HSC English 1st Paper Short Syllabus 2023 PDF Download

Unit number  and title

Learning outcomes Mentioned in the  Curriculum

Topic Lesson No and Lesson  Title

No. of 

classes 

required

Serial of classes

Comment

Unit: One

People or

Institutions 

Making 

History

∙ Follow lectures and take notes

∙ Read and understand, authentic  text 

∙ Narrate events and incidents in  logical sequence 

∙ Listening for specific information

Lesson 1:

The Unforgettable History

3

1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd

Lesson 2:

Nelson Mandela, from 

Apartheid Fighter to 

President

3

4^th, 5^th &6^th

Lesson 3:

Two Women

3

7^th, 8^th &9^th

Unit: Two

Dreams

∙ Read, understand, interpret,  critically appreciate poems

∙ Participate in conversation and  debate

Lesson 1:

What is a Dream?

2

10^th and 11^th

Lesson: 2

Dream Poems

2

12^th, 13^th

Lesson: 3

I Have a Dream

2

14^th, 15^th

Unit: Three 

Lifestyle

∙ Describe people, places and  different cultures

∙ Read, describe and interpret maps,  charts, graphs etc. 

∙ Read and tell stories

Lesson 1:

Manners Around the World

16^th , 17^th , 18^th

Lesson 2:

Etiquette Netiquette

19^th , 20^th

Lesson 3:

Food Trends

21^st, 22^nd

Lesson 4:

Fitness

23^rd, 24^th

Lesson 5:

Spending

25^th, 26^th

Unit: Four

Adolescence

∙ Write academic, formal argumentative text

∙ Read, understand describe and  interpret graphs 

∙ Read, enjoy and critically analyze  poem 

∙ Listening for specific information

Lesson:1

The Storm and Stress of  Adolescence

3

27^th, 28^th , 29^th

Lesson: 2

Adolescence and some 

(Related) problems in 

Bangladesh

3

30^th, 31^st, 32^nd

Lesson 2:

Adolescence and some 

(Related) Problems in 

Bangladesh

3

33rd, 34^th, 35^th

Lesson: 3

Why Does a Child Hate  School?

2

36^th, 37^th

Lesson: 4

The Story of Shipli

3

38^th, 39^th, 40^th

Lesson: 5

Say `No’ to bullying

4

41^st, 42^nd, 43^rd, 

44^th

Unit: Five

Youthful 

Achievers

∙ Read, understand, enjoy, interpret  and critically appreciate stories,  short plays, poems and other 

literary pieces 

∙ Read, understand and critically  appreciate nonfiction works 

∙ Write formal, informal, academic,  professional and other genres of  texts e.g. descriptive, narrative,  argumentative

Lesson 1:

Sheikh Kamal: Life of an  Achiever

2

45^th, 46^th

Lesson 2:

Affectionate, Lively and  Always Smiling Sheikh  Kamal

2

47^th, 48^th

Lesson 3:

Brojen Das: On Conquering  the English Channel

2

49^th, 50^th

Lesson 4:

Scaling a Mountain Peak or

2

51^st, 52^nd

Riding Your Dream?

Lesson 5:

The Unbeaten Girls

3

53^rd, 54^th, 55^th

Unit: Six 

Relationships

∙ Read, understand, enjoy, interpret  and critically appreciate stories,  short plays, poems and other 

literary pieces

∙ Participate in conversations,  discussions and debates 

∙ Follow and give instruction and  respond accordingly in social 

situation 

∙ Speak read and write English  accurately in all aspects of 

communication

Lesson: 1

Family Relationship

1

56^th

Lesson: 2

Love and Friendship

2

57^th, 58^th

Lesson: 3

A Mother in Mannville

4

59^th, 60^th, 61^st, 

62^nd

Unit: Seven 

Human Rights

∙ Read, tell and analyse

∙ Argumentative writing

∙ Read, understand and follow  authentic text, signs, instruction,  directions, signpost and notice

Lesson: 1

Are We Aware of These  Rights-1

2

63^rd, 64^th

Lesson: 2

Are We Aware of These  Rights-2

3

65^th, 66^th, 67^th

Lesson: 3

Rights to Health and 

Education

1

68^th

Lesson: 4

Amerigo, A Street Child

3

69^th, 70^th, 71^st

Unit: Nine 

Tours and 

Travels

∙ Follow lectures and take notes ∙ Read, understand and critically

Lesson: 1

Travelling to a Village in  Bangladesh

3

72^nd, 73^rd, 74^th

appreciate nonfiction works

Lesson: 2

Arriving in the Orient

3

75^th, 76^th, 77^th

Lesson: 3

Eco-tourism

3

78^th, 79^th, 80^th

Unit: Twelve  Education and  Life

∙ Participate in conversation and  discussion and debates 

∙ Carry out study/survey/project,  write reports and present the 

findings orally and in writing

Lesson: 1

Why Education

3

81^st, 82^nd, 83^rd

Lesson: 2

The Parrot’s Tale

3

84^th , 85^th,86^th

Lesson: 3

Civic Engagement

3

87^th, 88^th,89^th

Lesson: 4

A Warrior of Light

2

90^th ,91^st

Test item

Marks

Part 1: Reading (60 Marks)

Multiple choice questions

.5×10 = 05

Short answer questions

3×5 = 15

Information transfer/flow chart

1×5 = 05

Summary writing

1× 10 = 10

Cloze test with clues (unseen)

.5× 10 = 05

Cloze test without clues (unseen)

1× 10 = 10

Rearranging (unseen)

 10

Part 2: Guided Writing (40 Marks)

Interpreting graph/chart

15

Story Writing

15

Informal letter

10

 Total- 100