LEPCHA
CLASS IX
One Paper 3 hours Marks : 100
Section A Marks : 50 Suggested
Periods
1. Applied Grammar 20 40
(i) Summary of Alphabets, pronunciation of letters and
their phonetic change in words. (Ming - Zut: Amu Aming,
Akup Aming, Ming-Tyel un Ming-thyu)
(ii) Formation of words and morphology, Syllabic schemes.
(chhukpot zuklot un chhuk - sher zuklot)
(iii) Parts of Speech. (Ring fropong)
(iv) Punctuation. (Chhok-agyuk)
(v) Gender, Number and Cases (Kuto, Afron un Lyuto).
Suggested reference :
Mutanchi Ringthyum un Ringchuktom, (Lepcha grammar and
Composition). Pub. by Text Book Unit, Department of Education,
Government of Sikkim, Gangtok.
2. Composition 30 60
(a) Letter writing 8
(b) Essay writing 15
(c) Transformation of a passage from English into Lepcha 7
Section B Marks : 50
1 Prose 20 40
(i) Explanations with reference to the context.
(ii) Comprehension questions based on the lessons from the text.
(iii) General questions on the text to be answered in Lepcha.
Prescribed book:
'Chhukpryom pundor' "Treasure of Prose" Pub. by Text Book Unit,
Department of Education, Government of Sikkim, Gangtok.
Lessons to be studied :
(i) Amuringsa Jurthap (ii) Songya Arom Kat
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(iii) Punjok Nyedokpongdep Atyon (iv) Saktop
2. Poetry 20 40
(i) Elucidation or substance writing of the text passages in Lepcha.
(ii) Explanations with reference to the context.
(iii) General questions on the text to be answered in Lepcha.
Prescribed book:
'Chhukdong Pundor' 'Treasure of Poems' Pub. by Text, Book Unit,
Department of Education, Government of Sikkim, Gangtok.
Poems to be studied:
(a) Kayusa Milyu (b) Kasu Sumdong
(c) Tusa Kamor Tay (d) Kursong Reep
(e) Avyet
3. Rapid Reader 10 30
(i) Comprehension questions requiring short answers based on
different events of the text.
(ii) Description of characters.
(iii) Summary and themes of the story.
Prescribed book:
'Sung Norjut' A Collection of Stories, Published by Sikkim
Lepcha Literary Organisation, Gangtok.
Stories to be studied
(i) Nungyong Lurik (ii) Tallom Purtam
CLASS X
One Paper 3 hours Marks : 100
Section A Marks : 50
1. Applied Grammar 20 45
(i) Parts of speech
(ii) Figurative and honorific languages, Explatives.
(Tungvor-ring,shebo-ring, chhultyol)
(iii) Idioms and proverbs
(iv) Syntax. (Rangjyor)
(v) Transformation of sentences
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Suggested reference;
'Mutanchi Ringthyum un Ringchhuktom': Lepcha Grammar and
Composition Pub. by Text Book Unit, Department of Education,
Government of Sikkim, Gangtok.
2. Composition 30 55
(a) Letter writing 8
(b) Essay writing 10
(c) Translation of a passage from English into Lepcha. 6
(d) Precis writing. 6
Section B Marks : 50
1. Prose 20 45
(i) Explanations with reference to the context.
(ii) Comprehension questions based on the lessons from the text.
(iii) General questions on the text to be answered in Lepcha.
Prescribed book:
'Chhukproyom Pundor' Lepcha Prose Book (1980) 'Treasure of
Prose Pub. by Text Book Unit, Department of Education, Government
of Sikkim, Gangtok.
Lessons to be studied :
(a) Amuring, yantan un Ringmom (b) Punjok Munfar
(c) Daling-gree (d) Thi Satha ung It sung
2. Poetry 20 45
(i) Explanation with reference to the context.
(ii) Comprehension questions based on the lessons from the text.
(iii) General questions on the text to be answered in Lepcha.
Prescribed book:
'Chhukdong Pundor' Treasure of Poems, Pub. by Text Book Unit,
Department of Education, Government of Sikkim, Gangtok.
Poems to be studied
(a) Mikgrung. (b) Numsimnyusa Milyu.
(c) Nali-Gaebu Saknonka (d) Ashyot Angop Katsa
(e) Nynmbryok Palit
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3. Rapid Reader 10 20
(i) Questions requiring short answers based on, different events of the text.
(ii) Portrayal of characters.
(iii) Dialogue writing in Lepcha on the basis of the lesson from the text.
(iv) Summary or questions on the themes of the story.
Prescribed book:
'Sung Norjut' A collection of stories (1980 Edition) Pub. by
Sikkim Lepcha Literary Organisation, Gangtok-737101
Stories to be studied.,
(a) Dungu matlu (b) Nyuthing, Lasso Mung Panu.
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