Paper 1: Still Life

Aims

• To develop the ability to draw the shapes of objects neatly in pencil and colour
• To gain a general understanding of tones
• To study forms and relative proportions
• To develop a general understanding of space organization
• To learn the use of water colours, pastels, and other mediums

Syllabus

• Drawing and colouring a simple group of 4 to 5 objects placed in front of the student
• Objects should be based on basic geometrical shapes
• Objects should preferably be coloured and well-arranged
• Students should be able to show simple tonal values in colour
• Practice of observation-based drawing
• Mechanical devices are not to be used

Suggested Mediums

• Pencil
• Water Colours
• Poster Colours
• Oil or Wax Crayons
• Coloured Pencils
• These mediums may be used individually or in combination

Paper 2: Memory Drawing

Aims

• To develop the ability to retain and recall memory images
• To improve the power of imaginative reconstruction
• To express an idea pictorially and creatively

Syllabus

• Drawing and colouring simple familiar objects
• Drawing from daily life incidents
• Creating a picture based on a given theme or situation
• Composing a picture using animate or inanimate objects
• Practice in imagination, scene creation, and visual storytelling

Suggested Mediums

• Pencil
• Transparent Water Colours
• Opaque Water Colours
• Oil or Wax Crayons

Paper 3: Design

Aims

• To develop creative expression
• To understand the basic principles of design such as:
• Balance
• Proportion
• Rhythm
• To apply design principles for a specific purpose
• To develop a sense of colour harmony and visual effect

Syllabus

• Creation of decorative designs in colour
• Design types may include:
• Floral Design
• Geometrical Design
• Abstract Design
• Use of motifs such as:
• Geometrical Shapes
• Birds
• Animals
• Fishes
• Abstract Forms
• Students may create:
• Symmetrical Design
• Asymmetrical Design

Suggested Mediums

• Pencil
• Water Colour (Transparent and/or Opaque)

Paper 4: Geometry, Solid Geometry & Lettering

Aims

• To understand various geometrical shapes and their construction
• To develop the ability to use shapes for making patterns and compositions
• To develop accuracy and neatness in technical artwork
• To understand traditional and modern forms of lettering
• To understand basic solid geometry and scale drawing

Syllabus

Geometry

• Same as that for Elementary Grade Examination
• Construction of basic geometrical figures
• Pattern making using:
• Overlapping
• Juxtaposition
• Interlacing

Scale Drawing

• Making a scale of given measurement
• Understanding proportion and measurement in drawing