How to Use the Book Class XII Communicative English textbook has been designed based on themes, with selections from authentic, true-to-life materials. Embedded in the course are universal values and social justice with focus on the inherent diversity of India. They involve different kinds of texts and the activities have been built around them. Warm up activities are designed to introduce the theme and the essence of the unit.
The focus is concentration on use and appropriacy rather than simply on language form. Emphasis is on fluency- focused rather than accuracy-focused activities. Communication tasks are to be performed through the language rather than exercises on the language. Necessary scaffoldings are provided to help learners to build their abilities in creative writing.
Focus is on a plethora of writing forms accompanied by guidelines , samples and checklists. Appreciation will be for variation in language rather than uniformity of language structure. Linking LSRW skill based activity will reduce the curriculum load while providing learning experience that is creative and participative. Students have to take the initiative and interact, rather than wait for directions from the teacher.
The learners should contribute as much as they gain and interact primarily with each other rather than with the teacher. The teachers have to take on several roles – that of a facilitator, participant, manager, instructor and guide – so that learning takes place through individual, pair or group activities. IV 12th Communicative English Book.indb