Body Make-up (Continued) – Basic 1 Cultural & Creative Arts Lesson Note (Third Term)

Body make-up is the use of powder, lip colour, nail paint and decorations to make us look nice. There are four types: everyday, special occasion, traditional and stage make-up. People wear it for beauty, confidence, cultural identity, celebration, expression and protection. We wash it off at the end of the day.

Behavioural objectives

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

• name four types of make-up
• give reasons why people wear make-up
• list the simple steps for applying make-up
• say how to take care of the skin after make-up
• describe traditional body decoration

What are the types of make-up?

1. Everyday make-up

• Simple and light
• Used for school or normal days
• Just powder and lip balm
• Natural look

2. Special occasion make-up

• For parties, weddings and ceremonies
• More colourful
• Takes more time
• Looks very beautiful

3. Traditional make-up

• Uses natural materials
• For cultural events
• Includes body painting
• Very colourful patterns

4. Stage or performance make-up

• For drama and dance performances
• Very bold and bright
• Helps the audience see expressions
• Washes off after the performance

Why do we wear make-up?

1. Beauty: makes us look nice
2. Confidence: makes us feel good
3. Cultural identity: shows our tradition
4. Celebration: for special events
5. Expression: shows creativity
6. Protection: some make-up protects the skin

How do we apply simple make-up?

Step 1: Preparation

• Wash your face with clean water
• Pat dry with a clean towel
• Apply cream to moisturise

Step 2: Application

• Apply powder gently on the face
• Add lip colour if needed
• Paint nails carefully
• Add decorations (beads, flowers)

Step 3: Final touch

• Look in the mirror
• Make sure it looks neat
• Remove any mistakes
• Smile, you look beautiful!

How do we take care of our skin after make-up?

• Do not touch your face too much
• Be careful not to smudge it
• Wash it off at the end of the day
• Clean your skin properly

What is traditional body decoration?

• Some cultures paint bodies with patterns
• They use natural colours from plants
• They create beautiful designs
• It is important for festivals and ceremonies

Evaluation

Multiple choice exercise.

1. Special occasion make-up is for _____.
   • a) sleeping
   • b) parties and weddings
   • c) bathing
2. Before applying make-up, we should _____ our face.
   • a) dirty
   • b) wash
   • c) paint
3. Stage make-up is for _____.
   • a) performances
   • b) cooking
   • c) running
4. Traditional make-up uses _____ materials.
   • a) plastic
   • b) natural
   • c) metal
5. Make-up makes us feel _____.
   • a) sad
   • b) confident
   • c) sick

Assignment

1. Draw someone with make-up on their face.
2. Practise applying simple face powder (with a parent’s help).
3. Tell the difference between everyday and special make-up.
4. Write: Make-up makes us look beautiful.