Class 11 Alternative English Book Seasons 2023 syllabus AHSEC Assam Board. H.S 1st Year. The course is intended to give students a high level of competence in English with an emphasis on the study of literary texts. The course will provide extensive exposure to a variety of rich texts from world literature as well as Indian writings in English, Including classics. It also aims at developing a sensitivity to the creative and imaginative use of English in students and giving them a taste for reading with delight and discernment. 


ALTERNATIVE ENGLISH

SYLLABUS FOR HIGHER SECONDARY FIRST-YEAR COURSE

One paper                Three hours                Marks 100                                              

Unit-wise distribution of Marks and Periods:

Distribution of course content [Unit Wise]

Selected Prose (Marks - 45)

1. The Suitor and Papa                          Anton Chekov

2. Life and Learning George                Bernard Shaw

3. The Queen of The Village                 Jim Corbett

4. On Saying Please                                A.G. Gardiner

5. How it happened Arthur                  Conan Doyle

6. The Captive                                         Harekrishna Deka

Selected Poetry (Marks - 25)

1. When Autumn Came                        Faiz Ahmed Faiz

2. Caged Bird                                          Maya Angelou

3. Lines Written in Early Spring        William Words Worth

4. The Divine Image                              William Blake

5. The Light of Other Days                   Thomas Moore

Drama

1. An Inspector Calls – J.B. Priestly

Grammar

Pair of words (Marks - 04)

Identifying Nouns and Adjectives (Marks - 05)

Tenses Using conditionals (Marks - 05)

Composition

Precis (Marks - 06)