ICSE Class 10 Syllabus 2023 Fashion Designing (Revised)

FASHION DESIGNING (70) Note: The Syllabus for this Subject has not been changed. CLASS X There will be one written paper of two hours duration carrying 100 marks and Internal Assessment of 100 marks. PART 1: THEORY - 100 Marks • Waistline and skirts. 1. The choice, purchase, use and care of tools and • Pockets; inside and outside. equipment, including sewing machines, for • Buttons and buttonholes. dressmaking. • Visible and invisible zippers. 2. The choice and use of traditional, drafted or (iii) Making dresses, blouses, skirts, salwar, kamiz, etc. commercial patterns for making simple under and (iv) Sewing for the home: curtains, bedspreads, and outer garments. This should include knowledge of furnishings. figure measurements, awareness of figure problems, simple adaptation of patterns, layouts (v) Sewing of children’s clothes. and cutting out, fitting, and the sequence or Finished Work processes in assembling garments. Methods of pressing. In addition to the course work the candidates will have to produce two dresses or combinations or a set 3. The stitches and processes used in the making of consisting of four pieces of finished needlework for the simple under and outer garments. assessment by the External Examiner. 4. The use and making of simple or traditional designs and decorative stitchery in the construction and EVALUATION decoration of garments and articles. The assignments/project work is to be evaluated by the subject teacher and by an External Examiner. The PART 2: INTERNAL ASSESSMENT External Examiner may be a teacher nominated by the To be assessed internally by the school - 100 marks. Head of the school, who could be from the faculty, but Practical Work in Needlework not teaching the subject in the section/class. For example, a teacher of Class VIII may be deputed to be The minimum number of assignments for the an External Examiner for Class X Fashion Designing academic year Projects. Class X - Five practical oriented assignments as The Internal Examiner and the External Examiner will prescribed by the teacher. assess the assignments independently. Suggested Assignments Award of Marks (100 Marks) (i) Needlework tools and processes: • Measuring and marking devices. Subject Teacher (Internal Examiner) 50 marks • Use of scissors, needle and thread. External Examiner 50 marks • Sewing buttons, hooks and eyes, zippers. The total marks obtained out of 100 are to be sent to the • Use of the sewing machine. Council by the Head of the school. (ii) Practice in various stitches, making seams, darts, The Head of the school will be responsible for the pleats, gathering, shirring, smocking, ruffles, etc. online entry of marks on the Council’s CAREERS (iii) The parts of a dress: portal by the due date. • Necklines and collars. • Sleeves and cuffs. 1

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT IN FASHION DESIGNING - GUIDELINES FOR MARKING WITH GRADES Criteria Planning Efficiency Working to time plan Manipulation Quality produced Appearance/Arrangement Grade I Follows the question set Is successful in handling Excellent display of With a special insight into A fine aesthetic sense and artistic (4 marks) and systematically parts of the question set manipulative skills - can the question, the quality ability conveyed in the complete organises the work and fits them within deal with a laboratory developed is of a high arrangement. process. required time. situation efficiently. standard. Grade II Follows the question set Is successful in handling Good control of The insight into the The display of colour and equipment (3 marks) except that the step by step parts of the question, but manipulative skills, has requirements of the used gives an impression of sound work shows slow the smooth work been able to deal with question has been organisation. operational skill. appears to slow down. each situation with ease. achieved and the quality is good. Grade III Follows the question. Is successful in handling Has been successful with The quality has been The arrangement appears complete (2 marks) Order of work process the question, however the manipulative skills in developed well in part but but some special details missing. shows lack of co- the time link seems to parts then gradually the overall effect lacks ordination. break in some area. slows down. some achievement. Grade IV Follows a part of the Is able to work only a Begins with a control of Only few areas of quality Part of the arrangement is represented (1 mark) question, work sequence part of the question the skills and is unable to are visible, which affect but the total appearance lacks finish appears disorganised. within the time stated. sustain the effort. the total result produced. and composition. Grade V Has not been able to Time and work Is unable to control and No standard of quality There has been no achievement in (0 marks) interpret the question into sequence is most manipulate the required has been achieved due to either the appearance or arrangement. proper laboratory disorganised. skills. poor understanding. organisation. 2