celebrity

as the part of the interview.

( 8 Scores –Four exchanges)

1) Quality, and appropriateness - 4

2) Comprehensiveness of questions - 4

7) Attempt a character sketch on the character Darcy based on the novel

Pride and Prejudice” (7 Scores)

1) Relationship between ideas - 2

2) Language style - 1

3) Presentation and organization - 3

4) Point of view - 1

8) ‘A Journey to Innisfree’ is an emotional and spiritual escape rather

than an actual one”. Write a paragraph bringing out the truth of this

statement. (7)

1. Quality of language - 2

2) Quoting relevant items - 1

3) Organization of ideas - 2

4) Comprehensiveness of content - 2

9) You are asked to deliver a speech during a school assembly based on your

reading of ‘Albert Schweitzer”. What values and morals you will highlight while

preparing the speech. (7 scores)

1) Comprehensiveness - 3

2) Language - 2

3) Organization of ideas - 2

10. Your friend Tony plans to buy a computer on hire purchase system.

He seeks your advice in this matter write a letter to him stating the advantages

and disadvantages of the scheme.

(Hints:- Use the ideas you got from the reading of the play ‘The Never Never Nest”

and also general ideas.

Scores-7)

1) Comprehensiveness of the letter - 2

2) Organization - 1

3) Use of appropriate expression - 2

4) Quality of language - 2

11. Imagine that you are the staff reporter of. ‘The Times of India”. You

happened to witness the accident in the stay ‘The case for the Defence”. Prepare a

report for your newspaper (8 scores)

1) Comprehensiveness - 2

2) Clarity and objectivity - 2

3) Duality of language - 2

4) Style and organization - 2

12. You school is conducting a campaign against the evocation of the local

inhabitants of your area with respect to the setting up of a factory. Prepare four

appropriate slogans. (4 Scores)

1. Any meaningful construction or sentence can be given credit.

Name of Teacher : JIJINI JOHN Name of School : Govt. V&.H.S.S. Vellanad Name of Subject : English Name of Cluster : Govt. Girl’s H.S.S. Nedumangad.

Jan.Feb.2010 Reg.No……………………..

New Scheme Name……………………….

PART I

ENGLISH LITERATURE

Maximum Scores: 80

Time: 2 ½ Hours Cool-off time: 15 Minutes

1. I am silver and exact. I have no preconceptions. Whatever I see I swallow immediately Just as it is, unmisted by love or dislike. I am not cruel, only truthful- The eye of a little god, four-concerned.

a) Who wrote these lines and who is the speaker? b) What limitation of the speaker is referred to here? (2x2=4)

2. “That which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts Made weak by time and fate but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield”.

a) Identify the speaker and whom does he address? b) Describe the speaker’s philosophy of life? ( 2x2=4)

3. It at night, turns round in disgust crying, You have lived In a dream world all your life, it’s time to Wake up, Mother, You are no longer so young you know.

v There is a ‘cool-off’ time’ of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time of 2 ½ hrs. v You are not allowed to write your answers or to discuss anything with others during

the ‘cool-off time’. v Use the ‘cool-off time to get familiar with questions and to plan your answers. v Read questions carefully before answering v All questions are compulsory and only internal choice is allowed v When you select a question, all the sub questions must be answered for the same

question itself.

a) “It at night, turns in disgust crying” what does ‘it’ signify? b) What is it’s advice to it’s mother? (2z2=4)

4. The root is to be pulled out- Out of the anchoring earth. It is to be roped, tied And pulled out snapped Or pulled out entirely Out from the earth cave

a) What is the proposal made for the total destruction of the tree? b) What is the speaker’s attitude as revealed in these lines? (2x2=4)

5. In “Interview with the Lemming” you found the attitude of a Lemming towards man. Imagine you conduct an interview with Lokai, the Leopard cub, Prepare the interview questions and write the possible answers. 6. within Faulkner made an eloquent speech when he accepted the Noble Prize. Prepare a speech which Lohumi might have when he accepted award for his achievements. (5x1=5)

7. A eatastrophe is a final event or conclusion, usually an unfortunate one; How did the story “A Young Turkish Catastrophe” turned to be a catastrophe? (8x1=8)

8. Imagine you paid a visit to Mano Majra. Write a report of the life in Mano Majra

influenced by the train, to be published in a leading newspaper.

(6x1=6) 9. In Students Mob the author is prejudiced looking at the whole affair from the adults

point of view. Do you agree with him? Present your views. (7x1=7) 10. compare and contrast the characters of Bluntschli and Sergius (4x1=4) 11. Give an account of the part played by coincidence in the play “Arms and the Man” (8x1-8) 12. What is Simon’s place in the novel as a character and as a symbol? (5x1=5) 13. Ralph saved by the naval officer returned home. Imagine him visiting Piggy’s mother on the first day of his arrival. He gave an account of the incidents in the island to her. Narrate the incidents in Ralph’s own words. (10x1=10) 14. Critically analyze “Ulysses” as a dramatic monologue (6x1=6)

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