The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has launched a student handbook for classes 6 to 8 that has a skill module on 'handicrafts'. The course has been introduced in collaborations with Handicrafts and Sector Skill Course (HSSC).
The publication was launched by Manoj Ahuja, IAS, Chairman CBSE in Delhi.
The module has been put together with a focus on practical activities and will give hands-on experience to the students. This handbook will cover two modules, paper mache and fashion jewellery. The student’s handbook/workbook on ‘handicrafts’ shall be available on the academic website of CBSE.
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Students can visit this site for further information - http://cbseacademic.nic.in
“I appreciate the efforts of the academic wing of HCSSC for developing this handbook for the students and hope that this module shall help create awareness about India’s rich cultural heritage and traditions as has also been envisioned in the NEP-2020,” said CBSE chairman.
This module on ‘Handicrafts’ shall help to build aesthetic sensibility, creativity, planning skills, problem-solving skills and innovativeness amongst students,” P Prahladka, Chairman, HCSSC expressed said.
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