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Skills available for India class VIII English curriculum
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GO Objectives
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GO.1 The general objectives at Level VI-VIII are:
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GO.2 to negotiate their own learning goals and evaluate their own progress, edit, revise, review their own work
- Use the correct frequently confused word (VI-M.1)
- Correct errors with frequently confused words (VI-M.2)
- Choose the synonym (VI-Q.1)
- Find synonyms in context (VI-Q.2)
- Choose the antonym (VI-Q.3)
- Find antonyms in context (VI-Q.4)
- Use the correct homophone (VI-R.1)
- Describe the difference between related words (VI-S.1)
- Positive and negative connotation (VI-S.2)
- Alphabetical order (VI-V.1)
- Use guide words (VI-V.2)
- Use dictionary entries (VI-V.3)
- Use dictionary definitions (VI-V.4)
- Use thesaurus entries (VI-V.5)
- Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? (VI-W.5)
- Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? (VI-W.6)
- Is it a complete sentence, a fragment or a run-on? (VI-W.7)
- Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns (VI-X.8)
- Choose between subject and object pronouns (VI-Z.1)
- Compound subjects and objects with 'I' and 'me' (VI-Z.2)
- Compound subjects and objects with pronouns (VI-Z.3)
- Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns (VI-Z.5)
- Use the correct modal verb (VI-AA.5)
- Use the correct subject or verb (VI-BB.1)
- Use the correct verb – with compound subjects (VI-BB.2)
- Correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense (VI-CC.3)
- Choose between the past tense and past participle (VI-CC.6)
- Order adjectives (VI-DD.2)
- Choose between adjectives and adverbs (VI-DD.5)
- Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions (VI-FF.4)
- Fill in the missing correlative conjunction (VI-FF.5)
- Pronoun-verb contractions (VI-GG.1)
- Contractions with 'not' (VI-GG.2)
- Commas with compound and complex sentences (VI-HH.1)
- Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections and interrupters (VI-HH.2)
- Commas with coordinate adjectives (VI-HH.3)
- Commas with non-restrictive elements (VI-HH.4)
- Use dashes (VI-HH.5)
- Correct capitalisation errors (VI-II.1)
- Capitalising titles (VI-II.2)
- Formatting titles (VI-JJ.1)
- Formatting and capitalising titles: review (VI-JJ.2)
- Use parallel structure (VII-M.1)
- Remove redundant words or phrases (VII-M.2)
- Use the correct frequently confused word (VII-M.3)
- Correct errors with frequently confused words (VII-M.4)
- Choose the synonym (VII-Q.1)
- Choose the antonym (VII-Q.2)
- Use the correct homophone (VII-R.1)
- Describe the difference between related words (VII-S.1)
- Positive and negative connotation (VII-S.2)
- Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context (VII-U.2)
- Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context (VII-U.3)
- Alphabetical order (VII-W.1)
- Use guide words (VII-W.2)
- Use dictionary entries (VII-W.3)
- Use dictionary definitions (VII-W.4)
- Use thesaurus entries (VII-W.5)
- Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? (VII-X.5)
- Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? (VII-X.6)
- Is it a complete sentence, a fragment or a run-on? (VII-X.7)
- Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns (VII-Z.5)
- Use the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent (VII-AA.2)
- Identify vague pronoun references (VII-AA.3)
- Identify all of the possible antecedents (VII-AA.4)
- Choose between subject and object pronouns (VII-BB.1)
- Compound subjects and objects with 'I' and 'me' (VII-BB.2)
- Compound subjects and objects with pronouns (VII-BB.3)
- Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns (VII-BB.4)
- Use reflexive pronouns (VII-BB.5)
- Use relative pronouns: who and whom (VII-BB.7)
- Use relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which and that (VII-BB.8)
- Correct errors with subject-verb agreement (VII-DD.1)
- Correct errors with indefinite pronoun-verb agreement (VII-DD.2)
- Use the correct verb – with compound subjects (VII-DD.3)
- Identify and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense (VII-EE.3)
- Order adjectives (VII-FF.2)
- Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives (VII-FF.6)
- Good, better, best, bad, worse and worst (VII-FF.7)
- Form and use comparative and superlative adverbs (VII-FF.8)
- Well, better, best, badly, worse and worst (VII-FF.9)
- Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions (VII-II.1)
- Misplaced modifiers with pictures (VII-JJ.1)
- Select the misplaced or dangling modifier (VII-JJ.2)
- Are the modifiers used correctly? (VII-JJ.3)
- Commas with non-restrictive elements (VII-KK.1)
- Commas with compound and complex sentences (VII-LL.1)
- Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections and interrupters (VII-LL.2)
- Commas with coordinate adjectives (VII-LL.3)
- Use semicolons and commas to separate clauses (VII-MM.1)
- Use semicolons, colons and commas with lists (VII-MM.2)
- Use dashes (VII-NN.1)
- Use hyphens in compound adjectives (VII-NN.2)
- Decide whether ellipses are used appropriately (VII-NN.3)
- Correct capitalisation errors (VII-OO.1)
- Capitalising titles (VII-OO.2)
- Formatting titles (VII-PP.1)
- Formatting and capitalising titles: review (VII-PP.2)
- Use parallel structure (VIII-N.1)
- Remove redundant words or phrases (VIII-N.2)
- Use the correct frequently confused word (VIII-N.3)
- Correct errors with frequently confused words (VIII-N.4)
- Choose the synonym (VIII-R.1)
- Choose the antonym (VIII-R.2)
- Describe the difference between related words (VIII-S.1)
- Positive and negative connotation (VIII-S.2)
- Use the correct homophone (VIII-T.1)
- Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context (VIII-V.2)
- Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context (VIII-V.3)
- Alphabetical order (VIII-X.1)
- Use guide words (VIII-X.2)
- Use dictionary entries (VIII-X.3)
- Use dictionary definitions (VIII-X.4)
- Use thesaurus entries (VIII-X.5)
- Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? (VIII-Y.5)
- Is it a complete sentence or a run-on? (VIII-Y.6)
- Is it a complete sentence, a fragment or a run-on? (VIII-Y.7)
- Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns (VIII-AA.5)
- Identify and correct errors with compound and joint possession (VIII-AA.6)
- Use the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent (VIII-BB.2)
- Choose between subject and object pronouns (VIII-CC.1)
- Compound subjects and objects with 'I' and 'me' (VIII-CC.2)
- Compound subjects and objects with pronouns (VIII-CC.3)
- Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns (VIII-CC.4)
- Use reflexive pronouns (VIII-CC.5)
- Use relative pronouns: who and whom (VIII-CC.7)
- Use relative pronouns: who, whom, whose, which and that (VIII-CC.8)
- Correct errors with subject-verb agreement (VIII-EE.1)
- Correct errors with indefinite pronoun-verb agreement (VIII-EE.2)
- Use the correct verb – with compound subjects (VIII-EE.3)
- Identify and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense (VIII-FF.3)
- Order adjectives (VIII-GG.2)
- Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives (VIII-GG.6)
- Good, better, best, bad, worse and worst (VIII-GG.7)
- Form and use comparative and superlative adverbs (VIII-GG.8)
- Well, better, best, badly, worse and worst (VIII-GG.9)
- Use the correct pair of correlative conjunctions (VIII-JJ.1)
- Misplaced modifiers with pictures (VIII-KK.1)
- Select the misplaced or dangling modifier (VIII-KK.2)
- Are the modifiers used correctly? (VIII-KK.3)
- Commas with non-restrictive elements (VIII-LL.1)
- Commas with compound and complex sentences (VIII-MM.1)
- Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections and interrupters (VIII-MM.2)
- Commas with coordinate adjectives (VIII-MM.3)
- Use semicolons and commas to separate clauses (VIII-NN.1)
- Use semicolons, colons and commas with lists (VIII-NN.2)
- Use dashes (VIII-OO.1)
- Use hyphens in compound adjectives (VIII-OO.2)
- Decide whether ellipses are used appropriately (VIII-OO.3)
- Correct capitalisation errors (VIII-PP.1)
- Capitalising titles (VIII-PP.2)
- Formatting titles (VIII-QQ.1)
- Formatting and capitalising titles: review (VIII-QQ.2)
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GO.3 to understand, enjoy and appreciate a wide range of texts representing different cultures, ways of living
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GO.4 to be able to articulate individual/personal responses effectively
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GO.5 to use language and vocabulary appropriately in different contexts and social encounters
- Which sentence is more formal? (VI-C.1)
- Describe the difference between related words (VI-S.1)
- Positive and negative connotation (VI-S.2)
- Which sentence is more formal? (VII-C.2)
- Describe the difference between related words (VII-S.1)
- Positive and negative connotation (VII-S.2)
- Which sentence is more formal? (VIII-C.2)
- Describe the difference between related words (VIII-S.1)
- Positive and negative connotation (VIII-S.2)
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GO.6 to be able to organise and structure thoughts in writing/speech
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GO.7 to develop production skills (fluency and accuracy in speaking and writing)
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GO.8 to use dictionary suitable to their needs
- Alphabetical order (VI-V.1)
- Use guide words (VI-V.2)
- Use dictionary entries (VI-V.3)
- Use dictionary definitions (VI-V.4)
- Alphabetical order (VII-W.1)
- Use guide words (VII-W.2)
- Use dictionary entries (VII-W.3)
- Use dictionary definitions (VII-W.4)
- Alphabetical order (VIII-X.1)
- Use guide words (VIII-X.2)
- Use dictionary entries (VIII-X.3)
- Use dictionary definitions (VIII-X.4)
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GO.9 to understand and enjoy jokes, skits, children's films, anecdotes and riddles
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ES At the end of this stage learners will be able to do the following:
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ES.1 understand the central idea and locate details in the text (prescribed and non-prescribed)
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ES.2 use his/her critical/thinking faculty to read between the lines and go beyond the text
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ES.3 narrate simple experiences, describe objects and people, report events to peers
- Describe the difference between related words (VI-S.1)
- Positive and negative connotation (VI-S.2)
- Identify adjectives (VI-DD.1)
- Order adjectives (VI-DD.2)
- Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives (VI-DD.7)
- Good, better, best, bad, worse and worst (VI-DD.8)
- Describe the difference between related words (VII-S.1)
- Positive and negative connotation (VII-S.2)
- Identify adjectives (VII-FF.1)
- Order adjectives (VII-FF.2)
- Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives (VII-FF.6)
- Good, better, best, bad, worse and worst (VII-FF.7)
- Describe the difference between related words (VIII-S.1)
- Positive and negative connotation (VIII-S.2)
- Identify adjectives (VIII-GG.1)
- Order adjectives (VIII-GG.2)
- Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives (VIII-GG.6)
- Good, better, best, bad, worse and worst (VIII-GG.7)
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ES.4 speak accurately with appropriate pauses and clear word/sentence stress to be intelligible in familiar social contexts
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ES.5 write simple messages, invitations, short paragraphs, letters (formal and informal) applications, simple narrative and descriptive pieces, etc.
- Which sentence is more formal? (VI-C.1)
- Interpret figures of speech (VI-E.1)
- Classify figures of speech (VI-E.2)
- Positive and negative connotation (VI-S.2)
- Which sentence is more formal? (VII-C.2)
- Interpret figures of speech (VII-E.1)
- Classify figures of speech (VII-E.2)
- Positive and negative connotation (VII-S.2)
- Which sentence is more formal? (VIII-C.2)
- Interpret figures of speech (VIII-E.1)
- Classify figures of speech (VIII-E.2)
- Positive and negative connotation (VIII-S.2)
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ES.6 use his/ her proficiency in English to explore and study other areas of knowledge through print and non-print media
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ES.7 to undertake small projects on a regular basis
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