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Devamatha CMI Public School

Vocational Education (Kaushal Bodh)

Empowering middle school students through hands-on experiential learning.

Aligned with NEP 2020 & NCF-SE 2023 · Grades 6 to 8
Learn by doing

Transforming classrooms into practical learning spaces

At Devamatha CMI Public School, education extends beyond textbook reading. In alignment with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023, we implement Kaushal Bodh—a vocational education programme for Grades 6 through 8.

Through projects, experiments and teamwork, students acquire practical life skills, cultivate a dignity of labour and discover real-world applications across environmental, technical and social domains.

Students and teachers prepare a garden bed together for a hands-on Kaushal Bodh project
Practical skills grow through shared work and discovery.
Core curriculum

Three forms of work

Students complete nine practical projects—three per grade—across life forms, machines and materials, and human services.

Work with Life Forms

Focus: Environmental sustainability, agriculture and animal care.

  • Kitchen gardening and preparing soil beds
  • Seedling selection and plant care
  • Flora, fauna and biodiversity awareness

At Devamatha: Students cultivate campus garden plots and learn the science of soil preparation and plant maintenance.

Work with Machines & Materials

Focus: Basic engineering, material handling and modern technology.

  • Educational toy creation and basic repairs
  • Digital media design
  • Introductory block coding

Learning outcome: Problem-solving, logical reasoning and creative innovation.

Work in Human Services

Focus: Community health, cultural heritage and social responsibility.

  • Fireless cooking and nutrition
  • Family health handbooks
  • Local museum curation

Learning outcome: Empathy, teamwork and active civic participation.

Work with Life Forms

Hands-on learning in our campus kitchen garden

Learning by doing is at the heart of Devamatha’s educational philosophy. In our Work with Life Forms sessions, students step outdoors to prepare plant beds, space seedlings and nurture saplings. Guided by teachers and staff, the shared work builds environmental responsibility and a collaborative spirit.

Devamatha CMI students preparing soil and planting seedlings for Kaushal Bodh.Students gather around garden beds to prepare the soil. Students actively engaged in kitchen gardening under teacher guidance.Students plant seedlings as part of the Kaushal Bodh agriculture module.
From our garden project
Students prepare the soil together Students prepare the soil together A close look at planting a seedling A close look at planting a seedling Carefully tending a young plant Carefully tending a young plant Students get hands-on with garden work Students get hands-on with garden work The school community gathers around the garden beds The school community gathers around the garden beds Students learn to plant and care for seedlings Students learn to plant and care for seedlings Working together in the campus kitchen garden Working together in the campus kitchen garden Students inspect the plants growing in their garden Students inspect the plants growing in their garden Students work together to care for the garden Students work together to care for the garden Young seedlings prepared for planting Young seedlings prepared for planting Students and teachers gather at the garden beds Students and teachers gather at the garden beds Healthy vegetable plants growing on campus Healthy vegetable plants growing on campus Students learn by tending the vegetable plants Students learn by tending the vegetable plants A student checks the growth of the garden plants A student checks the growth of the garden plants Students care for the garden as a team Students care for the garden as a team A close look at a climbing garden plant A close look at a climbing garden plant Students gather freshly picked vegetables Students gather freshly picked vegetables Leaves thriving in the school garden Leaves thriving in the school garden Fresh produce from the campus garden Fresh produce from the campus garden Students prepare the beds for new plants Students prepare the beds for new plants Students plant and tend the garden together Students plant and tend the garden together Students care for young plants in the garden Students care for young plants in the garden A close-up of produce grown in the garden A close-up of produce grown in the garden Vegetables harvested from the school garden Vegetables harvested from the school garden A developing vegetable growing on the vine A developing vegetable growing on the vine Vines growing across the garden trellis Vines growing across the garden trellis Students explore the flourishing campus garden Students explore the flourishing campus garden A thriving patch of garden plants A thriving patch of garden plants The garden plants grow along the trellis The garden plants grow along the trellis Students inspect and care for the growing crops Students inspect and care for the growing crops
Celebrating what students create

The annual Kaushal Mela

Every academic year concludes with the Kaushal Mela—a showcase of student projects, artifacts, models and garden harvests. Parents, teachers and community members meet the young creators and celebrate their practical achievements.

Dignity of labourRespect for manual, technical and vocational work.
Skill diversificationEarly experience with agriculture, technology and community skills.
Collaboration & leadershipWorking in teams to complete projects over time.
Academic integrationConnecting practical activities with science, mathematics and social studies.
Devamatha CMI Public School
For information about vocational education and skill development, contact the Academic Coordination Office or visit the student portal.