UNIT 2: PRINT-MAKING
2 .1. Key Unit Competence
To be able to print images on objects using different materials from the surroundings.
2 .2. Generic Competences
In previous unit the learner learnnt to draw simple shapes. He/she is able to draw scribbles and use colours for painting and colouring. This will help him/her to make best choice of pictures to print. Use available materials in their surrounding to print
designed patterns on a surface.
2 .3. Cross cutting issues to be addressed
Transverse themes which we will deal with in this unit with regard to gender equity in teaching and learning to emphasize balanced chance. Another transverse theme appears in respecting and protecting the environment where learners use materials
and tools from the surroundings.
2 .4. Introducing the unit
A teacher reminds learners the summary of previous lesson like drawing and painting simple shapess, which will have great contribution in this unit.
2.5. List of lessons
Lesson 1: Process of using basic tools in print-making.
a. Learning objective
- Identify the basic tools used in print-making
- Use print-making materials and tools.
- Love and protect the environment
b. Teaching and learning materials
- Various print-making tools from the surrounding.
- papers
- fabrics
- pencils
- Multicoloured paints
- Brushes
c. Methodology
Introduction
- Teacher show some pictures made using print making techniques to learners and ask them to mention used techniques.
- Learners provide different answers where some may discover that used technique is print making
- In groups, teacher asks learners to share opinions about materials and tools which can be used in print-making.
- In groups, learners identifies various tools and materials.
Lesson development
- Teacher gives instructions to the learners before distributing materials to them.
- Teacher demonstrates how to use distributed materials for showing process of print making.
- In groups, ask learners to print patterns on simple tools.
- Learners print different patterns on simple surface eg on a piece of paper.
2.1. Pictures of simple shapes made by print making technique
- •Teacher approaches each group for providing guidance and facilitation.
Assessment /conclusion
- Ask learners’ groups to display papers on which pictures are printed.
- Ask learners to choose the best objects on which pictures are printed according to the instructional objective of this lesson.
- Appreciate learners’ artworks.
- Cleanliness of the workplace, materials and their safety.
Unit 2: To print pictures on simple tools e.g.a piece of paper
a. Learning objective
- Create and classify pictures pleasantly using materials having simple shapes.
- Provide opinions on selfmade pictures or those made by others.
- Appreciate the beauty of the object.
b. Teaching and learning materials
- Various print-making tools from the surrounding.
- papers
- fabrics
- pencils
- Multicoloured paints
- Brushes
c) Methodology
Introduction
- Ask learners to share opinions about the objects they know on which pictures are printed.
- Ask learners to identify tools on which pictures may be printed.
Lesson development
- Teacher gives instructions to the learners before distributing materials to them.
- Teacher demonstrates how to use distributed materials for printing on a piece of paper.
- Ask learners to prepare objects to be used for printing on a fabric.
- Ask learners to print pictures on a small fabric.
- Teacher approaches each group for providing guidance and facilitation.
Assessment
- Ask learners to display fabrics on which pictures are printed.
- Ask learners to choose the best objects on which pictures are printed according to the instructional objective of this lesson.
- Appreciate learners’ artworks.
- Cleanliness of the work place,materials and their safety..
Unit 3: Applying various motifs on sufaces used from memory materials
a. learning objectives
- Create and classify pictures pleasantly.
- Give personnal opinion on selfmade pictures or those made by others.
- Love and protect the environment.
b. Teaching and learning materials
- Various print-making tools from the surrounding.
- papers
- fabrics
- pencils
- Multicoloured paints
- Brushes
c. Methodology
Introduction
- Ask learners to observe and analyse some objects visible in the surroundings.
- Ask learners to gather materials from environment that can be used for print making
Lesson development
- Teacher gives instructions to the learners before distributing materials to them.
- Teacher demonstrates printing using one of gathered material
- Teacher asks learners to use gathered materials for printing
- Teacher approaches each group for providing guidance and facilitation.
Assessment
- Ask learners in groups to display pieces of paper with printed pictures.
- Ask learners to choose the best pieces of paper with printed pictures
- Appreciate learners’ realization and advise them.
- Cleanliness of the work place, materials and safety..
2 .6. End unit Assessment
- Ask learners to give opinion about fabrics with printed pictures.
- Ask learners to choose print-making tools and use them for producing artwork.
- Ask learners to prepare tools used for printing on surfaces.
2 .7. Additional activities
- Ask learners to prepare objects which will be printed on surfaces e.g.piece of paper, small fabric, small box etc.