NCERT Book Class 6 EVS Exploring community craftspersons

17. Exploring community craftspersons Objectives

Background 

Pottery, woodcarving, glass work, metal work, weaving are some examples of crafts which require specific skills. A craft is a skilled trade. India has a wide variety of traditional crafts. A large number of persons are engaged in various crafts.

Methodology

1. With the help of elders and teachers identify some crafts popular in your city, or village.

2. Select any one of the crafts that interests you and locate a craftsperson skilled in that particular craft.

3. Collect the following information about the craftsperson and his or her craft by asking questions such as:

(a) How did he or she learn the craft?

(b) How long has he or she been practising the craft?

(c) Write the step by step processes involved in making the finished items. If you have a camera, take photographs of the entire process.

(d) Collect information about the tools and the materials used for the craft. To collect more information about the craft you can look for learning material in the school library and crafts museum also.

Conclusion

Prepare a brief report preferably along with paintings/ diagrams/photographs.

Follow-up

1. Try your hand in the chosen craft to get a better idea of the skills required.

2. Try to find out whether the families involved in that craft are now going for other occupations. If so, why?

Please refer to attached file for NCERT Class 6 EVS Exploring community craftspersons