ICSE Class 10 French Syllabus 2024-25: To enable students to improve their linguistic skills, the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) Board, offers students the opportunity to study foreign languages. French is one of the languages included in the curriculum. The ICSE Class 10 French syllabus consists of topics like composition, grammar and translation. Let’s take a look at the aims of the syllabus.
ICSE Class 10 French Syllabus Aims are:
To develop and integrate the use of the four language skills i.e. listening, speaking, reading and writing; To use the language effectively and appropriately on topics of everyday life situations; To develop an interest in the appreciation of French; To develop an intercultural awareness; To enhance the ability of the candidates to express their ideas and feelings in their own words and for them to understand the use of correct language; To appreciate the language as an effective means of communication; To understand language when spoken at normal conversational speed in everyday life situations; To understand the basic structural patterns of the language, vocabulary and constructions.
ICSE Class 10 French Paper Guidelines are:
There will be one paper of three hours duration carrying 80 marks and an Internal Assessment of 20 marks.
Candidates opting for a Modern Foreign Language as a Second Language in Group I may not opt for the same language under Modern Foreign Languages in Group II and Group III.
ICSE Class 10 French Syllabus 2024-25
| 1. Composition Candidates will be required to write, in French, one short composition which may include short explanations, directions, descriptions or narratives. There will be a choice of subjects which will be varied and may be suggested by language or other stimuli such as pictures or objects. |
| 2. Letter Candidates will be required to write a letter from a choice of either a formal or an informal letter. Suggestions may be given. The layout of the letter with address, introduction, conclusion, etc., will form part of the assessment. |
| 3. Comprehension An unseen passage of about 150 words will be given in French. Questions based on the given passage, will be set, to be answered in French, so as to test the candidates’ understanding of the content of the passage. |
| 4. Grammar Conjugation exercises (for testing verbs), gap filling (for testing articles, pronouns, prepositions), correcting errors (for testing adjectives, negation, comparative etc.), Making questions and negative sentences, correcting jumbled sentences etc. |
| 5. Translation and/or Dialogue Writing: One short passage will be set for translation from French into English. One passage will be set for translation from English into French. Dialogue writing (Around 150 words) based on situations faced in everyday life. Hints may be given. |
| Annexe Communication (oral and written) skills that can be covered from any book used for teaching: |
| 1. Topic A - Myself Self, Family and Friends Important Events Interests and Hobbies Home and Locality Daily Routine School |
| 2. Topic B - Holiday Time & Travel Travel, Transport and Tourism Accommodation Restaurant Directions Holiday Activities Services |
| 3. Topic C - Work & Lifestyle Home Life Everyday Living and Health Work Experience Leisure Shopping The Environment |
| Teaching and study resource books: Ado - published by CLE International Bravo - Published by Hatier Didier Entre Jeunes - published by CBSE |
Internal Assessment - 20 marks
Schools will prepare, conduct and record assessments of the Listening, Speaking and Creative Writing Skills of candidates as follows:
Class X: Three assessments in the course of the year.
| Pattern of Assessment a) Listening Skills A passage of about 300 words is read aloud by the examiner twice at normal reading speed (about 110 words a minute). Candidates may make brief notes during the readings. They then answer an objective type test based on the passage, on the paper provided. |
| b) Speaking Skills Each candidate is required to make an oral presentation for about two minutes, which will be followed by a discussion on the subject with the examiners, for about three minutes. Subjects for presentation may include narrating an experience, providing a description, giving directions, expressing an opinion, giving a report, relating an anecdote or commenting on a current event. A candidate may refer to brief notes in the course of the presentation but reading or excessive dependence on notes will be penalized. It is recommended that candidates be given an hour for preparation of their subject for presentation and that they be given a choice of subject, on a common paper. |
| c) Creative Writing Skills Each candidate is required to write short compositions based on the suggested assignments. |
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ICSE Class 10 French Syllabus 2024-25
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