CBSE Class 10th English Syllabus 2022-23 (Code-184)
English is one of the common language subjects in the CBSE class 10th English syllabus 2022-23 to have soft communication skills. Scoring in this subject is always easy for students and which helps in good weightage in the academic result. To secure a good marks in CBSE class 10th Board exams then student need to go thoroughly with the CBSE Class 10th English syllabus 2022.
| Sections | ||
|---|---|---|
A | Reading Skills | 40(Periods) |
B | Writing Skills with Grammar | 40(Periods) |
C | Literature Textbooks and Supplementary Reading Text | 50(Periods) |
CBSE Class 10th English Syllabus 2022-23 (Code-184) Section Wise Weightage
SECTION - A (Reading Skills)
Reading Comprehension through Unseen Passage (20 Marks)
I. Discursive passage of 400-450 words. (10 Marks)
II. Case-based passage (with visual input- statistical data, chart etc.) of 200-250 words. (10 Marks)
(Total length of two passages to be 600-700 words)
Multiple Choice Questions / Objective Type Questions will be asked to assess
- Inference,
- Analysis,
- Interpretation,
- Evaluation and
- Vocabulary.
SECTION - B (Grammar & Writing Skills )
GRAMMAR(10 Marks)
- Tenses
- Modals
- Subject – verb concord
- Reported speech
- Commands and requests
- Statements
- Questions
- Determiners
The courses at the secondary level seek to cement high professional grasp of grammatical items and levels of accuracy. Accurate use of spelling, punctuation and grammar in context will be assessed through Gap Filling/ Editing/Transformation exercises. Ten out of 12 questions will have to be attempted.
Creative Writing Skills (10 Marks)
This section will have short as well as long writing tasks including compositions
- Formal Letter based on a given situation in 100-120 words. One out of two questions is to be answered. (5 Marks)
- Writing an Analytical Paragraph (100-120 words) on a given Map/Chart/Graph/Cues. One out of two questions is to be answered.(5 Marks)
Section C (Literature Textbooks and Supplementary Reading Text )
Reference to the Context (10 Marks)
I. One extract out of two from Drama / Prose.
II. One extract out of two from poetry.
Multiple Choice Questions / Objective Type Questions will be asked to assess
- Inference,
- Analysis,
- Interpretation,
- Evaluation and
- Vocabulary.
Short & Very Long Answer Questions
- Four out of Five Short Answer Type Questions to be answered in 40-50 words from the book FIRST FLIGHT(12 Marks)
- Two out of Three Short Answer Type Questions to be answered in 40-50 words each from
FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET.(6 Marks) - One out of two Long Answer Type Questions from FIRST FLIGHT to be answered in about 100-120 words each to assess creativity, imagination and extrapolation beyond the text and across the texts. This can be a passage-based question taken from a situation/plot from the texts.(6 Marks)
- . One out of two Long Answer Type Questions from FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET on theme or plot involving interpretation, extrapolation beyond the text and inference or character sketch to be answered in about 100-120 words.(6 Marks)