UNIT TWO: : PRINT MAKING
2.1. Key unit competence
To be able to design picture and print it on surfaces using various materials and tools.
2 .2 .Prerequisite skills
In this unit, the teacher should be able to guide learners apply the technique of print making, using different materials found in their community. Let learners print make using real materials and tools found in their community. In this activity, learners can appreciate the beauty of nature. After, he/she guides them to present their work and comment on it with respect.
2.3. Cross-cutting issues to be addressed
• Taking care of every learner focusing on their specificity; one who can’t use the hand in paint to print make will use the foot, for example.
• Environmental protection as learners print make pictures from the surrounding such as leaves, straw, and so on.
• . Financial education since learners give importance to the tools used and not misuse.
2.4. Introducing the unit
To introduce the print making lesson, the teacher can bring teaching and learning materials. This means a simple print made tissue learners can get, then he/she tells them that they should print the same.
2.5. Lessons to be taught
Lesson 1: Print making using simple materials
a. Learning Objectives The learner should be able to:
• Select different materials and techniques used in printmaking.
• Use materials for printmaking.
• Appreciate the beauty of print made materials and tools.
b. Teaching and Learning Materials
• Materials used to draw and print make
• Pencil
• A drawing paper or a tissue
• A cutting tools
• Paint
• Rubber.
• block
c. Methodology
Introduction
• Teacher shows to the learners some prints made by others.
• Teacher asks learners to identify materials used to print the observed prints.
• Learners mention materials used for making observed print.
Lesson Development
• Teacher distributes materials for printing to the learners.
• Teacher gives instructions to the learners.
• Teacher demonstrates how to make print making using basic materials.
• Learners start making their own prints using a leaf, the hand and paint.
• Teacher moves around learners for providing guidance and facilitation where necessary.
• Learners finish their work
Assessment
• Ask learners to present print made papers
• Invite groups to select the best print made papers basing on the given instructional objectives
. • Appreciate the work done by the learners
• Cleaning and keeping well print made materials and tools
Lesson 2: Applying patterns on small fabric with different materials inspired from the surrounding and having different shapes.
a. Learning Objectives
The learner will be able to:
• Show the techniques used to print make pictures and colors on materials and tools.
• Design pictures using different materials.
• Appreciate the beauty of print made pictures.
b. Teaching and Learning Materials Materials used to draw and print make.
• Tissue
• Paint
• Leaf
• Maize stem
• Bottle tops
c. Methodology
Introduction
Invite learners in groups to discuss about different pictures they see on clothes
Lesson Development
• The teacher distributes materials for printing to the learners.
• The teacher gives instructions to the learners.
• The teacher demonstrates how to make print making using basic materials.
• Learners start making their own prints using a leaf, the hand and paint.
• The invites learners in groups to print make on small pieces of cloth using materials found in their community.
• The teacher moves closer to each group for assistance where necessary and to advise them.
Assessment
• Invite learners to present the print made pieces of cloth.
• Invite learners in groups to select the best printed pieces of cloth basing on the given instructional objectives.
• Appreciate the work done by learners.
• Invite learners to clean the materials and to keep them well.
Lesson 3: Prepare and print a design of images observed from others prints.
a. Learning Objectives The learner will be able to:
• Select materials and different techniques used in print making.
• Design pictures using different materials. • Appreciate the beauty of print made materials.
b. Teaching and Learning Materials
• Materials used to draw and to print make
• Cloth
• Paint
• Leaf
• Picture of car
• Bottle cap
c. Methodology Introduction
• The teacher invites learners to observe pictures of people who are making design to be used for print make.
• Learners name used materials.
Lesson Development
• The teacher distributes materials for printing to the learners.
• The teacher gives instructions to the learners.
• The teacher demonstrates how to make design for print making.
• Each Learner starts make designs for print making.
• Learners start making their own print making.
• The teacher moves closer to each group and advises them.
• Learners finish their work
2.6. End of Unit Two assessment
• Ask learners to design decorative pattern to be printed on a fabric.
• Invite learners to make prints using different materials found in their community.
2.7. Additional activities
• Invite learners to make prints on pieces of cloth using materials they have been given.