PRACTICAL DECORATIVE STITCHES ON BROWN PAPER
SUBJECT: HOME ECONOMIC
TERM: THIRD TERM
WEEK: WEEK 6
CLASS: PRIMARY 4
DURATION: 40 MINUTES
TOPIC: PRACTICAL DECORATIVE STITCHES ON BROWN PAPER
UNITS:
- Satin Stitch
- French knot
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
At the end of this discussion in this unit, children should be able to know about:
- Satin Stitch
- French knot.
TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Whiteboard/Chalkboard
- Explanatory posters/pictures
- Explanatory videos
- High quality Needle
- Thread
- Scissor
- Straight pin
- Tailors chalk
- Ruler
- Marking pencil
- Clothes
- Brown paper
TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS
- Explanation
- Discussion
- Questions and answers
- Practical class in the school Home Economic Laboratory
REFERENCE MATERIALS
- NERDC Basic Education Curriculum.
- Universal Basic Education Curriculum (UBE)
- Lagos State Home Economic Scheme of Work.
- Online Materials.
- Home Economics for Primary Schools.
CONTENT
PRACTICAL DECORATIVE STITCHES ON BROWN PAPER:
SATIN STITCH
Satin stitch is simple to work but it takes constant practice to get a smooth surface and neat edges. Satin stitch is a filling stitch used to cover regular and irregular shaped spaces.
HOW TO MAKE SATIN STITCH
- Work straight stitches closely together across the outline
- Take care to keep a neat edge
- Work with an even tension throughout
FRENCH KNOT
It is usually applied to the centre of a flower and it look like a knot
HOW TO MAKE FRENCH KNOT
- Bring the thread out at the required position
- Hold thread down with left thumb and encycle thread twice or more with the needle.
- Still holding the thread firmly, twist needle back to the starting point
- Insert it close to where the thread first come
- Put thread through the back and secure for a single knot or pass on to the position of next stitch.
PRESENTATION
- The Teacher revises the previous lesson.
- The Teacher introduces the topic.
- The Teacher explains the lessons.
EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES
- Explain Satin Stitch
- Explain French knot.
CONCLUSION: the teacher summarize the lesson.
