CBSE Class 12 English Core Lesson Plan 2024–25 πŸ“˜ Syllabus, Monthly Plan, Exam Pattern

πŸ“˜ CBSE Class 12 English Core Lesson Plan (2024–25)

This lesson plan is designed for CBSE Class 12 English Core (Code No. 301), aligned with the official 2024–25 syllabus. It includes syllabus details, exam pattern, prescribed books, a full monthly teaching schedule, internal assessment guidelines, and teaching tips. πŸ“šπŸ§‘β€πŸ«

πŸ“‘ Table of Contents

πŸ“– Syllabus Overview

  • Section A – Reading Skills (22 Marks): 2 unseen passages (factual + case-based), vocabulary, inference, short answers
  • Section B – Creative Writing Skills (18 Marks): Notice, Letter, Article, Report writing β€” assessed on format, content, expression
  • Section C – Literature (40 Marks): Based on NCERT books Flamingo and Vistas β€” includes extract-based, short, and long answer questions

πŸ“ Exam Paper Design

SectionWeightage
πŸ“– Reading Skills22 Marks
✍️ Creative Writing Skills18 Marks
πŸ“š Literature (Flamingo + Vistas)40 Marks
Total (Theory)80 Marks
🧠 Internal Assessment20 Marks
Grand Total100 Marks

πŸ“š Prescribed Books

1. Flamingo (NCERT Reader)

Prose:

  • The Last Lesson
  • Lost Spring
  • Deep Water
  • The Rattrap
  • Indigo
  • Poets and Pancakes
  • The Interview
  • Going Places

Poetry:

  • My Mother at Sixty-Six
  • Keeping Quiet
  • A Thing of Beauty
  • A Roadside Stand
  • Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers

2. Vistas (NCERT Supplementary Reader)

  • The Third Level
  • The Tiger King
  • Journey to the End of the Earth
  • The Enemy
  • Should Wizard Hit Mommy?
  • On the Face of It
  • Evans Tries an O-Level
  • Memories of Childhood

πŸ—“οΈ Monthly Lesson Plan

MonthTopics / Chapters
April Flamingo: The Last Lesson
Poem: My Mother at Sixty-Six
Vistas: The Third Level
Grammar: Editing, Gap Filling
Writing: Notice
May Flamingo: Lost Spring
Poem: Keeping Quiet
Vistas: The Tiger King
Writing: Formal Letter
June πŸ–οΈ Summer Vacation
πŸ“š Holiday Homework:
– Read: Deep Water (Flamingo)
– Read: Journey to the End of the Earth (Vistas)
– Practice: 2 Articles + 2 Notice Writing
– Learn: Poem – Keeping Quiet
✍️ Optional: Maintain a vocabulary journal (10 new words/week)
July Flamingo: The Rattrap
Poem: A Thing of Beauty
Vistas: The Enemy
Writing: Letter to the Editor
August Flamingo: Indigo
Poem: A Roadside Stand
Vistas: Should Wizard Hit Mommy?
Grammar: Sentence Transformation
September Flamingo: Poets and Pancakes
Vistas: On the Face of It
πŸ” Mid-Term Revision & Class Test
October Flamingo: The Interview
Poem: Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers
Vistas: Evans Tries an O-Level
November Flamingo: Going Places
Vistas: Memories of Childhood
Grammar & Creative Writing Practice
December🧠 Pre-Board Exam Preparation & Mock Test
JanuaryπŸ“š Final Revision – Full Syllabus
February🎯 Final CBSE Board Examinations

πŸ“Š Internal Assessment (20 Marks)

  • 🎧 Listening Skills – 5 Marks
  • πŸ—£οΈ Speaking Skills – 5 Marks
  • πŸ“ Project Work – 10 Marks

πŸ’‘ Teaching Tips

  • Start each class with a 5-minute recap or poetry reading
  • Use role-play and discussions to explore Vistas stories
  • Encourage students to keep grammar & vocabulary journals
  • Conduct regular short tests and board-style practice sets

βœ… This lesson plan ensures complete syllabus coverage, student engagement, and timely board exam preparation. Suitable for both teachers and students across CBSE-affiliated schools.