In order to upgrade the skills and proficiency of the young generation and also to provide them awareness to explore about various career options the CBSE has started offering 40 courses at Senior Secondary level. The skill education envisions imparting the procedural knowledge and skills to the students that will enable students to excel and emerge successful in real situation of both work and life.
It works towards imparting an education that is holistic, meaningful and skill oriented which instils among the youth a sense of usefulness and responsibility. You can choose either one or two or three skill subjects from skill electives. You have to choose other elective subjects from academic electives.
Subjects that cannot be taken together
- Physics (042) and Applied Physics (838)
- Chemistry (043) and Applied Chemistry (839)
- Mathematics (041) and Applied Mathematics (840)
- Informatics Practice (065) and Information Technology (802) or Web Application (803)
- Business Studies (054) and Business Administrations (833)
This course is a planned sequence of instructions consisting of Units meant for developing employability and vocational competencies of students of Class XI opting for vocational subject along with general education subjects. Part B Has six units - Introduction to Typography; Keyboard Operations; Computer Hardware; Windows Operating System; Introduction to Office; and MS Word.
Part B: Vocational Skills
Part-I: Typography
Unit-1: Introduction to Typography
- The Typewriter
- Origin & Development of Typewriter
- Importance of Typewriter / Computer
- Categories of Typewriters
- Computers
- Laptops
Unit-2: Keyboard Operations
- Keyboard
- Sitting Posture
- Methods of Keyboard Operation
- Learning Home Row
- Learning Upper Row
- Learning Bottom Row
- Learning Number Row
- Learning Special Signs and Symbols
Part-II: Computer Applications
Unit-3: Computer Hardware
- Storage Devices
- Input Devices
- Output Devices
- Ports
Unit-4: Windows Operating System
- Logging On
- Switching between Accounts
- Features of the Windows System
- Opening & Closing Application
- Manipulating Windows
- Using Computer Folder
- Control Panel
- Locating Files and Folders
- Creating a folder
- Deleting a file or folder
- Renaming a file or folder
Unit-5: Introduction to Office
- Introduction to Word
- Introduction to Excel
- Introduction to Power Point
- Introduction to Outlook
- Working with the Office Assistant
- Office Short Cut Bar
- The Web Toolbar
Unit-6: MS Word
- Processing with Word
- Formatting with word
- Line & Paragraph Spacing
- Paragraph spacing
- Rulers Bar
- Working with shapes and styles
- Printing
- Hyperlink
- Clip Art
- Using template
- Working with text boxes
- To move a text box
- To Move shapes, using promote or demote commands
- To Change colour scheme
- Managing Documents and customizing word
- Mail Merge
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