Class 10 — English

Class 10 English Syllabus

Chapter-by-chapter topics, exercises, and linked study resources according to the 2026-27 curriculum.

Chapter 1

A Letter to God & Poems: Dust of Snow, Fire and Ice

Topic

Reading Comprehension & Poem Analysis

Study of the prose text and prescribed poems, including comprehension, themes, poetic devices, and interpretation.

Chapter 2

Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom & Poem: A Tiger in the Zoo

Topic

Textual Themes & Character Analysis

Study of Mandela's autobiographical account and the prescribed poem, focusing on themes, ideas, characters, and poetic interpretation.

Chapter 3

Two Stories about Flying & Poem: How to Tell Wild Animals

Topic

Prose & Poem Comprehension

Study of both prose narratives and the prescribed poem through comprehension, themes, literary elements, and interpretation.

Chapter 4

From the Diary of Anne Frank & Poem: The Ball Poem

Topic

Diary Prose Analysis & Poetic Devices

Study of Anne Frank's diary narrative and the prescribed poem, including themes, character development, imagery, and poetic devices.

Chapter 5

Glimpses of India & Poem: Amanda!

Topic

Prose Sub-units & Poem Theme

Study of the three prose sub-units and the prescribed poem, focusing on themes, cultural context, comprehension, and literary interpretation.

Chapter 6

Mijbil the Otter & Poem: The Trees

Topic

Narrative Prose & Metaphorical Poetry

Study of the narrative and poem through comprehension, themes, imagery, symbolism, and literary devices.

Chapter 7

Madam Rides the Bus & Poem: Fog

Topic

Character Study & Imagery Analysis

Study of the prose narrative and poem with emphasis on characterisation, themes, imagery, and interpretation.

Chapter 8

The Sermon at Benares & Poem: The Tale of Custard the Dragon

Topic

Philosophical Discourse & Ballad Poetry

Study of the prose lesson and poem through themes, narrative interpretation, characterisation, imagery, and poetic devices.

Chapter 9

The Proposal (Play) & Poem: For Anne Gregory

Topic

Play Analysis & Poetic Dialogue

Study of the prescribed play and poem through dramatic elements, characterisation, themes, dialogue, and poetic interpretation.

Chapter 10

A Triumph of Surgery (Footprints Without Feet)

Topic

Supplementary Prose Comprehension

Study of the supplementary story through comprehension, plot, characterisation, themes, and interpretation.

Chapter 11

The Thief's Story (Footprints Without Feet)

Topic

Character Transformation Analysis

Study of the story with emphasis on character development, transformation, plot, themes, and textual comprehension.

Chapter 12

The Midnight Visitor (Footprints Without Feet)

Topic

Mystery Narrative Analysis

Study of the mystery narrative through plot development, characterisation, suspense, and comprehension.

Chapter 13

A Question of Trust (Footprints Without Feet)

Topic

Irony & Plot Analysis

Study of the story through plot, irony, characterisation, themes, and textual comprehension.

Chapter 14

Footprints Without Feet (Footprints Without Feet)

Topic

Theme Analysis

Study of the story through its plot, characters, themes, and interpretation.

Chapter 15

The Making of a Scientist (Footprints Without Feet)

Topic

Biographical Prose Analysis

Study of the biographical narrative through character development, scientific curiosity, perseverance, and textual comprehension.

Chapter 16

The Necklace (Footprints Without Feet)

Topic

Short Story Plot Analysis

Study of the short story through plot, characterisation, irony, themes, and interpretation.

Chapter 17

Bholi (Footprints Without Feet)

Topic

Social Message & Character Analysis

Study of the story through character development, social themes, transformation, and textual interpretation.

Chapter 18

The Book that Saved the Earth (Footprints Without Feet)

Topic

Play Analysis

Study of the prescribed play through plot, characters, humour, dramatic elements, and themes.

Chapter 19

English Grammar Syllabus

Grammar

Tenses (Present, Past, and Future Tenses in Discourse)

Use of present, past, and future tenses in appropriate discourse contexts.

Grammar

Modals (Expressing Ability, Permission, Obligation, Possibility)

Use of modal auxiliaries to express ability, permission, obligation, possibility, and related meanings.

Grammar

Subject-Verb Concord (Agreement of Person and Number)

Agreement between subjects and verbs according to person and number.

Grammar

Reported Speech: Commands and Requests

Transformation of commands and requests from direct to indirect speech.

Grammar

Reported Speech: Statements / Assertions

Transformation of statements and assertions from direct to indirect speech.

Grammar

Reported Speech: Questions (Direct to Indirect Discourse)

Transformation of questions from direct to indirect discourse.

Grammar

Determiners (Articles, Quantifiers, Possessives, Demonstratives)

Use of articles, quantifiers, possessives, and demonstratives.