Odisha CHSE +2 Vocational Traditional Art and Craft study plan

Map the Pattachitra workflow step by step: canvas preparation with cloth and chalk paste, charcoal drawing, colour application, fine black line work, and lacquer finishing, and write each step in your own words

Identify and describe the major thematic families of Odisha scroll and patta painting, including Jagannath and Gita Govinda themes, Ramayana and Mahabharata narratives, and ritual scrolls used for storytelling

Explain in writing why traditional workshops divide labour between master painters, line artists, and colour fillers, and how that division affects quality control

Sketch a labelled diagram of a prepared patta surface showing cloth layers, chalk coating, and burnishing direction

Compile a glossary of at least fifteen Odia and English craft terms used in Pattachitra with short working definitions

Compare Pattachitra conventions with at least three Odisha folk and tribal traditions such as Saura painting, Juang or Kutia tribal work, and palm-leaf engraving, listing shared motifs and distinct techniques

Reproduce in your own sketchbook three characteristic border and motif patterns used in Odisha scroll painting, noting the geometric logic behind each

Describe how Saura wall painting uses natural pigments and rice paste, and explain the ritual context of its iconography

Outline the process of palm-leaf etching including leaf curing, incising, and ink filling, and note why the leaf must be matured before use

Draft a short comparison table of colour palettes used across Pattachitra, Saura, and palm-leaf work with the source of each pigment

Practise line control by drawing straight, curved, and tapering strokes freehand for at least thirty minutes daily, and date each practice sheet

Apply the elements of design, namely line, shape, form, colour, texture, and space, to analyse one Pattachitra composition you have sketched

Explain the principles of balance, rhythm, proportion, emphasis, and unity using examples from Odisha scroll painting rather than generic textbook phrasing

List the tools and materials used in traditional Odisha painting and carving, including brushes made from animal hair, natural stone colours, gum binders, and lac, and state the safety precautions for each

Demonstrate safe handling of sharp carving and etching tools by writing a short workshop safety checklist of at least ten rules

Describe the stages of Odisha stone carving from block selection through roughing, detailing, and polishing, and name at least three traditional stone types used

Explain the iconographic rules followed when carving deities, including posture, proportion, attributes, and the placement of attendants

Compare wood carving traditions used for temple chariots, household objects, and decorative panels, and note the wood species preferred and why

Identify the hand tools used in stone and wood carving and describe the correct grip and cutting direction for each

Draft a risk assessment for a carving workspace covering dust, sharp edges, tool maintenance, and ventilation

Explain the resist-dye sequence of Odisha bandha or ikat weaving, including yarn tying, dyeing order, and how the pattern is planned before weaving begins

Distinguish single ikat from double ikat and describe how the weaver aligns tied yarns on the loom to keep motifs sharp

Describe the applique technique of Pipli, including motif cutting, edge turning, stitching methods, and the traditional colour scheme

Identify the main embroidery styles practised in Odisha and state the stitch families each relies on

Sketch three Pipli applique motifs and three ikat pattern layouts suitable for a small product such as a cushion cover

Trace the terracotta process from clay digging and wedging through hand building, drying, firing, and finishing, and explain why slow drying prevents cracking

Describe the making of clay votive figures and temple terracotta panels, and name at least two well-known centres of Odisha pottery

Explain how a potter judges clay plasticity and moisture by feel and by simple field tests

Relate the historical and ritual role of terracotta in Odisha temple decoration to the wider craft ecology of the state

List common pottery defects such as warping, bloating, and dunting, and state one preventive measure for each

Develop one marketable product concept that draws on an Odisha craft tradition, and justify the choice of material, technique, and price point

Cost the product by breaking down material, labour, overhead, and wastage, then set a retail price using a stated margin

Draft a simple business plan outline covering target customer, sales channel, production capacity, and working capital needs

Identify the government schemes and craft clusters that support Odisha artisans and note what each provides

Prepare a short brand story and product description of about one hundred words suitable for an online listing

Assemble a portfolio of at least eight finished works or documented process samples with captions stating technique, material, and date

Photograph each portfolio item in even light and label it clearly, then arrange the pages in a logical sequence

Write a process documentation note for two chosen works describing decisions, difficulties, and corrections made

Complete two timed mock papers of ninety minutes each covering all ten domains and mark them against the syllabus weightings

Review every wrong answer from the mock papers and write a one-line correction note for each