SIMPLE CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES -SEAM
SUBJECT: HOME ECONOMIC
TERM: THIRD TERM
WEEK: WEEK 9 and week 10
CLASS: PRIMARY 4
DURATION: 40 MINUTES
TOPIC: SIMPLE CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES -SEAM
UNITS:
- Meaning of seam
- types of seam
- Open seam definition
- Method of making open seam
- Meaning of run and fell seam
- Method of making run and fell seam
- French seam
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
At the end of this discussion in this unit, children should be able to know the:
- Meaning of seam
- types of seam
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
- students will be taking the school Home Economic Laboratory for practical
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.
MODULE CONTENT
Seam is the joining of materials. Like the joining of shoulders, sides, sleeve, waistline, collar etc.
TYPE OF SEAM
There are different type of seam. These are
- Open Seam
- Overlaid Seam
- Piped Seam
- Mantua Seam
OPEN SEAM
It is a flat seam showing no stitches on the side
HOW TO MAKE OPEN SEAM
- Cut two pieces of materials to required length
- Place the two pieces of materials together, right side facing pin.
- Tack together and cut stitch on the wrong side
- Remove the pins
- Neaten the raw edges and press
PRESENTATION
- The Teacher revises the previous lesson.
- The Teacher introduces the topic.
- The Teacher explains the lessons.
EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES
- What is seam
- Mention three type of seam
- Explain how to make loop stitches
CONCLUSION: the teacher summarize the lesson.



