Study Plan for scoring well in the SYJC HSC Board Examination or FYJC Final Exam

Like every task, starting early and working continuously is the key to success even in your Board Examination, especially here I'm talking about English subject. Following is my advice to score good marks in English in the HSC Board Examination.

In English you have 20 marks for orals and 80 marks for the written exam. Here in today's post I'm going to discuss the written exam. 

Follow the given instructions to get the maximum possible marks. 

1. Read the complete textbook as many times as possible. Read it at least twice from May to December. (you can skip section 3 if you don't have much time but read the other 3 sections sincerely.) 

2. In the first reading, read the questions of each chapter / poem / novel first and then read the content. 

3. Underline each new word while reading and note down the meaning on the textbook during the first reading. 

4. Write the answers of the activities on the textbook if space is provided. Mark the answer related sentences with brackets on the textbook during the first reading. 

5. Keep reading the marked textbook as many times as possible and focus more on the marked content in the next readings. 

6. Read all the available past board question papers of English subject. 

7. For studying the Prose Section,

a. Read all the prose chapters carefully.

b. Mark the answers of all the questions given in the textbook. 

c. Solve all the possible questions on prose section. Use the textbook questions and past board papers for practice.  

8. For Grammar, 

a. Read the information and solve the exercises given in the textbook. 

b. Go through the grammar portion for the board exam. (mentioned in another blog post) 

c. If you don't understand any topic/ concept or you are not confident about it, read the theory notes given in another posts of the same blog topicwise. 

d. Solve as many as possible textual and non-textual grammar exercises of all the topics covered in the portion. Drill or practice work is very important in grammar. 

9. For studying the Poetry Section, 

a. Read all the poems carefully. 

b. Write the names of the figures of speech against the lines if any. 

c. Mark the answers of all the questions given in the textbook. 

d. Frame 4 lines of your on the main theme of the poem and write them down on the textbook or in a notebook especially made for English. 

e. Read all the material /notes available on the poem and write a critical appreciation of the poem on your own. It should be in paragraph form, covering all the expected points Underline the key words of the appreciation. Keep reading theses appreciations as many times as possible. Remember the names of the poets and other major details. 

f. Solve all the possible questions on the poetry section. Use the textbook questions and past board papers for practice. 

10. For Writing Skills,

a. Read the question paper format and decide your sequence of priorities for the writing skills. 

b. Decide the first priority skill as per your comfort and strengths, in each sub question. 

c. Using the past board question papers, solve as many as possible skills of all your first preference and compulsory skills.

d. Get teacher's feedback on the solved skills and keep improving till you get the best possible marks in each skill.

e. Solve at least one question of each skill given in the portion for practice.  

f. Pay attention to the format and presentation of each writing skill.

11. For Novel Section,

a. Read the first chapter, History of Novel sincerely as many times as possible. 

b. Read the compact notes (shared as another blog post) of the first chapter again and again. Try to learn all the factual information. 

c. Solve the objective questions covered in the past board papers and be mentally prepared to solve such objective questions based on the details given in the first chapter. 

d. Read all the information i. e. the chapters of the novel and the background information about the novel covered in the textbook .

e. Read the questions on the novel section from the textbook and past board papers and try to solve them. 

f. Read the questions and ready answers of the 3 novels from the available notes. 

g. Read the notes, giving gist of each novel. 

h. Prepare yourself to write more than half a page descriptive answer based on the novel.

You can score 96/100 in English in the HSC Board Examination if you start preparing early and keep studying throughout the year. Paying attention in class helps a lot in remembering the necessary details and saving overall study time so pay attention in class while the portion is being taught. 

All the best. 

Types of Sentences: (Simple, Compound, Complex) Exercises for practice

Q. Do as directed. 

1. When I go to school, I study heard. (Rewrite it as a compound sentence.)

2. They have fun playing soccer. (Rewrite it as a compound sentence.)

3. While they are on vacation, they visit famous monuments. (Rewrite it as a simple sentence.)

4. We go to concerts, and we enjoy the music. (Rewrite it as a complex sentence.)

5. I read books which help me learn new things. (Rewrite it as a compound sentence.)

6. He watches TV to relax his mind. (Rewrite it as a compound sentence.)

7. When she has a problem, she asks me for help. (Rewrite it as a simple sentence.)

8. They went to the beach but they could not swim in the ocean. (Rewrite it as a complex sentence.)

9. We go to the movies to enjoy ourselves. (Rewrite it as a compound sentence.)

10. Whenever they have free time, they go to watch movies. (Rewrite it as a simple sentence.)

11. While they play video games, they compete with each other. (Rewrite it as a compound sentence.)

12. I feel proud that I regularly do my homework. (Rewrite it as a compound sentence.)

13. I study hard and I want to get good grades. (Rewrite it as a complex sentence.)

14. She speaks French fluently, and understands Spanish perfectly. (Rewrite it as a simple sentence.)

15. She listens to music and she sings along. (Rewrite it as a complex sentence.)

16. She cooks dinner, and she makes it delicious. (Rewrite it as a simple sentence.)

17. He works out every morning, and feels energized throughout the day. (Rewrite it as a complex sentence.)

18. When they go to the beach, they swim in the ocean. (Rewrite it as a compound sentence.)

19. The sun rises in the east, and sets in the west. (Rewrite it as a simple sentence.)

20. They live in a small town as they love its quiet atmosphere. (Rewrite it as a compound sentence.)

21. They travel to new places every year to explore different cultures. (Rewrite it as a compound sentence.)

22. We visit our grandparents and listen to their interesting stories. (Rewrite it as a complex sentence.)

23. As they travel, they meet new people. (Rewrite it as a simple sentence.)

24. As they study hard for their exams, they feel confident about their preparation. (Rewrite it as a compound sentence.)

25. I go to the gym to work out and I want to stay fit. (Rewrite it as a complex sentence.)

26. He plays soccer well but he couldn’t score goals in that match. (Rewrite it as a complex sentence.)

27. As I want to improve my skills, I practice piano every day. (Rewrite it as a simple sentence.)

28. As I learn new languages, I understand different cultures better. (Rewrite it as a compound sentence.)

29. When he finishes his project, he feels a sense of accomplishment and pride. (Rewrite it as a simple sentence.)

30. As they are curious, they ask questions and seek answers. (Rewrite it as a compound sentence.)

Answer key:

1. I go to school, and I study hard.

2. They play soccer and they have fun.

3. They visit famous monuments during their vaccination.

4. When we go to concerts, we enjoy the music.

5. I read books and they help me learn new things.

6. He watches TV and it relaxes his mind.

7. In case of having a problem, she asks me for help.

8. Though they went to the beach, they could not swim in the ocean.

9. We go to the movies and we enjoy ourselves.

10. They go to watch movies in their free time.

11. They play video games and they compete with each other.

12. I do my homework regularly and I feel proud about it.

13. I study hard because I want to get good grades.

14. She speaks French fluently along with understanding Spanish perfectly.

15. She sings along while she is listening to music.

16. She cooks delicious dinner.

17. He feels energized throughout the day because he works out every morning.

18. They go to the beach and they swim in the ocean.

19. The sun rises in the east, setting in the west.

20. They live in a small town, and love its quiet atmosphere.

21. They travel to new places every year, and explore different cultures.

22. When we visit our grandparents, we listen to their interesting stories.

23. They meet new people during their travel.

24. They study hard for their exams and feel confident about their preparation.

25. As I want to stay fit, I go to the gym to work out.

26. Though he plays soccer well, he couldn’t score goals in that match.

27. I practice piano every day to improve my skills.

28. I learn new languages and understand different cultures better.

29. He feels a sense of accomplishment and pride after finishing his project.

30. They ask questions and seek answers out of their curiosity.

Tenses: Exercises for Practice

Q. I Do as directed. 

1. I write letters to my friends. (Rewrite the sentence in Simple Past tense.) 

2. She teaches English at school. (Rewrite the sentence in Simple Past.) 

3. They play soccer every weekend. (Rewrite the sentence in Simple Past tense.)

4. I visited my grandparents. (Rewrite the sentence in Simple future tense.)

5. I study for three hours every day. (Rewrite the sentence in Simple future tense.) 

6. She works as a doctor. (Rewrite the sentence in Simple future tense.) 

7. They attend the conference every year. (Rewrite the sentence in Simple future tense.) 

8. I went to Paris many times. (Rewrite the sentence in Present Perfect tense.)  

9. She had breakfast at 8 am. (Rewrite the sentence in Present Perfect tense.) 

10. They finished their project last month. (Rewrite the sentence in Present Perfect tense.)  

11. I have studied English for three years. (Rewrite the sentence in Present Perfect Continuous tense.)  

12. She has worked on this project since January. (Rewrite the sentence in Present Perfect Continuous tense.)  

13. They have lived in this city for five years. (Rewrite the sentence in Present Perfect Continuous tense.) 

14. I will travel to Japan next year.  (Rewrite the sentence in Present Continuous tense.) 

15. She will graduate from the university in 2025. (Rewrite the sentence in Present Continuous tense.)  

16. I will study English for three years by the time I finish my course.  (Rewrite the sentence by changing the underlined verb into Present Perfect Continuous tense.)  

17. They will launch their new product. (Rewrite the sentence in Present Perfect Continuous tense.)  

18. I am studying for my exam. (Rewrite the sentence in Present Perfect Continuous tense.)  

19. She is working on a new project. (Rewrite the sentence in Present Perfect Continuous tense.) 

20. I am writing a letter to my friend. (Rewrite the sentence in Simple Past tense.)

21. They are building a new house. (Rewrite the sentence in Simple Past tense.)

22. I have studied English for three years. (Rewrite the sentence in Present Perfect Continuous tense.) 

23. I have finished my homework. (Rewrite the sentence in Simple Past tense.)

24. They have moved into a new house. (Rewrite the sentence in Simple Past tense.)  

25. She has been working on her project since January. (Rewrite the sentence in present perfect tense.)  

26. I have been living in this city for two years. (Rewrite the sentence in Simple Past tense.) 

27. I had finished my homework before I went to bed. (Rewrite the sentence by changing the underlined verb into Past Perfect Continuous tense.) 

28. She had completed her project before she went on vacation. (Rewrite the sentence by changing the underlined verb into Past Perfect Continuous tense.) 

29. I had gone to watch a movie last night. (Rewrite the sentence in Simple Past tense.) 

30. They had moved to a new house in 2022. (Rewrite the sentence in Simple Past tense.) 

31. I had been studying for three hours before taking a break. (Rewrite the sentence in Past Perfect tense.) 

32. She had been working on her project for two months before she finished it. (Rewrite the sentence by changing the underlined verb into Past Perfect tense.) 

33. I had been living in Paris for five years before I moved to London.  (Rewrite the sentence by changing the underlined verb into Past Perfect tense.) 

34. They had been building their new house for a year before they moved there. (Rewrite the sentence by changing the underlined verb into Past Perfect tense.) 

35. I will have shifted to a new house by next month. (Rewrite the sentence in Simple future tense.)  

Answer key 

1. I wrote letters to my friends.

2. She taught English at school.

3. They played soccer every weekend.

4.  I will visit my grandparents. 

5. I will study for three hours every day.

6. She will work as a doctor.

7. They will attend the conference every year.

8. I have gone to Paris many times.

9. She has had breakfast at 8 am.

10. They have finished their project last month.

11. I have been studying English for three years. 

12. She has been working on this project since January.

13. They have been living in this city for five years.

14. I am traveling to Japan next year.

15. She is graduating from the university in 2025.

16. I have been studying English for three years.

17. They have been launching their new product.

18. I have been studying for my exam.

19. She has been working on a new project.

20. I wrote a letter to my friend.

21. They built a new house.

22. I have been studying English for three years.

23. I finished my homework. 

24. They moved into a new house.

25. She has worked on her project since January.

26. I lived in this city for two years.

27. I had been finishing my homework before I went to bed. 

28. She had been completing her project before she went on vacation.

29. I went to watch a movie last night.

30. They moved to a new house in 2022.

31. I had studied for three hours before taking a break.

32. She had worked on her project for two months before she finished it.

33. I had lived in Paris for five years before I moved to London.

34. They had built their new house in a year before they moved there.

35. I will shift to a new house by next month.

 

Active - Passive Voice: Exercises for practice

Q. Change the voice.

1. The manager writes the report. 

2. The chef cooks the meal. 

3. The teacher teaches the lesson. 

4. The company launches the new product. 

5. The artist paints the portrait. 

6. The play is directed by Sarah. 

7. The package was delivered by the courier company.  

8. The research is conducted by a team of scientists. 

9. The award is presented to the winner. 

10. The music is composed by Ajay-Atul. 

11. The marketing team is developing a new advertising campaign. 

12. The professor has been teaching this course for five years. 

13. The company will launch a new product next quarter. 

14. The researchers have conducted extensive experiments on the new material. 

15. The manager had assigned the project to the team. 

16. The new policy has been implemented by the administration. 

17. The play was written by Shakespeare over 400 years ago. 

18. The package had been delivered to the wrong address. 

19. The research findings are being analyzed by a team of experts. 

20. The award was presented to the winner by the CEO. 

21. The company's sales team has been consistently exceeding their quarterly targets. 

22. The new employee is being trained by the HR department. 

23. The scientists have been studying the effects of climate change for decades. 

24. The marketing department is responsible for launching the new product. 

25. The teacher had given the students a lot of homework. 

26. The new software is being used by several companies. 

27. The play had been performed in front of a packed audience. 

28. The package was delivered to him by mistake. 

29. The research paper is being reviewed by a panel of experts. 

30. The award was presented to the winner by the jury. 

Answer key 

1. The report is written by the manager.

2. The meal is cooked by the chef.

3. The lesson is taught by the teacher.

4. The new product is launched by the company.

5. The portrait is painted by the artist.

6. Sarah directs the play.

7. The courier company delivered the package.

8. A team of scientists conducts the research.

9. Someone presents the award to the winner.

10. Ajay-Atul compose the music.

11. A new advertising campaign is being developed by the marketing team.

12. This course has been taught by the professor for five years.

13. A new product will be launched by the company next quarter.

14. Extensive experiments have been conducted on the new material by the researchers.

15. The project had been assigned to the team by the manager.

16. The administration has implemented the new policy.

17. Shakespeare wrote the play over 400 years ago.

18. Someone had delivered the package to the wrong address.

19. A team of experts is analyzing the research findings.

20. The CEO presented the award to the winner.

21. The company’s quarterly targets have been consistently exceeded by the sales team.

22. The HR department is training the new employee.

23. The effects of climate change have been studied by the scientists for decades.

24. The new product is being launched by the marketing department.

25. A lot of homework had been given to the students by the teacher.

26. Several companies are using the new software.

27. The actors had performed the play in front of a packed audience.

28. They had delivered the package to him by mistake.

29. A panel of experts is reviewing the research paper.

30. The jury presented the award to the winner.

Questions and Topics for Writing Skills

Question and topics for report writing

Q. Write the report of the – function celebrated in your college. Use following points for reference.

• Venue and time of the ceremony

• Chief Guest

• Inauguration Ceremony

• Activities

• Conclusion

#Topics

• Independence day

• Republic day

• Annual day

• Students’ week

• Intercollegiate Festival

• Creative Writing workshop

• Painting and Drawing workshops

• Dance competition

• Singing competition

• Quiz competition

• Visit to a nature park

• Visit to a factory

• Speech by a guest speaker 

#Topics for speech

• Need for democracy

• Features of the constitution of India

• Freedom of speech

• Qualities of an ideal politician

• Equality before law

• Importance of casting our vote

• Steps to be taken to eradicate inequality

• Role of youth in creating social awareness

• Duties of an ideal citizen

• Merits of democracy

• Advantages of education

• Equality: a blessing

• Unity in diversity

• Agriculture, the primary occupation in India

• Cities have always flourished only after human intrusion over nature

• Ways to conserve nature

• Importance of Sports

• Increasing use of mobile phones

• Science and superstitions

• Courtesy is the light of life

• Importance of soft skills in today’s life

#Topics for group discussion

• Need for democracy

• Features of the constitution of India

• Freedom of speech

• Dictatorship vs democracy

• Qualities of an ideal politician

• Equality before law

• Importance of casting our vote

• Steps to be taken to eradicate inequality

• Role of youth in creating social awareness

• Duties of an ideal citizen

• Merits of democracy

• Advantages of education

• Equality: a blessing

• Importance of mental health

• Cities have always flourished only after human intrusion over nature

• Ways to conserve nature

• Is sports as a subject essential at junior college level?

• Should ‘Earn and Learn’ concept be made compulsory for students after 12th std.?

• Social media: a course or a boon?

• Women empowerment and equality

• Climate change

• Welfare of the senior citizens

• Importance of rivers

• Balanced progress without harming the Nature

• Teenagers are too much inclined towards junk food

• Importance of hobbies

• Role of ICT in education

• Clean India: the action plan

• To raise funds from college students to help a classmate’s education

• Strategy to win a match in Intercollegiate sports competition

#Topics for appeal/ flyer/ leaflet

• Say no to junk food

• Importance of casting our vote

• Youth creating social awareness

• Importance of mental health

• Save nature

• Play sports for healthy body and mind

• Yoga class

• Summer hobby class

• Book club

• Nature club

• Tree plantation drive

• Cleanliness drive

• Eradicate child labour

• Awareness to end addiction of any substance like alcohol /tobacco or drugs

• Conservation of wildlife

• Using handloom products in daily life

Topics for blog

• Organic Farming

• Importance of mental health

• Earth with no trees

• Man vs nature

• Say no to tobacco

• Child labour: A course to humanity

• Personality development

• Social dynamics

• Health and fitness

• Need for the effective communication skills

• Self-defence: the most important

• Conservation of wild animals and their habitat

• Man is free by birth

#Topics for expansion of an idea

• Birds of the same feather flock together

• The best punishment is forgiveness

• Make hay while the sun shines

• Love thy neighbour as thyself

• Tit for tat

• Reap as you sow

• Travel broadens the mind

• A bad workman blames his tools

• One should eat to live, not live to eat – Franklin

• If winter comes, can spring be far behind? – Shelley

• Beauty is truth, truth is beauty – Keats

• Feels rush in where angels fear to trade – Alexander Pope

• Actions speak louder than words

• The face is the index of the mind

• Speech is silver and silence is golden

• Argument is the worst kind of communication

• Attitudes are the real figures of speech

• The wise man has long ears and a short tongue

• Manners maketh man

• Nature is a great teacher and a guide

• Clothes mean nothing until someone lives in them

• All roads lead to Rome

• A man without liberty is a body without soul

• Pride goes before a fall

• Time and tide wait for none

• Man proposes, God disposes

• Look before you leap

• A thing if beauty is a joy forever

• A friend in need is a friend indeed

• A stich at the time saves nine

• Where is a will there is a way

• Old is gold

• Honesty is the best policy

#Questions for email writing

• Write an email to an online shopping platform selling customised gift articles and printed items. Place an order for 20 t-shirts with the logo of your college association and the office bearer’s name in it. Discuss the other important details as well.

• Write an email to a celebrity from any field, requesting him/her to be the judge of your college association event. Discuss the other important details as well.

• Write an email to the well known personality who was the guest speaker of the college event you had organised. Add the necessary details.

• Write an email to your friend, asking her /him about the online coaching platform she/he is using and request for the feedback and suggestions about what should you select for your studies.

• Write an email to your college, informing the college about the technical issues you were facing during your online lecturers due to which you had inadequate attendance during the term.

• Write an email to an insurance company, requesting them to change your payment mode from monthly to yearly with auto payment option. Give necessary details.

• Write an email your college authority requesting them to give you the recommendation letter which is required for the university admission you are seeking.

• Write an email to your college authority requesting them to give you the bona-fide certificate you need to avail extra students’ discount on the purchase of a laptop.

• Write an email to your friend, requesting her/him to send you all the notes of any subject. You can mention the reason you don’t have them in your system.

• Write an email to the principal of your college asking him /her the permission to arrange a students’ trek as the activity organised by the Nature Club of the college. Add the necessary details.

• Write an email to the principal of your college requesting him /her to issue a duplicate Identity Card for you as you have lost your identity card and need it for participating in an Intercollegiate event.

• Write an email to your friends sharing the details of the road trip you all have planned and you are organising it. Share the details of mode of transport, stay and various places you are going to cover in the journey. Add the necessary information.

#Questions for interviewing a personality from the field of

• Agriculture

• Pharmacy

• Police

• Defence

• Acting

• Singing

• Movie direction

• Script writing

• Lyricist

• Cinematography

• Photography

• Music

• Writing

• Business

• Sports

• Event management

• Start up

• Social Work

• Science and research

• Anthropology

• Politics

• Education

• Banking

• Building and construction

• Medical services and health care

• Engineering

• Media

Instructions for the students who are appearing for the 12th std. HSC Board Examination

Subject: English 

1. Students should be in the Examination Hall at 10.30 am sharp for the 11 am paper.

2. The special reading time which was given earlier is no more there. Extra 10 minutes will be given for the paper so the exam time is 3 hours and 10 minutes now.

3. Use of regular lead pencil is allowed only for diagrams / outline shapes /boxes etc. 

Answers /content written with pencil will not be accepted. 

White ink or correction pen, sketch pen, colure pencils are strictly not allowed. 

4. Use only black or blue pen with waterproof ink or regular ball pens. 

5. Don't change the order of the questions. Write the answers as per the order given in the question paper. Write the answers as per the order of the questions, sub questions and sections. 

6. Write the question numbers correctly while attempting the questions.

7. Write the descriptive answers in grammatically correct complete sentences.

8. Draw the format correctly if the activities are in tabular or web diagram form.

9. For the fill in the blanks or complete the sentence type of questions, write the complete sentence and underline the keywords.

10. For true or false questions, write the complete sentence given in the question and the full word true or false (whatever is applicable) against the sentence. 

11. For match the columns, write the terms/words from both the columns and their numbers correctly and write the answer as per the correct match. 

12. Start every answer of writing skill or long answer on a new page. 

13. In the long and descriptive answers, compositions write in multiple small paragraphs and underline the keywords.

All the best for your English paper and HSC Board Examination 👍

XII Textbook and Question Banks

SYJC Textbook 2020 pdf link 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DouGrBFspDPwM75eMOks9Gv_jUsLYgb1/view?usp=drivesdk

SYJC Question Bank 2021 pdf link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/17FL_BYhAAhmkfcrXM8e8LnX5f5orIJSp/view?usp=drivesdk

SYJC Question Bank 2023 pdf link

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/17FRrVPlNPU3Sh9Gxdn5DeQdtSR6lOoKE/view?usp=drivesdk

SYJC Guidance and Practice booklet of selective material 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cd9p436q6YV58MRORHVeG6dahbiWbYBP/view?usp=drivesdk

SYJC Study Related VIDEO LINKS

XII 1.2 ON SAYING PLEASE:

PICTURE JOURNEY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzOUCLa920Y

XII 1.3 THE COP AND THE ANTHOM:

FULL STORY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPbGx8cRmlk

XII 1.6 INTO THE WILD:

VIEW OF THE NAGZIRA NATURE PARK

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9idtBSZiNs8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqYFsdU-CCc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRfj3gD64To

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z86MOZrAoSo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U63v9czKne8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ow6ojqnUe8&list=RDCMUCOa9eLJWsooLj1b1IpoqNuQ&index=2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RLG1tnUqlc

MARATHI DOCUMENRY ON KIRAN PURANDARE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbZPDTA79Vc

SHAZ JUNG

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxvYEmW9XzM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1xpoM_JmnE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQGdApbRf_U

XII 1.7 WHY WE TRAVEL?:

15 REASONS TO TRAVAL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wKE0LGRWeQ

PICO IYER TED TALK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh-TVcNFtVI

XII 1.8 VOYAGING TOWARDS EXCELLENCE

Ted talk speech in Marathi by Achyut Godbole

https://youtu.be/ebFe4p-i4WE

XII 2.3 THE INCHCAPE ROCK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apfIFOA3IIs

https://youtu.be/apfIFOA3IIs

XII 4.2 TO SIR WITH LOVE:

SONG ‘To Sir with Love ‘AND the END

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXaEf4ktpPA

MOVIE TRAILOR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yruJf79dudQ

XII 4.3 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS:

LAST EPISODES COVERED IN THE TEXT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhSHHYkGiqI

XII 4.4 THE SIGN OF FOUR:

FULL MOVIE

https://youtu.be/gHxPBrlBJS4

Or 

https://youtu.be/gHxPBrlBJS4?si=854-nVKKqjHf3loP

ANIMATED MOVIE

https://youtu.be/S_JWnY4p6YE?si=PNQnUeGnWK3egIxZ

FYJC study related Video Links

1.1 Being Neighbourly

Loud reading of the chapter:

https://youtu.be/QlN5fuVcogY

https://youtu.be/I-hCADl2au4

Full movie:

https://youtu.be/JbQagGfaacY

(Between the time 28.55 – 35.55 the story, Being neighbourly)

Full movie: https://youtu.be/1UUpcpiSUak

https://youtu.be/HF4JY3byatw

https://youtu.be/qeSZZKz3FSA

1.2 On the summit: We reach the top

Documentaries:

https://youtu.be/wZEmHJ3nj5c

https://youtu.be/K_Y-njMQPU4

https://youtu.be/wVWqzHWZGLQ

https://youtu.be/fJdeC6FIK0s

https://youtu.be/XvWdaGNw02k

https://youtu.be/UbD3bdcIsus

1.3 The call of the soil

Documentary: https://youtu.be/7mFb7a4xTpY

Interview: https://youtu.be/WoTCD_nk9xo

1.6 Tiger Hills

Documentaries

https://youtu.be/hphkGny78Xs

https://youtu.be/opVC11z3ZFc

https://youtu.be/Rf6a9TJD7Y0

4.2 Rising of the Moon

The original song: https://youtu.be/I0zBlHlnR4Y

Dramatization: https://youtu.be/QW20u3PqoHQ

4.3 A. A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Audio: https://youtu.be/SAQ6U-PdKpE

Dramatization: https://youtu.be/pTPkbXFB_wk

Dramatization: https://youtu.be/u19lLuOA9FE

4.3 B. An Enemy of the People

Complete novel dramatized: https://youtu.be/e04_KqGaW4Q

TV Series (Episodes 5, 6 & 7 covered in the textbook) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJkeRL_mOtyKNdi3TP9g1vsUFmiSmCAA6

Question Paper Format FYJC II Terminal Examination

SUBJECT: ENGLISH 

CLASS: XI

(80 Marks)

                                                              SECTION I-PROSE

(Reading for Comprehension, Language Study, Summary, Note-Making/Mind Mapping)

Q. 1 A. Read the extract and complete the activities given below: [12]

(Seen extract from Section No. 1 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 Sentences (03)

B2) Spot the error (01)

Q. 2 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) Note-Making/Mind Mapping- (Completion task) (03)

Read the given extract and complete the given activity as per the instructions.

SECTION II POETRY

(Poetry And Appreciation)

Q.3 A. Read the extract and complete the activities given below:

(Seen extract from a poem of about of 10-15 lines) [10]

A1) Global understanding (02)

A2) Inference/Interpretative/Analysis (02)

A3) Personal Response (02)

A4) Poetic Device (02)

A5) Creativity (compose 2-4 lines) (02)

B. APPRECIATION

Read the extract and write as per the instructions: (04)

(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]

A. E-mall/Letter Writing (Formal) (04)

B. Expansion of Ideas/Blog Writing/Film Review (04)

C. Appeal/Leaflet/Report Writing/ View-Counterview (04)

D. Speech Writing/Compering/Dialogue Writing/Interview (04)

SECTION IV

(Literary Genre – Drama) [16]

Q.5 (A) Complete the activities given below as per the instructions:

(Activities on MCQ/Match the columns/Chronological order/Fill in the Blanks/True False/Elements of Drama)

1. Activities on History of English Drama (02)

2. Activities on History of English Drama (02)

(B) Answer in about 50 words to the questions bared-on-One-Act Play. (Unit 4.2)

(Questions 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)

(C) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below: (Unit 4.3 A)

(Questions 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)

(D) Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below: Unit 4.3 B

(Questions 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)

Activity Sheet Format shared by the HSC Board

As per the new syllabus applicable from 2019 – 20