French - CBSE Syllabus 3

CSBE CLASS: X
FRENCH (CODE: 018)

Time: 3 hrs. (Marks: 80)
TOPICS
A)-Reading Section: (10 marks)
One unseen prose passage (factual/descriptive) (150-200 words)
B)-Writing Section: (20 marks)
One long composition (Informal letter) (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)
C)-Grammar Section: (30 marks)
Verbs (All tenses done in class 9, futur antérieur, plus-que-parfait, conditionnel
passé, participle présent, gérondif, subjonctif), pronom relatif composé,
démonstratifs (adjectifs et pronoms), pronoms personnels, trouvez la question,
discours direct et indirect, négatifs, possessifs (adjectifs et pronoms), prépositions
D)-Culture and civilization Section: Entre Jeunes (20 marks)
D.1) Question based on text book :
a) Short answer questions (5 x 2 =10) marks
b) MCQ (True or false/odd one out/match the following (2 x 3= 6) marks
fll in the blanks) (Any 2)
D.2) Value based questions: (4 x 1= 4) marks
(Question based on value and morals on everyday life. Such question should not
be based on factual information)
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
FRENCH (CODE: 018)
CLASS – X
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 A : Understanding
Details of Topics/Sections : 1 unseen prose Passage (150-200 words)
Type of Questions : True or False- context or theme based Short Answer Questions Vocabulary Search: - Fill in the blanks/noun/verb forms/ opp./synonyms/ language expressions / Adjectives / Adverbs.
Marks : 10
Section B : Creating
Details of Topics/Sections : 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)
Type of Questions : Creative LA (10 marks), Creative SA (2x5 marks)
Marks : 20
Section C : Application
Details of Topics/Sections : Grammer
Type of Questions : Fill in the blanks/ Re-ordering sentences/ Editing sentences/ transforming sentences / connecting/linking the sentences/Asking / Answering Questions Verbs (All tenses done in class 9, futur antérieur, plus-que-parfait), conditionnel passé, participe présent, gérondif) 03 marks, Subjonctif 03 marks Pronom relatif composé 03 marks,
Démonstratifs (adjectifs et pronoms) 03 marks, Pronoms personnels 03 marks, Trouvez la question 03 marks,  Discours direct et indirect Négatifs 03 marks, Possessifs (adjectifs et
pronoms) 03 marks,  Prépositions 03 marks
Marks : 30
Section D : Remembering and Analyzing
Details of Topics/Sections : Culture and Civilization Lessons 1 – 12
Note: Students are not to be tested on texts marked <<Pour aller plus loin>> And << Je découvre>>
Type of Questions : Short answers 5x2
Value based questions 4x1
MCQ (True or False/ 6x ½
Find the odd one/
Match the following/6x ½
Fill in the blanks) (Any 2)
Marks : 20
TOTAL MARKS : 80