Change of Syllabus in Tibetan Language

In the process of updating the syllabi for its curriculum document 2010 Vol. II the Board has revised the Tibetan language syllabus for IX, X & XI, XII.

It has also been decided to implement the new syllabus for Classes X & XII from the academic session 2008-09 itself for those students who are appearing in the Board examination AISSE & AISSCE in 2009.  (Classes X & XII Syllabus enclosed).  It may be noted that certain changes have also been made in the text books prescribed for this purpose.

TIBETAN (Code No. 017)
CLASS IX

One Paper                     3 Hours                        Marks: 100

Section A              Marks 60    Suggested periods

1.    Applied Grammar:                        20            30
(i)    Pronunciation of letter and their phonetic change in words
(ii)     Formation & Morphology of words
(iii)    Parts of speech and their change with particles including preposition
and post particles
(iv)     Construction of simple sentence
Suggested References:
i)    Third Chapter of “Dag yig ngag sgron and sgra gcig don mang la ‘juj pa” Publish by     Tibetan Cultural, Printing Press Office, Dharamsala.

Section B
Comprehension of an unseen prose passage based on some        10         25
Descriptive topic e.g. Game, Social events, and Family Environment
OR
Translation of an unseen passage from English into Tibetan

Section C

Composition & Writing:                                                                               10         15
a)     Letter Writing:
i)    To and from friends and relatives on domestic topics
ii)    Application for leave, fee concession and aid for poor fund etc.
Suggested References:
i)    Yig-bskur-Namshag, Tibetan Cultural, Printing Press Office, Dharamsala.
b)    Essay Writing                             10            15

Section D
Literature
Prose                                                20    35
Nang pa‘i chos kyi  gnas tshul sa bcad pages 365 to 393 from My land and My People
Las ‘bras kyi skor  from  Reader 7, 1966 pages 44 to 66
Tibetan Cultural, Printing Press, Dharamsala- H.P.

Poetry                                                15    35
(i)  Ampification, elucidation or substance writing of passage in Tibetan
(ii Comprehension and appreciation question from given text passage.
Book Precribed:
1    First Chapter of Sa skya Legs bshad with its commentary by Khenpo Sangye Tenzin
2    lugs zung bslab bya mu thi la’i phreng ba, Published by the Tibetan Cultural printing     Press, Dharamsala, H.P.
Rapid Reading                                          15    25
My land and My People by H.H. the Dalai Lama
Introduction and Chapter 1 (Pages 1 to 31)

TIBETAN
CLASS X

One Paper                     3 Hours                        Marks: 100

Section A              Marks 60    Suggested periods

1.    Applied Grammar:                                  20        40
(i)    Phrase, Idioms and Proverbs
(ii)     Transformation of sentence simple, complex and compound.
(iii)    Compound words in Tibetan
Suggested References:
Sum cu pa from “Si tu’i Zhal lung” Published by Tibetan Cultural Printing Press, Dharamsala, H.P.

2    Comprehension of an unseen Tibetan Passage based on some descriptive topic e.g.     Social festivals, scenes and memorable events in student life in Tibetan    10             20
OR
Translation of an unseen passage in English based on Descriptive topics e.g.     social festival into Tibetan Social festival, scenes and memorable events in     student’s life in Tibetan

3    Composition & Writing:                                                                    10         20
a)    Essay and Letter Writing:
i)    To strangers (Placing orders, replies enquiries on questions)
ii)    Application for job
(iii)    Letters to editors
(iv)    Complaints, apologies, requests, etc.
b)    Essay writing on descriptive topic e. g festivals, journey scenes, adventure and     memorable events in student’s life                    10        20
Suggested References:
i)    Yig-bskur-Namshag, Tibetan Cultural, Printing Press Office, Dharamsala.

Section B       Marks  50
Literature
Prose                                                25    50
“Bshes pa’i spring yig  gi rnam bshad ‘phags pa’i dgongs pa kun gsal” ( 1 to 88 pages )Publish by Tibetan Cultural, Printing Press, Dharamsala- H.P.

Poetry                                                15    35
(i)  Amplification, elucidation or substance writing of passage in Tibetan
(ii) Comprehension and appreciation question from given text passage.
Books Prescribed:
Second Chapter of Sa skya Legs bshad with its commentary by Khenpo Sangye Tenzin

Rapid Reading                                          10    25
“My land and My People” by H.H. the Dalai Lama
Chapter 2 and 3  (Pages  64 to 101)

TIBETAN (Code No. 117)
CLASS XI

One Paper                     3 Hours                            Marks: 100

Section A                              20 marks

1.    Applied Grammar:
Use of Parts of Speech in sentence, case endings and configuration of verbs with their     forms used in various kinds of sentences.

Suggested References:
“Brjod pa la dpyod pa”  ( 33 to 58 pages)and “Bya tshig la dpyod pa”  (109 to 141 pages) from  “Bod kyi sgra rig pai gnas la dpyod pa gsal bai me long” by  Thupten Chhogdup, Published by Tibetan Library,Dharamsala, H.P.

Section B

Reading an unseen passages or poem                                                                 10 marks
a)    One literary or discursive passage of about 200-300 words or a poem of about 8 lines.

Section C

Composition & Writing:                                                                                      10 marks
a)    Essay and Letter Writing:
i)    Application for leave, jobs, fee concession, and aid for poor funds.
ii)    Topics related to personal experience, festivals.
Suggested References:
i)    Yig-bskur-Namshag, Tibetan Cultural, Printing Press Office, Dharamsala.

Section D

Literature
Prose                                                20 marks
“Legs bshad blogsar mig ‘byed”  (Chapter 1, 4, 8, 9, 10 and 11) Published by the Tibetan Cultural, Printing Press, Dharamsala- H.P.

Poetry                                                15 marks
“Snyan-ngag-me-long” (Chapter II, First Two Alankaras) Published by the Tibetan Cultural printing Press, Dharamsala, H.P.

Drama                                                15 marks
“Gtam padmai tshal gyi zlos gar” by- Za Paltul Rinpoche, Published by the Tibetan Cultural Printing Press, Dharamsala, H.P.

Rapid Reading                                          10 marks
“My land and My People”by H.H. the Dalai Lama
(Chapter 4 and  5)

TIBETAN (Code No. 177)

CLASS-XII

One Paper                           3 Hours                             Marks 100

Section A
1.    Applied Grammar:                                                                                  20 marks
Suggested References:
Rtags ‘jug from “Si tu’i Zhal lung,” Published by Tibetan Culture Printing Press,             Dharamsala, H.P.

Section B

Reading an unseen passages or poem                            10 marks
a)     One literary or discursive passage of about – 250-300 words or a poem of about 8 lines.

Section C
Composition and Writing                                    15 marks
Essay and Letter Writing
i)    Essay: Topic related to personal experiences, reflective matters like patriotism and     democracy etc.
ii)     Letter Writing: Topic relating to Professional, Occupational, Official and Social interest.

Section D

Literature
Prose                                                15 marks
Prescribed Book:
“Bod du rig gnas dar tshul mdor  bsdus bshad pa” by Muge Samten,  Published by the Tibetan Cultural printing Press, Dharamsala, H.P.
.

Poetry                                                                15 marks
Prescribed Book:
“Snyan-ngag-me-long” ( Chapeter II, Third Alankara) Published by the Tibetan Cultural printing Press, Dharamsala, H.P  Published by the Tibetan Cultural printing Press, Dharamsala, H.P.
.

Drama                                                15 marks
Prescribed Book:
“Ri dvags kyi gtam gyi nges ‘byung gi pho nya” by- Longchen Ramjampa , Published by the Tibetan Cultural Printing Press, Dharamsala, H.P.

Rapid Reading                                     10 marks
“Sing ga la yi lo rgyus” by  Gendun Chophel,  Published by the Tibetan Cultural Printing Press, Dharamsala, H.P.