AEC- English Proficiency and Life Skills Syllabus and VAC- IKS/BKS/BGP

 

AEC- English Proficiency and Life Skills Syllabus

Ability Enhancement Course-

Subject: English Proficiency and Life Skills -I

SEMESTER I

TEXTBOOK: Connecting Chords (Orient Blackswan)

1. Unit I
• Reading Skills
• Customer Relationship Skills
• Anchoring Skills
• Listening Skills
• Blog Writing
2. Unit II
• Vocabulary Building
• Root Words, Prefixes and Suffixes

Distribution of Marks for the University Examination Sem I

Q.1 10 MCQS                                                                                                            10 Marks

Q.2 A. Skill-based question in about 100 words (1/2)                                               05 Marks

Interpretive/Personal Response/Situation Based

(Questions to be asked from Unit 1 A & B)

Q.2 B. To prepare Radio Segment/ Video Segment/ News Script (1/2)                    05 Marks

OR

Theoretical question on Listening Skill

Q.2 C. Write a short Blog Post (1/2)                                                                          05 Marks

 Total 25 Marks

SEMESTER II

TEXTBOOK: Connecting Chords (Orient Blackswan)

1. Unit I
• Leadership Skills
• Cross Cultural Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Interview Skills
• Review Writing
2. Unit II
• Correction of Errors

Distribution of Marks for the University Examination Sem II

Q.1 10 MCQS                                                                                                            10 Marks

Q.2 A. Skill-based question in about 100 words (1/2)                                               05 Marks

Interpretive/Personal Response/Situation Based

Q.2 B. Presentation with the help of slides                                                                05 Marks

OR

Transcript of an Interview 

Q.2 C. Review Writing (1/2)                                                                                      05 Marks

 Total 25 Marks

SEMESTER 3

TEXTBOOK: English and Soft Skills (Vol II) by S P

Dhanavel (Orient Blackswan)

• Ch. 2. Empathy Skills - Action Will be Taken by Heinrich Boll

• Ch. 6. Positivity Skills - The Dispenser of Holy Water by Guy De Maupassant 

• Ch. 8. Professionals Skills - After Twenty Years by O. Henry

• Ch. 9. Leadership Skills - The Power of a Plate of Rice by Ifeoma Okoye

Distribution of Marks for the University Examination as per NEP SOP

Q 1. MCQs from Understanding the Story and from Grammar and Vocabulary-5 to be asked from each section (Student can attempt Any 10/10)                                                                                   10 marks

Q 2. A. Short answer type questions (2/4) (To be asked from ‘Thinking about Soft Skills ’and ‘Soft Skills at the Workplace’)                                                                                                   04 Marks

B. Expansion of an idea/ Proverb relating to soft skills-word limit-75 words (1/2)                           04 Marks

C. Case Study or Real Life Experience-word limit 150 words (1/2)                                                            07 Marks

_______ Total 25 Marks_____

                                                                       

SYLLABUS FOR SEC - SEMESTER 5

Skill Enhancement Course- CC-      Credit: 2

Subject: Perception and Skill Management in Business (PSMB)        

Unit 1

Perception Management.                     (20%)                                                                   

·         External Perception: How to build a professional image

·         Body Language: Understanding how posture and gestures affect perceptions.

·         Crisis Management: Maintaining a positive image during challenges.

                                                                            Unit 2

Communication Skills.                         (20%)

·         Effective Business Writing: Writing clear emails and reports.

·         Public Speaking: Overcoming nerves and engaging an audience.

·         Active Listening: Developing communication skills for better teamwork and leadership.

Unit 3

Technical writing/ Article writing  (20%)

·         Business Reports: Structure, clarity, and objectivity.

·         Blog/Article Writing: Engaging content for business audiences.

·         Technical and Content Writing: Basics of writing using AI tools.

Unit 4

Presentation (Practical).                     (40%)

·         Interview Skills: Mastering body language and verbal communication for job interviews.

·         Professional Presentations: Structuring and delivering impactful presentations.

·         Virtual Presentations: Best practices for remote meetings and online pitches.

o   Interview skills- body language

            o   Blog/ article/ technical reports

Course: BHARATIYA KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM- An Introduction 

Unit 1

❖    Bharatiya Vangmay and Aṣṭādaśa-vidyās (Bharatiya Literature and the Eighteen Sciences)

❖    Bharatiya knowledge tradition in Bharatiya folk life and its oral tradition.

❖    The global necessity, importance, and relevance of Bharatiya knowledge traditions.

❖    Reasons for the decline and revival of Bharatiya knowledge traditions:

➢    Instability due to foreign invasions.

❖   De-industrialization by the British.

Unit 2

❖   Social Systems and Arts in Bharatiya Knowledge Traditions

➢   Social structures including family, community, state, and Nation.

➢   Arts such as dance, music, and architecture.

❖   Ancient Bharatiya Science and Technology

➢   Exploration of fields such as agriculture, metallurgy, astronomy, and the textile industry.

❖   Economic Thoughts and Administration in Bharatiya Traditions

❖   Insights from texts like Kautilya's Art