ISC Class 12 English Resources

In Act 3, Macbeth, now king, arranges Banquo’s murder out of fear of the witches’ prophecy, but Banquo’s ghost haunts him at a banquet, revealing his growing guilt and tyranny.

In Act 4, the witches give Macbeth new prophecies that deepen his false confidence, while he orders the slaughter of Macduff’s family and opposition begins to rise against him.

In Act 5 of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth descends into madness and dies, and Macbeth is ultimately defeated and killed by Macduff as justice is restored to Scotland.

A free-spirited boy named Tarapada repeatedly leaves the comfort of home, choosing a life of wandering over the bonds of domestic attachment.

An old woman lures an innocent boy with homemade cookies to parasitically drain his youth and life force, eventually reducing him to dry weeds.

A fully automated house continues its mechanical daily routines for a family wiped out by a nuclear blast, until it is eventually destroyed by fire.

Haunting tale of a young man who becomes possessed by the vengeful spirit of a 19th-century British indigo planter after staying in a remote, haunted bungalow.

A young boy overcomes his initial embarrassment and learns to embrace his Sioux heritage when his great-grandfather arrives to pass down a sacred family medicine bag.

A black African man’s attempt to rent a flat in Britain over a phone call exposes the absurdity and ugliness of racial prejudice through sharp irony and wit.

A weary Tithonus laments his curse of eternal life without eternal youth, begging the goddess Aurora to let him die so he can escape the cruelty of immortal decay.

The poet reflects on his childhood piano lessons and his father's struggle with deafness, ultimately celebrating Beethoven's defiant spirit for creating beauty from silence.

Mamang Dai contrasts the mortality of humans in small towns with the eternal, soul-cleansing flow of the river, suggesting that while life is transient, nature preserves our spirits.

In this holy sonnet, Donne belittles personified Death as a weak slave to fate and chance, ultimately claiming that Death itself shall die when the soul awakes to eternal life.

Formats, rules and common mistakes to avoid while writing a composition. And, a sample essay break-up with explanations.

Creating a word picture using '5-senses rule' to transport the reader to a scene.

Narrating a personal experience or event with emotional depth using first-person narrative.

Persuading the reader to accept your viewpoint with statistics, anecdotes and real examples.

Crafting a creative fictional narrative with plot curve, characters and dialogues.

Sharing personal insights, philosophical musings, or contemplations on a statement/quote/idea.

Explaining, exploring and expanding on a concept. Bringing out the depth and dimensions of an abstract idea.

Formats, rules and common mistakes to avoid while attempting a directed Writing. Complete exam strategy including marks division and rubric.

A piece of writing published in a newspaper, magazine, or journal about an event, issue, or theme. Something between a news report and an opinion piece.

A piece of writing that assesses a book — evaluating its plot or theme, characters, writing style, language, and the overall message.

A factual chronicle of an incident or event that has already taken place. An objective account using past tense and passive voice.

A persuasive personal narrative written to convince a university or institution to admit you to a course or programme.

A web post by an individual or organisation, used to share thoughts, opinions, personal experiences, insights, and information on subjects of interest.

Question 2. (ii) in ISC English language question paper is proposal writing. Know the correct format and common mistakes to avoid.

Question No. 3. (i) in ISC 12 English language paper tests various transformations of sentences with directions like 'Begin:...', 'End: ...', 'Use:...' . 5 Questions. 5 marks.

Question No. 3. (ii) in ISC 12 English language paper tests knowledge of phrasal verbs in the form of sentence correction. 10 Questions. 5 Marks.

Question No. 3. (iii) in ISC-12 Paper 2 tests filling blanks with correct forms of words given in brackets. 10 blanks. 5 marks.

Question No. 4 in language paper tests reading comprehension skill through vocabulary test, short-answer type questions and a summary (precis) writing.

An unseen passage of ~500 words is read aloud twice (first at normal speed, then slower). Students make brief notes and answer an objective-type written test based on the passage. 5 Marks.

An individual oral presentation of ~3 minutes on a chosen theme followed by a ~2–3 minute discussion with the subject teacher. Assessed on Content, Fluency, Vocabulary, Sentence Structure and Confidence. 5 Marks.

One piece of functional writing of ~500 words (e.g. brochure text, product / process description, sporting event report, autobiographical experience, or TV serial review). Externally assessed by the Visiting Examiner on Presentation, Originality, Language, Structure and Style. 10 Marks.

One written literary assignment of 1000–1500 words based on the prescribed drama / short stories / poems. Assessed jointly by the subject teacher and Visiting Examiner on Process, Understanding & Analysis, and Presentation. 10 + 10 Marks.