RBSE Class 9th English Syllabus 2025
The RBSE Class 9 English Syllabus for 2025 includes comprehension passages, letter and email writing, grammar topics like tenses and pronouns, and the study of textbooks like Beehive and Moments. Students will answer questions on prose and poetry, covering themes and character analysis. The syllabus emphasizes reading skills, writing proficiency, and understanding English grammar rules. It aims to develop students' comprehension abilities through unseen passages and encourages creative expression in writing tasks. Detailed marking schemes and prescribed books provide structured guidance for the academic year.
Reading Section
Comprehension Passages:
Writing Section
Types of Writing
- Letter Writing:
- Informal Letters: Personal letters to family or friends.
- Formal Letters: Letters to the editor or the Principal of a school.
- Email Writing: Formal emails to the Principal of a school or editors of newspapers/magazines.
- Short Paragraph:
- Speech or debate type based on an outline provided.
- Length: 80 to 100 words.
- Short Writing Task:
- Dialogue or story based on given hints.
- Length: 80 to 100 words.
Grammar
- Topics Covered:
- Tenses: Present, Past, Future.
- Relative Pronouns: Who, Whom, Which, That.
- Determiners: Articles (a, an, the), Demonstratives (this, that, these, those), Possessives (my, your, his, her, its, our, their).
- Prepositions: In, on, at, by, for, with, among, between, etc.
Textbook & Supplementary Reader
Prose (Beehive)
- Comprehension:
- One passage from Beehive for comprehension (approximately 200 words).
- Questions test comprehension and knowledge of lexical items.
- Short Answer Type Questions:
- Three out of four questions (around 20-30 words each).
- Long Answer Type Questions:
- One out of two questions (around 80 words each).
- Drama Text:
- One out of two questions on drama text (local and global comprehension) in about 40 words.
Poetry (Beehive)
- Comprehension:
- One out of two extracts based on prescribed poems to test comprehension and appreciation.
- Two questions on interpretation of themes and ideas of the prescribed poems (short answer type, around 20-30 words each).
- One out of two long answer type questions on the interpretation of themes and ideas contained in the poems (around 80 words).
Supplementary Reader (Moments)
- Long Answer Type Questions:
- One out of two questions regarding characters, plot, or situations occurring in the lessons (around 80 words).
- Short Answer Type Questions:
- Two out of four questions (around 60 words each).
- Multiple Choice Questions:
- Four MCQs testing factual aspects of the lesson.
Marking Scheme
Prescribed Books
- Beehive: Published by NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training).
- Moments: Published by NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training).
Downloading Syllabus
- Visit the official RBSE website.
- Look for the "Syllabus" section.
- Select the "Class 9" option.
- Choose "English" from the list of subjects.
- Click the link to download the syllabus PDF.
- Save the PDF to your device for future reference.
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