CBSE Class 10 Syllabus 2027 Painting

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Subject Code: 049
Class-X (2026-27)

Arts can broadly be classified into the Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts. It involves
innovative and imaginative ways of expression in different forms using a variety of
material and media.
NEP 2020 helps students to utilizes various aspects and forms of art and culture as
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the basis for learning concepts across subjects. A part of the thrust on experiential

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learning, art-integrated education, embedded in classroom transactions, not only

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creates joyful learning but helps in imbibing the Indian ethos through the knowledge
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of Indian art and culture.
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Art in School Education addresses the Goals and Competencies for every a
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but also enjoy the experience of viewing and responding to many forms of cultural
expression. When they create artwork together and work collaboratively, they
recognize one another’s strengths and develop deeper connections with the world
around them. Such a process nurtures empathy, appreciation, cooperation, and trust,
all of which are fundamental for developing social and human values, such as ahimsa,
love, compassion, friendship, and peaceful co-existence. As a common language, the
Arts bring people together and lead them to develop acceptance, understanding, and
mutual respect
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Art classes involve three important processes—making artwork, thinking creatively in
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the Arts, and appreciating all forms of artistic expression down the ages. This

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immersive experience of producing art improves cognition, leaving a positive and
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long-lasting impact on the development of aesthetic sensibilities, expression,
imagination, observation, crafting skills, creativity, and students’ overall confidence in
their own abilities.
Aims
Through Art students should be able to connect with their culture and appreciate the
diversity of artistic expressions. For an effective Art Education programme, schools
must aim to achieve:
a. Joy in exploring and creating artwork: This would mean gaining
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a variety of aesthetic experiences and deriving joy from all forms
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of art.
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b. Imagination and creativity: Acquiring and applying creative
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thinking and artistic capacities through experimentation
sustained practice in the Arts is at the heart of Art
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great potential to nurture empathy and sensitivity towards the
expressions of others.
d. Understanding of connections with other disciplines: The Arts
teaches appreciation of beauty in nature and the observation of
details and patterns. This approach to the understanding of

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disciplines makes for aesthetic experiences in themselves.
e. Sense of belonging: Through artistic engagement, students will
find connections to their own culture and traditions, as well as learn
an appreciation for India’s multicultural diversity and knowledge of
contemporary artists and art practices.
f. Development of Aesthetic Sensibilities: Students should be able
to describe the characteristics of things they find beautiful, do
subjective interpretations, assess the aesthetic qualities of artwork
based on the commonly accepted criteria in the Arts and expand
their ‘tastes’ by participating in art processes.
Art Education deals with developing creativity, aesthetic sensibilities, cultural literacy
which familiarizes them with significant events, figures, and works of literature, that
have shaped a society and had a lasting impact on its development. This is done
through the knowledge of various forms of Visual Arts
Practical & Theory
Art education at Secondary stage focus on giving Emphasis on Process, and
not just Product
Artistic processes, such as ideation, creation, presentation, response, review, and
making connections, ensures development of cognitive, affective, psychomotor, socio-
emotional, and language while learning the Arts as thinking, making, and appreciation
processes are fundamental to Art Education.
Thinking processes refer to a wide range of cognitive activities while working in the
Arts. The first is the process of generating ideas and innovating while creating
artwork.
The second is understanding and applying the elements of various Art forms (point,
line, shape & form, colour, shape tones, texture, space.)
The third is inquiry and critical probing into art practices and aesthetic experiences.
The fourth is to attempt newer, reasonable interpretations while working in the Arts.
The fifth is to connect the Arts with other knowledge as well as one’s own
experiences.
Making processes are related to the execution and production of artwork. These
processes engage the mind and body for expressing ideas and feelings. This includes
use of materials, tools, and other resources. The making processes also focus on
exploring techniques, refining skills, and practicing creative improvisation while
producing artwork.
Appreciation processes begin with the exposure to a wide range of art forms, artists,
and their practices through structured Art sessions or through the local environment
and culture. This develops an awareness of how the Arts communicate a variety of
expressions. Furthermore, the process reveals how these expressions are interpreted
differently by every individual. While viewing Art, one also needs to consider the
social, historical, and contextual background of an artwork and its viewers.
Responding to art also requires the ability to describe aesthetic experiences and
share personal interpretations or viewpoints. The capacity to assess artwork and
develop aesthetic judgement is also an important part of the appreciation processes.

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All these processes are interlinked and cannot be addressed in isolation if a
meaningful and complete art learning experience is desired.
Learning outcomes:
Students after studying 'Painting' as additional subject will be able to:
 Enjoy paintings as a medium of expressions
 Appreciate the beauty in lines, forms and colours
 Know the fundamentals of Painting (Elements and Principles) and apply them
in their creations.
 Use painting tools and materials appropriately.
 Apply pencil colours, oil pastels, poster colours, water colours etc. as a
painting medium.
 Differentiate between 'opaque' and 'transparent' colours as a technique.
 Refine memory and observation power through study / still life and painting
composition.
 Maintain his/her painting tools, materials appropriately.
 Display his/her paintings aesthetically and will learn to store them.
 Apply the artistic skills of composition in day-to-day life at home and in the
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Subject Code: 049
Class – X (2026-27)
Theory
Time allowed: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 30
UNIT- I: 15 Marks
Fundamentals of Visual Arts (The Elements and Principles)
Methods and Materials of Painting
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Understanding and appropriate use of:
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(ii) Painting Materials - Poster Colours, Water Colours, Oil Pastels and Pencils
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Appreciation of Indian Art covering selected paintings, sculptures and architectural
glimpses
(a) Paintings Bodhisattava Padmapani (Ajanta)
(b) Sculpture Ashokan Lion capital (Mauryan Period)
(c) Architecture Kailashnatha Temple, (Ellora, Maharashtra)
(d) Indian Folk Art Paintings: Madhubani and Warli

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Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70
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Painting from Memory – Simple composition in water/poster/pastel colours on
given subjects based on sketching from life and nature. It may also be in
abstract/semi- abstract/folk art forms.
a) Compositional arrangement including emphasis on the subject 15 marks
b) Treatment of media with an appropriate colour scheme 15 marks
c) Originality and creativity 10 marks
d) Overall impression 10 marks
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Internal Assessment: 20 marks
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It includes:
(i) Periodic Tests -There will be three periodic tests in a year, out which the best
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(ii) Project work - Portfolio will consist of 10 best work of colour sketches, painting
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pencil colors done during the year. 10 marks

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Suggested Teaching Learning Strategies - X:

 Starting with simple composition based on nature such as
landscapes, seascapes, compositions to show seasons, moods of
nature etc. from life or from imagination. Students should be
exposed to relevant work of art by masters.
 Figurative and abstract compositions from imagination of one’s own
experiences
 Compositions based on any one folk painting style of India.
 Encourage students to explore regional methods and materials of
painting, wall paintings, murals etc.)
 Field visits to Art Galleries, Museum(s), National Bal
Bhawan/Similar institutions, Artist studios, Artisan workshops etc.
 Teacher must tell story of Indian Art in a story telling manner. This
can also be audio/video recorded and shared with students.
 Display of reproductions of master’s work in school corridors.
 Organize interactions with Artists and Artisans in the school and
otherwise.
 Sketches from Life and Nature in pencil and ink should be
encouraged as a routine.
 Project work can be given in a team of two for better results. Some
ideas for the project can be; collection of ‘Images of heritage crafts
of my state’, ‘Types of trees flora and fauna found in my
village/town/city’, ‘Celebration of festivals’, ‘Games we like to play’,
‘Historical Sites’ etc. Project can consist of 5 compositions on the
selected topic.
 Encourage students to display their work in school. Help them
organize painting exhibition(s) etc.

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