French - CBSE Syllabus 1

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

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 (5×2) (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.

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:
SectionDetails of Topics/SectionsTypes of QuestionsMarks
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 answers10
Creative Short answers05×2
Section-C
(Applications)
GrammarVerbs (All tenses done in class 9, futur antérieur, plus-queparfait)03
Subjonctif03
Pronom relatif composé03
Démonstratifs (adjectifs et pronoms)03
Pronoms personnels03
Trouvez la question03
Discours direct et indirect03
Négatifs03
Possessifs (adjectifs et pronoms)03
03
  Prépositions
Section-D
(Remembering and analyzing)
Culture and CivilizationShort 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