Class 12 English Semester IV Syllabus & Mark Distribution – WBCHSE
WBCHSE Class 12: English – B (Semester IV) Complete Syllabus & Mark Distribution
| Unit | Section / Content | Prescribed Texts / Topics | Question Pattern & Question Choice | Marks |
| Unit I | Prose | • “Alice in Wonderland – Down the Rabbit Hole” (Lewis Carroll) • “Three Questions” (Leo Tolstoy) | • SAQ: 2 out of 4 questions (2 × 2 Marks = 4) • Descriptive / Broad: 1 out of 2 questions (1 × 6 Marks = 6) | 10 |
| Unit II | Verse (Poetry) | • “Hawk Roosting” (Ted Hughes) • “That time of year…” (Sonnet 73 – William Shakespeare) • “The Greenhouse Effect” (Carl Dennis) | • SAQ: 2 out of 4 questions (2 × 2 Marks = 4) • Descriptive / Broad: 1 out of 3 questions (1 × 6 Marks = 6) | 10 |
| Unit III | Drama | • “Tara” (Act II) — Mahesh Dattani | • Descriptive / Analytical: 1 out of 2 questions (1 × 5 Marks = 5) | 05 |
| Unit IV | Non-Textual Grammar | • Synthesis & Splitting of Sentences • Change of Narration (Dialogue/Passage reporting) • Correction of Errors | • Short Item / Do-as-directed: 1 out of 2 questions (2 Marks) • Reporting / Transformation: 3 items (3 × 1 Mark = 3 Marks) | 05 |
| Unit V | Writing Skills | • Essay Writing (Argumentative, Reflective, or Narrative) • Précis Writing (Unseen Passage Summarisation) | • Descriptive Task: 1 out of 2 options (1 × 10 Marks = 10) | 10 |
| Total | Semester IV Theory Exam | Descriptive / Written Paper | 40 Marks |
2. Detailed Breakdown of Topics
| Component | Topics / Scope | Question Format | Focus Areas |
| Prose | 1. Down the Rabbit Hole 2. Three Questions | 2 Marks (Short Conceptual) + 6 Marks (Broad Analytical) | Narrative style, themes of wisdom & action, allegorical details, character interaction. |
| Verse | 1. Hawk Roosting 2. Sonnet 73 3. The Greenhouse Effect | 2 Marks (Short Explication) + 6 Marks (Thematic / Critical Appreciation) | Nature vs. power, aging & transience, environmental consciousness, imagery. |
| Drama | Tara (Act II) | 5 Marks (Character / Thematic Long Answer) | Climax, gender inequality, family conflicts, emotional resolution. |
| Grammar | Non-textual sentence manipulation | Sentence transformation & blanks completion (2 + 3 Marks) | Joining into simple/complex/compound, sentence splitting, direct to indirect reporting. |
| Writing | Formal compositions | 10 Marks single deliverable | Précis rules (title, 1/ length, 3rd person) and structured essay development. |
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