Claret School of Zamboanga City

LEVEL II PAASCU – ACCREDITED

Ruste Drive, San Jose Cawa - Cawa, Zamboanga City
Junior High School
S.Y. 2022 - 2023

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN GRADE 7 TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION

Activity No. 5 (Second Trimester)

Activity Title: Taking Body Measurements
Learning Target/s: At the end of the lesson, the students CAN:
1. take accurate body measurements.
1.1 identify the three classification in taking body measurements;
1.2 enumerate the body parts to be taken in every classification of body measurements; and
1.3. follow the different steps in taking body measurements.
Reference/s: Learning and Living in the 21st Century, Work text in Technology and Livelihood Education,
pages 128 – 129.
Value/s: Accuracy

I. Essential Ideas

3 Classification in Taking Body Measurements

1. Vertical Measurement is taken from the top of the body figure to its base. Examples are
figure back, figure front, bust depth, length of the shirt, length of the sleeve & length of the
skirt/pants.

2. Horizontal Measurement is taken from the left of the bodice to the right bodice. Examples
are shoulder, front chest, distance between bust, & back width.

3. Circumferential Measurement is taken around the body parts needed in making the
garment. Examples are bust, waist, first hips & second hips.
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II. Learning Experiences

A. Clarifying Understanding (10 minutes)
Directions: Match Column A with Column B. Write your answer on the space provided.
Column A Column B
_____1. Which classification of measurements is taken from
the left bodice to the right bodice? A. circumferential
_____2. Which classification of measurements is taken around
the body parts needed in making the garment? B. horizontal
_____3. Which classification of measurements is taken from
the top of the body figure to its base? C. vertical
_____4. What classification of measurements is used when
you measure the bust depth, sleeve length, and figure front and
back of your client?
_____5. What classification of measurement is used when you
measure the bust, waist and hips of your client?
E. Mastery Exercises
I, Identification
Directions: Identify the name of the different body measurements based on the given pictures. Write your
answer on the space provided.
Name Pictures Name Pictures

II. Multiple Choice

Directions: Choose your correct answer and Encircle the letter that correspond your answer.

11. What should you wear when taking the body measurement?
A. dress with style B. pants or pajamas C. sweaters D. undergarments
12. Which of the following is not an example of vertical measurement?
A. arm girth B. arm length C. figure D. sleeve length
13. What measurement is taken 10 centimeters or 4 inches from the waist?
A. first hip B. leg C. second hip D. waist
14. What measurement is taken 18 centimeters or 7 inches from the waist?
A. first hip B. leg C. second hip D. waist
15. Which of the following is not an example of horizontal measurement?
A. back width B. bust C. front chest D. shoulder
16. When you measure the length of a long sleeve, it is from the end of shoulder to the _____.
A. backbone B. elbow C. finger tip D. wrist bone
17. Which of the following is not an example of circumferential measurement?
A. bust B. chest C. hips D. waist
18. What measurement is taken from the apex of the shoulder to the highest point of the bust?
A. back width B. bust depth C. figure back D. front chest
19. What measurement is taken from the left armpit of the back left bodice to the right armpit of the back right
bodice?
A. back width B. bust depth C. figure back D. front chest
20. What measurement is taken from the left armpit of the front left bodice to the right armpit of the front right
bodice?
A. back width B. bust depth C. figure back D. front chest