Drawing of Different Weaving Items – Basic 1 Cultural & Creative Arts Lesson Note (Third Term)

Weaving means joining materials together by passing them over and under each other. People weave by hand to make useful items such as baskets, mats, hats, bags, fans and trays. In this lesson, students learn about these items, the materials used to weave them, and how to draw a basket, a mat and a fan.

Behavioural objectives

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

• say what weaving means
• name six items made by weaving and say what each is used for
• name materials used for weaving
• draw a basket, a mat and a fan

What is weaving?

• Weaving means joining materials together.
• We pass materials over and under each other.
• Weaving creates useful items.
• People weave by hand.

What are the types of weaving items?

1. Baskets

• Used for carrying things
• Made from raffia or cane
• Round or rectangular shape
• Has a handle

2. Mats

• Used for sitting or sleeping
• Made from palm leaves or grass
• Rectangular shape
• Flat and long

3. Hats

• Used to cover the head
• Made from straw or raffia
• Round shape
• Protects from the sun

4. Bags

• Used to carry things
• Made from raffia or thread
• Different sizes and colours
• Has handles or straps

5. Fans

• Used to create cool air
• Made from palm leaves
• Flat or round shape
• Has a handle

6. Trays

• Used to serve food
• Made from cane or bamboo
• Round or oval shape
• Flat with raised edges

What materials are used for weaving?

• Raffia (palm fibre)
• Cane
• Bamboo
• Grass
• Palm leaves
• Thread

How do we draw weaving items?

Drawing a basket

1. Draw an oval for the top.
2. Draw curved lines going down.
3. Add another oval at the bottom.
4. Draw crossing lines for the weaving pattern.
5. Add a curved handle.

Drawing a mat

1. Draw a long rectangle.
2. Draw many lines across (horizontal).
3. Draw many lines down (vertical).
4. Make them cross like a grid.
5. Colour with brown or green.

Drawing a fan

1. Draw half a circle.
2. Draw lines from the bottom to the edge (like sun rays).
3. Add a handle at the bottom.
4. Colour the sections.

Evaluation

1. Weaving means _____ materials together.
   • a) breaking
   • b) joining
   • c) throwing
2. Baskets are used for _____.
   • a) sleeping
   • b) carrying things
   • c) cooking
3. Mats are made from _____.
   • a) metal
   • b) palm leaves
   • c) water
4. A fan is used to create _____.
   • a) heat
   • b) cool air
   • c) noise
5. Raffia comes from _____.
   • a) animals
   • b) palm trees
   • c) stones

Assignment

1. Draw a basket and a mat.
2. Find one woven item at home and draw it.
3. Bring raffia or dried grass to class.
4. Practise drawing crossing lines (weaving pattern).