Garment Making – SS1, SS2 & SS3 Curriculum; Scheme of Work; Assessment Tests

Garment Making – SS1, SS2 & SS3 Curriculum; Scheme of Work; Assessment Tests

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ASSURE Educational Services has put-together the scheme of work on Garment Making  – SS1, SS2 and SS3 based on the National Curriculum and the syllabus of WAEC and NECO. All the topics highlighted in the National Curriculum and the syllabus of WAEC and NECO have been accommodated in our Scheme of Work.

End of term Assessment Tests in SS1, SS2 and SS3 alongside Overall Assessment Tests are available. Schools may adopt our scheme of work because of its simplicity and ease of monitoring of academic activities.

The Scheme of Work stated below is inexhaustible. Schools are encouraged to input weeks and periods of completion of topics in accordance with the academic calendar, number of students and available classes.

SS1 Garment Making – 1st Term Scheme of Work

Class	Term	Main Topics	Sub-Topics	Contents
SS1	1st Term	INTRODUCTION TO GARMENT MAKING	(a) The importance of clothes/garments	i. Reasons for wearing clothes/ garment ii. Identification of clothing items iii. Identification of clothes/garments for different occasions
			(b) The Concept of Garment Designing	i. Definition of garment designing ii. Principles of design iii. Element of design iv. Factors that influence garment designing e.g. age, figure type, etc
			(c) Economic importance of Garment Designing	i. Importance of garment designing to the individual, the family ii. Economic value of garment making
			(d) Entrepreneurship in Garment Making	i. Entrepreneurship /small business management ii. Qualities of an entrepreneur iii. Advantages of entrepreneurship iv. Factors to be considered when going into garment making business

SS1 Garment Making – 2nd Term Scheme of Work

Class	Term	Main Topics	Sub-Topics	Contents
SS1	2nd Term	SEWING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT	(a) Simple sewing tools and equipment	i. Identification of various types of sewing tools and equipment ii. Classification of sewing tools and equipment according to functions viz:- Measuring – Marking – Cutting – Joining – Pressing – Fitting – Storing iii. Points to consider in choosing sewing tools and equipment
			(b) The sewing machine	i. Types of sewing machine ii. Use of different types of sewing machines iii. Parts of a sewing machine and their functions
			(c) Care of sewing tools and equipment	i. Importance of care and maintenance of sewing tools and equipment ii. Care of simple sewing tools and equipment iii. Care and maintenance of a sewing machine
			(d) Common machine faults and remedies or solutions	i. Common machine faults /problems ii. Solutions / remedies to the machine problems iii. Improper use of machine parts

SS1 Garment Making – 3rd Term Scheme of Work

Class	Term	Main Topics	Sub-Topics	Contents
SS1	3rd Term	BASIC SEWING PROCESSES	a. Basic stitches	i. Types of stitches: temporary and permanent ii. Uses of various stitches iii. Procedures for making stitches
			b. Seams and seam finishes	i. Seams ii. Types of seams and where they are used iii. Types of seam finishes iv. Points to consider when choosing a seam
			c. Disposal of fullness	i. Methods of disposing fullness e.g. dart, pleats, gathers, etc ii. Procedures for making darts, pleats, gather, etc.
			d. Facing and interfacings	i. Types of facings ii. Functions of facing iii. Types and functions of interfacings iv. Other edge finishes
			e. Opening and fastening	i. Types of openings ii. Types of fastenings iii. Functions of openings and fastenings

SS2 Garment Making – 1st Term Scheme of Work

Class	Term	Main Topics	Sub-Topics	Contents
SS2	1st Term	THE CONCEPT OF PATTERNS	a. Patterns	i. Pattern drafting ii. Advantages of the use of patterns iii. Tools and equipment for pattern drafting iv. Pattern markings and symbols
			b. Ways of obtaining patterns	Different ways of obtaining patterns e.g. draping, flat pattern method, and computer aided design, etc.
			c. The freehand method	i. Freehand method of cutting ii. Techniques involved in freehand method of cutting
			d. Body measurements	i. Importance of taking accurate body measurements ii. Essential body parts to be measured iii. Procedure for taking body measurements
			e. Drafting of bodice block	i. Measurements for drafting bodice block ii. Drafting bodice blocks
			f. Drafting of shirt block	i. Measurement for drafting skirt block ii. Drafting of skirt block
			g. Drafting of basic sleeve blocks	i. Measurements for drafting the sleeve blocks ii. Drafting the sleeve block
			h. Drafting of basic collar	i. Measurements for drafting the basic collars ii. Drafting of basic collars e.g. peter-pan/ flat collars, tie collars,
			i. Drafting basic skirt blocks	i. Measurements for drafting skirt blocks ii. Drafting of skirt blocks iii. Adaptation of skirt patterns iv. Techniques of pattern adaptation viz: darts manipulation, slash and spreading methods v. Adaptation of skirt styles from the skirt blocks
			j. Drafting of basic trouser blocks	i. Measurement for drafting trouser blocks ii. Drafting of trouser blocks iii. Adaptation of trouser and knicker patterns iv. Adaptation of different trouser styles from trouser blocks
			k. Adaptation of other outfits, e.g. gowns, jumpers, e.t.c.	i. Adaptation of gowns from bodice / blouse patterns ii. Adaptation of jumpers from the shirt / trouser block of patterns

SS2 Garment Making – 2nd Term Scheme of Work

Class	Term	Main Topics	Sub-Topics	Contents
SS2	2nd Term	FIGURE TYPES AND GARMENT MAKING	a. Figure types	i. The three main figure types ii. Variations of the main figure types
			b. Fabric selections for the various figure types	i. Colour suitable for the various figure types ii. Texture appropriate for the various figure types iii. Design / pattern suitable for the various figure iv. Design / pattern suitable for the various figure types e.g. lines, prints, e.t.c.
			c. Choice of styles	i. Styles suitable for various figure types e.g. figure with large burst, figures with large hips, figures with thin waist, e.t.c. ii. Solving figure problems using styles features
		ADAPTATION OF PATTERNS	a. Adaptation of blouse patterns	i. Meaning of pattern adaptation ii. Techniques of pattern adaptation e.g. darts manipulating, slashing, and spreading, e.t.c. iii. Adaptation of blouse patterns using the bodice blocks
			b. Adaptation of skirt pattern	i. Techniques of pattern adaptation (continue) ii. Adaptation of skirt styles using the skirt blocks
			c. Adaptation of sleeves	i. Techniques of pattern adaptation with emphases on slashing and spreading method ii. Adaptation of sleeve styles using the basic sleeve blocks
			d. Adaptation of collars	i. Adaptation of collar styles using the basic collar blocks ii. Adaptation of some collars from necklines of blouse/ skirts

SS2 Garment Making – 3rd Term Scheme of Work

Class	Term	Main Topics	Sub-Topics	Contents
SS2	3rd Term	SEWING OF BLOUSES /SHIRTS	a. Practical construction of blouse / skirt	i. The unit method of sewing ii. Application of the unit method and basic sewing processes in making blouse and skirts
			b. Practical construction of skirt, trousers, gowns and jumpers	i. Revisions of the unit method of garment making business ii. Application of the basic garment making processes in sewing skirts, trousers, gowns and jumpers
		SETTING UP A GARMENT BUSINESS	a. Minimum requirements for setting up a garment making business	i. Basic requirement for garment making business ii. Estimate of the cost of the minimum requirements
			b. Factors that can affect small business	i. Factors that contribute to success of small businesses ii. Factors that contribute to failure of small businesses
			c. Financing a business	i. Finance ii. Sources of finance for a small business iii. Managing finance
			d. Profit / price fixing	i. Determination of profit margin ii. Factors to consider in fixing a price
			e. Customer relationship	i. Maintaining healthy customer relationship ii. Customer credit
			f. Record keeping	i. Types of records necessary for small businesses ii. Importance if record keeping.
			g. Promoting a business	i. Meaning of business promotion ii. Types of promotion activities iii. Importance of business promotion

 

SS3 Garment Making – 1st & 2nd Term Scheme of Work – Practicals/Revision