ENGLISH LITERATURE ENGLISH LITERATURE STRATEGIES There are four Learning Objectives and candidates are assessed on their ability to: Show detailed knowledge of literary texts Understand the meanings of literary texts and their contexts Recognise and appreciate ways in which writers use language to create and shape meanings and effects; Communicate a sensitive and informed personal response to literary texts STRATEGIES Background knowledge of author Historical and social influences Other works by author for recommended reading Discussions on aspects of the literary work

ENGLISH LITERATURE CLASS 7 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Formative assessment : Based on class work and class activities Book of the month, Louis Sachar’s Holes and Poetry may be used as texts for formative assessment Work habits of the student – Regularity, presentation and behaviour Summative assessment: Paper 1 (NOVELS AND POETRY)– Time: 1 hour 45 minutes – 3 questions: One with 4 short answers of 60 – 80 words 20 marks each 1 textual essay 150 – 175 words 20 marks each 1 empathic task 150 – 175 words 20 marks each Marks = Total: 60 marks (75% weightage) Paper 2 (PROSE EXTRACTS) Time- 45 minutes One Question out of three questions One empathic task Passage based Textual Essay Marks = Total 20 marks ( 25% weightage)

ENGLISH LITERATURE CLASS 8 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT : Based on class work and class activities Book of the month, Drama and Poetry may be used as texts for formative assessment Work habits of the student – Regularity, presentation and behaviour SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT Paper 1 (Poetry and Drama) Duration: 2 hours Marks: 75 Poetry: 5 questions with short answers of 75 - 100 words each 5 marks each = 25 marks Drama: 1 textual essay 175 - 200 words 25 marks 1 empathic task 175 - 200 words 25 marks (75% weightage) Paper 2 (Prose) Duration: 45 minutes One Question out of three questions One empathic task Passage based Textual Essay Marks = Total 25 marks ( 25% weightage)