6. MALAYALAM - Code No. 012  
                        CLASS IX  
                        One paper                                                           3 Hours                                                Marks : 100  
                                                                                                    Section A             Marks : 50                      Suggested  
                                                                                                                                                                           Periods  
                        1.    Grammar                                                                                                   20                                30  
                               (i)     Transformation of sentences (Active and Passive Voice                          8  
                                       Simple Compound; Direct Indirect)  
                               (ii)    Correction of sentences (Grammatical and idiomatic)                              8  
                               (iii)    Vocabulary building                                                                               4  
                               While giving the knowledge of formal grammar emphasis should  
                               be laid on the language and to promote development of appropriate  
                               linguistic skills.  
                        2.    Composition                                                                                              20                                60  
                               (i)     Idioms and Proverbs                                                                              5  
                               (ii)    Letter writing (Personal, Official matters connected  
                                       with daily life).                                                                                      5  
                               (iii)    Short Essay (on topics of everyday life).                                               10  
                        3.    Reading Comprehension of Unfamiliar passage                                      10  
                                                                                                    Section B             Marks : 50  
                        1.    Prose                                                                                                         20                                50  
                               Prescribed book :  
                               'Kerala Pathavali'  Vol No. IX (Edition 2003) (Only Prose Portion)  
                               Published by Department of Education, Govt, of Kerala, Trivandrum  
                               Lessons to be studied : (05)  
                        1.      Veena Poovu - Orupat Hanam - kuttipu - ZHA p\P - 08  
                               2.      Nile Oru Mahakavyam Anv - Pottekatt - P - 25  
                               3.      Iruttin Teatmavu - M. T. Vasudevan Nao - P - 52  
                               4.      Injection - Oru. Anubhavavum Pathavum - M. R. Nair (Sanjayam) P - 94  
                               5.      Pushpa Gopuram - P. Kunhramannhr P - 104  
                        2.    Poetry                                                                                                        20                                40  
                               Prescribed book :  
                               'Kerala Pathavali'  Vol No. IX (Edition 2003) (Only Poetry Portion)  
                               Published by Department of Education, Govt. of Kerala, Trivandrum  
                               Poems to be studied : (05)  
                        1.    PANDATHE PATTUKAL - VALLATOL - P - 06  
                        2.    MANASWINI - CHENGAMPUZHA - P - 44  
                        3.    RANTU KUTTIKAL - BALAMANI AMMA - P - 45  
                        4.    RAVANAGARVAM - KUNCHAN - NAMBIAR - P - 68  
                        5.    MOZHI YAMPUKAL - KUNHUNNI - NARANATHU - PRANTHAN P - 95  
                        3.    Non-Detailed study  
                               Prescribed book :  
                               Budhan Piranna Nattil  by K. L. Mohana Verma  
                               Published by D. C. Books Kottayam, Kerala  
                        CLASS X  
                        One paper                                                           3 Hours                                                Marks : 100  
                                                                                                    Section A             Marks : 50                      Suggested  
                                                                                                                                                                           Periods  
                        1.    Grammar                                                                                                   20                                40  
                               (i)     Transformation of sentences (based on the texts)                                    8  
                               (ii)    Vocabulary building                                                                               4  
                               (iii)    Sandhi and Samas                                                                                 8  
                                While giving the knowledge of formal grammar, emphasis should be laid on its functional/applied aspect so as to promote good understanding of the language and to promote appropriate linguistic skill.  
                        2.    Composition                                                                                              20                                60  
                               (i)     Essay writing (Topics related to social issues,  
                                       family and school life).                                                                         10  
                               (ii)    Letter writing (applications, letter to the editor of  
                                       a newspaper, commercial correspondence)                                           10  
                        3.    Reading Comprehension of an unseen prose passage                            10  
                                                                                                    Section B             Marks : 50  
                        1.    Prose                                                                                                         20                                50  
                               'Kerala Pathavali'  Vol No. IX (Edition 2003) (Only Prose Portion)  
                               Published by Department of Education, Govt. of Kerala, Trivandrum  
                        Lesson to be studied : (05)  
                               1.      KARNAH TEARANGETTAN - KUTTI KRISHNA MARAR P - 20  
                               2.      ADIKAVITHRAYATHIL - CHERUSSERIKKULLA STHANAM - K. N. EZHUTHASSAM P - 65  
                               3.      OTAYILNINNU - KESAVADEV - P - 76  
                               4.      BALYAKALASAKHI - CHILANIREEKSDANAN - GAL - DIFFERENT ANTHOR - P - 80  
                               5.      ORUJATHI, ORUMATHAM - M. K. SANU P - 111  
                        2.    Poetry                                                                                                        20                                40  
                        'Kerala Pathavali'  Vol No. IX (Edition 2003) (Only Poetry Portion)  
                               Published by Department of Education, Govt. of Kerala, Trivandrum  
                        Poems to be studied : (05)  
                               1.      PREMASANGEETHAM - ULLOOR P - 13  
                               2.      PALLIKKOOTATHILEKKU - VEENDUM - EDASSER 1  
                               3.      SITASWAYAMVARAM - EZHUTHASSAN P - 64.  
                               4.      VAZHIVETTUNNAVAROTU- N. N. KAKKAB P - 92  
                               5.      VAYANA - AYYAPPA PANIKKAR - P - 98.  
                        3.    Non-Detailed (Text)                                                                                 10                                40  
                               PROFESSORUTE LOKAM  
                               -by K. L. Mohanavarma. published by Poorna Publications. Calicut - 673001, Kerala   |