Grammar for Life #NEP #NCF – Books 1-8 is a new Grammar series that is fully compliant with the National Education Policy 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework. It approaches the teaching of Grammar through a learner-centric, real-life connect. The activities and exercises help develop 21st century skills through integration of different subjects, arts, sports & wellness, various SDGs, SEL, values, life skills, multilingualism and India knowledge.

Grammar for Life series consists of the following:

For the student

• Students’ Smart Apps 1–8

For the teacher

• Orient BlackSwan Teachers’ Portal with online Smart Books 1 – 8

Salient Features

• NEP and NCF Compliance: Teaching of Grammar through a learner-centric, real-life connect


• 21st Century Skills: Develops 21st Century Skills of Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Creativity


• Multiple Intelligences: Introduction of Grammar concepts through activities adapted to Multiple Intelligences


• Controlled Grammar Practice: Practice progresses from fully-controlled to partly controlled to free practice


• Competency Based Assessments: Supports Assessments For/As/Of Learning through a variety of activities


• Composition, Comprehension and Note-Making Skills to attain Learning Outcomes and fulfil examination requirements


• QR-code linked models to support Writing

  Teachers’ Portal

• Answer Key for all exercises


• Listening Scripts


• Grammar Animations

Students’ Smart App

• QR-linked resources - Writing Models


• Grammar Animations


• Audio Support for Listening Tasks

Other Features

1. Linear progression of grammar concepts at every level with clear presentation of rules, exceptions and usage notes


2. Consistent and rigorous Practice Exercises to reinforce and assess


3. Ample scope for learner-centric peer and self-assessments


4.  Art and Subject Integration as well as application of SEL – Values, Life Skills and SDGs through various activities


5. Collaborative Game-based Learning tasks that make grammar learning fun