Design studies Syllabus at school level
Design studies Syllabus at school level intends to introduce methods principles, fundamentals and skills that creates base to all design disciplines. This will provide the students with foundation for design subject. and an interest to pursue this as higher studies.
PART-A: EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
Unit 1: Communication Skills-III
Unit 2: Self-management Skills-III
Unit 3: Information and Communication Technology Skills-III
Unit 4: Entrepreneurial Skills-III
Unit 5: Green Skills-III
PART-B – SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS
Unit 1: Being Creative
Unit 2: Visualization & Representation
Unit 3: Basic Design
Unit 4: Design & Habitat
Unit 5: Design Methodology
UNIT–1: BEING CREATIVE
Theory : 5 Marks
Mind Map
Brainstorming
Visual Thinking
Observational Skills
Out-of-Box Thinking
Practical Workshop : 5 Marks
Use of Creative Tools
Unit 2: Visualization & Representation
Theory : 15 Marks
Freehand Drawing
Isometric Drawing
Technical Drawing
Basic Geometry (2 and 3 Dimensional)
Practical Workshop : 10 Marks
Practice of Freehand, Isometric and Technical Drawing
Construction of Basic Solids
Unit 3: Basic Design
Theory : 20 Marks
Elements of Design
Principles of Design
Colour Theory and Interaction
Shape, Form and Space
Basic Composition
Basic Materials and Tools
Practical Workshop : 15 Marks
Preparation of Colour Wheel
Colour Interaction Samples
Composition with Basic Shapes/ Materials
Making of different Forms using Basic Materials
Unit 4: Design & Habitat
Theory : 5 Marks
Design in Natural and Manmade Environment
Design Disciplines and Industry
Practical Workshop
Application of Design Process Steps
Unit 5: Design Methodology
Theory : 5 marks
Design Process Steps
Practical Workshop : 10 marks
Application of Design Process Steps
Total Marks: 100 (Theory – 60 + Practical – 40)
Subject code : 830
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