As per the NCERT Kriti-I Textbook for Arts for grade 8, the textbook has four sections: Visual Arts, Music, Dance, and Theater. Art Education Syllabus for grade 8 based on the NCERT Kriti-I textbook for arts for grade 8.
Based on Kriti-I, Art Education Syllabus for grade 8, here is the Detailed Syllabus of Visual Art Sections as per the content of the Kriti-I Textbook for Arts for grade 8:
VISUAL ARTS SYLLABUS
Unit 1: Still Life in Colour
This unit introduces still life in colour, focusing on arranging and observing everyday objects. Students will learn composition, proportion, light, and shadow while drawing and colouring still life. It encourages experimentation with materials and techniques, enhancing observation skills, creativity, and understanding of form, texture, and visual balance in artworks.
Activity
- Arranging A Still Life
- Draw & Colour the Still Life
Unit 2: People in Places
This unit introduces perspective and human proportions in art. Students learn to create depth using the horizon line and vanishing point, and study body ratios for accurate figure drawing. Through observation and practice, they develop skills in composing scenes with people in realistic indoor and outdoor settings.
Activity
- Make a Viewing Grid
- Mark the Proportions
- Draw Your Friends
- Composition in Perspective
Unit 3: Arts of the People, with the People, for the People
This unit explores art practices created by people using everyday materials like thread, cloth, and paper. Students learn techniques such as knotting, weaving, patchwork, and papier-mâché. It highlights cultural traditions, teamwork, and sustainability while encouraging creativity and appreciation for community-based art and craftsmanship.
Activities:
- Tie and Link
- Patch and Match
- Pulp and Paint
Unit 4: Campaign for Art Awareness
This unit outlines the creation of an art awareness campaign to inspire appreciation for diverse art forms. Students will research locally relevant artists, collect visual materials, and organise information into structured formats like posters, flyers, or brochures. Key steps include identifying subjects, choosing catchy titles, and documenting artistic processes.
Activities
- Choose the Subject for your Campaign
- Collect Information
- Organise the Information
- Create Visuals And Bring them together
Teacher’s Corner
Download these useful documents here:
Art Education Syllabus for Grade-8 in PDF
Art Education Syllabus for Grade-7 in PDF
Art Education Syllabus for Grade-6 in PDF
Split of Syllabus for Grade-8
Split of Syllabus for Class-6
Split of Syllabus of Visual Art for Class-7
- Art Education Syllabus for grade 8 CBSE | Based on Kriti Grade 8
- Art Education Syllabus for grade 7 CBSE | Based on Kriti Grade 7
- Art Education Syllabus for grade 6 CBSE | Based on Krit-I Grade 6
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