Creative Arts: Music

 4 .1 .Key unit competence

To be able to weave different objects using different natural fibres from the surrounding.

4 .2 . Generic competences

In the lessons following this unit, print making and drawing, the learner studied to draw simple shapes including the square, the triangle, the circle and others. These are some of the shapes that can be used to make a basket, hand-woven toolsetc.

4 .3 . Cross cutting issues to be addressed

The cross cutting issues in this unit are:

Gender. where both boys and girls are forming groups. Also, it is clear that the materials they will use are from the surrounding hence they should be protected and safeguarded.

4 .4 . Introducing the unit

Showing learners woven objects used in daily activities at home.Allow learners share their views on woven materials used in daily home activities. As they are exchanging ideas, it is clear that they also talk about the materials found in their

community used in weaving. Showing learners how to start weaving, weaving itself, and how to finish weaving. Invite learners in groups to start weaving.

4 .5 . Lessons

Lesson 1: Steps of weaving of different tools: beginning, development and finishing).

a. Learning objective

• To explain steps used in weaving different objects
• Weaving objects using materials found in local environment
•  Love and safeguard environment

b . Learning and Teaching materials

• Different tools and materials used in weaving found in surroundings

c . Methodology

Introduction

•  Teacher shows to the learners materials that have been weaved by others and ask them materials used to weave them.
• Tell learners in groups to share views on materials used in weaving.
• Invite learners to share views on woven objects they know.

Lesson development

• Teacher distribute materials for weaving to the learners and give them instructions
• Teachers demonstrate steps of weaving from local materials
•  Teacher asks learners to apply steps of weaving
•  Learners start applying steps of weaving

Tell learners to weave and to finish what they have started

• Come closer to each group to assist them where necessary and to advise them.

Assessment

•  Invite learners in groups to present what they have woven and to share views on them
•  Tell the groups of learners to select the best artworks
•  Appreciate the work done by learners and advise them
• Invite learners to keep well what they have done
• Clean the place and the materials they have used and keep them well.

Lesson 2: Various ways of weaving decorations using yarns or fibres.

a. Learning objectives

•  Identify materials used in weaving
•  Use different threads or fibres to make artworks
• Appreciate the beauty of artworks.

b . Learning and Teaching materials

• Different tools and materials used in knitting found in the community
• Cutting objects.

c . Methodology

Introduction

• Teachers ask learners to explain steps of weaving they learnt in the last lesson.
• Teacher shows learners w0ven materials for decoration and explain materials that have been used to weave them.
• Tearners explain materials that have been used to weave decorative objects, learners come to observe

Lesson development

• Teacher distribute weaving materials to the learners and give them instructions
• Teacher demonstrate weaving by a draft(gutungira or gutondera)
• Ask learners to start weaving using thread or fibres.
•  Learners start weaving artworks.

4.3. Artworks made in thread and sticks

•  Teacher come closer to each group to provide a guidance and facilitation

where necessary

•  Learner finish weaving

Assessment

• Invite learners in groups to display,present their work and to share views on it
• Tell the groups to select the best artworks
• Appreciate the work done by learners
•  Clean the place and the materials they have used and keep them safe.

4.6. End of unit 4 assessment

• Teacher asks learners to weave any tool for daily use found at their home.
• Tell learners to share views on their work. Ask learners to weave any decorative materials they want using threads or fibres

4 .7. Additional activities

•  Invite learners to weave artworks they chose themselves using thread or coloured strings
•  Ask learners to weave a small mat using materials found in their community.