Activity Sheet Pattern Std 12

Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and

Higher Secondary Education

Sub. : English Std. Xll

Activity Sheet Format (80 Marks)

Subject — Compulsory English

Class - Xll

SECTION 1 : Prose

(Reading for Comprehension, Language Study, Summary, Mind Mapping)

Q. 1 A. Read the extract and complete the activities given below: (Seen extract from Section No.1 consisting of 275-300 words)[12]

A I ) Global understanding    02

A2) Complex factual               02

A3) Inference/Interpretation/Analysis   02

A4) Personal response                              02

AS) Language study                                  02

A6) Vocabulary                                  02

B) Language Study (Non - textual Grammar)

B I ) Do as directed / Transformation of Sentence         03

B2) Spot the error      01

Q. 2A. Read the extract and complete the activities given below: (Unseen extract consisting of 275-300 words)

A I ) Global understanding       02

A2) Complex factual                  02

A3) Inference/Interpretation/Analysis  02

A4) Personal response              02

AS) 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) Mind Mapping: (03)

 Develop a 'Mind Mapping' frame/design using your ideas/thoughts/concepts to illustrate/develop on the given topic.

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)

A 1 ) Global understanding      02

A2) Inference/Interpretative/AnaIysis  02

A3) Personal Response        02

A4) Poetic Device                 02

AS) Creativity (compose 2-4 lines)        02

B. APPRECIATION

Read the extract and write as per the instructions:

(Seen extract of  10 — 15 lines from another poem, not asked in Q.3 A)

SECTION III

(WRITING SKILLS). (04)

Q.4 Complete the activities as per the instructions given below:

A. Drafting Virtual Messages/ Statement ofPurpose/Group Discussion.   (04)

B. Email/Report Writing/lnterview. (04)

C. Speech/Compering/Expansion of Ideas.(04)

D. Review/Blog/Appeal.   (04)

Note:

(In A, B, C and D paper setter should frame activities on all types in each set as options. Students are required to attempt any one activity from each set)

SECTION IV

(LITERARY GENRE - NOVEL)

Q.5 (A) Complete the activities given below as per the instructions:.    (04)

I . Activities on History of English Novel  02

2. Activities on History ofEnglish Novel   02

(Activities to be framed on MCQ/Match the columns/ChronoIogicaI order/FiII in the Blanks/True False/Elements ofNovel OR any other novel activity) (Activities should not be repeated in the sub-questions)

(Please Note: Activities in Q.5 A should be framed on textbook content no. 4.1)

B. Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below: (04)

 (Questions to be framed 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 (Please Note: Activities in Q.5 B should be framed on textbook content no. 4.2)

C.  Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below: (04)

 (Questions to be framed 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 (Please Note: Activities in Q.5 C should be framed on textbook content no. 4.3)

D.     Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below:

(Questions to be framed 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

 (Please Note: Activities in Q.5 D should be framed on textbook content no. 4.4)

Note/instructions for paper setters:

Q. I to Q.4 are purely activity based questions.

Grammar activities should be functional (in activity format) and not in a plain instruction based type.

In case of mind mapping — the model answer will bejust for reference and cannot be treated as exact.

Activities should not be repeated by any means throughout the activity sheet.

Varieties/NoveI activities are expected throughout the activity sheet.

Sec V Q.5 B, C, D are purely memory based questions. Though varieties of options are mentioned at each place, similar format should not be repeated throughout Section V.