HS 1st Year English Syllabus 2024 PDF Download: The AHSEC first-year syllabus for English (Core) is now available on the official website, ahsec.assam.gov.in. Students can simply go to its page and check the syllabus. The syllabus will prepare students for the reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills that will help them in the future. English is a global language, and having a grasp of it is essential for growth.
Here, the Assam Board Class 11 English syllabus 2024-24 is provided with all the details as published by the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC). Students and teachers can scroll down and find the relevant information here. A free PDF is attached for download.
Assam Board HS 1st Year English Core Syllabus 2024-25
Unit wise Distribution of Marks and Periods:
| Unit | Areas of Learning |
| Marks | Periods |
| A | Reading Unseen Passages (two) |
| 20 | 30 |
| B | Writing |
| 20 | 30 |
| C | Grammar |
| 10 | 20 |
| D | Textual Questions |
| 40 | 80 |
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| (i) Textbook | 30 | ||
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| (ii) Supplementary Reader | 10 | ||
| E | Conversation Skills |
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| 20 |
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| (i) Listening |
| 05 |
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| (ii) Speaking |
| 05 |
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| Total |
| 100 | 180 |
Section -A
Reading unseen Passages for comprehension and note making
Two unseen passages with variety of questions including 5 marks exclusively for vocabulary such as
- Word formation
- Inferring meaning
The total length of both the passages together should be around 1100 words.
Types of the passages: 1. factual passages e.g. instructions, descriptions, reports
- Discursive passages involving opinion e.g. argumentative, persuasive
Section Wise - [Summary]
| Unit No | Unseen passage | No. of Words | Testing areas | Marks | Total Marks |
| 01 | 01 | 600 | SA type Questions to test Local, Global and Inferential Comprehension | 10 marks • Local Comprehension test --- 4 Questions of 1 mark each(lx4=4) • Global and inferential comprehension test 3 questions of 2 marks each (3x2 =6) | 12 |
| Vocabulary | 02 marks • 2 questions of 1 mark each (on inferring meaning) |
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| 02 | 500 | Note making in appropriate format | 05 marks | 08 | |
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| Vocabulary | 03 marks • 3 questions of 1 mark each (Word formation) |
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| Total marks | 20 |
Section - B Writing
| No | No. of questions | Types | Marks | Word limit |
| 03 | One out of two | (a) A Factual description of any event or incident, Or/ (b) A report based on the verbal input provided | 06 | 80-100 Words |
| 04 | One out of two | Compositions based on a visual and / or verbal output [The output may be descriptive or argumentative in nature - such as an article for publication in a newspaper or a school magazine or a speech] | 06 | 100-150 words |
| 05 | One out of two | Writing a letter based on the given input. Letter types include a) business or official letter for making enquires registering complaints asking for and giving information, placing orders and sending replies. b) letters to editors (giving suggestions, opinions on an issue of public interest.) c) Application for a job | 08 |
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| Total Marks | 20 | ||
Section - C Grammar
Different grammatical structures in meaningful contexts will be tested. Item types will include:
- Gap filling
- Sentence re-ordering
- Dialogue completion
- Sentence transformation
Grammar Syllabus
| Q. No. | Language Item | Mark | Marking Scheme |
| Q. No.6 | i. Determiners | 1 mark | ½ mark × 2 questions |
| ii. Tense | 1 mark | ½ mark × 2 questions | |
| iii. ModalAuxiliary | 1 mark | ½ mark × 2 questions | |
| iv. Error Correction | 1 mark | ½ mark × 2 questions | |
| Q. No.7 | i. Dialogue completion | 2 marks | l mark × 2 questions |
| ii. Sentence transformation | 2 marks | 1mark × 2 questions | |
| Q. No.8 | i. Reordering of sentence | 2 marks | l mark × 2 questions |
| Total | 10 marks |
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Section - D (Textual Questions) Prescribed Books : Hornbill - Textbook published by AHSEC, Guwahati Selected pieces
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| Name of the topic | Writer |
| Prose | 1. The Portrait of a lady | Khushwant Sillgh |
| 2. Landscape of the Soul | Nathalie Trouveroy | |
| 3. The Ailing Planet: the Green Movements Role | Nani Palkhivala | |
| 4. My Impressions of Assam | Verrier Elwin | |
| Poetry | 1. A photograph | Shirley Toulson |
| 2. The Voice of the Rain | Walt Whitman | |
| 3. Childhood | Markus Natten | |
| 4. Father to Son | Elizabeth Jennings |
Q.no 9. 08 marks
One out of two extracts based on poetry from the text for comprehension and appreciation.
- Comprehension Question SA type 4 questions of 1 mark
- Appreciation SA type 1 question of 4 marks
Q no 10. Two out of three Short answer type questions from the poetry section to test local and global comprehension of the text.(up to 30 words) 06 marks
- SA Type question 2 questions of 3 marks each
Q no 11. Five out of six short answer type questions on the lessons from the prescribed text.(Up to 30 words) 10 marks
- SA Type Question 5 questions of 2marks each
Q no. 12. One out of two long answer type questions based on the text to test global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the set text. (Expected word limit would be about 100-125 words each) 06 marks
- LA Type Question 1 question of 6 marks
Supplementary Reader (Total mark 10)
Prescribed Textbook - Snapshots, Published by AHSEC Selected pieces:
- Ranga'sMarriage - Masti Venkatesha Iyengar
- AlbertEinstein at School - Patrick Pringle
Q No 13.
One out of two long answer type questions based on the Supplementary Reader to test comprehension of theme character and incidents. (Up to 100 words)
LA Type Question 1 question of 6 marks 06 marks Q No 14. Two of three short answer type questions from the Supplementary Reader. (Upto 30 words) SA Type Question 2 questions 2 marks each 04 marks
MARKING SCHEME FOR LISTENING
Allotted Marks – 05 Allotted Time 10 minutes
| Sl No. | Listening Skill | Total Mark |
| (a) | Comprehends a word uttered at an average speech rate | (½ × 4) = 2 |
| (b) | Evaluate whether a statement in a given context is true or false . | (½ × 2)= 1 |
| (c) | Grasps the meaning of words in context | (½ × 4) = 2 |
MARKING SCHEME FOR SPEAKING
Allotted Marks – 05
| Sl No. | Speaking Skill | Total Marks |
| (a) | Speaks loud and clear with acceptable pronunciation (minimum 4 sentences) | (½ × 4) = 2 |
| (b) | Presents the idea in a logical sequence with minimal hesitation | 1 |
| (c) | Speaks using appropriate sentence structures (minimum 4 sentences) | ½ ×4) = 2 |
To download the complete ASHEC Class 11 English syllabus 2024-25 along with marking scheme, click on the link below:
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