CBSE Handicraft Book 2021 is a Student Workbook download for Classes 6 to 8. The Central Board for Secondary Examination has launched a student handbook for the skill module on ‘Handicrafts’ for class 6 to class 8 students. The handbook will cover two modules – paper mache and fashion jewelry and will focus on practical activities and provide hands-on-learning experience to the students.
CBSE offers ‘Handicrafts’ as a skill module of 12-hours duration in classes 6 to 8. The tools and equipment that are required to the handicrafts are completely safe and uses only recycled materials. This will help develop good environmental habits among the students. All the tools and equipment’s required for teaching this Skill Module can be easily procured by the school and are totally safe for the students.
The CBSE board shall be conducting training programs for the teachers teaching this skill module to the students, more than 700 schools have already opted to start this module. The student’s handbook/workbook on ‘Handicrafts’ will be available on the official website of CBSE. The module will help build “aesthetic sensibility, creativity, planning skills, problem-solving skills and innovativeness amongst students.”
| Name of the book | CBSE Handicraft Book 2021 |
|---|---|
| TItle | Download CBSE Handicrafts Student workbook 2021 |
| Subject | CBSE released Handicrafts Student workbook 2021 |
| website | http://cbseacademic.nic.in/ |
| NCERT Books | NCERT Textbooks 2021 |
| NCERT Comic Books | NCERT Comic Books 2021 |
| NCERT Audio Books | NCERT Audio Books 2021 |
CBSE Handicraft Book 2021 i.e., handbook will enable students to explore the creative activities of Paper Mache and Fashion Jewellery as part of their school education. India is home to many handicrafts that can be produced with limited tools, space and materials. Paper Mache and Fashion Jewellery are two of them.
Paper Mache is extremely popular in both traditional and contemporary forms. It is in great demand abroad as well as in India. Paper Mache products are made for both decorative and utilitarian purposes. With its sculptural look and surface decoration techniques, it is an exciting activity for budding craftsmen, sculptors and painters. Fashion Jewellery is a popular style statement among all genders and ages.
Since precious jewellery has high cost and security aspects, the demand for Fashion Jewellery is rising day by day. This handbook gives an overview of the jewellery making process with inexpensive raw materials and tools. The successful creation of a Paper Mache item or a Fashion Jewellery ornament will be the result of many skills and learnings.
| Unit | CBSE Handicraft Book Content |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Introduction to Paper Mache Crafts |
| Unit 2 | Making of Paper Mache Crafts with the help of paper pulp |
| Unit 3 | Prepare Paper Mache Crafts with innovative ways |
| Unit 3.1 | Make a hanging ball |
| Unit 3.2 | Make a cylindrical pen holder |
| Unit 3.3 | Make a 3D turtle |
| Unit 4 | Understand the basic activities involved in finishing the object |
| Unit 4.1 | Finish the hanging ball |
| Unit 4.2 | Finish the cylindrical pen holder |
| Unit 4.3 | Finish the 3D turtle |
| Unit 5 | Prepare Fashion Jewellery components |
| Unit 6 | Make Fashion Jewellery |
| Unit 6.1 | Make a neck ornament by stringing beads |
| Unit 6.2 | Make a bracelet with German Silver wire |
It will develop creativity, planning skills, respect for physical labour, concern for the environment by using recycled materials, self-reliance as well as team work, hand skills, sense of colour and design, knowledge of the uses of many tools and materials. Students will learn to respect the hard work and talent of our artisans and take pride in our rich handicrafts tradition. Hopefully, some of the students will take up advance learning of these two crafts and pursue them in the long term.
The aim is to inspire them to keep our handicrafts alive, while at the same time take them forward innovatively. There are different stages in the making of Paper Mache and Fashion Jewellery items. Through this handbook, students will get comprehensive step by step guidance in the making of both through written, photographic and video support material.