SIMPLE DECORATIVE STITCHES

SUBJECT: HOME ECONOMIC

TERM: THIRD TERM

WEEK: WEEK 5

CLASS: PRIMARY 4

DURATION: 40 MINUTES

TOPIC: SIMPLE DECORATIVE STITCHES

UNITS:

• Decorative stitches
• Types of decorative stiches
• Practical work: Simple decorative stitches on brown paper
• chain stitch

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this discussion in this unit, children should be able to know:

1. Decorative stitches
2. Types of decorative stiches
3. Practical work: Simple decorative stitches on brown paper.

TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

• Whiteboard/Chalkboard
• Explanatory posters/pictures
• Explanatory videos
• High quality Needle
• Thread
• Scissor
• Straight pin
• Tailors chalk
• Ruler
• Marking pencil
• clothes

TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS

• Explanation
• Discussion
• Demonstration
• Questions and answers

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.

                              CONTENT

Decorative Stitches is the art or work of beautifying fabrics with needle work.

TYPES OF DECORATIVE STITCHES

• Chain stitch
• Blanket stitch
• French Knot stitch
• Fly stitch
• Cross stitch
• Stem stitch
• Cable stitch
• Lazy daisy stitch
• Chevron stitch 
• Straight stitch
• Feather stitch
• Seed stitch
• Couching stitch
• Fish bone stitch
• Herringbone stitch
• Bullion stitch
• Satin stitch
• Hem stitching
• Smocking stitch

PRACTICAL WORK: SIMPLE DECORATIVE STITCHES ON BROWN PAPER: CHAIN STITCH

Chain stitch is done side by side to fill large shapes and it is used to work single lines.

1. Bring needle out of the line to be stitched
2. Hold the thread to the left
3. Put the needle back to where  it just come out
4. Bring it out in short space further down
5. Pass the thread under the needle from left to right
6. Draw the needle through to form  the first link of the chain
7. Put the needle back into the material just inside the link

PRESENTATION

• The Teacher revises the previous lesson.
• The Teacher introduces the topic.
• The Teacher explains the lessons.

EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES

• What are Decorative stitches?
• Mention three Types of decorative stiches

CONCLUSION: the teacher summarize the lesson.