ISC Class 12 English Syllabus

The subject English has two components - English Language and Literature in English. Each of these components consist of a Theory Paper of 80 Marks and Project Work of 20 Marks.

English Language

Question One:

A composition on one of a number of subjects.

Question Two:

(a) Directed writing (article writing, book review, film review, review of cultural programme, speech writing, report writing, personal profile, and statement of purpose) based on suggested points.

(b) Proposal Writing based on a given situation. The proposal should include (i) An Introduction (ii) Objectives (iii) List of measures to be taken. A concluding statement is desirable.

Question Three:

Short-answer questions to test grammar, structure and usage.

Question Four:

Comprehension.

It is recommended that in Paper 1, about 45 minutes should be spent on Question one, 55 minutes on Question two, 30 minutes on Question three and 50 minutes on Question four.

Literature in English

I. Drama: The Tempest: William Shakespeare

(Acts 3, 4 and 5)

II. Echoes: A Collection of ISC Short Stories

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

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