NCERT Textbook: Planning for Kaushal Mela | Vocational Education (Kaushal Bodh) Class 8 - New NCERT PDF Download

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Kaushal Bodh — Grade 8
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Planning 
for Kaushal 
Mela
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Kaushal Bodh — Grade 8
162
Planning 
for Kaushal 
Mela
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Planning for Kaushal Mela
You have worked on your projects and are now ready to share what you did, 
and how you did it, with others.  
You may have shared something with other students and teachers during 
classroom presentations or school assemblies. You can also invite your family 
members and others to see your work. You can do this through Kaushal Mela. 
But ??rst, you must plan each detail carefully.
Planning is essential since it helps you decide how to reach your goal. You 
must think about what needs to be done and when it needs to be done so that 
everything goes smoothly. For example, if you are planning a presentation on 
water usage in the community, you need to decide when and where, keeping 
in mind that the maximum number of people should watch it. Planning also 
helps prevent wastage of time and resources. For example, if you want to 
demonstrate the process of home automation, you must ensure that all the 
materials are available in one place in the correct quantity.
Completing every activity at the given time is crucial for success. Di??erent 
activities need di??erent times for completion. Some materials need more time 
to procure, and some processes need more time than others. Further, some of 
the activities depend on others for completion. Therefore, plan in such a way 
that you will be able to achieve your goal. 
Since Kaushal Mela will involve a lot of planning and coordination, you 
must plan each detail carefully. Responsibilities must be assigned for each 
activity, and the process for each activity must be discussed in detail. You 
must also develop a plan to work together as a team.
Table 7.1 below will help you plan for Kaushal Mela. Do add more details 
based on your discussions. You can do this planning on a chart or A3 size 
paper and post it on a notice board to track the activities.  
Table 7.1: Record basic information for planning Kaushal Mela
Basic details
1. Date and Time: 
2. Venue:
3. Who will attend:
4. What will you present in Kaushal Mela?
5.  Additional support required (e.g., electricity/table/chairs/carpet/computer/open space, etc.):
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Kaushal Bodh — Grade 8
162
Planning 
for Kaushal 
Mela
Project 7.indd   162 13-06-2025   12.32.37 PM
Planning for Kaushal Mela
You have worked on your projects and are now ready to share what you did, 
and how you did it, with others.  
You may have shared something with other students and teachers during 
classroom presentations or school assemblies. You can also invite your family 
members and others to see your work. You can do this through Kaushal Mela. 
But ??rst, you must plan each detail carefully.
Planning is essential since it helps you decide how to reach your goal. You 
must think about what needs to be done and when it needs to be done so that 
everything goes smoothly. For example, if you are planning a presentation on 
water usage in the community, you need to decide when and where, keeping 
in mind that the maximum number of people should watch it. Planning also 
helps prevent wastage of time and resources. For example, if you want to 
demonstrate the process of home automation, you must ensure that all the 
materials are available in one place in the correct quantity.
Completing every activity at the given time is crucial for success. Di??erent 
activities need di??erent times for completion. Some materials need more time 
to procure, and some processes need more time than others. Further, some of 
the activities depend on others for completion. Therefore, plan in such a way 
that you will be able to achieve your goal. 
Since Kaushal Mela will involve a lot of planning and coordination, you 
must plan each detail carefully. Responsibilities must be assigned for each 
activity, and the process for each activity must be discussed in detail. You 
must also develop a plan to work together as a team.
Table 7.1 below will help you plan for Kaushal Mela. Do add more details 
based on your discussions. You can do this planning on a chart or A3 size 
paper and post it on a notice board to track the activities.  
Table 7.1: Record basic information for planning Kaushal Mela
Basic details
1. Date and Time: 
2. Venue:
3. Who will attend:
4. What will you present in Kaushal Mela?
5.  Additional support required (e.g., electricity/table/chairs/carpet/computer/open space, etc.):
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S. No. Component of planning Details Time 
required:
Start Date & 
End Date
Tick if completed 
the activity ?? / 
Mark red if delayed 
Preparation
6. Presentation of the work done 
(e.g., project documentation, 
poster, journey video) 
7. Setting up stall and decoration 
8. Seating arrangements (if needed)
9. Setting up displays (e.g., in 
stalls, labelling components in 
the garden)
10. Signboards: list of signboards 
(toilet, entry, etc.)
11. Inviting guests (e.g., designing 
an invitation, list of guests, how 
the invite will be sent)
12. Any safety precautions
13. Cleanliness and waste 
management
14. First aid station (e.g., location, 
what kind of ??rst aid will be 
available)
15. Anchoring (e.g., script, 
anchor[s])
16. Preparation of the stage 
(setting up, decoration, sound 
equipment)
17. Preparing the schedule for the 
entire duration of Kaushal Mela
18. Information about 
Kaushal Mela (e.g., layout, 
information pamphlets)
19. Registration of guests (how, 
when, details to be collected)
20. Feedback from guests 
(questions to take feedback, 
collection of feedback)
21. Cleaning up after Kaushal Mela 
(e.g., returning equipment, 
removing waste) 
At the end of Kaushal Mela, check whether your preparation was adequate. 
You can plan similarly for any other activity or project. Making a list of tasks, 
and the time and resources required will help you achieve your goals.
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