CBSE Syllabus For Class 9 [९ वीं कक्षा] English - Language and Literature: Knowing the Syllabus is very important for the students of Class 9 [९ वीं कक्षा]. Shaalaa has also provided a list of topics that every student needs to understand.
The CBSE Class 9 [९ वीं कक्षा] English - Language and Literature syllabus for the academic year 2022-2023 is based on the Board's guidelines. Students should read the Class 9 [९ वीं कक्षा] English - Language and Literature Syllabus to learn about the subject's subjects and subtopics.
Students will discover the unit names, chapters under each unit, and subtopics under each chapter in the CBSE Class 9 [९ वीं कक्षा] English - Language and Literature Syllabus pdf 2022-2023. They will also receive a complete practical syllabus for Class 9 [९ वीं कक्षा] English - Language and Literature in addition to this.
CBSE Class 9 [९ वीं कक्षा] English - Language and Literature Revised Syllabus
CBSE Class 9 [९ वीं कक्षा] English - Language and Literature and their Unit wise marks distribution
CBSE Class 9 [९ वीं कक्षा] English - Language and Literature Course Structure 2022-2023 With Marking Scheme
| # | Unit/Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Reading | |
| 200 | Writing and Grammar | |
| Total | - |
Syllabus
Q 1-2. This section will have two/three reading passages. The arrangement within the reading section is as follows:
SA – I:
Q.1: A Factual passage 300-350 words with eight very short answer type questions. 8 marks
Q. 2: A Discursive passage of 350-400 words with four short answer type questions to test inference, evaluation and analysis with four very short answer questions to test vocabulary. 12 marks
SA-II:
Q.1a: A Factual passage 200-250 words with five very short answer type questions with one question to test vocabulary. 5 marks
Q. 1b: A Literary passage (Prose only – Fiction / Non-fiction) of 200-250 words with five short answer type questions to test inference, evaluation and analysis with one question to test vocabulary. 5 marks
Q. 2: Open text based assessment (OTBA) with 1–2 long answer questions to test analytical and critical thinking skills. 10 marks
Q. 8. One out of two extracts from prose/poetry/play for reference to the context. Three very short answer questions. 3 marks
One mark in each extract will be for vocabulary. One question will be used for testing local and global comprehension and one question will be on interpretation.
Q.9. Four short answer type questions from BEEHIVE AND MOMENTS to test local and global comprehension of theme and ideas (30-40 words each) 2x4 = 08 marks
Q.10.One out two long answer type questions to assess how the values inherent in the texts have been brought out (BEEHIVE & MOMENTS). Creativity, imagination and extrapolation beyond the text and across the texts will be assessed. (80-100 words) 4 marks
Q. 11. One out of two Very Long Answer Questions on theme or plot involving interpretation and inference and character sketch in about 100-120 words based on prescribed extended reading text. 10 marks
Q. 3: Writing a diary/article in about 100-120 words based on visual or verbal cue/s, and the questions will be thematically based on the MCB. 5 marks
Q. 4: Writing a short story based on a given outline or cue/s in about 150 - 200 words. 10 marks
The Grammar syllabus will include the following areas in classes IX & X.
1. Tenses
2. Modals (have to/had to, must, should, need, ought to and their negative forms)
3. Use of passive voice
4. Subject – verb concord
5. Reporting (i) Commands and requests (ii) Statements (iii) Questions
6. Clauses: (i) Noun clauses (ii) Adverb clauses of condition and time (iii) Relative clauses
7. Determiners, and
8. Prepositions
The above items may be tested through test types as given below:
Q. 5: Gap filling with one or two words to test Prepositions, Articles, Conjunctions and Tenses. 3 marks
Q. 6: Editing or omission 4 marks
Q. 7: Sentences reordering or sentence transformation in context. 3 marks
