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The ICSE Class 10 English syllabus is very important for exam preparation. Just glancing through the chapters is not enough, especially for a language subject like English. That’s why students should go through the Class 10 English syllabus carefully before starting their exam preparation.

ICSE Class 10 English Syllabus

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Syllabus to be Covered in Class 10 for the ICSE Examination – Literature in English

  • Theme 1: Drama
      1. The Merchant of Venice (Shakespeare’s unabridged play by A.W. Verity – Acts 3, 4 & 5)

    Treasure Trove – A collection of ICSE Poems and Short Stories (Evergreen Publications)

  • Theme 2: Poetry
    1. Daffodils – William Wordsworth
    2. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings – Maya Angelou
    3. The Patriot – Robert Browning
    4. Abu Ben Adhem – Leigh Hunt
    5. Nine Gold Medals – David Roth
  • Theme 3: Prose (Short Stories)
    1. An Angel in Disguise – T.S. Arthur
    2. The Little Match Girl – Hans Christian Andersen
    3. The Blue Bead – Norah Burke
    4. My Greatest Olympic Prize – Jesse Owens
    5. All Summer in a Day – Ray Douglas Bradbury

 

Frequently Asked Questions on  Syllabus for Class 10 English

1: What are the main topics in the Class 10 English syllabus?

The syllabus includes Drama (The Merchant of Venice), Poetry (like Daffodils and The Patriot), and Prose (short stories such as An Angel in Disguise and The Little Match Girl).

2: Why is it important to study the syllabus carefully?

Studying the syllabus carefully helps students understand all chapters, improves reading, writing, and comprehension skills, and makes exam preparation organized and effective.

3: How can students prepare well for the English exam?

Students should read and understand all chapters, learn meanings, themes, and important lines of poems and stories, practice writing answers, and revise regularly to remember key points.

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