• UNIT FOUR: WEAVING USING MATERIALS AND TOOLS FROM THE SURROUNDING 4

    4.1 Key unit competences

    To be able to weave using different materials and tools from the surroundings.

    4.2 Generic competences

    In this unit, the teacher has to guide learners and helps them to know how to eave different objects following the instructions such as making a ball, a small basket etc while making different objects, they use different materials met in their surrounding, they discover the beauty of the nature. Then, the teacher helps them to present their work and sharing views in respect.

    4.3 Cross cutting issues to be addressed

    Apply how to protect environment when learners are weaveting and making different materials. Learn how to manage their properties when they use materials made themselves. Learners take into consideration the importance ofmaterials and tools; thus they should be used carelessly. The teacher takes care of every learner especially focusing on the specificity of each learner.

    4.4 How to introduce the lesson?

    To introduce the lesson of weaving, the teacher can collect learning and teaching materials such as simple textile made decoration materials that are improved to the level of children. Then the teacher tells the learners that they will imitatethe pictures. They share views about the importance of textile made materials in daily life.

    4.5 List of lessons

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    Lesson one: Materials used in weaving

    a. Learning objectives

    Mention the materials used in weaveting

    b. Teaching and Learning materials

    • Fibers (reedsurukangaga, ubunyundo, ubusuna, ubuhivu, ishinge, intamyi,

    imamfu, intaratare, imigano, iminaba, imigwegwe, urufunzo, imivumu, ibirere)

    • Niddles

    • Threads

    • A knife

    • A pair of scissors

    • Hitting stone / stick

    • Water

    c. Methodology

    Introduction

    • Teacher brings different materials that have been weaved by others and ask learners to observe them.

    • Teacher asks learners to mention weaved objects and name used materials for weaving observed objects.

    • Learners name materials used like woven hand bag, hats, sacks, basket, mat,, ropes , etc

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    Lesson Development

    • Teacher distributes different materials for weaving to the learners.

    • Teacher asks learners what a person can weave from those materials

    • Earch learner says what he or she can weave from materials they have. 

    Assessment

    The teacher insures that learners understand the importance of weaving materials by asking some questions about them.

    Lesson two: Weaving different materials

    a. Learning objectives

    • Design different materials like a woven hand bag

    • Design ir imitate the decorations made by other persons in vatious weaving styles.

    b. Teaching and Learning materials

    • Banana fibres

    • Reeds and bamboos

    • Imikaranka

    • Scissors

    • Knife

    c. Methodology

    Introduction

    • Teacher brings different materials that have been woven by others and ask learners to observe them.

    • Teacher asks learners to mention woven objects and name used materials for weaving observed objects.

    • Learners name materials used like woven hand bag, hats, sacks, basket, mat, ropes etc.

    Lesson Development

    • Teacher distributes different materials for weaving to the learners.

    • Teacher demonstates how to weave.

    • Learners weave their own objects.

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    Assessment

    • Teacher asks learners to display their artworks and select best artwork and

    appreciate earch participant.

    • Making hygien at working place and used materials for long use.

    Lesson Three: How to weave different materials

    a. Learning objectives

    • Weave different objects using different weaving materials found in the community.

    • Design or imitate decoration made by others.

    b. Learning and Teaching materials

    • Fibers

    • Boxes

    • Other materials found in the community

    c. Methodology

    Introduction

    • Teacher brings different materials that have been woven by others and ask

    learners to observe them.

    • Teacher asks learners to mention woven objects and name used materials

    for weaving observed objects.

    Lesson Development

    • Teacher distributes different materials for weaving to the learners.

    • Teacher demonstates how to weave.

    • Learners weave their own objects.

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    Assessment

    • Teacher asks learners to display their artworks and select best artwork and appreciate earch participant.

    • Making hygien at working place and used materials for long use.

    4.6 End of unit 4 ssessment

    • Ask learners to weave decorations to put in the class.

    • Weave a basket for daily purpose at home.

    4.7 Additional activities

    • By their choice learnes weave a bag that can help them to keep pens or onather materials.










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