CBSE Class 12 Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India Syllabus 2022-23 (PDF Download)

CBSE Class 12 Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India Syllabus 2022-23

Examination Specifications

One Paper
70 + 30 = 100
Marks Time: 3 hours

Section-wise Weightage of the Paper

Sr no

Section Areas of Assessment

No of Periods

Marks

A

Reading Skills

Two passages from the textbook

41

20

B

Analytical Skills

Two passages for comparing/contrasting relating to the present time.

One out of three long answer type questions

41

25

C

Thinking Skills

Five out of six short answer questions

Ten objective type questions based on Multiple Choice Answers

41

25

D

Research based Project/Portfolio Assessment

+viva-voce

30

20+10=30

 

SECTION – A

READING SKILLS – 20 MARKS

  1. Two passages from the modules with a variety of questions on different levels of comprehension i.e. to test literal, interpretative and inferential skills. The total range of two passages would be about 700 to 800 words.

SECTION – B

ANALYTICAL SKILLS – 25 MARKS

  1. Two passages extracted from different modules for comparing and contrasting and relating the ideas contained – to the present The length of both the passages together should be about 600 words. 10 marks
  2. One out of two long answer type questions based on the knowledge of the content to test the insights gained and whether the knowledge has been internalised. 15 marks

SECTION – C

THINKING SKILLS – 25 MARKS

  1. Five out of six short answer type questions based on the survey sections in the

(Word limit 30-40words)                                                                                  5 x 3 = 15 marks

  1. Ten objective type MCQs to test global and local understanding of the 10 marks

SECTION – D

RESEARCH BASED PROJECT/PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT – VIVA VOCE

20 marks + 10 marks = 30 marks

The textbook has inbuilt suggestions and activities for the students to prepare a portfolio or undertake work on a research based project. The purpose is to make students exhibit their efforts and achievements in one or more areas. It is expected that schools organise visits to thetraditional seats of learning, historical places, cultural hubs and authentic areas. The project will be assessed through a viva voice also which carries 10 marks out of30.

Students will be expected to compile and collect material for the project/portfolio which would be assessed on the following points:

  • Presentation: efforts put in, meaningful material with aesthetic
  • Variety of content: a wide variety of content in the form of audio visual media, extracts from journals, art work, conference updates, photographs, writing samples, maps, charts, extracts of interview and reading logs, etc.
  • Organisation of material collected has been presented with cogency and coherence
  • Clarity of understanding and good judgement to test internalization of
  • Viva-voce

 

Prescribed Books:

A textbook on Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India Part – II, by CBSE 2013-14.

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