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Sewing Skills: Constructing Household Items - Understanding seams

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify the types of seams used in making clothes
- Explain the difference between plain and open seams
- Show interest in learning about seams

- Observe examples of household items made by sewing
- Search for information on different types of seams
- Study how plain and open seams look and how they are made
- Share findings with the class

What types of seams are used to make household items?

- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 77
- Digital devices
- Print resources
- Sample sewn items
- Sample seams

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

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Sewing Skills: Constructing Household Items - Understanding plain seams

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain what a plain seam is
- Describe how a plain seam is made
- Show interest in learning about plain seams

- Study information on plain seams
- Discuss how to make a plain seam
- List materials needed for making a plain seam
- Outline the process of making a plain seam

How is a plain seam made?

- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 78
- Samples of plain seams
- Digital resources
- Print resources
- Charts showing seam types

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

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Sewing Skills: Constructing Household Items - Making plain seams

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate how to make a plain seam
- Apply appropriate sewing techniques
- Make samples of seams on a piece of cloth

- Cut two pieces of cotton fabric
- Place fabrics with right sides together
- Pin and tack the pieces together
- Sew along the marked line
- Press seams to one side

How can we make a plain seam on a piece of cloth?

- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 79
- Fabric pieces
- Needle and thread
- Pins
- Scissors
- Tape measure
- Tailor's chalk

- Practical assessment - Observation - Sample evaluation

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Sewing Skills: Constructing Household Items - Understanding open seams

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain what an open seam is
- Describe how an open seam is made
- Show interest in learning about open seams

- Study information on open seams
- Discuss how to make an open seam
- List materials needed for making an open seam
- Outline the process of making an open seam

How is an open seam made?

- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 80
- Samples of open seams
- Digital resources
- Print resources
- Charts showing seam types

- Observation - Oral questions - Written assignments

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Sewing Skills: Constructing Household Items - Making open seams

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate how to make an open seam
- Apply appropriate sewing techniques
- Make samples of seams on a piece of cloth

- Cut two pieces of cotton fabric
- Place fabrics with right sides together
- Pin and tack the pieces together
- Sew along the marked line
- Press seams open

How can we make an open seam on a piece of cloth?

- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 81
- Fabric pieces
- Needle and thread
- Pins
- Scissors
- Tape measure
- Tailor's chalk

- Practical assessment - Observation - Sample evaluation

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Sewing Skills: Constructing Household Items - Planning household items

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify household items that can be made using seams
- Plan for constructing a household item
- Show creativity in planning

- Discuss and select a household item to make
- Explore information on making the selected item
- List tools and materials needed
- Assign roles and responsibilities
- Draw a plan for construction

What household items can be made using seams?

- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 82
- Sample household items
- Paper
- Pen/pencil
- Digital resources

- Plan evaluation - Observation - Oral presentations

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Sewing Skills: Constructing Household Items - Making a cushion cover

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate making a cushion cover
- Apply appropriate sewing techniques
- Construct a household item using seams

- Wash, dry, and iron fabric
- Cut fabric pieces to appropriate sizes
- Fold and pin edges
- Sew pieces together using appropriate seams
- Turn the cover right side out
- Insert a cushion

How can we make a cushion cover using seams?

- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 83
- Fabric for cushion cover
- Matching thread
- Scissors
- Pins
- Sewing needles
- Tape measure
- Iron box

- Practical assessment - Observation - Product evaluation

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Sewing Skills: Constructing Household Items - Making a work bag

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate making a work bag
- Apply appropriate sewing techniques
- Construct a household item using seams

- Wash, dry, and iron fabric
- Measure and cut fabric pieces
- Fold shorter sides and sew using backstitches
- Place right sides together and pin edges
- Sew pieces together
- Turn the bag right side out

How can we make a work bag using seams?

- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 85
- Fabric for work bag
- Matching thread
- Scissors
- Pins
- Sewing needles
- Tape measure
- Iron box

- Practical assessment - Observation - Product evaluation

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Sewing Skills: Constructing Household Items - Making bag straps

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate making straps for a bag
- Apply appropriate sewing techniques
- Show creativity in construction

- Measure and cut two long pieces for straps
- Fold each strap lengthwise with right side outwards
- Open and fold edges to center fold
- Backstitch along both long ends
- Trim excess fabric
- Attach straps to the bag

How can we make and attach straps to a work bag?

- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 86
- Fabric for straps
- Matching thread
- Scissors
- Pins
- Sewing needles
- Tape measure
- Work bag from previous lesson

- Practical assessment - Observation - Product evaluation

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Sewing Skills: Constructing Household Items - Making a pillowcase

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate making a pillowcase
- Apply appropriate sewing techniques
- Construct a household item using seams

- Cut a large piece of fabric for the pillowcase
- Fold fabric in half with right sides facing each other
- Secure sides and bottom edges with pins
- Sew along pinned edges
- Turn the pillowcase right side out
- Fill with appropriate stuffing material

How can we make a pillowcase using seams?

- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 87
- Fabric for pillowcase
- Matching thread
- Scissors
- Pins
- Sewing needles
- Tape measure
- Stuffing material

- Practical assessment - Observation - Product evaluation

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Sewing Skills: Constructing Household Items - Safety in sewing

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify safety practices in sewing
- Apply safety measures when sewing
- Show responsibility in sewing safety

- Discuss safety measures when using sewing tools
- Demonstrate safe handling of sharp tools
- Explain proper storage of sewing tools
- Create safety guidelines for sewing activities

Why is safety important when sewing household items?

- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 88
- Sewing tools
- Chart paper
- Marker pens
- Digital resources
- Print resources

- Observation - Oral questions - Guidelines evaluation

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Sewing Skills: Constructing Household Items - Creative sewing projects

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Design creative sewing projects
- Apply sewing skills to new projects
- Show creativity in sewing

- Brainstorm ideas for creative sewing projects
- Design a unique household item using seams
- Create a plan for making the item
- Share design ideas with the class

How can we apply our sewing skills to creative projects?

- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 89
- Drawing materials
- Fabric samples
- Digital resources
- Sample creative items

- Design evaluation - Observation - Oral presentations

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Sewing Skills: Constructing Household Items - Economic benefits of sewing

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain the economic benefits of sewing
- Identify market opportunities for sewn items
- Value sewing as an income-generating activity

- Discuss how sewing skills can generate income
- Research market demand for household sewn items
- Calculate costs and potential profits
- Develop a simple business plan for sewn items

How can sewing skills contribute to income generation?

- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 90
- Calculator
- Paper
- Pen/pencil
- Digital resources
- Print resources

- Observation - Oral presentations - Business plan evaluation

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Sewing Skills: Constructing Household Items - Final household item project

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Plan and execute a complete sewing project
- Apply all learned sewing techniques
- Show pride in completed work

- Select a household item to create
- Plan the entire process from start to finish
- Execute the plan, applying all learned techniques
- Evaluate the finished product
- Reflect on the process and skills gained

How can we apply all our learning to create a quality household item?

- SPARK AGRICULTURE GRADE 8 textbook pg. 93
- Fabric and thread
- All necessary sewing tools
- Project plan
- Evaluation rubric

- Project assessment - Observation - Self-evaluation - Peer evaluation