CBSE | DEPARTMENT OF SKILL EDUCATION

CURRICULUM FOR SESSION 2023-2024

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (SUB. CODE 417)
CLASS – IX & X

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:

The objective of this module/curriculum - which combines both Inspire and Acquire modules is to
develop a readiness for understanding and appreciating Artificial Intelligence and its application in our
lives. This module/curriculum focuses on:

1. Helping learners understand the world of Artificial Intelligence and its applications through
games, activities and multi-sensorial learning to become AI-Ready.
2. Introducing the learners to three domains of AI in an age-appropriate manner.
3. Allowing the learners to construct meaning of AI through interactive participation and engaging
hands-on activities.
4. Introducing the learners to AI Project Cycle.
5. Introducing the learners to programming skills - Basic python coding language.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Learners will be able to

1. Identify and appreciate Artificial Intelligence and describe its applications in daily life.
2. Relate, apply and reflect on the Human-Machine Interactions to identify and interact with the
three domains of AI: Data, Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing and Undergo
assessment for analysing their progress towards acquired AI-Readiness skills.
3. Imagine, examine and reflect on the skills required for futuristic job opportunities.
4. Unleash their imagination towards smart homes and build an interactive story around it.
5. Understand the impact of Artificial Intelligence on Sustainable Development Goals to develop
responsible citizenship.
6. Research and develop awareness of skills required for jobs of the future.
7. Gain awareness about AI bias and AI access and describe the potential ethical considerations
of AI.
8. Develop effective communication and collaborative work skills.
9. Get familiar and motivated towards Artificial Intelligence and Identify the AI Project Cycle
framework.
10. Learn problem scoping and ways to set goals for an AI project and understand the iterative
nature of problem scoping in the AI project cycle.

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 11. Brainstorm on the ethical issues involved around the problem selected.
12. Foresee the kind of data required and the kind of analysis to be done, identify data requirements
and find reliable sources to obtain relevant data.
13. Use various types of graphs to visualize acquired data.
14. Understand, create and implement the concept of Decision Trees.
15. Understand and visualize computer’s ability to identify alphabets and handwritings.
16. Understand and appreciate the concept of Neural Network through gamification and learn basic
programming skills through gamified platforms.
17. Acquire introductory Python programming skills in a very user-friendly format.

SKILLS TO BE DEVELOPED:

SCHEME OF STUDIES:

This course is a planned sequence of instructions consisting of units meant for developing employability
and vocational competencies of students of Class IX opting for skill subject along with other education
subjects.

The unit-wise distribution of hours and marks for class IX & X is as follows:

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 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (SUBJECT CODE 417)
CLASS – IX (SESSION 2023-2024)
Total Marks: 100 (Theory-50 + Practical-50)

NO. OF HOURS MAX. MARKS

UNITS for Theory and for Theory and
Practical Practical

Employability Skills

Unit 1: Communication Skills-I 10 2

PART A

Unit 2: Self-Management Skills-I 10 2

Unit 3: ICT Skills-I 10 2

Unit 4: Entrepreneurial Skills-I 15 2

Unit 5: Green Skills-I 05 2

Total 50 10

Subject Specific Skills

Unit 1: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) 10

PART B

Unit 2: AI Project Cycle 15

Unit 3: Neural Network 05

Unit 4: Introduction to Python 10

Total 40

Practical Work
Unit 4: Introduction to Python
15
Practical File (minimum 15 programs)
Practical Examination
• Simple programs using input and output
PART C

function
• Variables, Arithmetic Operators,
15
Expressions, Data Types
• Flow of control and conditions
• Lists
* Any 3 programs based on the above topics
Viva Voce 5

Total 35
Project Work / Field Visit / Student Portfolio
PART D

* relate it to Sustainable Development Goals 15

(Any one has to be done)

Total 15

GRAND TOTAL 200 100

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 DETAILED CURRICULUM/TOPICS FOR CLASS IX:
PART-A: EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

S. No. Units Duration in Hours

1. Unit 1: Communication Skills-I 10
2. Unit 2: Self-management Skills-I 10
3. Unit 3: Information and Communication Technology Skills-I 10
4. Unit 4: Entrepreneurial Skills-I 15
5. Unit 5: Green Skills-I 05
TOTAL 50

NOTE: Detailed curriculum/ topics to be covered under Part A: Employability Skills can
be downloaded from CBSE website.

PART-B – SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS

❖ Unit 1: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

❖ Unit 2: AI Project Cycle
❖ Unit 3: Neural Network
❖ Unit 4: Introduction to Python

UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

SUB-UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES SESSION / ACTIVITY / PRACTICAL

Excite To identify and appreciate Session: Introduction to AI and setting up the
Artificial Intelligence and context of the curriculum
describe its applications in daily Ice Breaker Activity: Dream Smart Home idea
life. • Learners to design a rough layout of floor plan
of their dream smart home.
• Recommended Activity: Make a statement
about lighting and LUIS will interpret and
adjust the house accordingly
( https://aidemos.microsoft.com/luis/demo )
To relate, apply and reflect on Recommended Activity: The AI Game
the Human-Machine • Learners to participate in three games based
Interactions. on different AI domains.
To identify and interact with the − Game 1: Rock, Paper and Scissors (based
three domains of AI: Data, on data) ( https://next.rockpaperscissors.ai/ )
Computer Vision and Natural − Game 2: Semantris (based on Natural
Language Processing. Language Processing - NLP)
( https://research.google.com/semantris/ )
− Game 3: Quick Draw (based on Computer
Vision - CV)
( https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com/ )
To undergo an assessment for Recommended Activity:
analysing progress towards • AI Quiz (Paper Pen/Online Quiz)
acquired AI-Readiness skills.

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 SUB-UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES SESSION / ACTIVITY / PRACTICAL
To imagine, examine and Recommended Activity: To write a letter.
reflect on the skills required for Writing a Letter to one’s future self
futuristic job opportunities. • Learners to write a letter to self-keeping the
future in context. They will describe what they
have learnt so far or what they would like to
learn someday
Relate Learners to relate to application Video Session: To watch a video
of Artificial Intelligence in their • Introducing the concept of Smart Cities, Smart
daily lives. Schools and Smart Homes
To unleash their imagination Recommended Activity: Write an Interactive Story
towards smart homes and build • Learners to draw a floor plan of a
an interactive story around it. Home/School/City and write an interactive
To relate, apply and reflect on story around it using Inklewriter.
the Human-Machine (https://www.inklewriter.com/ )
Interactions.
Purpose To understand the impact of Session:
Artificial Intelligence on • Introduction to UN Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development Goals
Goals to develop responsible Recommended Activity:
citizenship. • Go Goals Board Game: Learners to answer
questions on Sustainable Development Goals
• AI for Ocean- “helping to conserve oceans is
by fighting plastic pollution with machine
learning.” ( https://code.org/oceans )
Possibilities To research and develop Session: Theme-based research and Case
awareness of skills required for Studies
jobs of the future. • Learners will listen to various case-studies of
inspiring start-ups, companies or communities
To imagine, examine and where AI has been involved in real-life.
reflect on the skills required for • Learners will be allotted a theme around which
the futuristic opportunities. they need to search for present AI trends and
have to visualise the future of AI in and around
To develop effective their respective theme.
communication and
Recommended Activity: Job Ad Creating activity
collaborative work skills.
• Learners to create a job advertisement for a
firm describing the nature of job available and
the skill set required for it 10 years down the
line. They need to figure out how AI is going to
transform the nature of jobs and create the Ad
accordingly.
AI Ethics To understand and reflect on Video Session: Discussing about AI Ethics
the ethical issues around AI. Recommended Activity: Ethics Awareness
• Students play the role of major stakeholders,
and they have to decide what is ethical and
what is not for a given scenario.
• Students to explore Moral Machine
(https://www.moralmachine.net/ ) to
understand more about the impact of ethical
concerns

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 SUB-UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES SESSION / ACTIVITY / PRACTICAL
To gain awareness around AI Session: AI Bias and AI Access
bias and AI access. • Discussing about the possible bias in data
collection
• Discussing about the implications of AI
technology
To let the students analyse the Recommended Activity: Balloon Debate
advantages and disadvantages • Students divide in teams of 3 and 2 teams are
of Artificial Intelligence. given same theme. One team goes in
affirmation to AI for their section while the
other one goes against it.
• They have to come up with their points as to
why AI is beneficial/ harmful for the society.

UNIT 2: AI PROJECT CYCLE:

LEARNING
SUB-UNIT SESSION / ACTIVITY / PRACTICAL
OUTCOMES
Problem Identify the AI Project Session: Introduction to AI Project Cycle
Scoping Cycle framework. • Problem Scoping
• Data Acquisition
• Data Exploration
• Modelling
• Evaluation
Learn problem scoping and Activity: Brainstorm around the theme provided and set
ways to set goals for an AI a goal for the AI project.
project. • Discuss various topics within the given theme and
select one.
• Fill in the 4Ws problem canvas and a problem
statement to learn more about the problem
identified in the community/ society
• List down/ Draw a mind map of problems related to
the selected topic and choose one problem to be
the goal for the project.
Identify stakeholders Activity: To set actions around the goal.
involved in the problem • List down the stakeholders involved in the problem.
scoped. • Search on the current actions taken to solve this
Brainstorm on the ethical problem.
issues involved around the • Think around the ethics involved in the goal of your
problem selected. project.
Understand the iterative Activity: Data and Analysis
nature of problem scoping • What are the data features needed?
for in the AI project cycle. • How will the features collected affect the problem?
Foresee the kind of data • Where can you get the data?
required and the kind of • How frequent do you have to collect the data?
analysis to be done. • What happens if you don’t have enough data?
• What kind of analysis needs to be done?
• How will it be validated?
• How does the analysis inform the action?

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 LEARNING
SUB-UNIT SESSION / ACTIVITY / PRACTICAL
OUTCOMES
Share what the students Presentation: Presenting the goal, actions and data.
have discussed so far. Teamwork Activity:
• Brainstorming solutions for the problem
statement.
Data Identify data requirements Activity: Introduction to data and its types.
Acquisition and find reliable sources to • Students work around the scenarios given to them
obtain relevant data. and think of ways to acquire data.
Activity: Data Features
• Identifying the possible data features affecting
the problem.
Activity: System Maps
• Creating system maps considering data
features identified.
Data To understand the purpose Session: Data Visualisation
Exploration of Data Visualisation • Need of visualising data
• Ways to visualise data using various types of
graphical tools.
• Quiz Time
Use various types of Recommended Activities: Let’s use Graphical Tools
graphs to visualise • Selecting an appropriate graphical format and
acquired data. presenting the graph sketched.
• Understanding graphs using
(https://datavizcatalogue.com/ )
• Listing of newly learnt data visualization
techniques.
• Top 10 Song Prediction: Identify the data features,
collect the data and convert into graphical
representation.
• Collect and store data in a spreadsheet and create
some graphical representations to understand the
data effectively.
Modelling Understand modeling Session: Modeling
(Rule-based & Learning- • Introduction to modeling and types of models
based) (Rule-based & Learning-based)
Recommended Activity: Rule-based & Learning-
based)
• Rule-based: Students can be asked to
create text to speech bot using
(https://theaiplayground.com/blocks/new )
• Learning-based Activity: Students can be
asked to use
(https://teachablemachine.withgoogle.com/ )
Understand, create and Session: Decision Tree
implement the concept of • To introduce basic structure of Decision Trees to
Decision Trees. students.
Recommended Activity: Decision Tree
• To design a Decision Tree based on the data
given. (Spot the Elephant)

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 LEARNING
SUB-UNIT SESSION / ACTIVITY / PRACTICAL
OUTCOMES
Understand and visualise Recommended Activity: Pixel It
computer’s ability to • To create an “AI Model” to classify handwritten
identify alphabets and letters.
handwritings. • Students develop a model to classify handwritten
letters by dividing the alphabets into pixels.
• Pixels are then joined together to analyse a pattern
amongst same alphabets and to differentiate the
different ones.

UNIT 3: NEURAL NETWORK:

LEARNING OUTCOMES SESSION / ACTIVITY / PRACTICAL

Understand and appreciate the Session: Introduction to neural network
concept of Neural Network • Relation between the neural network and nervous system in
through gamification. human body
• Describing the function of neural network.
Recommended Activity: Creating a Human Neural Network
• Students split in four teams each representing input layer (X
students), hidden layer 1 (Y students), hidden layer 2 (Z
students) and output layer (1 student) respectively.
• Input layer gets data which is passed on to hidden layers
after some processing. The output layer finally gets all
information and gives meaningful information as output.
Teamwork Activity:
• Students in groups shall be assigned the task to create
and present the neural networks on a cardboard/chart
paper.

UNIT 4: INTRODUCTION TO PYTHON:

LEARNING OUTCOMES SESSION / ACTIVITY / PRACTICAL

Learn basic programming skills Recommended Activity:
through gamified platforms. • Introduction to programming using Online Gaming portals like
Code Combat.
Acquire introductory Python Session:
programming skills in a very • Introduction to Python language
user-friendly format. • Introducing python programming and its applications
Theory + Practical: Python Basics
• Students go through lessons on Python Basics
(Variables, Arithmetic Operators, Expressions, Comparison
Operators, logical operators, Assignment Operators, Data
Types - integer, float, strings, type conversion, using print()
and input() functions)
• Students will try some simple problem-solving exercises on
Python Compiler.

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 LEARNING OUTCOMES SESSION / ACTIVITY / PRACTICAL
Practical: Flow of control and conditions
1. Students go through lessons on conditional and iterative
statements (if, for and while)
2. Students will try some basic problem-solving exercises using
conditional and iterative statements on Python Compiler.
Practical: Python Lists
3. Students go through lessons on Python Lists (Simple
operations using list)
4. Students will try some basic problem-solving exercises using
lists on Python Compiler.

PART-C: PRACTICAL WORK

UNIT 4: INTRODUCTION TO PYTHON: Suggested Program List

PRINT • To print personal information like Name, Father’s Name, Class, School Name.
• To print the following patterns using multiple print commands-

• To find square of number 7

• To find the sum of two numbers 15 and 20.
• To convert length given in kilometers into meters.
• To print the table of 5 up to five terms.
• To calculate Simple Interest if the principle_amount = 2000 rate_of_interest =
4.5 time = 10

INPUT • To calculate Area and Perimeter of a rectangle

• To calculate Area of a triangle with Base and Height
• To calculating average marks of 3 subjects
• To calculate discounted amount with discount %
• To calculate Surface Area and Volume of a Cuboid

• Create a list in Python of children selected for science quiz with following
LIST names- Arjun, Sonakshi, Vikram, Sandhya, Sonal, Isha, Kartik
Perform the following tasks on the list in sequence-
○ Print the whole list
○ Delete the name “Vikram” from the list
○ Add the name “Jay” at the end
○ Remove the item which is at the second position.
• Create a list num=[23,12,5,9,65,44]
○ Print the length of the list
○ Print the elements from second to fourth position using positive
indexing
○ Print the elements from position third to fifth using negative indexing

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 • Create a list of first 10 even numbers, add 1 to each list item and print the final
list.
• Create a list List_1=[10,20,30,40]. Add the elements [14,15,12] using extend
function. Now sort the final list in ascending order and print it.

• Program to check if a person can vote

IF, FOR, • To check the grade of a student
WHILE • Input a number and check if the number is positive, negative or zero and
display an appropriate message
• To print first 10 natural numbers
• To print first 10 even numbers
• To print odd numbers from 1 to n
• To print sum of first 10 natural numbers
• Program to find the sum of all numbers stored in a list

• https://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/Curriculum21/publication/secondary
Important /Python_Content_Manual.pdf
Links • http://bit.ly/loops_jupyter
• https://bit.ly/40uovYK

PART-D: Project Work / Field Visit / Student Portfolio

(relate it to Sustainable Development Goals)

Suggested Projects/ Field Visit / Portfolio (Any one has to be done)

Suggested 1. Create an AI Model using tools like-
Projects ○ Teachable Machine (https://teachablemachine.withgoogle.com/)
○ Machine Learning For Kids (https://machinelearningforkids.co.uk/)
2. Choose an issue that pertains to the objectives of sustainable development
and carry out the actions listed below.
○ To understand more about the problem identified, create a 4Ws
problem canvas.
○ Identify the data features and create a system map to understand
relationship between them
○ Visualize the data collected graphically (Spreadsheet software to be
used store and visualize the data)
○ Suggest an AI enabled solution to it (Prototype/Research Work)

Suggested Visit to an industry or IT company or any other place that is creating or using AI
Field Visit applications and present the report for the same.
Visit can be in physical or virtual mode.

Suggested Maintaining a record of all AI activities and projects (For Example Letter to
Student Futureself, Smart Home Floor Plan, Future Job Advertisement, Research Work
Portfolio on AI for SDGs and AI in Different Sectors, 4Ws canvas, System Map).
(Minimum 5 Activities)

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 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (SUBJECT CODE 417)
CLASS – X (SESSION 2023-2024)
Total Marks: 100 (Theory-50 + Practical-50)
NO. OF HOURS MAX. MARKS for
UNITS for Theory and Theory and
Practical Practical
Employability Skills
Unit 1: Communication Skills-II 10 2
PART A

Unit 2: Self-Management Skills-II 10 2

Unit 3: ICT Skills-II 10 2
Unit 4: Entrepreneurial Skills-II 15 2
Unit 5: Green Skills-II 05 2
Total 50 10
Subject Specific Skills
Unit 1: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) 7
Unit 2: AI Project Cycle 9
Unit 3: Advance Python
--
(To be assessed in Practicals only)
Unit 4: Data Science (Introduction, Applications of
PART B

Data Sciences, Data Science: Getting Started (up to

4
Data Access),
remaining portion is to be assessed in practical
Unit 5: Computer Vision (Introduction,
Applications of Computer Vision, Computer Vision:
4
Getting Started (up to RGB Images),
remaining portion is to be assessed in practical
Unit 6: Natural Language Processing 8
Unit 7: Evaluation 8
Total 40
Practical Work:
Practical File with minimum 15 Programs 15
PART C

Practical Examination 5
• Unit 3: Advance Python
5
• Unit 4: Data Science
• Unit 5: Computer Vision 5
Viva Voce 5
Total 35
Project Work / Field Visit / Student Portfolio
10
PART D

(Any one to be done)

Viva Voce 5

Total 15

GRAND TOTAL 200 100

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 DETAILED CURRICULUM/TOPICS FOR CLASS X
Part-A: EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

S. No. Units Duration in Hours

1. Unit 1: Communication Skills-II 10
2. Unit 2: Self-management Skills-II 10
3. Unit 3: Information and Communication Technology Skills-II 10
4. Unit 4: Entrepreneurial Skills-II 15
5. Unit 5: Green Skills-II 05
TOTAL 50

Note: The detailed curriculum/ topics to be covered under Part A: Employability Skills
can be downloaded from CBSE website

Part-B – SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS

❖ Unit 1: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

❖ Unit 2: AI Project Cycle
❖ Unit 3: Advance Python
❖ Unit 4: Data Science
❖ Unit 5: Computer Vision
❖ Unit 6: Natural Language Processing
❖ Unit 7: Evaluation
UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

SUB-UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES SESSION/ ACTIVITY/ PRACTICAL

Foundational Understand the concept of Session: What is Intelligence?
concepts of AI human intelligence and its
various components such as Session: Decision Making.
reasoning, problem-solving, ● How do you make decisions?
and creativity ● Make your choices!
Session: what is Artificial Intelligence and what
is not?
Basics of AI: Understand the concept of Session: Introduction to AI and related
Let’s Get Artificial Intelligence (AI) terminologies.
Started and its domains ● Introducing AI, ML & DL.
● Introduction to AI Domains (Data Sciences,
CV & NLP)
● Gamified tools for each domain-
o Data Sciences- Impact Filter (Impact of
rise in temperature on different
species)
https://artsexperiments.withgoogle.com
/impactfilter/
o CV- Autodraw (It pairs machine
learning with drawings from talented
artists to help you draw stuff fast.)
https://www.autodraw.com/

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 SUB-UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES SESSION/ ACTIVITY/ PRACTICAL
o NLP- Wordtune (AI writing tool that
rewrites, rephrases, and rewords your
writing)
https://www.wordtune.com/
Explore the use of AI in real
Session: Applications of AI – A look at Real-life
Life.
AI implementations
Learn about the ethical Session: AI Ethics
concerns involved in AI ● Moral Machine Activity : a platform for
development, such as AI bias, gathering a human perspective on moral
data privacy and how they can decisions made by machine intelligence,
be addressed. such as self-driving cars.
http://moralmachine.mit.edu/

UNIT 2 : AI PROJECT CYCLE

SUB-UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES SESSION/ ACTIVITY/ PRACTICAL

Introduction Understand the stages Session: Introduction to AI Project Cycle
involved in the AI project
cycle, such as problem
scoping, data collection, data
exploration, modeling,
evaluation.
Problem Learn about the importance of Session: Understanding Problem Scoping &
Scoping project planning in AI Sustainable Development Goals
development and how to
define project goals and
objectives.
Data Develop an understanding of Session: Simplifying Data Acquisition
Acquisition the importance of data
collection in AI and how to
choose the right data sources.
Data Know various data exploration Session: Visualising Data
Exploration techniques and its importance
Modelling Know about the different Session: Introduction to modelling
machine learning algorithms ● Introduction to Rule Based & Learning
used to train AI models Based AI Approaches
● Activity : Teachable machine
to demonstrate Supervised
Learning
https://teachablemachine.withgoogl
e.com/
● Activity : Infinite Drum Machine to
demonstrate Unsupervised learning
https://experiments.withgoogle.com
/ai/drum-machine/view/
● Introduction to Supervised,
Unsupervised & Reinforcement Learning
Models(Optional)**
● Neural Networks
Evaluation Know the importance of
evaluation and various metrics Session: Evaluating the idea!
available for evaluation

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UNIT 3 : ADVANCE PYTHON (To be assessed through Practicals)

SUB-UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES SESSION/ ACTIVITY/ PRACTICAL

Recap Understand to work with Session: Jupyter Notebook
Jupyter Notebook, creating
virtual environment,
installing Python
Packages.
Able to write basic Python Session: Introduction to Python
programs using
fundamental concepts
such as variables, data
types, operators, and
control structures.
Able to use Python built-in Session: Python Basics
functions and libraries.

UNIT 4: DATA SCIENCES (To be assessed through Theory)

SUB-UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES SESSION/ ACTIVITY/ PRACTICAL

Introduction Define the concept of Data Session: Introduction to Data Science
Science and understand its
applications in various fields. Session: Applications of Data Science
Getting Started Understand the basic Session: Revisiting AI Project Cycle, Data
concepts of data acquisition, Collection, Data Access
visualization, and exploration. Activities:
Game: Rock, Paper & Scissors
https://next.rockpaperscissors.ai/

UNIT 4: DATA SCIENCES (To be assessed through Practicals)

SUB-UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES SESSION/ ACTIVITY/ PRACTICAL

Python Use Python libraries such as Session: Python for Data Sciences
Packages NumPy, Pandas, and • Numpy
Matplotlib for data analysis • Pandas
and visualization. • Matplotlib
Concepts of Understand the basic Session: Statistical Learning & Data
Data Sciences concepts of statistics, such as Visualisation
mean, median, mode, and
standard deviation, and apply
them to analyze data using
various Python packages.
K-nearest Understand the basic Activity: Personality Prediction (Optional)**
neighbour concepts of the KNN algorithm
model and its applications in Session: Understanding K-nearest neighbour
(Optional)** supervised learning. model (Optional)**

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UNIT 5: COMPUTER VISION (To be assessed through Theory)

SUB-UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES SESSION/ ACTIVITY/ PRACTICAL

Introduction Define the concept of Session: Introduction to Computer Vision
Computer Vision and
understand its applications in Session: Applications of CV
various fields.
Concepts of Understand the basic Session: Understanding CV Concepts
Computer concepts of image
Vision representation, feature ● Computer Vision Tasks
extraction, object detection, ● Basics of Images-Pixel, Resolution, Pixel
and segmentation. value
● Grayscale and RGB images
Activities:
● Game- Emoji Scavenger Hunt
https://emojiscavengerhunt.withgoogle.com/
● RGB Calculator:
https://www.w3schools.com/colors/color
s_rgb.asp
● Create your own pixel art:
www.piskelapp.com
● Create your own convolutions:
http://setosa.io/ev/image-kernels/

UNIT 5: COMPUTER VISION (To be assessed through Practicals)

SUB-UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES SESSION/ ACTIVITY/ PRACTICAL

OpenCV Use Python libraries such as
OpenCV for basic image Session: Introduction to OpenCV
processing and computer
vision tasks.
Hands-on: Image Processing

Convolution Apply the convolution operator Session: Understanding Convolution operator

Operator to process images and extract (Optional)**
(Optional)** useful features.
Activity: Convolution Operator (Optional)**

Convolution Understand the basic

Neural architecture of a CNN and its Session: Introduction to CNN (Optional)**
Network applications in computer
(Optional)** vision and image recognition. Session: Understanding CNN (Optional)**
● Kernel
● Layers of CNN

Activity: Testing CNN (Optional)**

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UNIT 6: NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING

SUB-UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES SESSION/ ACTIVITY/ PRACTICAL

Introduction Understand the concept of Natural Session: Introduction to Natural
Language Processing (NLP) and its Language Processing
importance in the field of Artificial Activity : Use of Google Translate for
Intelligence (AI). same spelling words
Session: NLP Applications
Session: Revisiting AI Project Cycle
Chatbots Explore the various applications of Activity: Introduction to Chatbots
NLP in everyday life, such as chatbots,
sentiment analysis, and automatic
summarization
Language Gain an understanding of the
Session: Human Language VS
Differences challenges involved in understanding
Computer Language
human language by machine.
Concepts of Learn about the Text Normalization Session: Data Processing
Natural technique used in NLP and popular • Text Normalisation
Language NLP model - Bag-of-Words • Bag of Words
Processing
Hands-on: Text processing
● Data Processing
● Bag of Words
● TFIDF (Optional)**
● NLTK (Optional)**

UNIT 7: EVALUATION

SUB-UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES SESSION/ ACTIVITY/ PRACTICAL

Introduction Understand the role of Session: Introduction to Model Evaluation
evaluation in the development ● What is Evaluation?
and implementation of AI ● Different types of Evaluation techniques-
systems. Underfit, Perfect Fit, OverFit
Model Learn various Model Session: Model Evaluation Terminologies
Evaluation Evaluation Terminologies ● The Scenario - Prediction, Reality, True
Terminology Positive, True Negative, False Positive,
False Negative
● Confusion Matrix
● Activity- to make a confusion matrix
based on data given for Containment
Zone Prediction Model
Confusion Learn to make a confusion
Session & Activity: Confusion Matrix
Matrix matrix for given Scenario
Evaluation Learn about the different types Session: Evaluation Methods
Methods of evaluation techniques in AI, ● Accuracy
such as Accuracy, Precision, ● Precision
Recall and F1 Score, and their ● Recall
significance. ● Which Metric is Important? - Precision or
Recall
● F1 Score
Activity: Practice Evaluation

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 PART-C: PRACTICAL WORK

Suggested ● Write a program to add the elements of the two lists.

Programs List ● Write a program to calculate mean, median and mode using Numpy
● Write a program to display line chart from (2,5) to (9,10).
● Write a program to display a scatter chart for the following points (2,5),
(9,10),(8,3),(5,7),(6,18).
● Read csv file saved in your system and display 10 rows.
● Read csv file saved in your system and display its information
● Write a program to read an image and display using Python
● Write a program to read an image and identify its shape using Python

Important • https://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/Curriculum21/publication/secondar
Links y/Class10_Facilitator_Handbook.pdf
• Link to AI Activities & Jupyter Notebooks (including sample projects)
https://bit.ly/class_X_activities_jupyter_notebooks

PART-D: Project Work / Field Visit / Student Portfolio

* relate it to Sustainable Development Goals
Suggested Projects/ Field Visit / Portfolio (any one activity to be one)

Sample 1. Student Marks Prediction Model

Projects 2. CNN Model on Smoke and Fire Detection

Field Work Students’ participation in the following-

• AI for Youth Bootcamp
• AI Fests/ Exhibition
• Participation in any AI training sessions
• Virtual tours of companies using AI to get acquainted with real-life usage

Student • Maintaining a record of all AI activities

Portfolio (to • Hackathons
be continued • Competitions (CBSE/Interschool)
from class IX)
Note: Portfolio should contain minimum 5 activities
**NOTE: Optional components shall not be assessed. They are for extra knowledge

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LIST OF ITEMS/ EQUIPMENTS (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS):

The equipment / materials listed below are required to conduct effective hands-on learning sessions
while delivering the AI curriculum to class 10 students. The list below consists of minimal configuration
required to execute the AI curriculum for class 10 and create social impact real time solutions/ projects.
The quantities mentioned here are recommended for a batch of 20 students keeping the human-
machine ratio as 2:1. An exhaustive list may be compiled by the teacher(s) teaching the subject.

S. NO. ITEM NAME, DESCRIPTION & SPECIFICATION

A SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-7300U Processor or equivalent with minimum SYSmark®
1
2018 Rating of 750 or higher
2 Graphic Card: Integrated graphics

3 Form Factor: - USFF (Ultra Small Form factor) System chassis volume less than One Litre

4 RAM: 8GB DDR4 – 2400MHz or above

5 Storage: 500 GB HDD – 7200 rpm

6 Display: 18.5” LED Monitor with HDMI, in-built-speaker,

7 Keyboard: Keyboard with numerical keypad (recommended)

8 Mouse: Optical Mouse

9 Webcam: Full HD Camera

10 Headphones with Mic
11 Dual Band Wireless Connectivity Min 800 Mbps

12 Bluetooth V4.2 or Higher

Ports: 4 USB 3.0 ports, dual high-definition display ports (HDMI 2.0/DP/thunderbolt 3.0
13
ports), High definition 8-channel audio through HDMI interface or through audio jack.
VPU: - Integrated or support for VPU - vision processing unit to accelerate AI machine
14
vision applications.
B SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS

1 Operating System: Any

2 Anti-Virus Activated

3 Internet Browser: Google Chrome

4 Productivity Suite: Any (Google+ Suite recommended)

5 Anaconda Navigator Distribution (https://bit.ly/AI-installation-guide)

6 Conceptual installations (https://bit.ly/AI-installation-guide)

7 Intel Open VINO tools

8 Python

NOTE: In keeping with the spirit of Recycle, Upcycle and Reuse, it is recommended to make use of
any equipment/ devices/ accessories from the existing inventory in school.

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TEACHER’S/ TRAINER’S QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualification and other requirements for appointment of teachers/trainers for teaching this subject, on
contractual basis should be decided by the State/ UT. The suggestive qualifications and minimum
competencies for the teacher should be as follows:

Qualification Minimum Competencies Age Limit

Diploma in Computer Science/ Information • The candidate should
Technology have a minimum of 1 year • 18-37
OR of work experience in the years (as
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Applications/ same job role. on Jan.
Science/ Information Technology (BCA, B. Sc. 01 (year))
Computer Science/ Information Technology) • S/He should be able to
OR communicate in English • Age
Graduate with PGDCA and local language. relaxation
OR to be
DOEACC A Level Certificate. • S/He should have provided
knowledge of equipment, as per
The suggested qualification is the minimum tools, material, Safety, Govt.
criteria. However higher qualifications will also Health & Hygiene. rules
be acceptable.

Teachers/Trainers form the backbone of Skill (Vocational) Education being imparted as an integral
part of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA). They are directly involved in teaching of Skill
(vocational) subjects and also serve as a link between the industry and the schools for arranging
industry visits, On-the-Job Training (OJT) and placement.
These guidelines have been prepared with an aim to help and guide the States in engaging quality
Teachers/Trainers in the schools. Various parameters that need to be looked into while engaging the
Vocational Teachers/Trainers are mode and procedure of selection of Teachers/ Trainers,
Educational Qualifications, Industry Experience, and Certification/ Accreditation.
The State may engage Teachers/Trainers in schools approved under the component of scheme of
Vocationalisation of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education under RMSA in following ways:
(i) Directly as per the prescribed qualifications and industry experience suggested by the PSS
Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE), NCERT or the respective Sector Skill
Council (SSC).
OR
(ii) Through accredited Vocational Training Providers accredited under the National Quality
Assurance Framework (NQAF*) approved by the National Skill Qualification Committee on
21.07.2016. If the State is engaging Vocational Teachers/Trainers through the Vocational
Training Provider (VTP), it should ensure that VTP should have been accredited at NQAF Level
2 or higher.
* The National Quality Assurance Framework (NQAF) provides the benchmarks or quality
criteria which the different organizations involved in education and training must meet in
order to be accredited by competent bodies to provide government- funded education and
training/skills activities. This is applicable to all organizations offering NSQF-compliant
qualifications.

The educational qualifications required for being a Teacher/Trainer for a particular job role are clearly
mentioned in the curriculum for the particular NSQF compliant job role. The State should ensure that
teachers/ trainers deployed in the schools have relevant technical competencies for the NSQF
qualification being delivered. Teachers/Trainers preferably should be certified by the concerned
Sector Skill Council for the particular Qualification Pack/Job role which he will be teaching. Copies of
relevant certificates and/or record of experience of the teacher/trainer in the industry should be kept
as record.

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 To ensure the quality of the Teachers/Trainers, the State should ensure that a standardized procedure
for selection of (Vocational) Teachers/Trainers is followed. The selection procedure should consist of
the following:
(i) Written test for the technical/domain specific knowledge related to the sector;
(ii) Interview for assessing the knowledge, interests and aptitude of trainer through a panel of
experts from the field and state representatives; and
(iii) Practical test/mock test in classroom/workshop/laboratory.
In case of appointment through VTPs, the selection may be done based on the above procedure by
a committee having representatives of both the State Government and the VTP.
The State should ensure that the Teachers/ Trainers who are recruited should undergo induction
training of 20 days for understanding the scheme, NSQF framework and Vocational Pedagogy before
being deployed in the schools.

The State should ensure that the existing trainers undergo in-service training of 5 days every year to
make them aware of the relevant and new techniques/approaches in their sector and understand the
latest trends and policy reforms in vocational education.
The Headmaster/Principal of the school where the scheme is being implemented should facilitate and
ensure that the (Vocational) Teachers/Trainers:

• Prepare session plans and deliver sessions which have a clear and relevant purpose, and
which engage the students;
• Deliver education and training activities to students, based on the curriculum to achieve the
learning outcomes;
• Make effective use of learning aids and ICT tools during the classroom sessions;
• Engage students in learning activities, which include a mix of different methodologies, such as
project-based work, teamwork, practical and simulation-based learning experiences;
• Work with the institution’s management to organise skill demonstrations, site visits, on-job
trainings, and presentations for students in cooperation with industry, enterprises and other
workplaces;
• Identify the weaknesses of students and assist them in up-gradation of competency;
• Cater to different learning styles and level of ability of students;
• Assess the learning needs and abilities, when working with students with different abilities
• Identify any additional support the student may need and help to make special arrangements
for that support;
• Provide placement assistance
Assessment and evaluation of (Vocational) Teachers/Trainers is very critical for making them aware
of their performance and for suggesting corrective actions. The States/UTs should ensure that the
performance of the (Vocational) Teachers/Trainers is appraised annually. Performance based
appraisal in relation to certain pre-established criteria and objectives should be done periodically to
ensure the quality of the (Vocational) Teachers/Trainers.
Following parameters may be considered during the appraisal process:
• Participation in guidance and counseling activities conducted at Institutional, District and State
level;
• Adoption of innovative teaching and training methods;
• Improvement in result of vocational students of Class X or Class XII;
• Continuous up-gradation of knowledge and skills related to the vocational pedagogy,
communication skills and vocational subject;
• Membership of professional society at District, State, Regional, National and International level;
• Development of teaching-learning materials in the subject area;
• Efforts made in developing linkages with the Industry/Establishments;
• Efforts made towards involving the local community in Vocational Education
• Publication of papers in National and International Journals;
• Organisation of activities for promotion of vocational subjects;
• Involvement in placement of students/student support services.

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