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CISCE CIRCULAR 2021-22

Chief Executive & Secretary GERRY ARATHOON M.A., B.Ed. August 6, 2021 Dear Principal, Subject :

CISCE’s Modified Plan for Assessment at the ICSE (Class X) and ISC (Class XII) Levels for the Academic Year 2021-22.

In view of the continuing pandemic situation in the country and the disruption in educational activities brought about due to extended lockdowns, and the various alternate modes of syllabus transaction that need to be adopted, due to closure of schools, the CISCE had carried out an extensive exercise of Syllabus review. As a part of this exercise, syllabi for various subjects at the ICSE and ISC levels specifically for Classes X and XII, for the Examination Year 2022 were examined by subject experts to identify portions which may be reduced, without compromising on the quality of content. This Reduced Syllabus for the ICSE (Class X) and ISC (Class XII) Year 2022 Examinations is available on the CISCE website under the PUBLICATIONS section. In addition to reduction of Syllabus at the ICSE (Class X) and ISC (Class XII) levels, the CISCE will follow a different method of conducting Examinations for the Academic Year 2021-22. The details of this modified Assessment Plan for ICSE (Class X) and ISC (Class XII) levels for the Academic Year 2021-22 are given below: DIVISION OF THE ACADEMIC SESSION 2021-22 INTO TWO SEMESTERS • The Academic Session 2021-22 will be divided into TWO Semesters, with approximately 50% of the syllabus being covered in each Semester. • The Reduced Syllabus for ICSE (Class X) and ISC (Class XII) for the Examination Year 2022 has accordingly been bifurcated, and Units/subunits to be covered in each Semester specified clearly. • The Semester-wise Bifurcated Theory Syllabus for Classes X and XII is available on the CISCE website under PUBLICATIONS.

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CISCE CIRCULAR 2021-22 CONDUCT OF EXAMINATIONS BY CISCE AT THE END OF EACH SEMESTER • The CISCE will conduct Examinations at the end of each Semester. FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION -

The first Semester Examination will be conducted in November 2021 and will be based ONLY on the portion of Syllabus (Reduced Syllabus for ICSE/ISC Examination Year 2022) specified for the First Semester.

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SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION -

The Second Semester Examination will be conducted in March/April 2022 and will be based ONLY on the portion of Syllabus (Reduced Syllabus for ICSE/ISC Examination Year 2022) specified for the Second Semester.

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This Examination will be conducted in online/offline mode, depending upon the pandemic situation in the country.

• The question papers for each Semester Examination will be of 80/100 marks for ICSE and 70/80 marks for ISC, as per the maximum marks currently allocated for the Theory component of the subjects. However, the weightage of marks (for each of the Semesters) to be finally used for computation of the Board results would be brought down to half. DETAILS PERTAINING TO THE CONDUCT OF THE SEMESTER-WISE EXAMINATIONS WILL BE SHARED WITH THE SCHOOLS IN DUE COURSE. PRACTICAL/PROJECT WORK AT THE ISC LEVEL AND INTERNAL ASSESSMENT AT THE ICSE LEVEL • In addition to the Examinations conducted at the end of each of the two Semesters during the academic year 2021-22, candidates will also be assessed on Practical/Project Work at the ISC level. The Mark weightage of the same remains unchanged (Refer to ISC Reduced Syllabus for the Year 2022 Examination) • If the situation permits, the ISC Practicals will be conducted as per Option 1 (Visiting Examiners set the Practical Question Papers based on detailed guidelines and instructions from the CISCE). In case the situation is not conducive due to the pandemic, and candidates are unable to come to their respective schools to take the Practical Examination, Option 2 (Online/Virtual mode) will be exercised. • Similarly, in addition to the Semester Examinations conducted by the CISCE during the academic year, candidates will also be assessed on Internal Assessment at the ICSE level. The Mark weightage of the same remains unchanged (Refer to ICSE Reduced Syllabus for the Year 2022 Examination).

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CISCE CIRCULAR 2021-22 UPLOADING OF MARKS FOR PRACTICAL/PROJECT WORK/ INTERNAL ASSESSMENTS/ SUPW GRADES • School will be required to ensure that all candidates finish the stipulated Practical/Project Work/Internal Assessment, as specified in the ICSE and ISC Reduced Syllabi. The same may be evaluated and marked by the Visiting Examiners (for ISC)/Internal Examiners (For ICSE), as per the existing practice. • Schools will be required to upload marks for Practical/Project Work/Internal Assessment/ SUPW grades on the CAREERS portal at the end of the second Semester, by a specified date. • School must maintain a record of all work done by candidates for Practical/Project Work/ Internal Assessment. The CISCE may ask schools to send sample/s of work done by the candidates, should the need arise. Classes IX and XI There is NO CHANGE in the syllabus for Classes IX and XI. For ICSE (Class IX) and ISC (Class XI), schools are required to follow the ICSE and ISC Regulations and Syllabuses for the Year 2023, respectively, as available on the CISCE’s website. Please note that the CISCE will not be conducting the Class IX and XI Examinations during the academic year 2021-22. You are requested to ensure that all concerned, including the candidates and teachers are apprised of the above-mentioned changes. I look forward to your cooperation in this regards. With warm regards, Yours sincerely,

Gerry Arathoon Chief Executive & Secretary

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ENGLISH PAPER - 2 (801) CLASS 12

The Tempest: William Shakespeare

Acts IV & V

Echoes: A Collection of ISC Short Stories

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The Singing Lesson –Katherine Mansfield

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The Sound Machine –Roald Dahl

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B. Wordsworth – V.S. Naipaul

Reverie: A Collection of ISC Poems

4. Dover Beach –Matthew Arnold 5. We are the Music Makers – Arthur William Edgar O’Shaughnessy

SYLLABUS LITERATURE IN ENGLISH (PRESCRIBED TEXTS) Reduced Syllabus CLASS - 12 (2021-22) There will be two papers in Literature in English: Paper 1 : Theory (3 hours): 80 Marks Paper 2 : Project Work: 20 Marks PAPER I : THEORY - 80 MARKS Candidates will be required to answer five questions as follows: One textual question (compulsory) on the Shakespeare play together with four other questions on the three texts. Question 1 compulsory.... 20 Marks, four other questions, each carrying 15 Marks. (Note: Candidates are reminded that infringement of the rubric will certainly invite penalty during the marking of answer scripts.) The textual question, which will be set on the Shakespeare play, will contain three short passages and candidates will be required to answer questions set on two of the passages. These Questions may require candidates to explain words and phrases, to rewrite passages in modern English, or to relate an extract to the work as a whole. The rest of the questions on the Shakespeare play and on the other prescribed texts will be set on the episodes, the plot or plots, themes or ideas, characters, relationship and other prominent literary qualities of the texts prescribed. Note: Candidates will be tested ONLY on the portion of the syllabus that is prescribed for Class XII. SYLLABUS FOR CLASS XII Literature in English (English Paper – 2) I. Drama : The Tempest : William Shakespeare (Act III, Act IV and Act V only) II. Echoes : A Collection of ISC Short Stories (Evergreen Publications (India) Ltd, New Delhi). 1. To Build a Fire – Jack London 2. The Story of an Hour – Kate Chopin 3. The Singing Lesson – Katherine Mansfield 4. The Sound Machine – Roald Dahl 5. B. Wordsworth – V.S. Naipaul

III. Reverie : A Collection of ISC Poems (Evergreen Publications (India) Ltd, New Delhi) 1. The Darkling Thrush- Thomas Hardy 2. Birches– Robert Frost 3. Crossing the Bar– Alfred, Lord Tennyson 4. Dover Beach – Matthew Arnold 5. We are the Music Makers – Arthur William Edgar O’Shaughnessy PAPER II: PROJECT WORK - 20 Marks In addition to the syllabus prescribed above for Class XII, candidates are also required to be assessed in Project Work. Project Work consists of assessment of Writing Skills. The objective is to produce original, creative and insightful perspectives on the drama/ short stories/poems. PROJECT WORK FOR CLASS XII Project Work in Class XII consists of assessment of Writing Skills which are to be assessed internally by the subject teacher and externally by the Visiting Examiner appointed locally and approved by the Council. Candidates will be required to undertake one written assignment of 1000-1500 words, which should be structured as given below: A. The written assignment must be given a title in the form of a question which should allow the candidate to explore the drama or the chosen short stories/poems in depth. B. The written assignment must follow the structure given below: l Introduction: - Explanation of the question that has been framed - Reason for choosing the text - Brief explanation of how the candidate intends to interpret the chosen text and literary materials used in the process l Main Body – organised and wellstructured treatment of the question using appropriate sub-headings.

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Conclusion – comprehensive summary of the points made in the main body. 1.

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No Question Paper for Project Work will be set by the Council. Analysis of a theme from any short story/ poem in the prescribed texts. Analysis of a character from the drama or any short story/poem in the prescribed texts. Background – historical, cultural, literary context and relevance of the writer/poet chosen. Summary / paraphrase of the chosen text. Appreciation of literary qualities of the chosen text. Identifying with a character in the chosen text and presenting his/her personal perspective. Imagining an alternate outcome or ending or extension of the chosen text and its impact on the plot/setting/characters/mood and tone. A script for dramatization, based on the short story/poem chosen. Writing a short story based on a poem. Comparing and contrasting two characters/ themes from different short stories/poems of the prescribed texts.

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