ISC Class 12 Syllabus 2027 Geometrical and Building Drawing

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INDIAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
EXAMINATION

GEOMETRICAL AND
BUILDING DRAWING
(870)

February 2025
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There will be two papers in the subject: Assessment Criteria for different types of Projects
Paper I - Theory: 3 hours…… 80 Marks Theory Based Project: Mark allocation for each
project (10 marks)*:
Paper II - Project Work ……. 20 Marks
S. No. Criteria Marks
PAPER I (THEORY): 80 Mark 1. Title of the Project and 1
Introduction
Building Drawing
2. Content 3
Candidates will be required to answer all questions. 3. Presentation and originality 2
The course on Building Drawing should be based on 4. Conclusion/Comments/Summary 1
the form and construction of simple buildings and 5. Viva-Voce (Visiting Examiner) 3
parts of buildings; small dwelling houses (single and
two storey), garages, sheds and green houses. Total 10
Model Based Project: Mark allocation for each
Orthographic projection in either First or Third
project (10 marks)*:
Angle projection, including sectional views of
buildings and parts of buildings and building S. No. Criteria Marks
details, e.g. foundations, walls (including 1. Title of the Project 1
openings), jambs, sills, lintels and arches,
floors and roofs, doors and windows, simple 2. Model construction 4
stairs. 3. Concise Project report 2
Preparation of simple working drawings and 4. Viva-Voce (Visiting Examiner) 3
details from free-hand sketches.
Total 10
Free-hand sketching on both orthographic
and pictorial form of simple building details Sketching Based Project: Mark allocation for each
and tools used in the various building crafts project (10 marks)*:
and school workshops such as hammer, mallet,
tri - square, plane chisel, trowel, screwdriver and the S. No. Criteria Marks
like. 1. Annotations 3
Drawing paper (folded) will be provided 2. Line weights 4
but candidates may use any type of drawing
paper for answering the question provided it is 3. Viva-Voce (Visiting Examiner) 3
of suitable quality and of the correct size. Total 10

PAPER II (PROJECT WORK): 20 Marks List of suggested assignments for Project Work:
In addition to the syllabus prescribed 1. Model Making:
above, candidates are also required to be assessed
in Project Work. Make a Study model to Scale, selecting any topic
from the syllabus. Example:
The Project work is to be assessed by the
subject teacher and the Visiting Examiner • Scaled model of Small Residence
appointed locally and approved by CISCE.
• Detailed model of Staircase
All candidates will be required to have completed
two projects from any topic/s covered in theory. • Model demonstrating different types of
roofs

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2. Market Survey on Building Materials 5. Working Drawings:
(Online/offline):
Prepare two simple working drawings (manually)
Conduct a market survey of selected building for any project, including sectional views of
materials which are commonly used in buildings and parts of buildings along with
construction along with their rates. Collect building details, with lineweights, e.g.: Civil
samples/pictures of any 5 building materials Drawings, Sections & Elevations, etc.
used (e.g.: Bricks, Wood & Wood Finishes,
Students must be given sample working drawings
Flooring, Doors & Windows materials). Prepare
for reference and asked to draft manually with
a report including:
lineweights (This exercise will help students
• The findings of your Market Survey, along understand the role of consultants who prepare
with samples/pictures of building materials different types of working drawings).
collected.
Example: Foundations, walls including openings,
• Factors to be kept in mind while selecting jambs, sill, lintels, arches, floors, roofs, doors and
building materials. windows & simple stairs.
• Innovation in technologies and other global
factors leading to a rapid change in building 6. Research Study:
materials.
Study any one of the following topics and present
your findings in the form of a report (giving a few
3. Site Study/Desktop Study:
examples of projects) OR prepare a Powerpoint
Select a site (It could be a site which is under presentation (of not less than 15 slides) on the
construction, a completed project such as an same.
apartment, bungalow, independent villa, interiors
of a residence or a project online, etc.). Visit the • Contemporary/Modern Architecture
selected site to understand the type of • Sustainable Architecture
construction, the materials used and the
architectural or interior design. • Traditional Architecture
Prepare a project report highlighting your • Art Deco
observations and findings along with site pictures.
• Brutalist Architecture
4. Sketching:
7. Precedent Study - Indian Architecture:
Develop ten free hand sketches of buildings and
their details. Examples: Conduct a deep and extended study on an Indian
• Door & Window details Architect (e.g. - Charles Correa, B.V. Doshi,
Raj Rewal, Laurie Baker, etc.). Prepare a report
• Types of bricks giving examples of the projects done by the
• Isometric views of building or their details architect, along with images & sketches OR
prepare a Powerpoint presentation (of not less
• Plan & Section details
than 15 slides) on the same.
• One point or two-point perspectives

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SAMPLE TABLE FOR PROJECT WORK

S. Unique PROJECT 1 PROJECT 2 TOTAL
No. Identification MARKS
Number A B C D E F G H I J
(Unique ID) of
the candidate Teacher Visiting Average Viva- Total Teacher Visiting Average Viva-Voce Total (E + J)
Examiner Marks Voce by Marks Examiner Marks by Visiting Marks
(A + B ÷ Visiting (C + D) (F + G ÷ Examiner (H + I)
2) Examiner 2)
7 Marks 7 Marks 7 Marks 3 Marks 10 Marks 7 Marks 7 Marks 7 Marks 3 Marks 10 Marks 20 Marks

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

*For breakup of the 7 Marks to be awarded separately by the Teacher and the Visiting Examiner, please refer to the table giving the criteria
for mark allocation for each project.

NOTE: VIVA-VOCE (3 Marks) for each Project is to be conducted only by the Visiting Examiner and should be based on the Project only.

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