Grade 8: Vocational Education (Kaushal Bodh)
Course Description
Kaushal Bodh (Grade 8) is the advanced middle-stage Vocational Education & Skill Labs curriculum established under the National Curriculum Framework 2023 (NCF-SE 2023) and NEP 2020.
The curriculum provides experiential, hands-on exposure across three advanced Forms of Work:
- Work with Life Forms: Hydroponics: Growing Plants without Soil & Feeding and Caring for Farm Animals — soilless microgreens, DWC/NFT hydroponic systems, livestock health records, weight estimation, feed formulation & ethno-veterinary care.
- Work with Machines and Materials: Working with Wood and Bamboo & Home Automation — carpentry joinery, rapid 3D prototyping, circuit simulation, breadboarding with LDR/PIR sensors, and microcontroller smart home models.
- Work in Human Services: Water Audit & Advertising for Small Businesses — municipal water auditing, greywater filtration, brand USP storytelling, and print/digital advertising campaigns.
Duration: 30 Hours (approx. 50–55 periods) with modular activity sheets, material checklists, video demonstrations, audio guides, and rubrics.