ISC Class 10 English Semester-Wise Syllabus 2024-25
Paper 1 - English Language
All questions will be compulsory.
Question 1: Candidates will be required to write a composition of about 300– 350 words from a choice of subjects that will test their ability to organize, describe, narrate, report, explain, persuade, or argue, present ideas coherently with accuracy and precision, compare and contrast ideas and arrive at conclusions, present relevant arguments, and use correct style and format.
The topics will vary and may be suggested by language or other stimuli such as pictures. The
topics will be chosen to allow the candidates to draw on first-hand experience or stimulate their imagination.
The organization of subject matter, syntax, punctuation, the correctness of grammatical constructions, and spelling will be expected to be appropriate to the mode of treatment required by the subject.
Question 2: Candidates will have to write a letter from a choice of two subjects requiring either a formal or a friendly mode of treatment. Suggestions regarding the content of the letter may be given. The format of the letter with address, introduction, conclusion, etc., will form part of the assessment. Special attention must be paid to the format of the letter with emphasis on tone and vocabulary appropriate to the context.
Question 3: Candidates will be given a specific situation and will be required to:
(a) Write the text for a notice based on given directions.
(b) Write an e-mail with the same content as the notice.
Question 4: An unseen prose passage of about 500 words will be given. Uncommon items of vocabulary, or structure will be avoided. A question will be set to test vocabulary. Candidates will be required to show an understanding of the words/phrases in the context in which they have been used. Several questions requiring short answers will also be asked in the passage. These questions will test the candidates’ ability to comprehend the explicit content and organization of the passage and to infer information, intention, and attitude from it. The last question will consist of a summary that will test the candidates’ ability to distinguish main ideas from supporting details and to extract salient points to re-write them in the form of a summary. Candidates will be given a clear indication of what they are to summarise and of the length of the summary.
Question 5: There will be a number of short answer questions to test the candidates' knowledge of functional grammar, structure, and usage. All the items in this question will be compulsory. They will consist of correct use of prepositions, conjunctions, verbs, and structure of sentences.
Paper 2 - Literature in English
Candidates will be required to answer questions based on the prescribed textbooks, which include Drama, Prose (Short Stories), and Poetry.
Drama and Prose (Short Stories)
The questions set will be central to the text. Candidates will be required to show that they have understood the passage and can respond in their own words. Excerpts may be given from the drama and prose texts leading to questions.
Poetry
A poem, or lines from poems, will be given and questions will be set to test the candidates’ response. The questions will focus on the content, understanding, and the personal response of candidates to the entire poem as a whole.
ICSE Class 10 English Syllabus 2024-25
I. DRAMA: Julius Caesar: William Shakespeare (Acts III, IV & V)
II. TREASURE CHEST: A Collection of ICSE
Short Stories & Poems
(Evergreen Publications (India) Ltd. New Delhi)
PROSE (Short Stories):
1. With the Photographer – Stephen Leacock
2. The Elevator – William Sleator
3. The Girl Who Can – Ama Ata Aidoo
4. The Pedestrian – Ray Bradbury
5. The Last Lesson – Alphonse Daudet
POETRY:
1. Haunted Houses – H.W. Longfellow
2. The Glove and the Lions – Leigh Hunt
3. When Great Trees Fall – Maya Angelou
4. A Considerable Speck – Robert Frost
5. The Power of Music – Sukumar Ray
ISC class 10 English Exam Pattern
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English Language (Paper-I)
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The duration of the exam is 2 hours (for writing the answers)
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The maximum marks allotted will be 80
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Students will first get 15 minutes to read the question paper
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The question paper will have five questions
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The first question requires writing a composition. It is advisable to spend not more than 30 minutes on answering it.
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The second question is letter-writing. Students should not spend more than 20 minutes on it.
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The next question is on notice writing or email writing
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For the fourth question, an unseen passage would be given and students have to answer the questions the given related to the passage. The students are also provided with a choice in this question.
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The last question tests the students on their English Grammar skills.
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English Literature (Paper II)
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The duration of the exam is 2 hours (for writing the answers)
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The maximum marks allotted will be 80
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Students will first get 15 minutes to read the question paper
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Section A contains 16 MCQs. It is necessary to attempt all questions in this section
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Students are to attempt one question each from all sections B, C, and D and one more question from any Section of their choice
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