CBSE Syllabus for Class 3 English 2025-2026

Objectives

The general objectives at Level -II are:

• To provide a print-rich environment to relate oracy with literacy. to build on learners’ readiness for reading and writing.
• To promote learners’ conceptualisation of printed texts in terms of headings, paragraphs, and horizontal lines.
• To enrich learners’ vocabulary mainly through telling, retelling, and reading aloud of stories/ folktales in English.
• To use appropriate spoken and written language in meaningful contexts/situations.
• To give them an opportunity to listen to sounds/sound techniques and appreciate the rhythm and music of rhymes/sounds.
• To enable them to relate words (mainly in poems) with appropriate actions and thereby provide an understanding of the language.
• To familiarize learners with the basic process of writing.

At the end of this stage, learners will be able to do the following:

• Narrate his/her experiences and incidents Syllabus for Classes at the Elementary Level 64.
• Exchange his/her ideas with peers.
• Carry out a brief conversation involving seeking/giving information.
• Enjoy reading a story, poem, short write-up, notice, poster, etc.
• Take dictation of simple sentences and practise copywriting from the blackboard and textbook and use common punctuation marks.
• Write a short description of a person, thing, or place – prepare a notice, or write a message for someone.
• Write a short composition based on pictures.
• Take part in group activities, role play, and dramatisation.

The above-mentioned objectives give you clear goals to look forward to when teaching/ learning the syllabus for grade 3 English with emphasis on the active learning and participation from the kids.