- Class: Primary 4
- Term: 2nd Term
- Week: 9
- Age: 9 years
- Duration: 40 minutes
- Subject: Pre-Vocational Studies
- Curriculum Theme: Home Economics
- Previous Lesson: Reasons For Laundering Personal Clothes
- Topic: Ways Of Mending Clothes
- Content: Darning and Patching
Performance Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Cognitive domain: Define mending and explain darning and patching.
- Affective domain: Appreciate the importance of taking care of clothes.
- Psychomotor domain: Demonstrate how to mend a small tear in fabric using darning or patching.
- Social domain: Work collaboratively to share ideas on mending techniques.
Reference Materials
The following resources were used in planning this lesson:
- 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum, Abuja Educational Resource Centre
- Scheme of Work, NAPPS National Unified Scheme of Work
- Online information from WeAllSew – Three Ways of Mending
- Relevant Textbooks
Instructional Materials
The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:
- Needle and thread
- A small piece of torn fabric
- Fabric patches
- Sample mended clothes
- Visual aids (diagrams of darning and patching)
Rationale for the Lesson
This lesson helps pupils understand the importance of repairing clothes to save money, reduce waste, and maintain personal neatness. These skills promote self-reliance and responsibility.
Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge
Pupils have prior knowledge of why it is important to wash and care for their personal clothes.
Instructional Procedures
To deliver this lesson, the teacher will adopt the following steps:
| Content Development | Time | Teaching Method | Teaching Strategy | Teacher’s Activity | Pupils’ Activity | Learning Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1: Introduction | 5 minutes | Set induction | Interactive discussion | Ask pupils questions about what they do when their clothes tear. | Respond to questions with personal experiences. | Pupils connect prior knowledge to the topic. |
| Step 2: Explanation of mending | 10 minutes | Demonstration | Lecture and questioning | Explain mending as repairing torn clothes. Demonstrate darning and patching with materials. | Watch attentively and ask questions. | Pupils understand what mending is and how it is done. |
| Step 3: Guided practice | 10 minutes | Demonstration | Hands-on activity | Guide pupils to practice darning and patching on torn fabric. | Follow teacher’s instructions to mend fabrics. | Pupils practice and develop mending skills. |
| Step 4: Class discussion | 5 minutes | Discussion | Collaborative learning | Facilitate a discussion on the importance of mending clothes. | Share opinions on why mending clothes is useful. | Pupils appreciate the value of mending clothes. |
| Step 5: Note-taking | 5 minutes | Explanation | Lecture | Dictate a short note on mending clothes for pupils to copy. | Copy the note in their books. | Pupils retain key points from the lesson. |
| Step 6: Evaluation | 3 minutes | Questioning | Active recall | Ask pupils questions to check understanding of mending clothes. | Answer the teacher’s questions. | Pupils recall and reinforce what they’ve learned. |
| Step 7: Conclusion | 2 minutes | Recap | Summary | Summarize the key points of the lesson. | Listen attentively and ask follow-up questions. | Pupils consolidate their knowledge. |
Lesson Content
Ways of Mending Clothes
Mending is the act of repairing torn or damaged clothes to make them usable again. This means that we can fix small tears or holes by sewing them up.
- Darning:
- This involves sewing over a tear or hole with a needle and thread to cover it.
- It is useful for small holes, especially in socks or sweaters.
- Patching:
- This involves attaching a piece of fabric (a patch) over a hole or tear.
- It is great for large tears and gives the fabric extra strength.
Lesson Evaluation
To evaluate the learning, the teacher asks pupils to:
- Define mending and name two ways to mend clothes.
- Explain the difference between darning and patching.
- Describe one situation where they would use darning.
- List two reasons why it is important to mend clothes.
- Demonstrate how to patch a torn fabric.
Note for Teachers Using This Lesson Plan
Demonstrating the skills yourself will make it easier for pupils to understand. Allow time for pupils to practice and guide them patiently. Be sure to encourage their efforts. Happy teaching!
