4. KANNADA - Code No. 015
CLASS IX
One paper 3 Hours Marks : 100
Section A Suggested
Periods
I. Reading Marks : 15 30
Two unseen passages of 150 words each. Passages will be factual and discursive in nature. There will be questions for local comprehension besides questions on vacabulary and comprehension of higher level skill or drawing inferences and conclusions. (8+7 = 15 Marks)
Section B Marks : 20
II. Writing 35
(i) One essay - Descriptive, narrative, factual
etc. of about 150 words 10
(ii) personal Letter 5
(iii) Note making of a passage of 150 words 5
(Reading, Comprehending, Highlighting)
Section C Marks : 15
III. Applied Grammar 30
A variety of short questions involving the structures within a context. Test items will include gap filling, sentence-completion, sentence reordering, dialogue-completion and sentence-transformation. The grammar syllabus will include the following areas-
1. Padenudigalu (usage) 3
2. Proverbs-gadegalu (explain) 3
3. Transformation of sentences
i. Question 3
ii. Tense 3
iii. Negation 3
Prescribed book :
Hosagannada Vyakarana by Vidwan N. Ranganatha Sharma.
Published by Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Bangalore.
Section D Marks : 50
IV. Text Books
Detailed Readers
Prose 25
Poetry 25
(which includes recitation of poem for four marks).
Question Pattern
12. Very short answer type questions carrying one mark each.
6. Short answer type questions carrying 3 marks each. This includes a prose extract and a poetry extract for annotation purposes.
2. Long answer questions carrying 5 marks each ; one on prose and one on poetry.
5. Short answer questions carrying 2 marks each from Prose & Poetry.
Prescribed book :
Kannada kasturi - 9.
Published by Directorate of Text books.
Banashankari - III Stage Bangalore - 85.
(A) Prose (Detailed Text) : All the lessons
(B) Poetry All the lessons.
CLASS X
One paper 3 Hours Marks : 100
Section A Marks : 50 Suggested
Periods
I. Reading Marks : 15 30
Two unseen passages of 200-250 words each. 8 +7
passages will be factual and discursive in nature. There will be questions for local comprehension besides questions on vocabulary and comprehension of higher level skill such as drawing inferences and conclusions.
Section B Marks : 20
II. Writing 35
i. One Essary - descriptive, narrative, factual 10
(of about 150 words)
ii. Official letters (business letters, application for jobs, 5
leave applications, letter to the editor etc.)
iii. Report writing. (Making notes of important events given 5
and writing reports for newspapers, magazines etc.)
Section C Marks : 15
1. Applied Grammar 30
A variety of short questions involving the use of particular structures within a context. Test items would include gapfilling, sentence completion, sentence re-ordering, dialogue - completion and sentence transformation.
The Grammar, Syllabus will include the following areas : - 16
A. different meaning F. Synomyms and Antonyms
B. Samasa G. Jodi Pada
C. Sandhi H. Dvirukhi - Ankarana
D. Tatsama - Tadbhava I. Vibhakti Pratyaga
E. Making Sentences J. Aualogy
Two Proverbs 2 + 2 = 4
Prescribed Book :
1. Hosagannada Vyakarana by Vidwan N. Ranganatha Sharma.
Published by Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Bangalore.
2. Bareyuva Dari by M. Vrishabhendra Swamy
Published by Geeta Book House, Mysore.
Section D Marks : 50
2. Text Books
Detailed Texts
Prose 25
Poetry 25
Question Pattern :
12. Very short answer type questions carrying one
mark each.
6. Short answer type questions carrying 3 marks
each. This includes a prose extract and a poetry
extract for annotation purposes.
2 Long answer questions carrying 5 marks each ;
one on prose and one on poetry.
5. Short answer questions carrying 2 marks each from
prose & poetry.
1. Detailed Text : Prose and Poetry
Prescribed book :
Kannada Kasturi - 10.
Published by Directorate of Text Books Banashankari - III Stage
Bangalore - 85.
Lessons to be studies :
(A) Prose (All lessons) 20 50
(B) Poetry (All lessons) 20 50 |
