XI ENGLISH ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN -VERSION 1

June

Unit 1: Glimpses of Greatness

Week 1: Abe’s First Speech & His First Flight

• Activities:
  • Group Discussion: Overcoming fear and challenges in daily life.
  • Brainstorm: Identifying traits of great personalities.
  • Role Play: Reenact Abraham Lincoln’s first speech.
• Discourses:
  • Dialogue writing: Between Abe and Dennis discussing the speech.
  • Essay: The role of mentors like Dennis Hanks in nurturing potential.
• Grammar Focus:
  • Direct and Indirect Speech.
  • Use of modal verbs like ‘can’ and ‘could’ in expressing possibilities.
• Writing Task:
  • Write a speech as a young leader addressing challenges in society.

Week 2: I Will Fly by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

• Activities:
  • Speech preparation: "The Ignited Mind of Youth."
  • Class Quiz: Facts about Dr. Kalam’s life and achievements.
  • Class Discussion: How does education empower the nation?
• Discourses:
  • Motivational speech: Inspire peers to overcome fears.
  • Email writing: Share Dr. Kalam’s message with a friend abroad.
• Grammar Focus:
  • Sentence Connectors (e.g., however, moreover).
  • Use of future tense to express aspirations.

Week 3: Quest for a Theory of Everything (Stephen Hawking)

• Activities:
  • Timeline creation: Stephen Hawking’s life milestones.
  • Group Activity: Discuss overcoming disabilities to achieve success.
  • Multimedia Task: Watch a documentary on Hawking and summarize it.
• Discourses:
  • Profile writing: Stephen Hawking’s key contributions to physics.
  • Interview script: Question and answers about Hawking’s life.
• Grammar Focus:
  • Phrasal Verbs.
  • Use of passive voice in scientific descriptions.

Week 4: If by Rudyard Kipling

• Activities:
  • Poem Recitation: Focus on intonation and rhythm.
  • Paraphrase the poem: Break down each stanza into simple language.
  • Reflective Discussion: Real-life examples of traits mentioned in the poem.
• Discourses:
  • Appreciation writing: Analysis of the theme, style, and imagery.
  • Paragraph writing: How the poem resonates with your life.
• Grammar Focus:
  • Conditional Clauses (First, Second, Third).
  • Identification of figurative language (personification, metaphor).

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July

Unit 2: Words and Deeds

Week 1: And Then Gandhi Came

• Activities:
  • Storyboard creation: Timeline of Gandhi’s impact on Indian freedom.
  • Debate: Gandhian principles in today’s world.
• Discourses:
  • Speech: Importance of fearlessness in modern society.
  • Critical reflection: Psychological changes Gandhi induced in people.
• Grammar Focus:
  • Active and Passive Voice in speeches and writings.
  • Use of adjectives to describe personalities (e.g., fearless, humble).

Week 2: The Price of Flowers

• Activities:
  • Role Play: Reenact the dialogue between the young girl and the narrator.
  • Diary Entry: From the perspective of the girl.
• Discourses:
  • Letter Writing: Write a letter as the narrator to the girl’s brother.
  • Narrative writing: A story about selfless sacrifice.
• Grammar Focus:
  • Tense consistency in storytelling.
  • Use of adverbs to express emotions (e.g., humbly, silently).

Week 3: Death the Leveller

• Activities:
  • Class Discussion: How death equalizes everyone.
  • Poem Analysis: Identify literary devices like alliteration and metaphor.
• Discourses:
  • Essay: Write on the futility of power in the face of mortality.
  • Personal Reflection: How the poem influences your thoughts on equality.
• Grammar Focus:
  • Use of symbolism in literature.
  • Sentence structure variations for poetic effect.

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August

Unit 3: Braving the Hazards

• Activities:
  • Group Project: Create a disaster management plan for your locality.
  • Role Play: Enact a scenario where teamwork solves a crisis.
• Discourses:
  • Article writing: Lessons learned from disasters.
  • Leaflet: Emergency preparedness tips.
• Grammar Focus:
  • Use of imperatives in instructions.
  • Cause-effect sentences using conjunctions like “because,” “since,” and “therefore.”

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September

Unit 4: Harmony of Life

• Activities:
  • Discussion: The importance of unity in diversity.
  • Compare and Contrast: Cultural elements in the stories.
• Discourses:
  • Profile writing: A local figure promoting harmony.
  • Creative Storytelling: Write a story on resolving conflicts.
• Grammar Focus:
  • Comparative and superlative forms in describing harmony.
  • Use of prepositions in narratives.

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October

Unit 5: Leaps and Bounds

• Activities:
  • Research: Emerging technologies and their ethical implications.
  • Presentations: Groups present on their chosen technology.
• Discourses:
  • Article: Benefits and drawbacks of technology in daily life.
  • Letter to Editor: Views on technology’s role in society.
• Grammar Focus:
  • Future tense for predictions.
  • Vocabulary related to technology.

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November

Unit 6: Beyond the Horizon

• Activities:
  • Letter Writing: To your future self about your dreams and ambitions.
  • Class Discussion: Interpretations of hope in stories and poems.
• Discourses:
  • Critical Review: Stories and poems in the unit.
  • Essay: The significance of hope in life.
• Grammar Focus:
  • Use of subjunctive mood in expressing wishes and dreams.
  • Identifying themes and motifs in literature.

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December

Revision Month

• Recap activities for each unit.
• Comprehensive practice on:
  • Reading comprehension.
  • Writing skills: Essays, articles, letters, and speeches.
  • Grammar drills: Error correction, fill-in-the-blanks, sentence reordering.

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January

Pre-Final Review

• Focus on weak areas in assessments.
• Mock tests with feedback.

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February

Focused Preparation

• Project submission and presentations.
• Peer and teacher feedback.

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March

Final Examination Preparation

• Revision through sample question papers.
• Time management strategies for exams.

This detailed plan ensures a structured and comprehensive approach to the XI English syllabus, covering all aspects of learning: literary analysis, communication skills, and linguistic proficiency.