CBSE Class 9 English Language & Literature Syllabus 2024-25

Class 9 English Lang & Literature Syllabus 2025

Students must follow the updated CBSE syllabus to ensure they are aligned with the official curriculum. With the most recent syllabus, students can focus on important topics, manage their study time effectively, and prepare for their exams with confidence using myCBSEGuide App. The CBSE Class 9 English Language & Literature syllabus for the academic year 2024-25 includes an exciting and diverse collection of texts, including The Fun They Had, The Sound of Music, The Little Girl, A Truly Beautiful Mind, The Snake and the Mirror, My Childhood, Reach for the Top, Kathmandu, and If I Were You. This syllabus covers important themes and literary devices that will help students develop a deeper understanding of the language and literature.

Key Features of the CBSE Class 9 English Syllabus

• Wide Range of Texts: The syllabus includes engaging prose and poetry that span various genres, offering students a well-rounded approach to English literature.
• Focus on Critical Thinking: Students will explore themes like technology, childhood, personal development, and cultural diversity, all while developing their language skills.
• Comprehensive Assessment: The syllabus is structured to provide both written and oral assessments, helping students build strong language abilities.

Why Use the Updated CBSE Syllabus for Exam Preparation?

• Stay Aligned with the Curriculum: The updated syllabus ensures that students follow the myCBSEguide, staying organized and focused on the key topics.
• Effective Study Planning: With the syllabus at hand, students can plan their studies efficiently, allocating time to each topic based on its weightage.
• Accurate and Reliable: The latest syllabus is updated with all the required changes, ensuring that students are well-prepared for the 2024-25 academic session.

Having access to the CBSE Class 9 English syllabus 2024-25 in PDF format is an essential tool for effective exam preparation. By following this structured approach, students can ensure they cover all the important topics and perform well in their exams.

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CBSE Class 9
English – Language and Literature (Code No. 184)
Syllabus (2024-25)

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Sections		Weightage
A	Reading Skills (40 periods)*	20 Marks
B	Writing Skills and Grammar (40 periods)*	20 Marks
C	Language through Literature (50 periods)*	40 Marks

*This is a suggestive number.

Section A Reading Skills

I. Reading Comprehension through Unseen Passage (20 Marks)

1. Discursive passage of 400-450 words. (10 marks)
2. Case-based factual passage (with visual input- statistical data/chart etc.) of 200-250 words. (10 marks)
   (Total length of two passages to be 600-700 words)
   Multiple Choice Questions / Objective Type Questions/Very Short Answer Questions will be asked to assess comprehension, interpretation, analysis, inference, evaluation and vocabulary.

Section B
Writing Skills and Grammar

II. Grammar (10 marks)

• Determiners
• Tenses
• Modals
• Subject – verb concord
• Reported speech
  • Commands and requests
  • Statements
  • Questions

3. The courses at the secondary level seek to cement high professional grasp of grammatical items and levels of accuracy. Accurate use of spelling, punctuation and grammar will be assessed through Gap Filling/ Editing/Transformation exercises. Ten out of twelve questions will be attempted.

III. Writing Skills (10 marks)

4. Writing a Descriptive Paragraph (word limit 100-120 words), describing a person / event / situation, based on visual or verbal cue/s. One out of two questions to be answered. (5 marks)
5. Writing a Story (on a given cue/title)/Diary Entry, in 100-120 words. One out of two questions is to be answered. (5 marks)

Section C
Language through Literature (40 Marks)

IV. Reference to the Context (5+5=10 Marks)

6. One extract out of two, from Drama / Prose.
7. One extract out of two, from poetry.

Multiple Choice Questions/Objective Type Questions will be asked to assess interpretation, analysis, inference, evaluation, appreciation and vocabulary.

V. Short & Long Answer Questions

8. Four out of Five Short Answer Type Questions to be answered in 40-50 words from the book BEEHIVE to assess interpretation, analysis, inference and evaluation. (4×3=12 marks)
9. Two out of Three Short Answer Type Questions to be answered in 40-50 words from the book MOMENTS to assess interpretation, analysis, inference and evaluation. (3×2=6 marks)
10. One out of two Long Answer Type Questions from BEEHIVE to be answered in about 100-120 words to assess creativity, imagination and extrapolation beyond the text and across the text. This can also be a passage-based question taken from a situation/plot from the text. (6 marks)
11. One out of two Long Answer Type Questions from MOMENTS, on theme or plot involving interpretation, extrapolation beyond the text and inference or character sketch to be answered in about 100-120 words. (6 marks)

Prescribed Books: Published by NCERT, New Delhi

Beehive
Prose

1. The Fun They Had
2. The Sound of Music
3. The Little Girl
4. A Truly Beautiful Mind
5. The Snake and the Mirror
6. My Childhood
7. Reach For The Top
8. Kathmandu
9. If I were You

Poems

1. The Road Not taken
2. Wind
3. Rain on The Roof
4. The Lake Isle of Innisfree
5. A Legend of The Northland
6. No Men Are Foreign
7. On killing a tree
8. A Slumber Did My Spirit Seal

Moments

1. The Lost Child
2. The adventures of Toto
3. Iswaran the Storyteller
4. In the kingdom of fools
5. The Happy Prince
6. The Last Leaf
7. A House is not a Home
8. The Beggar

3. WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS – I (WORKBOOK FOR CLASS IX) – Units 1 to 6 and Units 8, 10 & 11
NOTE: Teachers are advised to:

1. encourage classroom interaction among peers, students and teachers through activities such as role play, group work etc.
2. reduce teacher-talk time and keep it to the minimum,
3. take up questions for discussion to encourage pupils to participate and to marshal their ideas and express and defend their views.

Besides measuring learning outcome, texts serve the dual purpose of diagnosing mistakes and areas of non-learning. To make evaluation a true index of learners’ knowledge, each language skill is to be assessed through a judicious mixture of different types of questions.

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT Listening and Speaking Competencies (30 Periods) Assessment of Listening and Speaking Skills will be for 05 marks. It is recommended that listening and speaking skills should be regularly practiced. Art-integrated projects based on activities like Role Play, Skit, Dramatization etc. must be used. Please refer to the Circular no. Acad-33/2020 dated 14th May 2020 at the http://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/Circulars/2020/33_Circular_2020.pdf for details.

Guidelines for the Assessment of Listening and Speaking Skills are given at Annexure I.
Marks-80

Sections	Competencies	Total marks
Reading Comprehension	Conceptual understanding, decoding, analyzing, inferring, interpreting and vocabulary	20
Writing Skills and Grammar	Creative expression of an opinion, reasoning, justifying, illustrating, appropriacy of style and tone, using appropriate format and fluency. Applying conventions, using integrated structures with accuracy and fluency	20
Language through Literature	Recalling, reasoning, appreciating, applying literary conventions, illustrating and justifying. Extract relevant information, identifying the central theme and sub-theme, understanding the writers’ message and writing fluently.	40
Total		80

For the details of Internal Assessment of 20 marks, please refer to circular no.

Acad-11/2019, dated March 06, 2019.

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How to Download CBSE Class 9 English Syllabus in PDF Format

To download the CBSE Class 9 English Syllabus in PDF format from myCBSEguide, follow these simple steps:

1. Visit the myCBSEguide Website: Open your web browser and go to the official website of myCBSEguide.
2. Navigate to the Syllabus Section: On the homepage, look for the “Syllabus” option in the top menu or the “CBSE Syllabus” tab, and click on it.
3. Select Class 9 English: From the list of available syllabi, select Class 9 and then choose English under the subjects.
4. Download the PDF: On the Class 9 English syllabus page, you will find an option to download the syllabus in PDF format. Click the Download button, and the syllabus will be saved to your device.

Now, you have the CBSE Class 9 English Syllabus in PDF format, ready to help you plan your studies!

Frequently Asked Question:

When will the CBSE 2025 syllabus be released?

The CBSE 2025 syllabus has already been released by the board. Students can now access the updated syllabus for all subjects, including the CBSE Class 9 English Syllabus 2024-25. This syllabus is available in PDF format, offering a convenient way for students to download and review the topics they need to focus on in preparation for their exams.

For those aiming to excel in their studies, it’s essential to stay informed and use reliable study resources. The myCBSEguide website provides the latest syllabus for all CBSE subjects, helping students stay aligned with the curriculum. The myCBSEguide App platform also offers a range of educational materials such as sample papers, chapter-wise test papers, NCERT solutions, and revision notes, all designed to streamline exam preparation.

Additionally, educators can take advantage of the Examin8 App and Examin8 Website to create customized mock tests and practice papers tailored to their students’ needs.