Work Education Syllabus

 SUPW CLASSES IN KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS

 
 CLASSES COVERED:        VI TO XII
SUBJECTS COVERED:      ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING GIST
 

1.                  Prepared for all category of students

2.                  Both theory and practical classes are covered.

3.                  Safety rules for students have been taken care of.

4.                  Class room as well as outside activities is incorporated.

5.                  Lessons suitable only for school level students are incorporated.

6.                  Topics having general awareness and public utility are also covered.             

 

 

 

 

 

Notes for the teachers

 

1.                  Safety of the students is the matter of prime concern.

2.                  Do not leave the students alone for practical work.

3.                  Practical classes are to be taken in the block of two periods.

4.                  Theory and practical classes go alternatively.

5.                  All students are to be involved in practical works.

6.                  Group wise activities are to be done in the room.

7.                  Project works should be useful and displayed in the room/ out side for visitors 

 

 

 

Notes for the Vidyalaya

 

1.                  Periods are to be allotted as per the norms of KVS

2.                  Materials required for practical work are to be provided from the VVN of the Vidyalaya.

3.                  Outside trips as mentioned in the syllabus are to be organized by the Vidyalaya out of VVN funds.

4.                  Blocks of two periods are to be provided in the timetable for practical works.

5.                  As SUPW / W.E. Teacher is having Engineering qualification, apart from regular teachings, a he / she may also be involved in the supervision of maintenance of the Vidyalaya.

             

 

Class VI  ( THEORY)

April

 

1.                  Scope of Work Education 

 

 

2.                  Safety Precaution while working on Electrical s

July

 


 

1.                  Identification of various types of electrical accessories and components 

 

2.                  Awareness and recognition of Electrical appliances.

 

                                                                                                                        

 

August

 


1.                Precaution to be observed while carrying tools from one place to another

2.                Electrical Tools and their uses

 

 

September

 



1.        
Study of  accessories like Switch, holder, Plug sockets etc. 

2.                  Identification of wire joints.

October

 


1. Line Tester—construction and uses 

2.  Assembling of a test lamp and its use. 

 

November 

 

1.                  Sources of Electricity

2.                  Study on electrical terms and their definition such as current , voltage etc. 

 

December

1.                  Introduction to cell, battery and generator etc. 

2.                  Assembling of a simple electrical circuit

 

January

             

7.                  Conductors and Insulators

 

February / March

 

8.                  Domestic appliances 

 

PRACTICAL  FOR  CLASS VI

 

1                    Disassembling & assembling of a holder, know its part and re fit the same.

2                    Disassembling & assembling of a switch know its part and re fit the same

3.         Disassembling & assembling of the parts of a tester and refit the same 4      Assemble a simple circuit of a torch bulb, two cells and wire 5   Test an insulator with a series board and see the bulb is not glowing 6 Connect a bulb in a holder.

7           Make the Connection of a simple circuit with and see the bulb is glowing.

 

 

Class VII  ( THEORY)

April

 

            1.          Introduction of Alternating Current & Direct Current

 

•      Sources of AC & DC

•      Use of AC & DC

•      Static and dynamic electricity

•      Brief idea of different kinds of Power generating stations viz. thermal, Hydroelectric, solar, nuclear etc.

July

 

2.  Matter, molecule, atom

 

•      Elements & compounds

•      Atom

•      Molecule

•      Properties of atom, proton, neutron, electron.

August

 

3.   Definitions of electrical terms 

 

•      Charge, kinds of charge, characteristics of charge, unit etc.

•      Potential, potential difference ( brief idea only), unit, Voltmeter

•      Current, flow of electron, unit, Ammeter. ( brief idea only)

•      Resistance, unit, Ohm meter. ( brief idea only)

 

September

4.   Electromagnet:

 

 

Making a simple circuit of electromagnet by using soft iron and copper wire.

 

October

5.    CELL

 

•      Primary Cell, Secondary cell.

•      Different types of cells: Dry cell, Voltaic cell , Lead acid Battery, solar cell; chemical reactions in such cells, drawing etc.

•      Difference between cell and battery

November

 

6.  Electrical measuring devices and their uses

Idea of Electric Circuit

 

 December 

7. Phase, Neutral, Earth wire

 

             

•      Open circuit, Closed circuit, short circuit diagram and explanation.

•      Effects of short circuit

                                                                                    January

                8.         Phase Neutral & Earth Wire

Functions of Phase wire and neutral wire, way of returning of current Earth wire, Importance, how it save us from accidents ( Basic idea)

 

7.   Effects of electric current

February

 

                            Heating effects, lighting effects, chemical effects etc.

 

 

March

 

                8.         Electrical symbols

 

                    •        Symbols of basic electrical items and terms

 

 

PRACTICAL FOR CLASS VII

 

1.                  Assembling of a simple circuit with one bulb, one holder and a switch

2.                  Assembling of two bulbs, two holders with controlled by a switch 3           Assembling of  two bulbs, two holders controlled by two switches 4       Assembling of a bed switch connection.         

5.                  Learn P.A. System functioning and do assembly duty group wise.

6.                  Assembling of a test lamp and know its importance

7.                  Observe the earth wire and see whether the bulb of a test lamp glows with phase wire and also with neutral wire. 

7          Observe the inner components of a lead acid battery used for your School P.A. System.

8.          Various types of wire joints.

 

 

Class VIII  ( THEORY)

 

 

April

                1.         Safety rules

 

•  Electrical safety rules

•  Electrical Shock and its treatment

•  First aid to be observed in case of Electrical Shock

July

 

                2.         Fuse

•      Function

•      Types of fuse, use and their diagram

•      Importance of fuse

•      Possible accidents with out a fuse.

August  

 

                3.         House Wiring ( Part A )

 

•      Types of wiring

•      Materials required for wiring

•      Connection from Energy meter to switch board via distribution board and main switch.

 

 

September

 

             4.           

Identification and study of various types of resistors

                          Study of Measuring Instruments.        

 

                5.         Series Parallel Connection  

Octobe

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•      Series connection resistance /Bulb

•      Parallel connection of Resistance / Bulb

 

 

 

November

                6.          Electronics  : Atomic structure   

 

•      Proton, neutron, Electron -- Properties

•      Orbits of electrons

•      Flow of electron (Why are the metals good conductor of electricity)

                                       (Why are the insulators poor conductors of electricity?)

•      Study of Electronic Components

             

 

December

                7.         Work, Power and Energy

•      Definition, unit, practicality 

•      Potential and kinetic energy

 

8.                       January

 

•      Sources of energy: Fossil fuel, biogas, solar, hydel etc   • Description of Hydro electric power station

•      Solar energy : Scope of use & problems. 

 

9.                       Study of Semi Conductor device

 

February 

                10.       Magnet 

 

•      Types,

•      Use

•      Properties

March

 

                11.       Electromagnet 

• Electromagnet, difference between magnet and electromagnet

 

             

PRACTICAL FOR CLASS VIII

 

1.         Practical on electric safety rule, shock treatment and first aid. 

(Perform skit in the morning assembly on the above topic)

2.                  Learn the replacement of a fuse in a domestic circuit.

3.                  Connection of three bubs in series and learn its properties

4.                  Connection of three bubs in Parallel and learn its properties 5           Learn to calculate the value of a resistor by seeing its color code.

6                    Hang a magnet and learn why it remains in N-S direction

7                    Draw the magnetic lines of force with the help of a bar magnet and a compass.

8                    Visit to a nearby substation and learn the items over there.

 

 

Class IX  ( THEORY)

April

 

                1.         Safety device   

•      Fuse (already in lower class) 

•      Circuit breakers (Earth leakage Circuit breaker, Miniature circuit breaker)

•      Isolators ( Two poles & Four poles)

 

 

July

                2.         Earthing

 

•  Importance 

•  Use

•  Types of earthling, diagrams 

August 

 

                3.         Electromagnetism

 

•  Faraday’s law of Electromagnetism

•  Fleming’s left hand rule 

•  Fleming’s right hand rule

 

September

4.    Motor and Generator

 

•  Motor: principle, types, uses

•  Generator: Principles, types and use 

 

October 

 

                5.         House wiring (Part B)

 

•  Basic principle of switch board connections

•  Why a switch is to be connected in phase wire only and never in neutral wire 

 

          

November

       6.     Switch Boards 

 

• Connection of Switch board of following types:

a)   One load, one switch

b)  Two loads, two switches

c)   One load, two switches

d)  Two loads, one switch

e)   Bed switch

f)   Fuse in a switch board

g)  Tube light connection

 

 

December

                7.         Bulbs / Tubes

                            ( In brief)

•      Basic principle 

•      Types of bulb

•      Domestic and Industrial bulbs

•      Power saving bulbs i.e. CFL

•      Tube lights

 

 

December

                8.          Electrical Instruments

 

•      Ammeter: principle, use and types

•      Voltmeter: principle, use and types

•      Multi meter:  importance, Principle, use and types

 

 

January 

                9          Electronics

             

                            a) Soldering Iron

             

•      Working Principle

•      Types , use

 

b)  Basic electronics materials

 

•      Resistors: functions & use, Color code

•      Capacitors: functions & use

•      LED : Function & use

 

February

           10.     Diodes and their characteristics

 

Transistors

 

•      Working Principle

•      Types , use

 

 

March

 

                11.        Ohm’s law

 

• Explanation of Ohm’s law

 

PRACTICAL FOR CLASS IX 

 

1.         Identify the objects needed for house wiring

2          Do the practical switch board connection of : 

a)                  One load, one switch

b)                  Two loads, two switches

c)                  One load, two switches

d)                 Two loads, one switch

e)                  Bed switch

f)                   Fuse in a switch board

g)                  Tube light connection 3.         Measure Current by using an ammeter 4             Measure voltage by using a voltmeter.

5                    connect all the components of a normal tube light fittings.

6                    Do soldering on a practice board and join two wires.

7.                  Identify different electronics items like resistors, capacitors, transistors etc

8.                  Visit to a near by industry and see various types of bulbs & lighting accessories.

 

Class X  ( Theory)

 

April

            1.         Thermal Power Station 

                         

•          Working Principles

•          Schematic Diagram

•          Places where thermal power houses are located

             

April

                2.         Nuclear Power Station 

 

•          Working Principles

•          Schematic Diagram

•          Places where thermal power houses are located

 

 

                3.          Electrical Fundamentals 

July

 

 Potential

 Potential Difference 

 Current

 Resistance

 Resistivity

 Properties of specific resistance 

 Calculation of resultant resistance in a circuit

 

                4.         Transformer ( Basic idea)

 

July

•      Principle

•      Construction

•      Types

•      Uses    

 

                5          House Wiring                     August

 

                            Switch Board suitable for: (ahead of previous class)

 

a)                  Multiple switches with multiple loads

b)                  Multiple switches and plugs points

c)                  Incorporation of fuse

d)                 Incorporation of Indicator

e)                  Incorporation of regulator 

f)                   Quiz burger cum light switch board

 

September

 

                6.         Electronics

 

• Integrated circuit ( IC)  : Principle Types , and use

•      A simple battery eliminator: Principle, use and construction

•      Simple Electronics Circuits : Principles, types & Construction 

 

 

October

                7.         Renewable sources of energy: 

 

•      Types of renewable sources of energy

•      Importance of exploration of non conventional sources of energy

•      Importance of reduce reuse and recycle. 

 

 

November

                8.         Magnetic effect of electric current

 

             

            PRACTICAL WORKS FOR CLASS X

 

1.                  Do the practical switch board connection of:

a)                  Multiple switches with multiple loads

b)                  Multiple switches and plugs points

c)                  Incorporation of fuse

d)                 Incorporation of Indicator

e)                  Incorporation of regulator 

f)                   Quiz burger cum light switch board

2.                  Make a Battery eliminator by stepping down it to 230V AC to 6/9/12 V DC.

3.                  Make any Electronic circuit by using an Integrated Circuit (IC)

4.                  Visit to a nearby power station and understand its functioning 

(in any month between April to October)

 

Class XI

 

July

1.      Resistance , color code 

2.      resistance in series and parallel

 

August

1. Lay out diagram of a domestic supply 

Or,      Block diagram of  an audio Amplifier

 

September

1. Study of Fluorescent Tube light

Complete details of all components and circuit

     Or assembling of a regulator power supply circuit using transistor / zener diodes.

 

October

     1. Detailed study on series and parallel circuit

a)      properties & formulas 

b)      Assembling  a series &  parallel circuit  and mixed circuit using bulbs and resistors

 

November

        1.          Study on Public Address system and its installation

a)      Study of units and sub units of the system

b)      Demonstration

c)      Connections used with microphone and loud speakers.

 

December

Detailed study on all Electrical measuring instruments.

 

January

1. Soldering Practice

a)      Soldering of Electrical & Electronics components.

b)      Precautions to be observed while doing soldering

 

 

February

1. Dismantling, fault analyzing, rectifying and reassembling of domestic appliances

 

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Class XII  

 

April

1. Study on Electrical motors 

a)      Basic principals

b)      Working method

c)      Construction

Or, Assembling of a rectifier circuit using diodes and associated components.

1. Study on appliances having Induction motors

a)      Table fan

July

b)      Ceiling fan

c)      Exhaust fan

d)     Room cooler etc.

Or, assembling of a filter circuit having Capacitors and inductors.

 

August

    1. Study on Electrical Generators 

a)      Basic principals

b)      Working method

c)      Construction

Or, Working principle and Block diagram of a simple transmitter circuit.

 

September

1. Working Principle of fans and regulators 

To study the parts of  fans and regulators –their testing and repairs Or, Working Principle and Block diagram of a Radio receiver.

 

 

October

1.  Multi-meter

a)   Detailed Study to measure various Electrical quantities

b)  Types of Multi-meters

 

1. Study on Transformer 

November

a) Basic principals

b)Working method

c)Construction

Or, Study & Assembling of various types of Logic Circuits.

December

/ January 

 

1.      Career Counselling and Guidance 

To learn various options after Class XII

2.      Soldering and soldering practice to solder Electrical & Electronics Components.

 

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                               NON ELECTRICAL WORKS  ( OPTIONAL)     

 

As KVS is recruiting Electrical / Electronics Diploma / Graduate Engineers for the post of W.E. / SUPW Teachers, the syllabus is prepared according to the concerned chapters only.

 

However, besides the above, a few non –electrical topics may also be taught to the students based on :

 

a) Availability of local resources / Experts b) Skill of the teacher c) Ability of students d) Need of time and place

 

A few such non electrical items are given below :

 

1.                    Paper works/ design

2.                    Origami 

3.                    Can / Bamboo works

4.                    Wood works 5.      Clay molding.

6.                      Envelop / paper bags /duster making

7.                      Candle making / wax moulding

8.                      Chalk making

9.                      Detergent powder / soap making

10.                  fabric works

11.                  fancy designs 

12.                  Greetings Card making. 

13.                  Making flower pot

14.                  Calendar /  dater making

15.                  Wall hanging and decorative items

16.                  Agarbati stand and other similar useful items

17.                  Flower making with stocking cloth or others

18.                  ThermoCol design

 

             

PROJECTS

 

Projects should be

1.      Useful

2.      Less expensive

3.      Enjoyable  and educative. 

4.      Using locally / easily available materials and resources 

5.      Without disturbing the study hour of the students. At least one project to be given in a Term  Evaluation:

 

Evaluation of the students’ performance in all respects viz. Theory, Practical and Project is compulsory

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