English (Third Language) Syllabus for Class 9 2021-2022 

Listening Skill

To enable the student to

1. enjoy and appreciate various types of poems read aloud.

2. understand meanings of words, phrases and sentences in context.

3. guess meanings of new words and phrases.

4. understand statements, questions, commands, requests and such other sentences.

5. understand and respond appropriately to directive language, e.g. instrubtions, advice, requests and warning.

6. maintain his/her attention for a reasonable length of time.

7. listen for a global understanding so as to be able to give main points.

8. follow simple narrative, descriptive and such other prose texts read aloud, so as to answer questions set on them.

9. enjoy and appreciate stories, short plays and short narrations read out in the class.

10. take dictation keeping pace with the speed of the speaker.

11. understand and interpret spontaneous spoken discourse in familiar social situations.

12. listen with understanding news, commentaries, short speeches and such other programmes on Radio/T.V./ Tapes/CDs, etc.

13. listen with understanding to telephonic conversation.

14. understand nuances conveyed through stress and intonation.

15. infer a speaker’s attitude/intention and the message given in his speech.

Speaking Skill

To enable the student to

1. enjoy reciting poems with appropriate rhythm.

2. make meaningful use of words, phrases and sentences in context.

3. use a variety of words and phrases in different contexts.

4. learn to speak fluently and intelligibly on a given topic for a reasonable period of time.

5. answer orally the questions set on narrative and descriptive passages.

6. produce simple statements, questions, commands and requests.

7. converse appropriately in formal and informal contexts.

8. express his/her ideas coherently and logically.

9. narrate events, stories and experienbes in brief.

10. describe states and processes that he/ she observes.

11. participate in discussions, decates and conversations.

12. use a variety of expressions for complimenting, requesting, apologizing, etc.

Reading Skill

To enable the student to

1. read aloud effectively with correct pronunciation, stress and intonation.

2. read aloud with appropriate pace and pauses showing awareness of punctuation.

3. read aloud with appropriate pace and pauses showing awareness of punctuation.

4. read silently with reasonable speed, depending on the type of text.

5. read silently textual and non-textual material for overall/global understanding (skimming), for finding Specific information (scanning), for detailed understanding (intensive).

6. guess/predict appropriately while reading.

7. deduce the meaning of words, phrases with the help of context.

8. read informative material such as notices, advertisements, road signs and news headlines.

9. read informative material such as notices, advertisements, road signs and news headlines.

10. learn to use a dictionary and such other reference material.

11. read to understand themes, ideas, emotions, expressed in the text and to respond appropriately.

12. understand logical sequence of sentences in the text.

13. read for pleasure extensively the texts within the range of his/her imagination.

Writing Skill

To enable the student to

1. master the mechanics of writing including the use of Punctuation marks, capital letters and spellings.

2. write correctly, neatly and legibly with a reasonable speed.

3. write grammatically acceptable and situational appropriate forms of English.

4. write answers to questions on textual/ non-textual reading material

5. frame statements, questions, commands and requests for their appropriate use in different contexts.

6. develop a paragraph on a given theme considering coherence, logical sequence and connective devices.

7. write formal and informal letters with the help of given points.

8. develop a story with the help of given outline/points.

9. write short imaginary write ups e.g. personal essays, compositions with the help of guidelines.

10. write short reports based on interviews, events and talks.

11. describe states and processes with the help of given guidelines.

12. write a short conversation with the help of given guidelines.

13. transfer the information from nonverbal to verbal forms such as from tables, charts and maps to write-ups.

14. Fill in a variety of forms in given formats such as admission form and bio-data form.

Vocabulary

1. Consolidation and extension of vocabulary learnt in the previous classes (up to Std. VIII / IX).

2. Acquisition of vocabulary arising out of the prescribed texts.

Grammar

1. Grammar should not be taught for its own sake. Grammar is not an end in itself, it is a means to the use of languag

2. Grammar should be taught with reference to a context. Language is not used in a vacuum, it is used in situations. Isolated sentences should be avoided.

3. The focus has to be on the functional aspects of grammar and not on the formal ones.

4. Grammar affects meaning. Therefore, the teaching of grammatical meaning should be emphasized.

5. The study of grammar should lead to a discovery of rules. We should draw students attention to a variety of examples from the given text and expect them to deduct or infer the rules.

6. Practice plays an important role in the study of language. But mechanical practice is of no use. Meaningful practice, that is, practice combined with understanding should be encouraged.

7. We have to move from fluency to accuracy.

8. Activities/tasks for vocabulary and grammar should help students in developing their language skills.

9. The grammar of the learner’s first language may be used for showing the similarities and differences between the two languages.