ZIMBABWE

MINISTRY OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY
AND DESIGN SYLLABUS

FORMS 1 - 4

2015 - 2022

Curriculum Development and Technical Services

P. O. BOX MP 133
Mount Pleasant
Harare
© All Rights Reserved
2015
Textile Technology and Design Syllabus Forms 1 - 4

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education would like to acknowledge the following for their valued
contributions:

• Textile Technology and Design Syllabus Panel

• Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC)
• Representatives from Colleges and Polytechnics
• University of Zimbabwe: Department of Technical Education
• Ministry of Health and Child Care
• United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for funding the programme

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CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS....................................................................................................................... i

CONTENTS........................................................................................................................................... ii

1.0 PREAMBLE...................................................................................................................................... 1

2.0 PRESENTATION OF SYLLABUS.................................................................................................... 1

3.0 AIMS.................................................................................................................................................. 1

4.0 SYLLABUS OBJECTIVES.............................................................................................................. 2

5.0 METHODOLOGY AND TIME ALLOCATION................................................................................... 2

6.0 TOPICS............................................................................................................................................. 2

7.0 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE................................................................................................................ 3

8.0 COMPETENCY MATRIX................................................................................................................... 6

8.1 FORM 1............................................................................................................................................. 6

8.2 FORM 2............................................................................................................................................. 13

8.3 FORM 3............................................................................................................................................. 20

8.4 FORM 4............................................................................................................................................. 28

9.0 ASSESSMENT.................................................................................................................................. 35

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1.0 PREAMBLE
1.1 Introduction
Textile Technology and Design is an applied science
that deals with the construction, manufacturing and
maintenance of textile articles made to meet individual,
family and community diverse needs. This Form 1 to 4
learning area focuses on the study of fibres and fabrics,
construction of garments, crafts and soft furnishings.
It provides learners with opportunity to be exposed to
industrial production systems and the use of Information
and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in designing
textiles items. The syllabus seeks to develop knowledge
in problem solving, design thinking, communication,
technological, management, creativity and innovation,
self-reliance and enterprising skills.
1.2 Rationale
Textile Technology and Design plays a vital role in the
development of the diverse economy of Zimbabwe. The
syllabus will enable learners to develop skills related
to self-reliance, enterprising and sustainability in textile
related aspects of the economy. It promotes an under-
standing of cultural diversity, moral and cultural values
throughout human history. The needs of a society are
therefore satisfied.
1.3 Summary of Content
Textile Technology and Design covers theoretical and
practical aspects in areas such as production, construc-
tion, manufacturing, use, storage and maintenance of
textile items and equipment.The four year learning phase
seeks to develop the following skills among others:
• critical thinking
• problem solving
• creativity and innovation
• technological
• psychomotor
• communication
• interpersonal
• evaluation and analysis
• decision making
• management
• enterprising
• multimedia
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1.4 Assumptions
It is assumed that learners:
• are able to sew irrespective of gender
• are familiar with various textile materials
• have knowledge about the use of equipment such
as irons, sewing machines, needles and scissors
• have interfaced with knowledge on basic textile
technology in primary school
• are aware of social and cultural implications of
various textile products
1.5 Cross Cutting Issues
This course will help learners to develop an appreciation
of:
• Gender sensitivity
• Sexuality, HIV/AIDS Education
• Heritage studies.
• Financial literacy
• Disaster risk management
• Human rights
• Children’s rights and responsibilities
• Environmental issues
• Guidance and counselling
• Collaboration
2.0 PRESENTATION OF
SYLLABUS
The Textile Technology and Design syllabus is one
document which covers Form 1 to 4. Assessment is in
the form of theory and practical activities.
3.0 AIMS
The syllabus aims to help learners to:
3.1 develop and apply scientific knowledge of
fibres and fabrics in relation to selection, use
and care
3.2 demonstrate technological and creative skills
in designing, use of patterns, construction and
maintenance of textile artefacts
3.3 appreciate good workmanship and boost
self-esteem in enterprising activities
3.4 initiate and create interest in constructing tex-
tile items in line with changing trends in textile
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technology • Music
3.5 develop skills in self-reliance and positive • Debate
attitude towards the learning area irrespective • E-learning
of gender and ability • School on the shop floor
• Quiz
4.0 SYLLABUS OBJECTIVES • Resource person(s)

The above suggested methods should be enhanced

By the end of the learning period, learners should be
by the application of orthodidactic principles and multi-
able to:
sensory approaches to teaching. These include tactility,
concreteness individualisation, self-activity, totality and
4.1 experiment with textile fibres, yarns and fabrics
wholeness. Teachers are encouraged to address the
4.2 select, use and care for textile products
learner’s compensatory senses
4.3 design and draft patterns
4.4 apply skills acquired to solve problems in
practical situations 5.1.2 Time Allocation
4.5 apply managerial and organizational skills to
efficient use of materials, time, money, labour For the successful coverage of this syllabus, at least six
and equipment periods, 35 to 40 minutes per week should be allocated
4.6 explain the efficient use of locally available per class of not more than 20 learners
resources in an income generating scheme
4.7 apply the knowledge and skills acquired in
the course, in the construction of well finished 6.0 TOPICS
articles, accessories and crafts
4.8 exercise consumer competencies 6.1 Grooming and Personal hygiene
4.9 explain and demonstrate the uses of various 6.2 Equipment and Safety
pieces of equipment including modern 6.3 Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics
technology 6.4 Textile design
4.10 observe safety precautions in textile produc- 6.5 Patterns
tion 6.6 Construction processes
4.11 apply first aid skills in attending to injuries in 6.7 Embroidery and Soft Furnishings
the workshop/laboratory 6.8 Colour application
6.9 Care and maintenance of clothes and other
textile products
5.0 METHODOLOGY AND TIME 6.10 Consumer education
ALLOCATION 6.11 Gender
6.12 Enterprising
6.13 Industrial textile and clothing production
5.1.1 Methodology

For effective implementation of this syllabus, it is neces-

sary that a participatory approach is used. The following
are suggested participatory methods that may be used:

• Group discussion
• Experiments
• Educational tours
• Research/Investigation
• Role play
• Games
• Demonstration
• Projects
• Drama and Modelling

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7.0 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
SCOPE AND SEQUENCE

TOPIC FORM 1 FORM 2 FORM 3 FORM 4

7.1 Grooming and Personal  Grooming and culture
hygiene  Healthy habits
 Physical and biological
changes within the body
 Personal hygiene
7.2 Wardrobe planning  Choice of clothes
 Types of clothes
 Cultural background
7.3 Equipment and Safety  Classification of equipment
 Choice, use and care of
basic equipment
 Safety precautions in the
workshop/laboratory and in
handling equipment
7.4 Fibres, Yarns and  Introduction
Fabrics  Classification
 Physical and biological
changes within the body
 Personal hygiene
 Exercise, poise and
deportment
 Lingerie
 Accessories
 Protective clothing
 Environmental issues in
textile production
 Properties of fibres
 Fabric construction
 Appropriate beauty aids
from different cultural
perspectives
 Children’s garments
 Formal and informal wear
 Choice, use and care of
equipment
 Safety precautions in
handling the equipment
 Protective clothing-care
 Identification
 Production of fibres and
 Figure types
 Cultural differences
 Figure faults and
irregularities
 Colour scheme
 Machine attachments
 Blending and mixing
 Fabric finishes

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yarns
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 Sources of fibres  Colour application

  Construction of fabrics
7.5 Textile design  Designing and drawing
incorporating culture and
tradition
7.6 Patterns  Body dimensions and
proportions
 Types of patterns
 Laying and cutting out
 Transferring pattern
markings
 Simple pattern adaption
 Pattern drafting
 Organisation
 Application methods
 Tools and materials used  Use of patterns
for pattern making  Pattern development
 Techniques in pattern  Computer aided design
making (CAD)
 Laying and cutting out
 Transferring pattern
markings

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7.7 Construction processes  Stitches  Yokes  Pressing and ironing  Interfacing, lining and
 Fullness  Crossway strips  Hem edge finishes interlining
 Seams  Openings  Fitting and sequence  Construction processes
 Pockets  Fastenings  Construction processes
 Waistline finishes  Neckline finishes
 Hems  Collars
 Pressing  Armhole finishes

7.8 Embroidery and Soft  Introduction to embroidery  Elements of design  Embroidery techniques  Embroidery techniques
Furnishings and soft furnishings  Embroidery techniques  Soft furnishings  Soft furnishings
 Equipment  Types of soft furnishings - Techniques techniques
 Embroidery - Laundering
- Choice - Storage
- Use
- Care
- Stitches
7.10 Color application  Classification of colours  Colour wheel  Colour combination  Dyeing and printing
 Methods of colour  Sources of dye  Equipment  Preservation of colour

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application-traditional and - choice
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contemporary - use
- care
7.9 Care and  Care labels  Laundry process  Repair work  Thrift work
maintenance of
clothes and other
textile products
7.11 Consumer education  Consumer rights and  Consumer rights and  Budgeting and financial  Laws and regulations
responsibilities responsibilities management  Economic aspects of
 Children’s rights textile manufacturing
7.12 Gender  Gender roles  Gender roles
 Equity and inequality  Equity and inequality
7.13 Enterprising  Enterprising and the  Needs assessment  Business plans and  Market research
entrepreneur  Project identification records  Business viability

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 Characteristics of an  Project implementation
entrepreneur

7.14 Industrial textile and  Laboratory and factory set  The cutting table  The production systems  Quality control
clothing production up  Environmental issues

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 8.0 COMPETENCY MATRIX

8.1 FORM 1

TOPIC SKILLS LEARNING OUTCOMES UNIT CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED
Learners should be able to: LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES

8.1.1 Grooming and • Critical thinking • identify physical and bio- • Puberty • Describing physical and • Textbooks
Personal hygiene • Financial literacy logical change within the • physical biological changes in the • Resource
• Hands on body • biological changes within body person(s)
• Communication • explain good grooming the body • Demonstrating good • Educational
• Problem solving habits • Grooming and culture: grooming habits tours
• demonstrate good groom- • sitting posture • Practicing personal hy- • Expert guest
ing habits • exercising giene and healthy habits presentation
• state the importance of • appearance manage- • Multimedia
exercise and health diet ment
• explain how to care for the • Health habits

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body • Personal hygiene
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8.1.2 Wardrobe • Problem solving • identify different items of • Types of clothes • Grouping different cloth- • Fashion cata-
planning • Hands on clothing according to their - Age ing items according to logues
• Communication types - Gender their types • Print media
• Financial literacy • suggest suitable clothes - Purpose • Drawing different types • Sample gar-
• Critical thinking for specific occasions and • Choice of clothes of garments ments
weather - Cultural background • Labeling style features • Multimedia
- Age on drawn, given or actu- • Textbooks
- Style al garments
- Occasion • Choosing clothes ac-
- Colour cording to the prevailing
fashion, colour, figure
type and occasion
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Learners should be able to: LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES

8.1.3 Equipment and • Problem solving • identify various work room • Equipment • Listing different pieces • Sewing ma-
Safety • Hands on equipment • Choice, use and care of of equipment chine manuals
• Communication • classify the textile equip- basic equipment • Demonstrating the • Textbooks
• Financial literacy ment according to use • Safety precautions in correct use and care of • Sewing ma-
• Critical thinking • explain the choice of handling the equipment equipment chines
equipment • Sewing machines • Drawing and labelling • Workshop
• describe the use and care • Types pieces of equipment tools
of various textile equip- • Parts including the sewing • Charts
ment • Choice machine • Multi media
• apply safety precautions • Threading • Practicing correct safety • Print media
in the workshop/laborato- precautions
ry and in handling equip- • Threading and using the
ment sewing machine

• define a fibre, yarn and • Fibre, yarn and fabric • Describing a fibre, yarn • Samples of

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8.1.4 Fibres, Yarns and • Critical thinking
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Fabrics • Problem solving fabric • Natural and man-made and fabric textile fibres,
• Hands on • classify different types of fibres • Illustrating the appear- yarns and
fibres ance of different types of fabrics
• state sources of textile yarn • Charts
fibres • Grouping textile fibres • Textbooks
• list examples of fabrics according to their sourc- • Print media
from textile fibres es • Multimedia

8.1.5 Textile design • Critical thinking • draft motifs that can be • Design drawings incor- • Generating designs for • Print media
• Problem solving used as textile prints porating cultural and textile materials • Nature
• Hands on traditional prints • Realia
• CAD
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Learners should be able to: LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES

8.1.6 Patterns • Critical thinking • list and take basic body • Body dimensions and • Taking body measure- • Measuring,
• Problem solving measurements proportions ments marking and
• Hands on • differentiate types of pat- • Types of patterns • Sketching and labelling cutting tools
terns • Laying and cutting out body measurements • Patterns
• explain points to consider • Transferring pattern • Identifying types of pat- • Drawing tools
when laying and cutting markings terns • Silhouettes
out patterns on fabric • Discussing advantages • Fabric
• identify and transfer nec- and disadvantages of • Charts
essary patterns markings different types of pat- • CAD
terns
- Demonstrating laying,
cutting out and transfer-
ring of patterns markings

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8.1.7 Construction • Problem solving • identify and classify stitch- • Stitches • Illustrating the working • Textbooks
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processes • Financial literacy es • Temporary of temporary, joining and • Charts

8.7.1. 1 Stitches • Critical thinking • demonstrate the working • Permanent neatening stitches • Stitch sampler
• Communication of temporary, joining and • Joining - back stitch, ma- • Realia
• Hands on neatening stitches chine stitch, over sewing • Multimedia
• neatening: -blanket, • Fabric
overcasting, zigzag
• decorative:- stem, chain,
satin
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Learners should be able to: LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES

8.7.1.2 Disposal of • define the term disposal of • Fullness • Explaining the term • Textbooks
fullness fullness • darts disposal of fullness • Charts
• list methods of disposing • gathers • Stating methods of dis- • Realia
of fullness • elastic and casing posing of fullness • Multimedia
• identify methods of dis- • importance of disposal • Working on selected • Fabric
posing of fullness of fullness methods of disposing of • Samples
• demonstrate the working fullness
of darts, gathers and elas- • Justifying the need for
tication disposing of fullness
• explain the reasons for
disposing of fullness

8.7.1.3 Seams • define a seam • Seams • Identifying different • Textbooks

• classify seams • types seams • Charts

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• state and identify different • single • Listing seams according • Realia
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seams and their uses • open to their classes • Multimedia

• demonstrate the working • french • Making samples of se- • Fabric
of different seams • choice lected seams • Samples
• methods of working • Sketching working dia-
grams of seams

8.7.1.4 Pockets • identify types of pockets • pockets • Discussing uses of • Textbooks

• list uses of pockets • patch pockets • Charts
• prepare and attach patch • inside • Drawing diagrams on • Realia
pockets • insert types of pockets • Multimedia
• Collecting pictures and • Fabric
garments with different • Samples
types of pockets
• Preparing and attaching
patch pockets
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Learners should be able to: LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES

8.7.1.5 Waistline fin- • identify methods of finish- • Waistline finishes • Illustrating waistband • Textbooks
ishes ing the waist edge - waistband preparation • Charts
• prepare and attach a - elastic in a casing • Preparing and attaching • Realia
waistband a waistband
• sketch a waistband and
an elastic in a casing

8.7.1.6 Hems • list types of hems • Hems • Making samples of plain • Textbooks
• mark a hemline • plain and narrow stitched • Charts
• turn-up and secure a hem • narrow hems • Realia
• use a hem marker • Demonstrating the use • Multimedia
of a hem marker • Fabric
• Drawing working dia- • Samples
grams of hem
• Working a hem

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8.7.1.7 Pressing • define pressing • Pressing • Describing pressing • Pressing

• list pressing equipment • Equipment • Demonstrating the use equipment
• explain rules and reasons • Rules of pressing equipment • Textbooks
for pressing • Reasons • Outlining general rules • Charts
• use pressing equipment for pressing • Realia
• Explaining reasons for • Multimedia
pressing

8.1.8 Embroidery and • Critical thinking • list types of embroidery • Introduction • Making embroidery and • Embroidery
Soft Furnishings • Problem solving and soft furnishings tech- • Decorative techniques soft furnishings items and soft fur-
• Financial literacy niques • (traditional and con- using different decora- nishings tools
• Communication • identify suitable materials temporary): free style/ tive techniques • Textbooks
for embroidery and soft appliqué, and quilting
furnishings • Equipment
• Embroidery/Soft furnish-
ings
 TOPIC SKILLS LEARNING OUTCOMES UNIT CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED
Learners should be able to: LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES

• select and use appropriate • Choice • Visiting craft centers • Charts

equipment and material in • Use • Designing an article • Realia
the making of embroidery/ • Care • Costing and selling • Multimedia
articles • Stitches items made

8.1.9 Colour • Creativity and innova- • identify classes of colour • Classification of colour: • Mixing primary colours • Fabric dyes
application tion • explain how to dye textiles • Primary to produce different • Fabric paints
• Problem solving using both natural and • Secondary colours • Colour wheels
• Technological chemical dyes • Tertiary • Describing ways of pre- • Fabrics
• Critical thinking • describe the processes of • Methods of colour ap- paring fabrics for dyeing • Dyeing equip-
• Psychomotor printing fabric plication(traditional and • Demonstrating ways of ment
• Financial literacy contemporary) : dyeing textiles • Local environs
• Dyeing • Printing textiles
• Block printing

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8.1 10 Care and • Critical thinking • identify different care • Care labels: • Identifying care labels • Textile articles
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maintenance of • Financial literacy labels - Washing symbols on textile items • Charts

clothes and other • Hands on • interpret care label sym- - Bleaching • Drawing and explaining • Textbooks
textile products • Technological literacy bols - Drying care label symbols
• Problem solving • explain the importance of - Ironing • Justifying the need for
care labels - Dry cleaning care labels

8.1.11 Consumer • Critical thinking • define consumer rights
education • Problem solving and responsibilities
• Decision making • list consumer rights and
• Financial literacy responsibilities
• explain the value of knowl-
edge on consumer rights
and responsibilities
• Consumer/children’s • Conducting case studies • Textbooks
rights on consumer rights and • Consumer
• Consumer responsibili- responsibilities handbook
ties • Discussing consumer • Print media
rights and responsibili- • Multi media
ties
• Explaining the value of
knowledge on consumer
rights and responsibili-
ties
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Learners should be able to: LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
8.1.12 Enterprising • Decision making • define the terms enterpris- • Enterprising and entre- • Defining enterprising • Textbooks
• Leadership ing and entrepreneur preneur • Outlining qualities of an • Educational
• Financial literacy • list the characteristics of • Characteristics of an entrepreneur tours
• Hands on enterprising and entre- entrepreneur • Dramatising buying and • Expert guest
• Critical thinking preneur selling activities presentation
• Problem solving • demonstrate the ability to • Multi media
• Technological buy and sell

8.1.13 Industrial textile • Decision making • outline operation stations • Laboratory set-up • Undertaking educational • Textbooks
and clothing • Evaluation and analy- in a production line • Factory set up: tours • Charts
production sis • describe the school labo- • Production lines • Making a flow chart of • Multi media
• Communication and ratory and factory setup production lines • Educational
team building • sketch laboratory plan or • Drawing plans on se- tours
• Entrepreneurial setup quencing of work areas
• Hands on • Conducting group proj-
• Technological ects on garment pro-

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duction lines
 8.2 FORM 2
TOPIC SKILLS LEARNING OUTCOMES UNIT CONTENT
Learners should be able to:
8.2.1 Grooming and • Critical thinking • describe physical and
Personal hygiene • Financial literacy biological changes within
• Hands on the body
• Communication • demonstrate good groom- • Exercise, poise and
• Problem solving ing habits
• explain the importance of
exercise poise and deport-
ment
8.2.2 Wardrobe • Problem solving • define lingerie
planning • Hands on • identify types of lingerie
• Communication • state suitable fabrics for
• Financial literacy lingerie
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• Critical thinking • explain the importance of
lingerie
• define accessories
• list types of accessories
• name suitable materials
for accessories
• illustrate the correct use of
accessories
• explain the importance of
proper care and storage
of accessories
SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED
LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
• Physical and biological • describing physical • Textbooks
changes within the body and biological changes • Resource
• Personal hygiene within the body person(s)
• Demonstrating good • Educational
deportment poise and deportment tours
• Practicing good groom- • Expert guest
ing habits presentation
• Multimedia
• Lingerie: • Explaining the terms • Fashion cata-
- Nightwear lingerie and accessories logues
- Foundation gar- • Listing types of lingerie • Magazine
ments and accessories • Realia
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- Fabric choice • Selecting suitable fab- • Sample gar-
- Care rics and materials for ments
lingerie and accessories • Multimedia
• Accessories: • Collecting accessories • Textbooks
- Types and pictures of lingerie
- Choice • Drawing different types
- Use of lingerie and accesso-
- Materials ries
- Care and storage • Making accessories us-
ing locally available and
recycled materials
• Designing accessories
and lingerie for sale
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Learners should be able to: LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
8.2.3 Equipment and • Problem solving • define protective clothing • Protective clothing: • Describing protective • Sewing ma-
Safety • Financial literacy • explain the value of pro- - Types clothing chine manuals
• Critical thinking tective clothing - Fabrics • Discussing the value of • Textbooks
• Communication • identify suitable fabrics for - Importance protective clothing • Realia
• Hands on various protective clothing • Environmental issues in • Selecting fabrics for • Sewing ma-
• list types of protective textile production protective clothing chines
clothing • Listing types of protec- • Workshop
• explain environmental tive clothing tools
issues in textile production • Discussing waste man- • Charts
agement issues in textile • Multi media
production
8.2.4 Fibres, Yarns and • Critical thinking • list properties of textile • Properties of different • Outlining textile fibre • Realia
Fabrics • Problem solving fibres types of fibres properties • Samples of
• Hands on • state methods of fabric • Fabric construction: • Identifying methods of textile fibres,
construction - Weaving fabric construction yarns and
• demonstrate simple meth- - Knitting • Drawing simple weaves fabrics

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ods of constructing fabric - Crocheting • Weaving, knitting and • Charts

crocheting samples • Textbooks
• Multimedia
• Weaving,
knitting and
crocheting
equipment and
tools
8.2.5 Patterns • Critical thinking • define pattern adaptation • Simple pattern adapta- • Explaining pattern adap- • Pattern making
• Problem solving and drafting tion and drafting: tation and drafting tools
• Hands on • list tools for adapting and - Tools and equipment • Identifying tools and • Patterns
drafting patterns - Pattern alterations equipment for adapta- • Drawing tools
• use the tools and equip- - Techniques tion • Silhouettes
ment correctly - Basic blocks • Adapting and drafting • Basic block
patterns patterns
• Constructing basic block • Charts
patterns
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Learners should be able to: LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
8.2.6 Construction • Problem solving • Define the term yoke • Yokes: • Identifying different • Textbooks
processes • Financial literacy • name different types of - Types types of yokes • Charts
• Critical thinking yokes - Use • Drawing diagrams of • Realia
8.2.6.1 Yokes • Communication • demonstrate the prepara- - Classification yokes • Multimedia
• Hands on tion and attachment of a - Attachment • Demonstrating the • Fabric
yoke preparation and at- • Samples
tachment of yokes on
garments
• Collecting pictures and
garments with different
types of yokes

8.2.6.2 Crossway • define crossway strip • Crossway strips:

strips • state advantages of using - The structure of woven
crossway strips fabrics

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• demonstrate how to fold, - Cutting, joining and use

mark, cut and join cross- - Advantages of using
way strips crossway strips on
curved edges

8.2.6.3 Openings • define openings • Openings: • Collecting pictures and

• identify types of openings - Types garments with different
• list factors that determine - Use openings
choice and uses of open- - Choice • Drawing and labelling
ings - Working different openings
• demonstrate correct work- • Working on samples
ing of openings • Constructing openings
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Learners should be able to:
8.2.6.4 Fastenings • identify different types
fastenings
• list factors that determine
the choice of fastenings
• close an opening with a
suitable fastening
8.2.6.5 Neckline • identify methods of finish-
finishes ing the neck edge
• name types of collars and
facing
• prepare and finish a neck
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edge using a collar or
facing
8.2.6.6 Armhole • define armhole finish
finishes • state points to consider
on choosing an armhole
finish
• identify methods of finish-
ing armholes
• name types of sleeves
• state suitable sleeve edge
finishes
• Fastenings:
- Types- zip, button
and button holes
hooks and eyes,
press studs, ribbons
and tapes, Velcro,
button and loop
- Uses
- Choice
• Neckline finishes:
collars and facing
- Types
- Methods of attaching a
collar, facing and bind-
ing
• Armhole finishes:
methods of finishing
- Sleeves
- Facing
- Binding
sleeves
- Choice
- Types
- Sleeve edge finishes
SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED
LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
• Discussing and analyz-
ing suitability of different
fastenings
• Illustrating working of
fastenings
• Working a suitable
fastening to close an
opening
• Making samples of
different collars and
facings
• Neatening a neck edge
using a collar or a facing
• Drawing different types
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of collars
• Illustrating the working
of a facing
• Illustrating with diagrams
methods of finishing the
armhole edge
• Drawing diagrams of dif-
ferent types of sleeves
• Setting-in sleeves
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Learners should be able to:
8.2.7 Embroidery and • Critical thinking • define embroidery and
Soft Furnishings • Problem solving soft furnishings
• Financial literacy • list types of embroidery
• Communication and soft furnishings
• identify suitable materials
and notions for embroi-
dery and soft furnishings
• explain the elements of
design
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8.2.8 Colour • Creativity and innova- • identify sources of natural
application tion and chemical dyes
• Problem solving • list ingredients used for
• Technological producing dye liquor
• Critical thinking • describe how different
• Psychomotor colours are produced
• Financial literacy • explain the effect of colour
on different textile objects
• describe equipment used
for dyeing
• Elements of design
• Embroidery techniques
• Types of soft furnishings
• Materials and notions
• Sources of dye
- natural and chemical
- ingredients in the dye
liquor
- equipment used in the
dyeing process
• Colour wheel
- colour combination
- effects of colour
SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED
LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
• Explaining the terms • Embroidery
embroidery and soft and soft fur-
furnishings nishings tools
• Identifying types of • Textbooks
embroidery and soft • Charts
furnishing items • Realia
• Selecting suitable mate- • Multimedia
rials used for embroidery
and soft furnishings
• Demonstrating differ-
ent techniques used
in embroidery and soft
furnishings
• Making embroidery and
soft furnishing articles
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• Stating the sources of • Textbooks
natural and chemical • Charts
dyes • Realia
• Identifying the ingre- • Multimedia
dients used in making • Dyes and fab-
dyes ric paints
• Drawing and making a • Fabrics
colour wheel
• Colouring different tex-
tiles
• Demonstrating the use
of dyeing equipment
• Visiting textile produc-
tion industries
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Learners should be able to: LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
8.2.9 Care and • Critical thinking • list different types of stains • Laundry process • Demonstrating the cor- • Laundry soaps
maintenance of • Financial literacy • identify methods of re- - stain removal rect process laundering • Detergents
clothes and other • Hands on moving common stains in - soaking of textile articles • Stain removing
textile products • Technological textiles - washing • Illustrating the correct agents
• Problem solving • interpret the care labels - ironing use of soaps, deter- • Laundry equip-
correctly - storage gents and stain removal ment
• describe the steps in the agents • Textbooks
laundering of articles • Demonstrating the cor- • Fabrics
• explain correct storage rect storage of various • Realia
procedures for different textile articles • Multimedia
textile articles • Naming various stains • Local environs
and proper removal
methods
• discussing effects of
soaps and detergents on
health

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8.2.10 Consumer • Critical thinking • explain consumer rights • Consumer rights and • Discussing consumer • Consumer
education • Problem solving and responsibility responsibilities rights and responsibility handbook
• Decision making • identify laws and regula- • Laws and regulations • Outlining laws and • Textbooks
• Financial literacy tions pertaining to textile pertaining to textile tech- regulations pertaining to • Expert guest
technology nology textile technology presentation
• Multi media
8.2.11 Enterprising • Decision making • identify gaps or needs • Needs assessment • Carrying out market re- • Textbooks
• Leadership relevant to textiles within • Market research search on textile needs • Multimedia
• Financial literacy their communities • Project identification of the community • Expert guest
• Hands on • describe stages of needs • Outlining elements of a presentations
• Critical thinking assessment and market business plan
• Problem solving research • Implementing suitable
• Technological • design suitable textile re- textile projects
lated projects to address • Conducting educational
their community needs tours
• Carrying out a case
study
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Learners should be able to:
8. 2.12 Industrial • Decision making • differentiate between the
textile and clothing • Evaluation and analy- small scale cutting and
production sis the factory cutting meth-
• Communication and ods
team building • explain the use of the
• Entrepreneurial cutting table
• Hands on • describe the activities at
• Technological the cutting section of the
factory
• illustrate the methods of
marking and stamping as
done by cutting section
• explain the importance of
proper disposal of waste
materials
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UNIT CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED
LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
• The cutting table: • Visiting production com- • Textbooks
- Tools and equipment panies • Expert guest
- Laying and cutting • Explaining fabric presentation
out preparation before lay- • Multi media
- Marking ing and cutting out • Charts
• Environmental is- • Describing the good
sues qualities of a cutting
table
• Identifying tools and
equipment used
• Drawing the laying out
plan
• Discussing appropriate
methods of disposing of
waste material
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TOPIC SKILLS LEARNING OUTCOMES UNIT CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED
Learners should be able to: LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
8.3.1 Grooming and • Critical thinking • identify beauty aids • Appropriate beauty aids • Collecting pictures and • Realia
personal hygiene • Financial literacy • explain reasons for using from different cultural pamphlets to show • Magazines
• Hands on beauty aids perspectives beauty aids • Internet
• Communication • demonstrate use of beau- • Discussing the use of • Pamphlets
• Problem solving ty aids beauty aids • Textbooks
• Modelling using both • Charts
natural and artificial • Work cards
beauty aids

8.3.2 Wardrobe • Problem solving • explain points to consider • Children’s garments: • Discussing points to • Realia
planning • Hands on when choosing children’s • Choice and care consider on choice and • Textbooks
• Communication garments • Formal and informal care of children’s gar- • Internet
• Financial literacy • outline points on care of wear ments • Magazines

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• Critical thinking children’s garments - choice and appropriate • Analyzing downloaded/ • Flyers
• Decision making • identify formal and infor- use collected pictures of • Pamphlets
mal wear and its appropri- formal and informal wear
ate use

8.3.3 Equipment and • Problem solving • describe choice, use and • Choice, use and care • Discussing the choice, • Magazines
Safety • Financial literacy care of large and ad- of large and advanced use and care • Realia
• Critical thinking vanced equipment equipment • Drawing and labelling • Charts
• Communication • draw and label equipment • Safety precautions in large equipment • Textbooks
• Hands on • explain safety precautions handling the equipment • Demonstrating safety • Pamphlets
• Technological in handling equipment • Care of protective precautions when han- • Work cards
• Technical • outline points on care of clothing dling equipment • Manuals
protective clothing • Explaining care of pro- • Internet
tective clothing
 TOPIC SKILLS LEARNING OUTCOMES UNIT CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED
Learners should be able to: LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
8.3.4 Fibres, Yarns • Critical thinking • identify natural and man- • Identification of natural • Experimenting with vari- • Chemicals
and Fabrics • Problem solving made fibres and man-made fibres ous fabrics • Burners
• Hands on • classify different types of (tearing, burning, chemi- • Identifying different • Swatches
• Psychomotor yarns and fabrics cal, feeling, staining and types of yarns • Textbooks
• Technological • describe the production of microscopic): • Explaining the produc- • Internet
• Technical fibres and yarns - cotton tion process of fibres • Microscopes
• outline properties of natu- - wool and yarns • Oil
ral and man-made fibres - silk • Discussing properties of • Realia
• describe fabric construc- - flax natural and man-made
tion - viscose fibres
- nylon • Demonstrating various
- polyester fabric construction
- acrylic • Visiting textile produc-
- acetate tion and processing
- triacetate industries
• Properties

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8.3.5 Patterns • Critical thinking • state tools and materials
• Problem solving used for pattern making
• Hands on • design different garments
• Psychomotor • develop patterns
• Technological • list rules for laying and
• Technical cutting out
• demonstrate the correct
preparation of fabric for
laying and cutting out
• select and transfer pattern
markings that can be
transferred from paper
pattern to fabric
• Yarns:
- identification
- properties
• Fabric construction
• Tools and materials used
for pattern making
• Pattern design develop-
ment and adaptation
• Laying and cutting out
• Transferring pattern
markings
• Identifying tools and ma- • Print and elec-
terials used for pattern tronic media
making • Realia
• Designing different gar- • Resource
ments person(s)
• Making patterns • Silhouette
• Discussing rules for • Marking tools
laying and cutting out
• Preparing the fabric for
laying and cutting out
• Demonstrating and illus-
trating the transferring of
pattern markings
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Learners should be able to:
8.3.6 Construction • Technical • identify stitches
Processes • Technological • classify stitches
• Problem solving • demonstrate the working
• Financial literacy of temporary and perma-
8.3.6.1 Stitches • Critical thinking nent stitches
• Communication
• Hands on
• Psychomotor
8.3.6.2 Disposal of • explain methods of dis-
fullness posal of fullness
• identify reasons for dis-
posal of fullness
• demonstrate methods of
disposal of fullness
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8.3.6.3 Seams • classify seams
• explain rules for working
seams
• outline points to consider
when choosing seams
• identify different seams
and their uses
• demonstrate the
working of different seams
SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED
LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
• Stitches • Illustrating the working • Realia
Temporary of • Fabric
Permanent: • temporary and perma- • Multi-media
- neatening nent stitches • Electronic
- joining • Grouping stitches media
- decorative • Making a stitch sampler • Stitch sampler
• Fullness such as • Identifying methods of
- easing disposal of fullness
- elastic and casing • Demonstrating the work-
- gauging ing of different methods
- shirring of disposal of fullness
- smocking • Working of disposal of
• Importance of disposal fullness samples
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of fullness
• Classification • Grouping different types
• Types of seams of seams
• General rules for work- • Discussing general rules
ing seams for working seams
• Choice of seams • Explaining the points to
• Methods of working consider when choosing
seams
• Outlining different seams
and their uses
• Making selected seams
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Learners should be able to:
8.3.6.4 Pockets • identify types of pockets
• explain uses of pockets
• prepare and attach differ-
ent pockets
8.2.6.5 Waistline • identify methods of finish-
finishes ing waistlines
• prepare and attach suit-
able waistline finishes
• sketch different types of
waistline finishes
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8.2.6.6 Hems • list types of hems
• describe the marking of a
hemline
• make different types of
hems
• illustrate the types of hem
edge finishes
SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED
LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
• pockets • Outlining types of
- patch pockets
- inside • Discussing uses of
- inset pockets
• Demonstrating the
preparation and at-
tachment of different
types of pockets
• Waistline finishes • Outlining methods of
- waistband finishing waistlines
- elastic casing • Preparing and attaching
- Shaped facing suitable waistline finish-
- elasticated waist- es
band • Illustrating waistline
- drawstring finishes
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• Hems and hem edge • Identifying types of
finishes hems
- plain • Demonstrating the use
- flared/circular of a hem markers
- pleated • Making different types of
- hem edge finishes hems
• Demonstrating the types
of hem edge finishes
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Learners should be able to:
8.3.6.7 Pressing and • differentiate pressing and
Ironing ironing
• outline necessary equip-
ment for pressing and
ironing
• explain rules and reasons
for pressing and ironing
• describe methods of
pressing
8.3.6.8 Fitting and • explain fitting and se-
sequence quence of processes in
assembling garments
• describe sequence of
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processes in assembling
garments
• justify the need for fitting
when assembling gar-
ments
SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED
LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
• Pressing and ironing • Demonstrating pressing
- equipment and ironing
- rules • Describing necessary
• Methods equipment for pressing
- under pressing and ironing
- moulding • Outlining the rules and
- final pressing reasons to observe
• Reasons for pressing when pressing and iron-
and ironing ing
• Demonstrating methods
of pressing
• Fitting and sequence of • Assembling garment
processes in assembling pieces for fitting
garments • Discussing sequence
• Fitting garments under of processes in assem-
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construction bling garments
• Importance of fitting • Explaining the impor-
tance of fitting
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Learners should be able to: LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
8.3.7 Embroidery • Critical thinking • identify simple embroidery • embroidery techniques: • discussing simple em- • Textbooks
and Soft Furnish- • Problem solving techniques - free style broidery techniques • Internet
ings • Financial literacy • illustrate soft furnishing - quilting • demonstrating simple • Magazines
• Communication techniques • soft furnishing tech- soft furnishing tech- • Charts
• Technological • use computerised embroi- niques niques • Realia
• Technical dery machines • designing and construct- • Work cards
• Psychomotor ing embroidery motifs • Computerised
• Hands on Embroidery
• Decision making machines
• Entrepreneurial

8.3.8 Colour • Creativity and innova- • blend colours of textiles • Colour combination • Designing a colour • Textbooks
Application tion items according to specific - monochromatic scheme for an identified • Realia
• Problem solving combinations - contrasting textile item • Multi-media
• Technological • describe the selection, - analogous • Outlining points to • Charts
• Critical thinking use and care of equip- • Equipment: consider when choos- • Dyes

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• Psychomotor ment used in colour appli- - choice ing equipment used in • Fabric pieces
• Financial literacy cation - use colour applications
- care • Demonstrating the use
and care of equipment
used in colour applica-
tion

8.3.10 Textile design • Critical thinking • explain the principles of • Principles of design • Practicing principles of • Internet
• Hands on design • Elements of design design on own choice • Textbooks
• Financial literacy • describe the elements of articles • Magazines
• Communication design • Discussing elements of • Charts
• Problem solving design • Work cards
• Down loading designs
on textile articles
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Learners should be able to: LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
8.3.11 Consumer • Critical thinking • outline factors to consider • Budgeting and financial • Drawing a simple budget • Textbook
Education • Problem solving when budgeting management: for a given task • Consumer
• Decision making • justify the need for shop- - wise shopping and • Explaining the impor- handbook
• Financial literacy ping around and compar- decision making tance for shopping • Print media
ing prices before drawing - effects of advertise- around and comparing • Multi media
up a budget ment on the budget prices
• analyse advertisements in • Discussing the influence
view of their impact on the of advertisements on
budget a budget and decision
making

8.3.12 Gender • Critical thinking • explain the effects of • Gender roles • Discussing the effects of • Resource
• Problem solving gender roles on learner • Equity and equality gender roles on learner person(s)
• Leadership performance • Effects of gender in- performance • Textbooks
• Communication and • distinguish between equity equalities • Explaining the difference • Realia
team building and equality between equity and • Internet

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• Technological • outline the effects of gen- equality • Magazines
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der inequalities • Listing the effects of • Charts

gender inequalities • Work cards
• Journals
• Newspapers
• Brochures
• Policy
documents

8.3.13 Enterprising • Decision making • explain the importance of • Business plans and • Drawing a business plan • Textbook
• Leadership business plans and record record keeping • Demonstrating how to • Education
• Financial literacy keeping - Importance implement a textile busi- tours
• Hands on • outline the steps to follow - Drawing up a busi- ness project • Expert guest
• Critical thinking when drawing up a busi- ness plan • Running a small textile presentation
• Problem solving ness plan business • Multi media
• Technological • describe how to imple- • Internet
ment a business project • Project implementation • Samples of
business plan
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Learners should be able to: LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
8.3.14 Industrial • Decision making • justify choice of a produc- • Production systems: • Outlining points to con- • Textbook
textile and clothing • Evaluation and analy- tion system - individual sider when choosing a • Charts
production sis • distinguish the various - production production system • Multi media
• Communication and production systems - batch production • Explaining the difference • Internet
team building • explain the process of - Mass production among textile systems • Journals
• Enterprising each of the given produc- • Developing flow charts • Expert re-
• Hands on tion systems of the different produc- source person-
• Technological tion systems al
• Visiting a textile manu-
facturing and production
company

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TOPIC SKILLS LEARNING OUTCOMES UNIT CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED
Learners should be able to: LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
8.4.1 Grooming and • Critical thinking • identify different figure • Figure types and cul- • Discussing different • Magazines
Personal Hygiene • Problem solving types tural differences figure types • Internet
• Financial literacy • explain figure irregularities • Figure irregularities • Illustrating figure irreg- • Textbooks
• Self-management • list remedies on irregulari- • Remedies ularities using pictures • Realia
• Interpersonal ties and drawings
• Describing remedies

8.4.2 Equipment and • Technical • identify machine attach- • Types of machine at- • Drawing/ downloading/ • Realia
Safety • Self-management ments tachments describing machine • Textbooks
• Financial literacy • explain uses of machine • Uses attachments • Internet
• Problem solving attachments • Discussing uses of ma- • Magazines
• Critical thinking chine attachments • Manuals
• Technological • Practising how to use

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• Psychomotor machine attachments
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8.4.3 Fibres Yarns • Financial literacy • describe the blending and • Blended fibres • Discussing the blending • Realia
and Fabrics • Problem solving mixing processes • Mixed fibres and mixing processes • Textbooks
• Critical thinking • identify fabric finishes • Fabric finishes • Collecting fabrics with • Internet
• Technical • explain reasons for blend- • Reasons for blending, different finishes • Charts
• Technological ing, mixing and fabrics mixing and fabrics fin- • Visiting textile industries • Work cards
• Self-management finishes ishes • Outlining the reasons
for blending, mixing and
fabrics finishes
 TOPIC SKILLS LEARNING OUTCOMES UNIT CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED
Learners should be able to: LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
8.4.4 Patterns • Technical • develop patterns from • Pattern development • Making patterns • Print and elec-
• Technological basic blocks • Asymmetric and sym- • Developing asymmetric tronic media
• Critical thinking • make asymmetric and metric designs design and symmetric • Realia
• Problem solving symmetric designs • Use of patterns designs • Resource
• Financial literacy • demonstrate the use of • Computer aided design • Laying and cutting out person(s)
• Creativity and innova- patterns • Designing patterns using • Silhouette
tion • create patterns using CAD CAD software • CAD
• Psychomotor software
• Hands on

8.4.5 Construction • Technical • describe different types of • Types of yokes • Illustrating different • Realia
Processes • Self- management yokes - fancy types of yokes • Print media
8.4.5.1 Yokes • Critical thinking • outline uses of yokes - american • Describing uses of • Electronic
• Problem solving • state ways of decorating - shoulder yokes media
• Financial literacy yokes • Uses of yokes • Demonstrating ways of • Resource
• Creativity and innova- • Ways of decorating a decorating yokes person(s)

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tion yoke
• Technological
• Psychomotor
• Hands on
• Decision making
8.4.5.2 Crossway • explain the measuring, • Crossway strips • Demonstrating the
strips cutting and joining of - measuring measuring, cutting and
crossway strips - cutting joining of crossway
• outline the uses of cross- - Joining strips
way strips - uses • Identifying the uses of
• justify the use of cross- crossway strips
way strips • Explaining reasons for
using crossway strips
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Learners should be able to:
8.4.5.3 Openings • state the different types of
openings
• discuss the uses of open-
ings
• list factors that determine
the choice and use of
openings
• demonstrate the correct
methods of working open-
ings
SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED
LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
• Types • Identifying different
- faced types of openings
- bound • Outlining the uses of
- overlapping hems openings
- continuous wrap • Discussing the choice
- tailored and use of openings
• Choice • Constructing openings
• Uses
• Working

8.4.5 4 Fastenings • identify different types of • Types • Discussing suitability of

fastenings - zip different fastenings
• outline the uses of fasten- - velcro • Identifying the uses of
ings - hook and eye fastenings
• discuss factors that deter- - press studs • Illustrating working of

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mine the choice of fasten- - button and button- fastenings

ings hole • Constructing and/or at-
• demonstrate the working • Choice taching different fasten-
of different fastenings • Uses ings
• Working

8.4.5.5 Neckline • state methods of deco- • Methods • Describing types of col-

finishes rating collars and other - facings lars and other neckline
neckline finishes - binding finishes
• identify types of neckline - elasticating • Drawing and labelling
finishes - frill collars and other neck-
• illustrate collars and other • Collars line finishes
neckline finishes in the - flat • Constructing different
form of diagrams - roll finishes on samples and
- stand garments
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Learners should be able to:
• prepare and finish a neck
edge using a collar or any
other neckline finish
8.4.5.6 Armhole • identify types of armhole
finishes finishes
• illustrate armhole finishes
• prepare and finish an arm-
hole edge using a sleeve
or any other armhole
finishes
• state the methods of dec-
orating sleeves and other
armhole finishes
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8.4.5.7 Interfacing, • list suitable fabrics for
lining and interfacing, lining and
interlining interlining
• explain the importance
of interfacing, lining and
interlining
• differentiate interfacing
lining and interlining
SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED
LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
• Methods of attaching • Discussing the methods
collars of decorating collars and
other neckline finishes
• Facing • Describing different arm-
• Binding hole finishes
• Frill • Drawing and labelling
• Sleeves of sleeves and other
- types armhole finishes
- edge finishes • Constructing different
- methods of attaching armhole finishes
• Demonstrating different
sleeve edge finishes
• Discussing the methods
of decorating sleeves
and other armhole fin-
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ishes
• Suitable fabrics • Discussing suitable fab-
• Reasons for interfacing, rics for interfacing, lining
lining and interlining and interlining
• Describing the impor-
tance of interfacing,
lining and interlining
• Explaining the differenc-
es among interfacing,
lining and interlining
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Learners should be able to: LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
8.4.6 Embroidery and • Technical • identify advanced embroi- • Advanced embroidery • Demonstrating ad- • Realia
Soft Furnishings • Technological dery techniques techniques vanced embroidery • Internet
• Creativity and innova- • illustrate soft furnishing • Soft furnishing tech- techniques • Magazines
tion techniques niques • Practicing soft furnishing • Textbooks
• Self-management • design embroidery using • Computer aided embroi- techniques • Brochures
• Critical thinking CAD software dery designs • Making embroidery • Work cards
• Problem solving designs using CAD soft- • Embroidery
• Financial literacy ware frames/hoops
• Embroidery
machines
• CAD software

8.4.7 Colour • Technical • describe techniques used • Types of dyes • Making a collection of • Textbooks
Application • Creativity and innova- in dyeing and printing - natural natural and chemical • Realia
tion • differentiate between - chemical dyes • Multi media

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• Technological chemical and natural dyes • Dyeing • Demonstrating tech- • Internet
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• Psychomotor • explain how to fix colour - whole piece niques used in printing • Fabric swatch-
• Financial literacy on textiles - tie and dye and dying es
• Problem solving - batik • Illustrating how to fix co- • Charts
• Hands on • Printing eg lour on textiles (curing)
• Critical thinking - block
- screen
• Preservation of colour

8.4.8 Care and main- • Technical • outline principles to be • Thrift work/recycling • Listing principles for • Textile articles
tenance of clothes • Decision making followed when recycling • restyling recycling textile items • Textbooks
and other textile • Creativity and innova- textile items • renovating • Explaining the difference • Magazines
products tion • differentiate between • patch work between restyling and • Newspapers
• Critical thinking restyling and renovating renovating multi media
• Technological • explain patch work tech- • Designing patch work
• Problem solving niques products using different
• Hands on patching techniques
• Self-management
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Learners should be able to: LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
8.4.9 Consumer • Technical • identify laws and regula- • Laws and regulations • Listing the laws and reg- • Textbooks
Education • Technological tions pertaining to textile • Economic aspects of ulations related to textile • Charts
• Hands on and clothing production textile manufacturing and clothing production • Multi media
• Critical thinking • explain the laws and regu- industry • Educational
• Problem solving lations • Discussing the laws and tours
• Financial literacy • describe the contributions regulations • Resource
• Communication and of textile industry to na- • Visiting local textile and person(s)
team building tional economy manufacturing industries • Policy docu-
ment
• Consumer
handbook
8.4.10 Gender • Communication and • outline androgynous roles • Gender roles: androgy- • Listing of androgynous • Text books
team building • explain the importance of nous roles roles • Realia
• Leadership androgynous roles • Equity and equality • Demonstrating equity • Charts
• Hands on and equality through • Internet
androgynous roles • Magazines

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• Journals
• Newspaper
• Work cards
• Brochures
• Pamphlets
• Resource
person(s)

8.4.11 Enterprising • Technical • explain the stages in- • Market research • Carrying out market • Textbooks
• Technological volved in carrying out • Business viability research for identified • Charts
• Communication and market research textile products • Multi media
team building • identify factors that de- • Demonstrating the stag- • Educational
• Problem solving termine the viability of a es involved in carrying tours
• Decision making business out market research • Resource
• Hands on • Outlining factors that person(s)
• Critical thinking influence the viability of
• Leadership a business
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Learners should be able to: LEARNING ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
8.4.12 Industrial • Technical • describe quality control • Quality control • Carrying out quality • Text books
textile and clothing • Managerial • explain aspects to be con- - definition control for an identified • Charts
production • Decision making sidered when checking - aspects textile item • Multi-media
• Evaluation and analy- quality • stages • Describing aspects to be • Journals
sis • outline stages involved in • Use of ICT in quality checked for quality con- • Resource
• Communication and quality control control trol on textile products person(s)
team building • Realia
• Enterprising • Internet
• Hands on
• Technological

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9.0 ASSESSMENT

9.1 ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES

Learners should be able to:

9.4.1 explain and demonstrate good grooming habits in relation to culture

9.4.2 identify, analyse and evaluate the various human needs and factors in situations involving the use of textiles
9.4.3 recap, interpret, select and apply knowledge of topics covered in the syllabus
9.4.4 identify and justify priorities within a given situation and communicate ideas accurately and systematically
9.4.5 interpret written and diagrammatic instructions
9.4.6 demonstrate manipulative skills in machine and hand work
9.4.7 display their ability to work with speed and accuracy within the specified time
9.4.8 plan and organise an area of study for course work
9.4.9 carry out the planned study using appropriate materials, processes and skills
9.4.10 identify and explain the choice, use and care of textile products and equipment

ASSESSMENT OF LEARNER PERFORMANCE IN TEXTILE

TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN 100%

Continuous Assessment Summative Assessment

40%
60%

Profile Practical Project Theory Practical Theory

10% 20% 10% 30% 30%

Exit
Profile Continuous Assessment
Examination 60%
40%

Final Mark 100%

9.2 SCHEME OF ASSESSMENT

The assessment of this syllabus comprises of continuous and summative assessment

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9.3 SPECIFICATION GRID

PAPER TYPE OF PAPER MARKS WEIGHTING DURATION

1 Theory 80 30% 2 hours
2 Practical Test 80 30% 2 1/2 hours
3 Continuous 40 40% 11 terms
Assessment

Specification Grid for Continuous Assessment

COMPONENT SKILLS PRACTICAL TASKS WRITTEN TESTS

Skill 1 40% 40%
Knowledge
Comprehension

Skill 2 40% 40%

Application
Analysis

Skill 3 20% 20%

Synthesis
Evaluation

Total 100% 100%

Weighting 12% 8%

ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES (as in COMPONENTS

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Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3
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PAPER 1: THEORY

The paper is divided into two sections, A and B. Section A is compulsory and will consist of short answers and/or
structured questions based on processes used in the construction of a given garment. This section will be awarded 26
marks. Section B consists of five structured questions. Candidates must answer THREE questions only. This section
will be awarded 54 marks (18 marks per question).

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PAPER 2: PRACTICAL TEST

This is a practical examination and the candidate is supplied with the following to carry out the test:

The question paper, an envelope with pattern pieces and a sketch of the garment on which the candidates will work
in the examination. There will also be a piece of fabric and other notions which the candidate will use to carry out the
examination

PAPER 3: CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

The continuous assessment will be based on the following components: theory tests, theory exercises, practical
samples, garments or articles and practical tests. One practical project should be considered for continuous assess-
ment at each level.

For the purpose of thisassessment, teachersshould record marks for all work assessed each term and average them
to get a termly mark. The termly averages will be summed up and further averagedat the end of the year in conjunc-
tion with the mark for the practical project to get a final mark for each level. The four yearly marks will in-turn feed into
the final continuous assessment mark.

SUMMARY OF CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT TABLE

LEVEL ASSESSMENT TASKS FREQUENCY WEIGHT %

1 Practical 2 per3 terms 4
Theory tests 1 per term
Project 1 per year

2 Practical 2 per 3 terms 4

Theory tests 1 per term
Project 1 per year

3 Practical 2 per 3 terms 6

Theory tests 1 per term
Project 1 per year

4 Practical 1 per term 6

Project 1 per year

NOTE:
The syllabus’ scheme of assessment is grounded in the principle of inclusivity. Arrangements, accommodations and
modifications must be visible in both continuous and summative assessments to enable candidates with special needs
to access assessments and receive accurate performance measurement of their ability.

APPENDIX 1:
FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR A CLASS OF 20 LEARNERS

1. FACILITIES
(i) Classroom
(ii) Laboratory
(iii) Library
(iv) Workshop
(v) Work places

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The workshop must be purpose-designed

2. EQUIPMENT

2.1 10 Cutting Tables 1,80m x 90cm

2.2 Sewing machines should have permanent positions and should be strong and steady:

• 10 electric sewing machines

• 10 manual sewing machines
• 5 Industrial electric straight sewers
• 1 speed adjustable heavy duty machine
• 1 domestic and1 industrial over-locker machine (safety overlocked)
• 1 blind hemmer machine
2.3 Pressing equipment

• 2 steamers
• 2 steam irons (light and heavy duty)
• 4 box/charcoal irons
• 4 gas irons
• 4 seam pressers
• 1 fusing presser (flat bed pressers)
• 4 light and heavy duty electric irons (automatic/heat controlled types)
• 4 adjustable ironing boards
• 2 velvet ironing boards
• 2 sleeve boards

2.4 Cutting Equipmen

• 1 straight knife cutting machine

• 1cloth making drill
• 20 paitrs of shears and trimming scissors

2.5 Theory Classroom Equipment

• 20 drawing boards
• 1 overhead projector and screen
• 4ICT tools
• 3 calculators

2.6 Fitting Equipment and others

• 2 dress forms (adjustable types)

• 2 dress forms arms
• 1 full length mirror
• 20 tape measures
• 1 dress rail
• 2 storage cupboards
• 10 squares
• curving rulers

2.7 Consumable materials- paper

• pencils
• unbleached calico

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• sewing and tacking thread

• tailor’s wax
• tailor’s chalk
• sellotape
• various types of fabrics
• dressmaker’s carbon paper (various colours)
• tracing wheels
• dressmaker’s pins
• masking tape

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