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Technology and Livelihood Education – Grade 7

Alternative Delivery Mode
Module 4: Maintaining Hand Tools, Drawing Instruments, Equipment, and
Paraphernalia
First Edition, 2020
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 Technology and
Livelihood Education
Module 4
(Maintain Hand Tools, Drawing
Instruments, Equipment and Paraphernalia)

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 Introductory Message
For the learner:
Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education 7 Alternative
Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Maintaining Hand Tools, Drawing
Instruments, Equipment, and Paraphernalia!

The hand is one of the most symbolized parts of the human body. It is
often used to depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may
learn, create and accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource
signifies that you as a learner is capable and empowered to successfully
achieve the relevant competencies and skills at your own pace and time. Your
academic success lies in your own hands!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time.
You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while
being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such as a
story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an
activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.
This comprises activities for independent practice
What’s More
to solidify your understanding and skills of the
topic. You may check the answers to the exercises
using the Answer Key at the end of the module.

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 What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank
sentences/paragraphs to be filled in to
process what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity that will help

you transfer your new knowledge or skill in
real-life situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your

level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given to

you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned. This also tends the retention
of learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing

this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not
alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 Table of Contents

What I Need to Know ---------------- 1

What I Know ---------------- 2-3

Lesson 1 ----------------
What’s In ---------------- 4
What’s New ---------------- 5
What is It ---------------- 5-8
What’s More ---------------- 8
What I Have Learned ---------------- 9
What I Can Do ---------------- 9
Assessment ---------------- 10-11
Additional Activities ---------------- 12
Answer Key ---------------- 13
References ---------------- 14

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed to help you explore about Maintaining

Hand Tools, Drawing Instruments, Equipment, and Paraphernalia. The
scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations.
The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The
lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the
order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook
you are now using.

This module covers only one Lesson:

Lesson 1 - Maintaining Hand Tools, Drawing Instruments, Equipment, and

Paraphernalia.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. perform safety procedures in maintaining hand tools, drawing

instruments, equipment, and paraphernalia;
2. follow procedures in cleaning, tightening and simple repair of hand tools,
drawing instruments, equipment, and paraphernalia; and
3. identify common malfunction (unplanned or unusual events) when using
tools, drawing instruments, equipment, and paraphernalia.

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 What I Know

CHOOSE ME!
Directions: Identify the drafting tool to which each maintenance
procedure applies. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your
answer on your TLE-Technical Drafting Activity notebook.

1. Never cut paper along its working edge, since the plastic can easily be
damaged.
a. compass c. ruler
b. pencil d. T-square
2. Do not put oil on the joints of the legs.
a. compass c. ruler
b. pencil d. T-square
3. Do not leave any kind of marks to retain its smoothness.
a. compass c. drawing board
b. pencil d. drawing paper
4. Always keep the lead sharp.
a. divider c. T-square
b. compass d. pencil
5. It should not be crumpled or wet.
a. compass c. drawing paper
b. divider d. drawing board
6. It should not be pricked with needle points of either the divider or
compass when measurements are taken.
a. ruler c. T-square
b. scale d. technical pen
7. It should be cleaned at once with clean water and soap and wipe out
with clean cloth.
a. compass c. T-square
b. scale d. technical pen

8. Do not use it for any rough purposes.

a. ruler c. technical pen
b. scale d. T-square

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 9. Do not use it as a ruler.
a. scale c. triangles
b. protractor d. T-square
10. Do not use it as a substitute for thumbtacks in fastening the drawing
paper on the drawing board or table top.
a. compass/divider c. triangle
b. scale d. pencil

MAINTAIN HAND TOOLS,

Lesson DRAWING INSTRUMENTS,
EQUIPMENT AND
1 PARAPHERNALIA (MT)
LO 1: Maintaining Hand Tools, Drawing Instruments,
Equipment, and Paraphernalia

Drafting is the act and discipline of composing drawings that visually

communicate how something functions or is constructed. The same with
drawing and sketches, it has several things to be used. Drawing tools are the
draftsman’s best friend. Without drafting tools, it is impossible to finish a work.
That is why, this module is designed for you to learn the proper care and
maintenance of your drawing tools to prolong their service life.

What’s In

In our previous topic, you have learned the different kinds of drawing
tools and equipment together with its uses. As a grade 7 student, maybe this
is the first time that you own some of the drawing tools and equipment.
Having knowledge on how to use the tools does not end your responsibility as
a user. It is important also for you to know and learn how to maintain your

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tools and equipment for its durability. You can assure that your tools will last
long if you patiently and religiously take care of them.

What’s New

ACTIVITY 1: QUICK WRITES!

Directions: Read carefully the situation given below and answer the given
question. Write your answer on your TLE-Technical Drafting Activity Notebook.

Situation:

Your mother bought you all the needed drawing tools for you to use in
your drawing subject. You knew that your mother really saved money just to
acquire such tools. Now, what will you do to your drawing tools for good
stability and can save the economy?

What is It

Drafting tools are often delicate and have many intricate and small
pieces that need to be well maintained to continue working properly.
Organizing and storing these items has a great deal to do with safe keeping
in pristine shape or in a good condition and working correctly. Make the
tools always functional and in good condition for present and future use.
Good quality drawing tools can be quite an investment, but if you take
good care of them, they'll return the favor.

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 THE PROPER CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF
DRAWING TOOLS

PENCIL

a. Never sharpen the pencil over the drawing or close to any of your
equipment.
b. Always keep the lead sharp.

Common problems:
 Leads keep breaking when you do sharpening. Choose a good quality
of a sharpener with a very sharp blade.
 Double lines. Make sure that your pencil is in conical form, sharp and
pointed.

T-SQUARE, TRIANGLES and FRENCH CURVES

a. Do not use the T-square for any rough purposes.

b. Never cut paper along its working edge, since the plastics can easily be
damaged.

Common problems:
 Chipped, nicked, and cracked edges or surfaces.

RULER or SCALE

a. Scales should not be pricked with needle points of either the divider or
compass when measurements are taken.
b. Do not use scale as a ruler.

Common problems:
 Faded hatch marks.

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 TECHNICAL PENS

a. After using, clean the speed ball pen by wiping-off or scraping the ink
on it with clean cloth, which is a little wet or you may use blade for
scrapping.
b. Lettering pens, like technical pens, should be clean at once with clean
water and soap. Wipe it off with clean cloth.

Common problems:
 Lead breaks when drawing. Draw with the right amount of pressure.
 Lead does not come out. Check if it still have lead. Remove clogs or
blockage caused by broken leads.

DIVIDERS and COMPASSES

a. Do not put oil on the joints of the legs of the dividers.
b. Do not use the divider as substitute for thumbtacks in fastening the
drawing paper on the drawing board or table top.

Common problems:
 Legs move loosely. Tighten the screw.
 Needle slides do not hold in position when drawing. The needle may be
dull. Sharpen the needle’s point.

DRAWING PAPER

a. It should be stored in rolled form.

b. It should not be crumpled or wet or kept in a moist or cold place.
c. Oslo papers or bond papers must be kept in a large envelope.

Common problems:
 Easily crumpled. Place your drawing paper in a rolling tube.

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 DRAWING BOARD

a. It should always be in good (drawing) working condition.

b. It must always be clean on or before using.
c. Do not leave any kind of marks on your board to retain its smoothness.

Common problems:
 Wiggling and shaking surface. Tighten the lock nut or screws in the leg
adjustment.
 Lines drawn on paper are bumpy. Clean the table thoroughly.
 Drawing paper and tools get soiled. The table may be dusty. Wipe the
table with a dump cloth followed by a dry rug.

What’s More

ACTIVITY 2: AGREE/DISAGREE!
Directions: The situations below tell the do’s and don’ts in handling the
tools. Write T if the statement is Correct and F if the statement is
Wrong. Write your answer on your TLE-Technical Drafting Activity
Notebook.

1. You may use the divider as substitute for thumbtacks

in fastening the drawing paper on the drawing board
or table top.
2. You may use scale as a ruler.
3. Do not use the T-square for any rough purposes.
4. Be sure to inspect tools before using them.
5. Oil the movable parts of the measuring tools such as
zigzag rules, callipers, dividers, and compasses
to avoid stock-up.

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 What I Have Learned

ACTIVITY 3 : QUICK WRITES!

Directions: Answer this question briefly. Write your answers on your

TLE-Technical Drafting Activity Notebook.
Question: Why do you have to take extra good care of your drawing
tools? List down at least 2 reasons and explain each in 2 to 3 sentences.

What I Can Do

ACTIVITY 4: QUICK WRITES!

Directions: Give at least one very important object/thing that you own
and give the way/s on how you maintain it so that it will last longer. Write
your answer on your TLE-Technical Drafting Activity Notebook.

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 Assessment

A. ACTIVITY 5: CHOOSE ME!

Directions: Identify the drafting tool to which each maintenance
procedure applies. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your
answer on your TLE-Technical Drafting Activity notebook.

1. Do not leave any kind of marks to retain its smoothness.

a. compass c. drawing board
b. pencil d. drawing paper
2. Do not use it as a substitute for thumbtacks in fastening the drawing
paper on the drawing board or table top.
a. compass/divider c. triangle
b. scale d. pencil
3. Do not use it for any rough purposes.
a. ruler c. technical pen
b. scale d. T-square
4. Should not be pricked with needle points of either the divider or
compass when measurements are taken.
a. ruler c. T-square
b. scale d. technical pen
5. Do not use it as a ruler.
a. scale c. triangles
b. protractor d. T-square
6. It should be cleaned at once with clean water and soap and wipe out
with clean cloth.
a. compass c. T-square
b. scale d. technical pen
7. Always keep the lead sharp.
a. divider c. T-square
b. compass d. pencil

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8. Never cut paper along its working edge, since the plastic can easily be
damaged.
a. compass c. ruler
b. pencil d. T-square
9. It should not be crumpled or wet.
a. compass c. drawing paper
b. divider d. drawing board
11. Do not put oil on the joints of the legs.
a. compass/divider c. ruler
b. pencil d. T-square

B. ACTIVITY 6: PROVIDE ME!

Directions: Copy the table below on your TLE – Technical Drafting
Activity Notebook. List down the common malfunction and proper
maintenance of the given drawing tools and equipment below.

Drawing Common malfunction Proper

Tools Maintenance

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 Additional Activities

ACTIVITY 6: TAKE CARE OF ME!

Directions: Observe carefully the pictures of the drawing tools and

materials with defect/s given below and give your idea about the
proper maintenance of the tools to avoid this kind of defect/s. Write
your answer on your TLE-Technical Drafting Activity notebook.

TOOLS MAINTENANCE

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Answer Key

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 References

De Guzman,Jeffrey D.,Espiritu,Alvin L., Mates, Maria Angelica G.,

Dagli, Richard R., Galura, Aida T. and Delfino, Rene Gaor, Technology
and Livelihood Education Grade 7/8, Phoenix Publishing House
Inc.,p.248-251

“Proper Care of Drafting Instruments”,November 7,2009,

https://hubpages.com/art/Proper-Care-of-Drafting-Instruments
blunt clipart dull pencil 108

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