CBSE Class 12 English Report Writing Assignment

A report can be a brief note or a complete detailed information about an event that has taken place in the past.

Types of Reports

- For News Paper

- For Magazine

POINTS to Remember

- Be brief and to the point.

- Report an event in the order in which things happened.

- Should be always written in Past Tense (Magazine) and a mixture of tenses (for News Paper).

Format for Magazine

Heading by

Content Split into 3-4 paragraph.

1st Para :- What/Where/When/for Whom, who is invited.

2nd Para :- Sequence of the event to be described.

3rd Para :- Quote excerpts from Chief Guests Speech and Conclusion.

FORMAT FOR NEWS PAPER

HEADLINE

BY _________________

Date : ______________________

Place : _____________________

1st Para :- Expansion of the headline.

2nd Para :- Detailed description of the event/ happening.

3rd Para : - Remakrs of the witness/people present at the event.

4th Para : - Action taken so far/will be taken

Questions : -

Scholastic India Ltd. organised a one day workshop on creative writing in your school to promote writing skills. As the Literary captain of your school, write a report to be published in the school magazine. You are Rohit/Radha.

Sample of a report for the School Magazine

Creative Writing Workshop By Radha

Scholastic India Ltd. conducted a one day workshop in KV.......... as part of their campaign to promote writing on 20th September'16 in the school library for the student of class XI-XII.

Question. On your way to school, right in front of the school gate, you saw a verbal dispute leading to a physical fight between an auto rickshaw driver and his passenger. A teacher of your school intervened, found out the cause of the quarrel and amicably resolved the issue (problem). Write a report on incident in 120-150 words. You are Balbir/Bimla.
Answer:

Heroes in Our School
— Balbir

9 March 2020,
Agra
Yesterday, on my way to school, right in front of the school gate, there arose a dispute between an auto rickshaw driver and his passenger. Soon the verbal dispute led to a physical fight between the two.
Mr. Saini, our Physical Education teacher, intervened and asked both of them about the cause of the quarrel. He then listened to both of them with patience, Actually, the meter of the auto was not working properly. So, the driver asked the passenger to pay on an average of kilometers but the passenger was reluctant in doing so. Mr. Saini made the auto rickshaw driver understand his mistake that the issue should have, been settled before starting. He also advised the passenger not to indulge in disputes like this. He suggested them that it is always better to resolve the disputes with patience.
He amicably resolved the issue and as a result, the physical fight which may have caused injuries to both, was settled down without much ado.
He made both of them understand that we need to be always patient and make the other person understand our point of view. Disputes and fights are not the solution but they may aggravate the problem.

Question. History club of your school organized a picnic on a river bank. During the picnic, you observed a small boat (with two persons on it) sinking. You saw a good swimmer jumping into the river and rescuing the two persons sailing in the boat. Write a report in 120-150 words on the picnic and rescue. You are Rohit of 2, Mall Road, Kanpur. 
Answer:

Swimming Hero
— Rohit

9 March 2020
2, Mall Road
Kanpur
Last week, History club of our school organised a picnic on the banks of River Ganga. Everyone was enjoying. The teachers also joined the students. There were some other families also who had come to enjoy the scenic beauty.
We were singing and dancing. Suddenly, we heard a loud commotion. We learnt that a small boat carrying two persons had overturned and the passengers were shouting for help. It appeared that both of them could not swim. Suddenly, a young boy of around 22 came running and jumped into the river. With expert strokes, he swam to the overturned boat. With some effort, he returned the boat to the original position.
Then, without wasting any time he swam to the two persons one by one and towed them to the boat. He also helped them to again climb on the boat. As it was a small boat, he did not himself boarded the boat.
He signalled them to row the boat to the shore and swam along the boat.
All the people on the bank clapped for the spirit of the boy and the passengers thanked a lot for his timely help.
We surely need our youth to take inspiration from the boy and do selfless service.

Question. A programme on ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’ was organized in your school on Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday. Posters were prepared and pasted in the colony near your school. A procession was taken out. School premises and its surroundings were cleaned by the students. Public was advised to make this mission successful. Write a report on the programme in 120-150 words. You are Srinivasan/ Latha.
Answer:

Swachh Bharat Mission – A cleanliness Drive in School
— By Latha

Ranchi, Oct 2, 20XX
Our school organized a cleanliness drive under the Swachh Bharat Mission on Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday. The main purpose of this programme was to create awareness among the students regarding cleanliness and the benefits. All the students of class 8 to 12 participated in the programme with great zeal and zest. Posters were prepared by class 8 and 9 and were posted in nearby colonies. School premises and its surroundings were cleaned by the students of 10th class. A procession, was taken out at 10 a.m.
under the guidance of our teacher. During the procession, the groups of teachers and the students of class 11 and 12 advised the public to make this mission successful, especially to those who were consuming paan masala and other tobacco produce in the public places. They also advised people who were littering here and there throwing waste in gutter. After two hours, again all the students assemble in the school premises where our Principal delivered a speech on the importance of sanitation and cleanliness. All the students were very happy to participate in the programme as it could transfer the face of our city as well as our country.

Question. Teachers day was celebrated in your school. The function was presided over by State Education Minister. A variety programme was organized. Five retired teachers were honoured. Write a report in 120-150 words on the function. You are Pritam / Nirmala.
Answer:

Teacher’s Day Celebration
— By Pritam

Noida
Sep 6, 20XX
Teachers’ Day was celebrated in our school on September 5, 20XX. The grand celebration was organized in the beautiful school Auditorium. The function was presided over by the State Education Minister.
The programme was started with a prayer song, followed by an innovative inauguration where Principal and the honourable chief guest offered flowers to a portrait of Dr. S. Radhakrishnan. Then the head boy delivered a speech, throwing light on the life of Dr. Radhakrishnan. The speech was followed by a variety of cultural programmes. The main attraction of the programme was the one act play-where students enacted their teachers. The teachers told that it was a real treat to watch the play.
Before the conclusion of the programme, five retired teachers were honoured for the services during their tenure. Gifts were given to all the teachers as a token of gratitude. The celebration wrapped up with fun – games and sumptuous lunch for all the teachers.

Question. Due to heavy rainfall, the river near your town started overflowing its banks. As a result, your town was flooded. It led to a great loss of life and property. Many N.G.O.s came forward to help the people with food, shelter, and medicines. Write a report in 120-150 words for a local newspaper on the tragedy and rescue efforts. You are Raghav/Ritika.
Answer:

Flood Relief Programme
— By Raghav

Guwahati, Assam
Feb 9, 2020
Due to heavy rainfall, the river Brahmaputra started overflowing its bank. As a result, the capital was overflooded, leading to a great loss of life and property.
In an initiative to provide immediate material and trauma relief to the evacuees of the flood and calamity struck victims in our area, the volunteers of various NGOs organized a flood relief programme of which I was an active participant. Ever since incessant rains resulting in heavy floods lashed our area, volunteers of many NGO’s have been working in coordination with the disaster management team to distribute door to door relief material to the victims. For providing material relief, these organizations have been raising funds and have also been conducting trauma-relief meditation for the evacuees. Various teams of volunteers and doctors are constantly providing medical aid and food, assisting in rescue operations and clearing the debris. The united efforts of the NGOs have helped in saving much more lives than were anticipated.

Question. A massive fire due to short circuit gutted 50 odd shops in the congested area of Sadar Bazar in Delhi leading to loss of life and property. As a reporter with ‘The Tribune’, write the report for the newspaper.
Answer:
REPORT WRITING
Content: 
Expression : 
Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spellings 
Coherence and relevance of ideas and style
Word Limit: 120- 150 words
Suggested value points:
How the fire started
How the fire spread
Reaction of the crowd
Number of people injured/got burnt
Action taken-rescue operations-when and how
Total estimated loss
Possible cause of fire
Compensation announced

50 Shops Gutted in a fire at Sadar Bazar

XYZ (A Correspondent of ‘The Tribune’)
Delhi
March 12, 20XX
Fifty shops were gutted in a massive fire that broke out at Sadar Bazar in Central Delhi on Saturday night.
Though no casualty was reported yet property worth about Rs.4 crore was destroyed.
According to the Delhi Fire Service, “A call was received at the fire control room at 7-50 p.m. In all, 27 firetenders were pressed into service. It took more than two hours to douse the flame completely,” said a DFS official.
The blaze started from the garment store to a jewellery shop and then spread to 50 add shop in the area.
Two businessmen who were passing along the street had seen the sparks but before they could inform the shop owner, the garments hanging outside had caught the fire. It immediately spread to the neighbouring shops.
The exact cause of fire has not been ascertained yet. According to the police, prima facie it appeared that the fire started due to an electric short-circuit in the garment shop.
The businessmen in Sadar Market alleged that faulty wiring is a major problem in the market, which is prone to short-circuits. ”A huge loss has been estimated as the shops had loads of articles and goods due to festive season.

Question. In your locality a blood donation camp was organized by an NGO – ‘For Your Health’. Many people visited the camp and donated blood. Write a report in 120-150 words for a local newspaper covering the arrangements, doctors team, refreshment served, etc.
Answer:
BLOOD DONATION CAMP (any other relevant title)
Suggested Value Points
- blood donation camp in ABC Nagar by an NGO
- date, time and venue- wide publicity
- qualified / efficient / experienced team of doctors
- well organised
- clear cut instructions
- sugar / B.P. tested before donation / followed norms
- donors served with fresh fruits

BLOOD DONATION CAMP

V. K. Sharma ( A reporter of The Hindustan)
Agra,
17 March, 20XX
A Blood Donation Camp was organised by an NGO– ‘For Your Health’ in Jaipur House, the heart of Agra city. A wide publicity was done beforehand. People of the colony and neighbouring areas were pre-informed about it through hand bills. It was inaugurated at 8 a.m. sharp, by Dr. H. C. Arora with the lighting of a lamp ceremony followed by chanting of prayer to invoke the blessings of the Almighty. A team of doctors and para-medical staff had already reached there. Dr. Arora, the chief guest, was the first one to donate blood. There was a large queue of young boys who had voluntarily come there to donate blood. A medical checkup, which included sugar and B. P. tests, was done of all the donors and after that they were sent inside for donating blood. Two or three people were sent inside at a time for the donation. Every donor was given a glass of milk and fruits after they had donated blood. The chief guest appreciated the arrangements made by the organizing club. As many as one hundred people donated blood. They were all happy to do something for a noble cause. The camp lasted till 3 pm. Many people were skeptical about donating blood. The doctors present there cleared all their doubts and told them the importance of blood donation. The camp ended successfully because of the appreciable response of the people. The President of NGO Mr. A. K. Sharma proposed a vote of thanks for the efforts put in by all members and expressed gratitude towards all the participants for making the camp a success. He said, “ To save a life with a unit of your blood is the greatest good you can do for the humanity.”

Question. Your school held a two-day Diwali Mela in the school grounds. Various food stalls were put up by the students. On the second day, there was a song and dance programme. Prizes were awarded to the participants. However, there were no fireworks. You are Amit/Amrita. Write a report on the event in 152 – 150 words for your school magazine.
Answer:
Diwali Mela / Any other relevant title
Suggested Value Points
- Date, time, venue
First day
- Inauguration – Chief guest’s welcome
- No. of stalls, eatables for sale
Second day
- Cultural programme – song and dance
- Prize distribution
- No fireworks

DIWALI MELA
— By Amrita

New Delhi,
3 November, 20XX
With Diwali round the corner, the spirit of festivity is in the air. A two day grand Diwali Mela was organised in the campus of XYZ School, New Delhi on 1st and 2nd November, 20XX. Various food stalls were put up by the students of classes X to XII. The Mela started with lamp lighting by the Honourable Chief Guest Mr. A. K. Tyagi, an IAS officer. He visited all the food stalls and game stalls as well.
There were twenty food stalls where different sorts of eatables – from Indian street food to Chinese to South Indian, were present. There were also stalls of sweets. No one could resist tasting Rava Dosa, Chilly Potatoes and Vada Pao. Most of the things were home-made. Stalls of Indian handicrafts, handmade lampshades, painted diyas and hangings were also set up. There were various games and activities (Break the Pyramid, Tear the Paper, Dart game, Coin in the bucket, Rice and Button, Roll the Dice, Tambola, Tattoo Making and Bouncy) which attracted the attention of students and their parents. The children were excited. Senior as well as junior students with their parents and friends could be seen enjoying the various stalls. A cultural programme which showcased song and dance performances was held on 2nd November in the school auditorium. The performers gave their best performance. A stage came when it was difficult to judge the winner. The cultural programme was followed by prize distribution. Rajesh Kumar of class IX C had bagged the first prize in singing, whereas the students of class XI were awarded for group dance. Their dance performance stole the show. There were no fireworks in this Diwali Mela because playing safe is always the best. The mela depicted the vibrance of this festival. The two day programme ended on a pleasant note. Everyone was cheerful and enjoyed to the maximum. It was a huge success.

Question. An NGO, ‘Health for All’ organised a health check-up camp in a slum at Amritsar. You are Ruchika/ Raunak, and you visited the camp. Write a report in 120–150 words covering arrangements such as registration, check-up, tests carried out, etc.
Answer:
HEALTH FOR ALL / Any other relevant title
Suggested Value Points
- what
- purpose
- when
- where
- arrangements – registration, check-up, tests, reports
- follow ups and treatment
- people’s satisfaction
- feedback given by visitors

HEALTH FOR ALL
— By Raunak

Amritsar,
18th May, 20xx
A complete health check- up camp was organised by an NGO, ‘Health for All’ in a slum of Amritsar on 12th May 20XX. The camp aimed to make the slum-dwellers aware of their ailments or other health problems so as to come up as a healthy being. The programme started at 9 a.m. in a local school nearby. A team of five doctors, along with paramedical staff, reached the venue in time. They first started the registrations where the persons were supposed to tell their age and general health. Next, there were different counters where normal medical check -up, eye-test, etc., were done. The main focus was on making the people aware of illnesses caused by not taking care of hygiene and sanitation. They provided information to individuals about any kind of diseases they might be suffering from. Free medicines were distributed among the people and they were also made aware about the importance of follow up. The programme was a huge success as they were given information about healthy food habits and clean and healthy surroundings in a lecture by Dr. Gautam. The response of the slum dwellers was overwhelming and they promised to follow the health-safety points given by the team.

Question. The Fine Arts Club of your school celebrated its tenth anniversary in a grand manner. Distinguished artistes Pt. Jasraj, Hariprasad Chaurasia and the veteran Kathak dancer Shovana Narayan graced the occasion and enthralled the audience by their mesmerizing compositions. Shovana Narayan’s graceful movements were a delight to watch. The function ended with two lilting songs by Shambu, a class 10 student of your school. Write a report in 120-150 words on the event, to be published in your school magazine. You are Sohan/Sakhi, Secretary of the Club.
Answer:
10th ANNIVERSARY OF FINE ARTS CLUB / Any other relevant title
Suggested Value Points
- Organiser – Fine Arts Club
- Occasion – 10th anniversary
- Artistes – Pandit Jasraj, Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Shovana Narayan
- Event – when, where
- Duration
- Inauguration of the program
- Performances by various artistes
- mesmerizing performance by class 10 student, Shambu
- Programme concluded

GRAND CELEBRATION OF FINE ARTS CLUB
— By Sohan (Secretory, Fine Arts Club)

XYZ School, New Delhi
15th Jan, 20xx
The students of XYZ school celebrated the tenth anniversary of the Fine Arts Club in a grand manner on 12th January, 20XX. It was celebrated in the Cultural Hall. Students had prepared well for the celebration.
The programme began with the lighting of a lamp. Pt. Jasraj, Sh. Hariprasad Chaurasia and the veteran Kathak Dancer Shovana Narayan graced the occasion. They are great artists. Everyone was enthralled by their mesmerizing compositions. The graceful movements of Shovana Narayan were a delight to watch. It seemed as if time had come to a halt. Every eye was just at the performances of the distinguished artists.
When the performances were over, an echo of ‘once more’ could be heard. After the performances of these great artists, a class X student, Shambu, presented two beautiful songs which again encaptured the audience. The members of the Fine Arts Club displayed the paintings and portraits on the walls. Everyone appreciated the work done by them. In one corner, there was a craft exhibition. Students had done some useful productive work. The best were the clay pots which were made and decorated beautifully.
There were stalls of healthy food as well. Everyone enjoyed the celebration. The Chief Guest, Mr. M.K.
Pandey, in his address, conveyed his happiness in keeping the art alive and lauded the participants. The programme ended on a happy note.

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