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Employability Skills Textbook Overview

Publication Details

• Title: Employability Skills Textbook for Class X

• First Edition: February 2020

• Published by: National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)

• ISBN: 978-93-5292-218-5

• Published at: NCERT Publication Division, New Delhi

• Price: 115.00 (as printed)

Structure of the Textbook

• Foreword: Discusses the importance of infusing work and education, describing work as a means to develop social values.

• About the Textbook: Defines employability skills and their relevance in career success.

Foreword Highlights

• Emphasizes the relationship between work and education.

• Discusses the need for vocational education and training (VET).

• Introduces the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) to guide educational quality and vocational training.

Textbook Content Breakdown

Session Organization

• Unit 1: Communication Skills (Various Sessions on methods, verbal and non-verbal communication)

• Unit 2: Self-management Skills (Focus on stress management, self-awareness, etc.)

• Unit 3: Information and Communication Technology Skills (Basic operations, file management)

• Unit 4: Entrepreneurial Skills (Defining entrepreneurship, its relationship with society)

• Unit 5: Green Skills (Focus on sustainable development and environmental awareness)

Unit 1: Communication Skills

• Methods of Communication:

  • Verbal Communication: Importance and forms (interpersonal, written, small group, public)

  • Non-verbal Communication: Body language, gestures, and eye contact.

  • Communication Cycle: Sender, message, receiver, feedback.

Unit 2: Self-management Skills

• Stress Management:

  • Define stress, its sources, and management techniques.

• Self-awareness: Importance of identifying personal strengths and weaknesses.

Unit 3: ICT Skills

• Basic Computer Operations:

  • Distinction between hardware and software.

  • Starting and shutting down procedures.

• File Operations:

  • Creating, organizing, and maintaining digital files and folders.

Unit 4: Entrepreneurial Skills

• Functions of Entrepreneurs: Business management, risk-taking, and decision-making.

• Qualities of Successful Entrepreneurs: Creativity, responsibility, hard work, patience, and confidence.

• Common Misconceptions about entrepreneurship debunked.

Unit 5: Green Skills

• Focus on sustainability, and the impact of development activities on the environment.

• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Overview of objectives set by the United Nations.

Practical Activities

• Encourage student engagement through performance tasks and reflective exercises across various units.

• Suggest creating individual or group projects related to entrepreneurship and sustainability.

Key Takeaways

• Incorporating both hard and soft skills relevant for students’ future employment.

• Promoting personal growth, environmental awareness, and responsible citizenship through practical experiences and teamwork.