Keeping in mind the NEP goals and framework for skill development, 3 different modules have been envisaged, all different for Classes 6, 7 and 8, keeping in mind their learning capabilities and aspirations.

Level I is for Class 6. It introduces the children to their immediate environment, makes them understand how their daily lives are so closely intertwined with their immediate surroundings; it introduces them to the concepts of “ Reduce, Reuse and Recycle” and the SDGs as envisaged by the United Nations ;to make them conscious global citizens. They are given a step by step guidance on making incense in an experiential set up of learning also involving You Tube tutorials.Then there are worksheets for them to arise in them a curious bent of mind.

Level 2  is for Class 7. Here the children are given an insight into the history of incense making and perfumery, the various trees and flora important for incense making industry and the products which are used in incense making. The environmental impact of floral waste management is understood. The child amalgamates fields as diverse as chemistry and botany as she learns about essential oils and species of the flora available for incense making. The NEP vision of amalgamating different streams holistically  has been  employed as the children get an insight into  the use of Aromatherapy  in Ayurveda and therapeutic and limbic benefits of the same .Again  worksheets and activities have  been assimilated for a more comprehensive way of teaching -learning.

Level 3 is for Class 8. Here the student is given a bird’s eye  view of the skill  to make him industry ready and take up incense making as a full fledged career option with all the pros and cons being laid infront of him.

Incense making on a large scale scale, mechanisation and  the factory module of incense  making is introduced to him. In the previous two modules, the focus was on making hand made incense. This  changes in the level 3 module. There are lessons on entrepreneurship, how the student must be aware of the legalities, the compliances, the government support available to him as an entrepreneur, the route of MSME and Start Ups. How he can avail of funding , how he can market and pitch his product and so on from the perspective  of the Incense Industry. You tube links for incense making factory , industrial machines and perfumery have also been provided. Therefore this module incorporates some financial literacy and entrepreneurship lessons as well. There are thoughtfully curated worksheets and activities to assist his journey of learning.

We have named this DIY Kit as Hocus Pocus^©, to  conjure up some images of fun as well as magic!The magic of creating a divine olfactory experience all by yourself!

We hope this Kit and Module together serve to achieve the goal of Skill Development , a novel concept in our pedagogy in a meaningful and interesting way. The module does not boast of  being all encompassing thesis in the field of incense making. It is an effort to skim through the most important facets of this skill so as to provide the student a viable career option amidst the plethora of choices available today.

The other major goal that this module seeks to achieve is to sensitize the student on environment issues to make her a  globally conscious citizen. Through this module it is hoped that the student learns to make mindful choices and their impact on the environment to become meaningful value creating citizens of the world!