MANAGING FAMILY CLOTHING
Subject :
HOME ECONOMICS
Topic:
MANAGING FAMILY CLOTHING
Behavioural objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- explain clothing
- give examples of clothing
- say how to maintain family clothing
- say What is Family Clothing?
Term :
First Term
Week:
Week 7
Class :
JSS 2 / BASIC 8
Previous lesson:
BEVERAGES
Instructional Materials:
- Wall charts
- Pictures
- Related Online Video
- Flash Cards
- Beverages
- coffee
- cocoa drinks
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:
MANAGING FAMILY CLOTHING
What is Family Clothing?
Guidelines on proper storage of Family Clothing
Garment Repairs
WHAT IS FAMILY CLOTHING?
Family clothing refers to garments, dresses or articles we place on the body to prevent exposure, beautify or adorn it. Clothing is very necessary for human beings and they require good management for the following reasons:
- It makes the material last longer
- Regular washing and good maintenance of clothing in the wardrobe keeps materials fresh
- Mending clothes helps to save money for the owner as the repaired clothes could still be worn instead of being thrown away
- Good health and good appearance are maintained by wearing clean and well-kept clothes
- Good clothing maintenance adds to personal pride
GUIDELINES ON PROPER STORAGE OF FAMILY CLOTHING
- Place the dress on a hanger as soon as it is removed from the body
- Do not hang a garment by its neck on a hook or nail. This pulls the dress out of shape
- Use hangers that are suitable for the width and curve of the shoulders
- Remove belts from dresses that are hung as this may cause strain on the side sea
- After hanging and brushing the clothes, air them to remove body odor and grease
METHOD OF STORAGE AND CARE OF FAMILY CLOTHING
- Brush dresses before putting them away
- Remove stains immediately to save the fibres from damage
- Remove decorations on the garments before they are put away
- Iron clothes regularly before wearing them again
- Do not put perfume on clothes, perfumes contain chemicals that can spoil the fabrics
GARMENT REPAIRS
Garment repairs is the process of mending clothing article. Garment repair is important for the following reasons:
- Proper garment repair helps to prolong the life and usefulness of clothes
- It gives the clothes and wearer a good appearance
- It keeps the wardrobe tidy
- It prevents more damage to clothes
- It saves money that could have been used to buy new clothes
DIFFERENT TYPES OF GARMENT REPAIRS
- Lost or worn fastening
- Cut or loose elastic band
- Loose or split seams and undone hems
DARNING
Darning is the process of mending or repairing knitted or woven article by weaving thread into the fabric to replace or strengthen torn or worn thread
RULES FOR DARNING
- Use thread that matches the fabric
- Use a darning needle to darn the fabric
- Work all darns on the wrong side of the fabric
- Darn along the selvedge direction first
- Draw or pull the edges of the tear together with herring-bone stitches before darning
- Ensure that the darn covers the tear hole and all the worn area surrounding it
PATCHING
This is the process of replacing the worn part with a piece of fabric.
GUIDELINES/ RULES FOR PATCHING
- The material used for patching should match as near as possible both in texture and color the material to be patched.
- Use matching thread for the patching
- The grains of the patch and the garms should match length wise and cross-wise
- Make the patch flat, neat and strong
- The patch must be large enough to cover the hole and the surrounding worn area.
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 makes the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.
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Evaluation
- What is Family Clothing?
- Define Darning?
- List FIVE rules for Darning?
- Mention four guidelines on proper storage of Family Clothing
