TIE AND DYE
Subject :
Cultural and Creative Art
Term :
First Term / 1st Term
Week:
Week 5
Class :
JSS 1 / Basic 7
Previous lesson :
The pupils have previous knowledge of
Woven Crafts
in their previous classes
Topic :
Tie and Dye
Behavioural objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- define tie and dye
- mention importance materials that are needed for tye and dye
- say the location centres for tie and dye in Nigeria
Instructional Materials:
- Wall charts
- Pictures of different types of houses
- Related Online Video
- Flash Cards
Methods of Teaching:
- Class Discussion
- Group Discussion
- Asking Questions
- Explanation
- Role Modelling
- Role Delegation
Reference Materials:
- Scheme of Work
- Online Information
- Textbooks
- Workbooks
- 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
- Workbooks
Content:
TIE AND DYE
CONTENT
- Definition of Tie and Dye
- Location of Tie and Dye Centres in Nigeria
- Methods in Tie and Dye
- Materials and Tools for Tie and Dye
Definition of Tie and Dye
Tie and dye is defined as the process of decorating or creating patterns on fabric materials through tying, stitching, clamping or any other method in order to resist the absorption of dye solution.
Location of Tie and Dye Centres in Nigeria
- KANO – pit dyeing
- ABEOKUTA – batik process
- OSOGBO – indigo dyeing
Methods in Tie and Dye
Methods in tie and dye depend heavily on the tying techniques.
- Spiral tying
- Marbling
- Stitching
- Pouring
- Pleating
- Cocking
- Knotting
- Clamping
- Folding
- Triangular sandwitching
- Pebbling
- Pick and tie
- Twisting
Spiral tying: This is a method in which one end of the fabric is first tied to a point and the other end is held and rolled in spiral form.
Marbling: It is a method of decorating fabric with a pattern that looks like marble.
Stitching: This is a method by which a needle, thread or raffia used to stitch a fabric alternatively before dyeing.
Pouring method: In this method the fabric is first soaked in cold water, gently squeeze excess water and laid on a clean flat surface. Some areas are then picked to form hill shapes. Then pour the prepared dye on each of the hill shape little by little while it spread down the hill shape to areas without hills.
Pleating: It is a method in which a permanent fold in the fabric, made by sewing on top or side of the fold.
Cocking: This is a method by which bottle corks are put round or under the fabric one after the other and tied tightly.
Knotting: This is the method by which a fabric meant for dyeing is tied to form knots in a chosen pattern.
Clamping: It is a method by which the chosen fabric is held together tightly and tied by clamps.
Materials and Tools for Tie and Dye
The materials and tools used for tie and dye are consumable items and they include
- 100% clean cotton fabric
- string rope or raffia
- dyes, pigments of different colours.
- chemicals include (caustic soda, hydro-sulphite)
- salt: serves as fixatives.
The tools are solid objects that cannot be consumed, they include
- plastic bowls; serve as dye bath.
- rubber gloves; to protect hand.
- stick to stir dye baths
- spoons for measuring dye
- press iron for finishing
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
Conclusion
The class teacher wraps up or concludes the lesson by giving out a 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 by the pupils.
He or she does the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.
EVALUATION
- Define tie and dye.
- Name 4 methods of tie-dye.
- List 3 locations of tie-dye in Nigeria
- Define tie-dye materials and tools
- List various materials and tools used for tie dying and their uses
- Explain the following methods of tie and dye: (i) Marbling (ii) Clamping
