General
UNIT SIX: EMBROIDERY METHODS 6
6.1 Key unit competences
To be able to manipulate different tools and materials in various ways to make different embroidery patterns on textiles.
6.2 Generic competences
The teacher guides the learners and helps them to use and follow different methods that are used in modifying a picture on a piece of cloth. Let learners design defferent modified pictures. Within this activity, learners discover the beauty of the materials. Then, the teacher guides them to present their works and sharing views in respect.
6.3 Cross cutting issues to be addressed
Gender and equality is applicable when both girls and boys design textile decoration by modifying while it is a special woman activity. Financial education also appears in this unit beacase learners appreciate the objects made by them while they get them paying money. The teacher takes care of every learner especially focusing on the specificity of each learner
6.4 How to introduce the lesson.
To introduce the lesson of textile decoration, the teacher can collect teaching and learning materials such as simple needlework textile made decoration materials such as a letter or a number made on a piece of cloth and asks the learners to observe and tell how they see the material. Then the teacher tells the learners that they will imitate it. The teacher may also bring other examples that show the beauty of textile decoration made using tailoring techniques.
6.5 List of lessons
Lesson one: Different embroidery designs (chain stitch, cross stitch and stem)
a. Learning objectives
Different needlework designs (chain stitch, cross stitch and stem)
b. Teaching and Learning materials
• A niddle
• A piece of cloth
• A pencil
• A pair of scissors
c. Methodology
Introduction
• Show to the learners some needlework patterns on the cloth made by others and ask learners to share ideas on materials and methods for making artworks they have observed.
• Learners come up with materials used and name of artwork applied on cloth.
Lesson Development
• Teacher distributes different materials for needlework to the learners.
• Teacher demonstates how to make needlework design using stitches and give them some instructions for safe work.
• Learners start using different stitches for designing their names on a cloth
• Each learner weaves his/her name on a piece of cloth
Assessment
• Learners present needlework patterns they have made.
• Learners together with teacher they appreciate all participants and they select best performers.
• Learners make hygien of used materials and the place of working.
Lesson two: Different methods and process used in needlework
(satin stitch, button hole stitch and loop stitch)
a. Learning objectives
Weave a picture any still life material
b. Teaching and Learning materials
• A niddle
• A piece of cloth
• A pencil
• A scissor
c. Methodology
Introduction
Teacher Invites the learners to tell home materials they have seen that have needlework designs
Lesson Development
• Teacher distributes different materials for needlework to the learners.
• Teacher demonstates how to make needlework design using stitches or button hole stitches and give them some instructions for safe work.
• Learners start using different stitches for design their names on a cloth
Assessment
• Learners present embroidery design they have made.
• Learners together with teacher they appreciate all participants and they select best performers.
• Learners make hygien of used materials and the place of working.
6.6 End of the unit 6 assessment
• Making embroidery design of a small cup.
• Making embroidery design of word on his/her choice.
• Making embroidery design of any animal.
6.7. Additional activities
• Making needlework design learner to weave the name of his/her country.
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Minisiteri y’Uburezi, Ikigo cy’Igihugu Gushinzwe Integanyanyigisho (1997),
Integanyanyigisho y’inshoza y’ubugeni mu cyiciro cya mbere cy’amashuri abanza, umwaka wa 1, 2, 3, Kigali.
Ikigo cy’Igihugu Gishinzwe Uburezi mu Rwanda (REB), Mutarama (2012),
Integanyanyigisho y’ubugeni mberajisho mu cyiciro cya mbere cy’amashuri abanza,
Kigali.
Baker Apollo Ntambirwa (2008), Art for Beginners, Published in Uganda by Trinity Books Ltd.