French - CBSE Syllabus 1

CBSE Class - 10
French (Code No. 018)
Syllabus (2019-20)

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Time : 3 Hrs
M. Marks: 80

1. Reading Section: (10 Marks)
   One unseen prose passage (factual/descriptive) (150-200 words)
2. Writing Section: (20 marks)
   One long composition (Informal letter) based on the main themes given in lessons 1,2,3,4,7,8,10,12 (80 words)
   Two short compositions: message, re-arranging a dialogue in logical sequence, completing a text with the help of clues provided. (30-35 words)
3. Grammar Section: (30 marks)
   Verbs (All tenses done in class 9, futur antérieur, plus-que-parfait, subjonctif), pronom relatif composé, démonstratifs (adjectifs et pronoms), pronoms personnels, trouvez la question, discours direct et indirect, négatifs, possessifs (adjectifs et pronoms), prépositions
4. Culture and Civilization 20 marks
   Question based on text book :
   1. Short answer questions (5×$\times$2) (10 marks)
   2. MCQ (True or false/odd one out/match the following fill in the blanks)
      (10 marks)

1. L.1 – Retrouvons nos amis
2. L.2 – Après le bac
3. L.3 – Chercher du travail
4. L.4 – Le plaisir de lire
5. L.5 – Les médias
6. L.6 - Chacun ses goûts
7. L.7 – En pleine forme
8. L.8 – L’environnement
9. L.9 – Métro, Boulot, Dodo
10. L.10 – Vive la République
11. L.11– C’ est bon le progrès
12. L.12 – Vers un monde interculturel

Prescribed textbook:
Entre Jeunes, Class X (CBSE)
Textbook Lessons 1-12.

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The Question Paper will be divided into four sections: (Time: 3 Hrs.)

• Section - A: Reading Comprehension - (10 marks)
• Section - B: Writing - (20 marks)
• Section - C: Grammar - (30 marks)
• Section - D: Culture and Civilization - 20 marks

Section wise weightage:

Section	Details of Topics/Sections	Types of Questions	Marks
Section-A (Understanding)	1 Unseen prose passage (150-200 words)	True or false Short answer questions Vocabulary search: Noun and verb forms/opposites/synonyms/adjectives/adverbs	10
Section-B (Creating)	1 Long composition (informal letter – 80 words) Any 2 short compositions (30-35 words): (Message/Re-arranging a dialogue in logical sequence/completing a text with clues)	Creative long answers	10
		Creative Short answers	05×$\times$2
Section-C (Applications)	Grammar	Verbs (All tenses done in class 9, futur antérieur, plus-queparfait)	03
		Subjonctif	03
		Pronom relatif composé	03
		Démonstratifs (adjectifs et pronoms)	03
		Pronoms personnels	03
		Trouvez la question	03
		Discours direct et indirect	03
		Négatifs	03
		Possessifs (adjectifs et pronoms)	03
			03
		Prépositions
Section-D (Remembering and analyzing)	Culture and Civilization	Short answers (5 × 2)	10
	Lessons 1 – 12 Note: Students are not to be tested on texts marked <<Pour aller plus loin>> And << Je découvre>> and on components of Culture and Civilisation included in grammar exercises.	MCQ
		True or False (4×½)	02
		Find the odd one (4×½)	02
		Match the following (6×½)	03
		Fill in the blanks (6×½)	03
		Total marks:	80