Kerala Plus Two Communicative English (DHSE) study plan
Kerala Plus Two Communicative English (DHSE) · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Reading Comprehension (unseen passages) & Vocabulary and Word Formation
Skim an unseen 400-word passage in 3 minutes and write a one-sentence gist before answering anything
Answer all question types (multiple choice, short answer, true/false, inference, vocabulary-in-context) on two passages and mark each error by cause
Build a 25-item personal list of exam-frequent words with meaning, part of speech, and one original sentence each
Apply prefix/suffix and word-class rules to convert 20 base words into noun, verb, adjective, and adverb forms
Your checkpoint
A timed reading log of 4 unseen passages with score, time taken, and a one-line error-cause note per wrong answer, plus a 25-word vocabulary sheet
Reading Comprehension (unseen passages) & Vocabulary and Word Formation
Practise skimming for main idea and scanning for detail on 3 passages, underlining the exact sentence that supports each answer
Identify the referent of pronouns and linking words (however, therefore, on the other hand) in 2 passages
Write concise answers within the word limit for 10 short-answer questions without copying whole sentences
Use context clues to guess the meaning of 15 unfamiliar words without a dictionary, then verify
Your checkpoint
A 10-question answer set written to word limits, with the supporting line quoted beside each answer, and a context-clue worksheet of 15 words
Writing Skills (letters, reports, notices, articles, speeches) & Grammar and Usage
Draft a formal letter (complaint, enquiry, application) with correct layout, salutation, and closing in 20 minutes
Write a notice and a short report using the standard headings, date, and signature blocks
Correct 20 grammar items covering tense, subject-verb agreement, articles, prepositions, and reported speech
Transform 10 direct-speech sentences into reported speech and 10 active sentences into passive
Your checkpoint
One formal letter, one notice, and one report written under timed conditions, plus a grammar error log of 20 corrected items with the rule named
Writing Skills (letters, reports, notices, articles, speeches) & Grammar and Usage
Write a 150-word article and a 150-word speech on a given topic, each with a clear opening, two developed points, and a closing
Use linking devices and paragraphing deliberately in both pieces
Complete 25 mixed grammar items (conditionals, modals, question tags, gerunds and infinitives) in 25 minutes
Edit your own draft for repetition, vague words, and run-on sentences
Your checkpoint
A timed writing portfolio of one article and one speech with a self-edited second draft, and a 25-item grammar test scored and reviewed
Literature: Prose and Poetry (prescribed texts) & Communication Skills and Functional English
Summarise the theme, tone, and key images of 4 prescribed poems in 3 sentences each, quoting one line per poem
Answer 8 short-answer questions on prescribed prose lessons with textual evidence
Practise functional exchanges: making requests, giving directions, apologising, and asking for clarification
Record yourself delivering a 2-minute speech and note two clarity or pace issues
Your checkpoint
A poem-and-prose summary sheet covering 4 poems and 2 prose lessons, plus one recorded 2-minute speech with a written self-assessment
Literature: Prose and Poetry (prescribed texts) & Literature: Drama and Fiction (prescribed texts)
Map the plot, main characters, and central conflict of the prescribed drama and fiction texts on one page each
Answer 6 long-answer questions requiring character analysis and thematic comment
Quote accurately from memory at least one line per major character
Compare two characters from different texts on one shared theme
Your checkpoint
Two one-page text maps (drama and fiction) and 6 long answers of 100 words each, each with at least one embedded quotation
Literature: Drama and Fiction (prescribed texts) & Communication Skills and Functional English
Write 4 exam-style long answers on drama and fiction within 15 minutes each
Role-play three functional situations (phone enquiry, job interview opener, asking for and giving information) aloud
Revise the functional-English phrase bank for formal and informal registers
Identify and fix register errors in 10 given sentences
Your checkpoint
Four timed long answers marked against a self-made rubric, plus a one-page register phrase bank with 10 corrected sentences
Reading Comprehension (unseen passages) & Writing Skills (letters, reports, notices, articles, speeches) & Grammar and Usage & Literature: Prose and Poetry (prescribed texts)
Sit two full-length mock papers under exam timing and mark them strictly
Re-attempt every question missed across the previous seven weeks
Rewrite the two weakest writing pieces from weeks 3 and 4 to target standard
Memorise the layout templates for letter, notice, report, article, and speech
Your checkpoint
Two completed mock papers with a score sheet, an error re-test log showing improvement on previously missed items, and two revised writing pieces
Milestones
Week 2: Complete 4 unseen passages within time with at least 70% accuracy, and define 25 listed words correctly without a dictionary
Week 4: Produce a letter, notice, report, article, and speech in the correct formats, and score at least 80% on a 25-item grammar test
Week 6: Write 6 literature long answers with accurate quotations and no plot-summary padding, and summarise 4 poems and 2 prose lessons from memory
Week 8: Score at least 75% on both mock papers and show measurable improvement on every item logged as an error in weeks 1 to 4