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SYLLABUS FOR FRENCH (CODE: 018)

FIRST TERM (APRIL 2015 – SPETEMBER 2015)
CLASS – IX
Time: 3 hrs. Marks: 90

TOPICS

A) Reading Section: 10 marks

One unseen prose passage (factual/descriptive) (100-150 words)

B) Writing Section: 25 marks

Short compositions (dialogue, reordering, post card, message, weather description of a
person/situation with visual input and clues(30-35 words))

C) Grammar Section: 35 marks

Based on the prescribed textbook (Lessons 1-6) articles, possessive adjective,
demonstrative adjective, prepositions, verbs (présent, futur proche, futur, passé composé,
impératif, imparfait) pronominal verbs, editing sentences, re-ordering sentences, question
formation, qualifying adjectives.

D) Culture and Civilization 20 marks

Questions based on textbook 16 marks
Value based questions: 4 marks
(Question based on values and morals on everyday life. Such questions should not be based
on factual information)
1. L. 1 – La Fmille
2. L. 2 – Au Lycée
3. L. 3 – Une journée de Pauline
4. L. 4 – Les saisons
5. L. 5 – Les Voyages
6. L. 6 - Lesloisirs et les sports

Prescribed textbook:
Entre Jeunes Class IX (CBSE)
Textbook Lessons 1-6

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 EXAMINATION STRUCTURE FOR FRENCH (CODE: 018)
CLASS-IX
FIRST TERM (APRIL 2015 – SPETEMBER 2015)
The Question Paper will be divided into four sections: Time: 3 Hrs.
Section - A: Reading Comprehension - 10 marks
Section - B: Writing - 25 marks
Section - C: Grammar - 35 marks
Section - D: Culture and Civilization - 20 marks
Scheme of Section and Weightage to content:

Section Details of Topics/Sections Type of Questions

Section - A 1 Unseen Prose Passage True or False- context or theme based
(Understanding) (100-150 words) Short Answer Questions
Vocabulary Search:
Fill in the blanks/nouns/verb forms/
opp./synonyms/ Language expressions /
Adjectives / Adverbs.

Section - B 1 Weather bulletin (completion of a text Creative Short Answers

(Creating) with clues/fill in the blanks)
1 Description of picture with clues-
person / situation
1 Dialogue(re-ordering)
1 Message/invitation
1 Post Card

Section - C Grammar Fill in the blanks/ Re-ordering/ Editing

(Application) sentences / Asking / Answering questions

Section - D Culture and Civilization - SA

(Remembering (Lesson 1-6) - Value Based Questions
and analyzing) - MCQ (True or False / Find the odd one/
Match the following/ Fill in the blanks
/Questions based on pictures)

Total: 90 marks

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 SYLLABUS FOR FRENCH (CODE: 018)
CLASS – IX
SECOND TERM (OCTOBER 2015 – MARCH 2016)
Time: 3 hrs. Marks: 90

TOPICS

A) Reading Section: 10 marks

One unseen prose passage (factual description) (100-150 words)

B) Writing Section: 25 marks

One long composition (Informal letter) 80 words
Short composition- Any three: (dialogue, recording, recipe, message) (30-35 words)

C) Grammar Section: 35 marks

Based on the prescribed textbook (Lessons 7-12) Integrated questions (articles, prepositions,
tenses of verbs done, editing sentences, re-ordering sentences, personal pronouns,
negatives, degrees of adjectives, Interrogative adjectives and pronouns, question formation,
relative pronouns)

D) Culture and Civilization Section 20 marks

Questions based on textbook 16 marks
Value based questions 4 marks
(Question based on values and morals on everyday life. Such questions should not be based
on factual information)
1. L. 7 – L’argent de poche
2. L. 8 – Faire des achats
3. L. 9 – Un diner en famille
4. L. 10 – La mode
5. L.11 – Les fêtes
6. L.12 – La Francophonie

Prescribed textbook:
Entre Jeune Class IX (CBSE)
Lessons 7-12

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 EXAMINATION STRUCTURE FOR FRENCH (CODE: 018)
CLASS – IX
SECOND TERM (OCTOBER 2015 – MARCH 2016)
The Question Paper will be divided into four sections: Time: 3Hrs.
Section - A: Reading Comprehension - 10 marks
Section - B: Writing - 25 marks
Section - C: Grammar - 35 marks
Section - D: Culture and civilization - 20 marks
Scheme of Section and Weightage to content:

Section Details of Topics/Sections Type of Questions

Section - A 1 Unseen Prose Passage True or False- context or theme based Short
(Understanding) (100-150 words) Answer Questions
Vocabulary Search:
Fill in the blanks/nouns/verb forms/
opp./synonyms/ Language expressions /
Adjectives / Adverbs.
Section - B 1 long composition (informal Creative LA
(Creating) letter-80 words)
3 short compositions (30-35 words) Creative SA
(Message/Dialogue/Re-
ordering/Recipe)
Section - C Grammar Fill in the blanks/Re-ordering Editing
(Application) sentences/asking/Answering questions

Section - D Culture and Civilization - SA

(Remembering (Lesson 7-12) - Value Based Questions
and Analyzing) - MCQ (True or False / Find the odd one/
Match the following/ Fill in the blanks
/Questions based on pictures)

Total=90 marks

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 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - Weightage = 10%
Suggested Guidelines for Conducting Formative Assessment in
French Language for Class IX/X
1) Class Work 20 marks
3 tasks to be given based on writing skills, culture and civilization and grammar.
The tasks will be evaluated on the basis of regularity, neatness, content, accuracy,
presentation creativity, etc.

2) Activities 40 marks
i) Oral activity
Suggested topics: recitation, role-play, show and tell, quiz, skit, just-a-minute.
The tasks will be evaluated on the basis of pronunciation, fluency, confidence,
content, presentation etc.
ii) Group/Creative Activity
Suggested tasks: collage making, project work in groups, power point presentation,
quiz, skit, poster making, board making, questionnaires etc.
iii) Vocabulary/comprehension worksheet
Suggested tasks: opposites/noun forms/verb forms/synonyms/jumbled words/
dictation/sentence completion

3) Unit Test/Assignment 40 marks

Unit Test
Assignment
Section - A - Comprehension 05 05
Section - B - Writing Skills 10 10
Section - C - Grammar 20 15
Section - D - Culture and Civilization 05 10

Suggested Syllabus IX X
Formative Assessment 1 1, 2, 3 1, 2
Formative Assessment 2 4, 5, 6 3, 4, 5
Formative Assessment 3 7,8, 9 6, 7
Formative Assessment 4 10, 11, 12 8, 9, 10

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