Monalisa Muscat
April 22, 2020
11:55 am
This Lesson Was Contributed By:
Monalisa Muscat
This Lesson is For:
Lesson Duration:
80 mins.
What Should You Expect From This Lesson?
The lesson introduces students to specific tools being used in textiles and sewing. These include: - Measuring tools - Cutting tools
How To Carry Out This Lesson At Home:
1. Introduction: Students are exposed to a variety of tools.
Students are asked: Which tools are used for measuring? and Which tools are used for cutting?
2. Follow slide 3-7 on measuring tools.
Meanwhile students are shown a measuring tape and a ruler.
Their characteristics are discussed.
The use and characteristics of each are written down in the information handout,
3. Slide 8: Students are shown a dressmaker’s shears and a pinking shears. They are asked what is the difference between the two.
4. Follow slide 9-13 is about different cutting tools.
Discuss the characteristics of a dressmaker’s shears.
The use and characteristics of the dressmaker’s shears is written down in the information handout.
Concluding Activity:
Slide 14 – Give the name of each tool
