CBSE Class 10 English Syllabus 2023-24: English is one of the five compulsory subjects offered in CBSE Class 10 and is offered as the first language. The exam for class 10 English will be held on February 26, 2024 (Monday). Students should focus on last minute preparations including revising key concepts, practicing sample papers, and clarifying any doubts. Analysing the latest syllabus is also crucial during the last few days to identify priority areas, understand the weightage of different topics, and ensure comprehensive coverage for the upcoming exam. We have presented here the complete CBSE syllabus of class 10 English (Language & Literature) based on which the CBSE exam 2024 will be conducted. The Syllabus provides details of topics, marking scheme and exam pattern. You can check the contents and download the complete syllabus of CBSE Class 10 English (Language & Literature) in PDF here.
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CBSE Class 10 English Language And Literature (Code No. 184) Syllabus 2023-24
Section - Wise Weightage
| Sections | | Weightage |
| A | Reading Skills | 20 Marks |
| B | Writing Skills with Grammar | 20 Marks |
| C | Language through Literature | 40 Marks |
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Section A - Reading Skills
| I.Reading Comprehension through Unseen Passage 20 Marks 1. Discursive passage of 400-450 words. (10 marks) 2. Case-based factual passage (with visual input- statistical data, chart etc.) of 200-250 words. (10 marks) (Total length of two passages to be 600-700 words) Multiple Choice Questions / Objective Type Questions, and Short Answer Questions (to be answered in 30-40 words) will be asked to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference, evaluation and vocabulary. |
Section B - Writing Skills and Grammar
| II Grammar 10 Marks Determiners Tenses Modals Subject – verb concord Reported speech
3. The courses at the secondary level seek to cement high professional grasp of grammatical items and levels of accuracy. Accurate use of spelling, punctuation and grammar in context will be assessed through Gap Filling/ Editing/Transformation exercises. Ten out of 12 questions will have to be attempted. III Writing Skills 10 marks 4. Writing a Formal Letter based on a given situation, in 100-120 words. One out of two questions is to be answered. 5 marks 5. Writing an Analytical Paragraph in100-120 words on a g i ven Map / Chart / Graph / Cue/ s . One out of two questions is to be answered. 5 marks |
Section C - Language through Literature 40 Marks
| IV. Reference to the Context (5+5 = 10 Marks) 6.One extract out of two from Drama / Prose. 7. One extract out of two from poetry. Multiple Choice Questions / Objective Type Questions Very Short Answer Questions (one word/ One sentence), Short Answer Questions (to be answered in 30-40 words) will be asked to assess inference, analysis,interpretation, evaluation and vocabulary. |
| V. Short & Very Long Answer Questions 30 Marks 8. Four out of Five Short Answer Type Questions to be answered in 40-50 words from the book FIRST FLIGHT to assess interpretation, analysis, inference and evaluation. 4x3=12 marks 9. Two out of Three Short Answer Type Questions to be answered in 40-50 words each from FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET to assess interpretation, analysis, inference and evaluation. 2x3=6 marks 10.One out of two Long Answer Type Questions from FIRST FLIGHT to be answered in about 100-120 words each to assess creativity, imagination and extrapolation beyond the text and across the text. This canbe a passage-based question taken from a situation/plot from the text. 6 marks 11.One out of two Long Answer Type Questions from FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET, on theme or plot involving interpretation, extrapolation beyond the text and inference or character sketch to be answered in about 100-120 words. 6 marks |
Prescribed Books: Published by NCERT, New Delhi
1. FIRST FLIGHT
A. Prose
i. A Letter to God
ii. Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom
iii. Two Stories About Flying
iv. From the Diary of Anne Frank
v. Glimpses of India
vi. Mijbil the Otter
vii. Madam Rides the Bus
viii. The Sermon at Benares
ix. The Proposal (Play)
B. Poems
1. Dust of Snow
2. Fire and Ice
3. A Tiger in the Zoo
4. How to Tell Wild Animals
5. The Ball Poem
6. Amanda!
7. The Trees
8. Fog
9. The Tale of Custard the Dragon
10. For Anne Gregory
2. FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET
1. A Triumph of Surgery
2. The Thief's Story
3. The Midnight Visitor
4. A Question of Trust
5. Footprints Without Feet
6. The Making of a Scientist
7. The Necklace
8. Bholi
9. The Book that Saved the Earth
3. WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS – II (WORKBOOK FOR CLASS X) – Units 1 to 4 and Units 7 to 11
| INTERNAL ASSESSMENT Listening and Speaking Competencies 30 Periods Assessment of Listening and Speaking Skills will be for 05 marks. It is recommended that listening and speaking skills should be regularly practiced. Art-integrated projects based on activities like Role Play, Skit, Dramatization etc. must be used. Please refer to the Circular no. Acad-33/2020 dated 14th May 2020 at the http://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/Circulars/2020/33_Circular_2020.pdf for details |
CBSE Class 10 English Language and Literature Code no. (184) 2023-24
Theory Paper - Maximum Marks 80
You can also download the class 10 English (Language & Literature) syllabus of CBSE board for the 2023-24 session from the following link:
CBSE Class 10 English Language & Literature Syllabus 2023-24 PDF |
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NCERT Books for Class 10 English (Latest Edition for 2023-24)