STUDY MATERIAL OF EMPLOYABILITY SKILL Class - IX

1 STUDY MATERIAL OF EMPLOYABILITY SKILL Class - IX 1 CURRICULUM (IX) 2018-19 Part A EMPLOYABILITY Skills (IX) Units Duration in Periods Marks 1. Unit 1: Communication Skills I 13 10 2. Unit 2: Self-management Skills I 07 3. Unit 3: Basic ICT Skills- I 13 4. Unit 4: Entrepreneurial Skills I 10 5. Unit 5: Green Skills I 07 Total 50 2 CURRICULUM (IX) 2018-19 Unit 1: Communication Skills Learning Outcome Theory Periods Practical Periods Periods 1. Demonstrate knowledge of various methods of communication. Methods of communication. Verbal.

2 Non-verbal. Visual. 1. Writing pros and cons of written, verbal and non- verbal communication. 2. Listing do s and don ts for avoiding common body language mistakes. 3 2. Identify elements of Communication cycle 1. Meaning of communication 2. Importance of communication skills 3. Elements of communication cycle i. sender, ii. ideas, iii. encoding, iv. communication channel, v. receiver, vi. decoding, and vii. feedback 1. Draw a diagram of communication cycle 2. Role plays on communication 3. process related to the sector/job role. 3 3. Identify the factors affecting our perspectives in Communication 1.

3 Perspectives in Communication. 2. Factors affecting perspectives in Communication. 3. Visual perception. 4. Language. 5. Past experience. 6. Prejudices. 7. Feelings. 8. Environment. 1. Group discussion on factors affecting perspectives in Communication. 2. Sharing of experiences on factors affecting perspectives. 3. Sharing experiences on factors affecting communication at workplace. 4 4. Demonstrate the knowledge of basic writing skills Writing skills related to the following: Phrases Kinds of sentences Parts of sentence Parts of speech Use of articles Construction of a paragraph 1.

4 Demonstration and practice of writing sentences and paragraphs on topics related to the subject. 3 Total Duration in Periods 13 3 CURRICULUM (IX) 2018-19 Unit 2: Self Management Skills Learning Outcome Theory Periods Practical Periods Periods 1. Describe the meaning and importance of self- management. 1. Meaning of self- management. 2. Positive results of self- management. 3. Self-management skills. 1. Identification of self- management skills 2. Strength and weakness analysis. 3 3. Identify the factor that helps in building self- confidence. 1. Factors that help in building self-confidence social, cultural, and physical factors 2.

5 Self-confidence building tips getting rid of the negative thoughts, thinking positively, staying happy with small things, staying clean, hygienic and smart, chatting with positive people, etc. 1. Role play exercises on building self confidence. 2. Use of positive metaphors/words. 3. Positive stroking on wakeup and before going bed. 4. Helping others and working for community. 4 Total Duration in Periods 7 4 CURRICULUM (IX) 2018-19 Unit 3: Basic ICT Skills Learning Outcome Theory Periods Practical Periods Periods 1. Describe the role of ICT in day-to-day life.

6 1. Introduction to ICT 2. Role and importance of ICT in personal life and at Workplace 3. ICT in our daily life (examples) 4. ICT tools Mobile, tab, radio, TV, email, etc. 1. Discussion on the role and importance of ICT in personal life and at workplace. 2. Preparing posters / collages for showing the role of ICT at workplace 3 2. Identify the various components of computer system 1. Basic components of computer system. 2. Hardware and software. 3. Primary and secondary memory. 4. Input, Output and Storage devices. 1. Identify and name the various components of computer system.

7 2. List few hardware and software. 3. Identify and name the primary and secondary memory. 4. Identify the various Input, Output and Storage devices. 3 3. Identify various peripheral devices 1. Various peripheral devices and their use. 2. Examples of peripherals. 1. List various peripheral devices. 2. Give the examples of peripheral devices. 3. Practice using peripheral devices. 3 4. Perform basic Computer operations 1. Procedure for starting and shutting down a computer. 2. Operating Systems (OS). 3. Types of OS DOS, Windows, Linux. 4. Desktop of Windows and Linux. 5. Files and folder.

8 6. Keyboard and mouse operations. 7. Common desktop operations. 1. Start the computer in proper 2. sequence and get the initial screen. 3. Identify the installed OS on computer. 4. Identify the desktop and its various components. 5. Work with desktop. 6. Create file and folder. 7. Perform keyboard and mouse operations. 2 5 CURRICULUM (IX) 2018-19 5. Connect with the world using Internet and its Applications 1. Introduction to Internet. 2. Applications of Internet. 3. Internet Browser. 4. Websites and webpages. 5. Email applications. 6. Email accounts. 7. Sending and receiving email.

9 8. Introduction to social media. 9. Blog. 10. Twitter. 11. Facebook. 12. Youtube. 13. WhatsApp. 14. Digital India. 1. Introduce with Internet. 2. Explain the applications of Internet. 3. List the various Internet Browser. 4. Search the websites. 5. Create Email account. 6. Send and receive email. 7. Use Social Media for education. 8. Use Blog. 9. Use Twitter. 10. Use Facebook. 11. Use Youtube. 12. Use WhatsApp. 13. Use Digital India. 2 Total Duration in Periods 13 6 CURRICULUM (IX) 2018-19 Unit 4: Entrepreneurial Skills Learning Outcome Theory ( Periods) Practical ( Periods) Periods 1.

10 Identify various types of business activities 1. Types of businesses service, manufacturing, hybrid. 2. Types of businesses found in our community Business activities around us. 1. Prepare posters of business activities found in cities/ Villages, using pictures. 2. Discuss the various types of activities, generally adopted by small businesses in a local community. 3. Best out of waste. 4. Costing of the product made out of waste. 5. Selling of items made from waster materials. 6. Prepare list of businesses that provides goods and services in exchange for money 5 2.