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   Definition of fabric finishes
   
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   Types of fabric finishes - mercerized, sanforized, crease resistance etc.
   
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   Importance of fabric finishes
   

Resources: Samples of fabrics with different finishes.

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   Uses and importance of local fabrics.
   
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   Types – Aso-oke, okene cloth etc.
   
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   Local communities where local fabrics are made e.g. Aso-oke in Western States, Akwete in Rivers and Eastern States, Akwuocha in Delta state etc
   
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   Differences between imported and locally made fabrics.
   

Resources: Samples of local fabrics made in Nigeria and imported ones.

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  Types – tie and dye, batik, screen printing etc
  

Resources: Fabrics, dyes, dyeing materials etc.

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   Sewing accessories e.g. needles, thimbles etc]
   
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   Measuring tools e.g. tape measure etc
   
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   Cleaning tools e.g. brush, duster etc
   
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   Cutting tools e.g. scissors, pinking shears etc
   
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   Fitting tools e.g. standing mirror, dummy etc
   
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   Processing tools e.g. iron, ironing board etc.
   

Resources: Samples of sewing tools.

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   Parts of the sewing machine and their functions.
   
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   Care of the sewing machine – oiling, dusting, servicing etc
   
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   Operating the sewing machine
   

Resources: The sewing machine

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   Other machines – embroidery machine, interlocking machine etc.
   
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   Uses of each equipment
   
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   Factors that influence the choice of tools and equipment e.g. money, space etc.
   

Resources: Charts

Safety Precautions in

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  Use of tools
  
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  Use of equipment
  
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  Use of the laboratory
  
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  Use of instructional manual for tools and equipment.
  

Resources: Instructional manual.

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  Basic body measurement
  
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  Study of figure types
  
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  Influence of figure types on the selection of styles.
  

Resources: Collection of pictures of different styles and figure types.

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  Uses of different styles
  
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  Factors that influence the quantities of fabric to buy
  
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  Estimating the quantity of fabric to buy
  

Resources: Tape measure, note book etc.

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  Types of commercial patterns – printed, perforated etc
  
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  Trade mark for commercial patterns e.g. vogue, butte rick etc
  
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  Commercial patterns – choice, alteration and uses.
  

Resources: Samples of commercial patterns.

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  Pattern symbols and their meanings – drafts, notches etc
  
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  Simple patterns – apron, pillow case, school bags etc
  

Resources: Sample pattern with symbols

Pattern Laying and Cutting out Procedures.

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  Preparation of fabric
  
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  Laying out of pattern pieces
  
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  Transferring pattern markings
  
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  Cutting out.
  

Resources: Pattern pieces and fabric

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  Tacking of garment pieces for first fitting
  

Resources: Garment pieces and sewing tools.

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  Temporary stitches
  
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  Permanent stitches
  
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  Decorative stitches – (Practical)
  

Resources: Pieces of fabrics, sewing thread needles etc.

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   Seams – open/plain, French, run and fell etc
   
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   Edge finishing – hemming, lace attachment etc
   

Resources: Pieces of fabric, sewing thread and needles, thimble etc

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   Openings – faced, bound etc
   
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   Fastenings – zippers, press stud etc.
   

Resource: Pieces of fabric, zippers, press stud, thread, needle, etc

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   Cross-way strips – cutting and application
   
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   Photo album of basic stitches and garment making processes.
   

Resources: Fabric and Sample of photo album

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   Definition and importance of laundering.
   
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   Preparation of garments for washing – sorting, mending, steeping etc
   
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   Methods of hand washing; friction, kneading and squeezing etc.
   
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   Other laundry processes; bleaching, blueing etc.
   
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   Care label symbols e.g. water temperature
   

Resources: Charts of the process of laundering. Samples of care labels.

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   Types and methods of finishing of clothes e.g. ironing, pressing, airing etc
   
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   Machine wash and dry cleaning.
   

Resources: Charts on laundry finishing.

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   Definition and types of stain – animal, vegetable etc
   
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   General guidelines for stain removal.
   

Resources: Stain album.

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   Stain removing agents – e.g. kerosene, bleaches etc.
   
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   Removal of specific stains – fruit juice, blood, ink etc.
   

Resources: Samples of stains and stain removing agents.

-Various safety rules at work site.

-Factory act of safety workers.

-First aid box.

-Purpose of safety

-Safety regulations

Students identify safety charts, put on safety protection equipments, e.g. safety shoes, mention materials in first aid box. Learning materials, carton.

Identification of basic hand tools.

Uses of basic hand tools and equipments.

Students observe each tools, sketch each tools.

Resources; live tools/drawing

Sketching of basic hand tools.

Students observe each tools, sketch each tools.

Resources; live tools/drawing

-Identification and uses of block laying/ brick laying tools.

-Simple maintenance of the tools.

Students observe each tools, sketch each tools.

Resources; live tools/drawing

-Various members of the building team.

-Functions and responsibilities.

Students write down the members of various team, draw/participate in demonstrating of each member.

Resources; charts, individual.

Statutory personnel, organizational chart.

Students write down the members of various team, draw/participate in demonstrating of each member.

Resources; charts, individual.

Building sites,

Preliminary operations

Students demonstrate on site, draw site layout

Resources; a plot of land, equipment and materials.

Site layout, site safety.

Students demonstrate on site, draw site layout

Resources; a plot of land, equipment and materials.

Tools and equipments used for site preparation.

-Leveling techniques

Students draw charts down tools and equipment for site preparation.

-Methods of setting out

-Soil and site investigation

-Setting out tools and materials.

Students observe materials and tools closely, draw tools, participate in setting out.

-Concepts of excavation

-Soil classification

-Method of excavation

-Tools of excavation

-Functions of excavation

Students observe some of the equipments at work, draw some of the equipments and report observations.

Resources; charts/drawing of equipments.

Problems associated with excavation e.g. work etc.

Timbering to trenches

Types of timbering to trenches (use drawing).

Students put down points and drawings.

-Purpose of foundation

-Types of foundation e.g ship, pile, raft, pad, etc (drawings)

Students define foundation, identify tools, and equipments for foundation production, identify materials for foundation.

Resources; show charts of various types of foundation.

Factors influencing the choice of foundation.

Nature and types of soil

Types of structures and proximity to existing structure.

Students define foundation, identify tools, and equipments for foundation production, identify materials for foundation.

Resources; show charts of various types of foundation

Manufacturing processes of block/brick, materials used for brick/blocks, e.g. sand cement, clay literite and water

Students identify various types hand tools, blocks, and bricks. Explain the use of tools.

Resources; clay, fine aggrege cement, moulds etc

Properties and types of blocks/bricks

Students identify various types hand tools, blocks, and bricks. Explain the use of tools.

Resources; clay, fine aggregate, cement, moulds etc

Concreting tools and equipments

Resources; charts, and live tools.

Uses of concreting tools and equipments

Students list tools and equipments, identify various tools and equipments, state uses and care.

Resources; charts, and live tools.

Maintenance and cure for concreting tools and equipments.

Students identify hand tools and equipments and for concreting, state their uses, draw concreting tools and equipments.

Resources; tools and equipments (live/ drawings)

Definition of concrete

Various components of concrete.

Students define concrete, identify components of concrete, mention materials for concrete, state mixing ratio for various concrete.

Resources; cement, fine coarse aggregate, tools.

Concreting

Coarse and fine aggregate

Mixing proportion of concrete.

Students define concrete, identify components of concrete, mention materials for concrete, state mixing ratio for various concrete.

Resources; cement, fine coarse aggregate, tools.