Production of income yielding crafts in Nigeria
Subject :
Home Economics
Topic :
Production of income yielding crafts
Class :
Primary 6 / Basic 6
Term :
Third Term
Week :
Week 6
Instructional Materials :
Previous Knowledge :
The pupils have previous knowledge of
Behavioural Objectives : At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- List various income yielding crafts
Content :
Examples of income yielding crafts are
Table mat, purse, shopping bag curtain holder, napkins, handkerchiefs,
Pot holders, bibs, arm rest. Etc.
Activities
Pick a crafts among those listed and produce.
1. Textiles
Appliqué, Crocheting, Embroidery, Felt – making, Knitting, Lace – making, Macramé, Quilting, Tapestry art, Weaving.
2. Woodcraft
Wood – carving, Wood – turning, Cabinet making, Furniture making, lacquerware.
3. Papercraft
Paper Modelling, Collage, Decoupage, Origami paper folding, Papier mâché.
4. Pottery and Glass Crafts
Ceramics (earthenware, stoneware, porcelain), Mosaic Art, Glass Bead making, Glass Blowing, Glass Etching, (see Stained Glass Art Materials/Methods).
5. Jewellery
Metalwork involving processes like embossing, repoussé work, engraving, enamelling (types include champlevé, basse taille, cloisonné, plique-à-jour), granulation and filigree decoration. For more, see: Jewellery: History, Techniques.
6. Other Examples of Craftwork
Basket weaving, beer – making, book – binding, doll – making, enamelling, floral design, ikebana, knife – making (cutler), Leatherwork, Metalwork, model – making, tattoo – designing, toy – making.
Make one crafts for display
Go round the class and assist the pupils as they make their crafts
Presentation
The topic is presented step by step
Step 1:
The class teacher revises the previous topics
Step 2.
He introduces the new topic
Step 3:
The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise
Evaluation :
Write notes for pupils to copy
Exhibit the product for sale
Conclusion :
The class teacher wraps up or conclude the lesson by giving out short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.
The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written. He or she does the necessary corrections when the need arises.
Assignment :
Prepare for the next lesson by reading about the next topic