Identification and Drawing of Craft Items – Basic 1 Cultural & Creative Arts Lesson Note (Second Term)

Craft items are things made by hand, often from natural materials such as clay, palm fronds, raffia, wood and gourd. Examples at home include baskets, clay pots, mats, brooms and calabashes. You can find them in the kitchen, living room, bedroom and store, and draw them using simple shapes and lines.

Behavioural objectives

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

• name craft items found in the kitchen, living room, bedroom and store
• state what common craft items, such as a basket, clay pot, mat and calabash, are used for
• draw a basket, a clay pot and a mat using simple shapes and lines
• colour a drawing of a mat with natural colours

Which craft items can you find at home?

Look for craft items around you.

In the kitchen

• Clay pots
• Woven trays
• Wooden spoons
• Decorated plates
• Baskets

In the living room

• Woven mats
• Carved stools
• Wall hangings
• Decorated vases
• Picture frames

In the bedroom

• Embroidered pillowcases
• Woven carpets
• Handmade curtains
• Beaded decorations

In the store

• Storage baskets
• Clay water pots
• Raffia bags

What are some common craft items?

1. Basket: a woven container
2. Clay pot: for cooking or storing water
3. Broom: for sweeping (made from palm fronds)
4. Mat: for sitting or sleeping
5. Mortar and pestle: for pounding food
6. Drum: a musical instrument
7. Calabash: a natural bowl made from a gourd
8. Fan: a hand-woven fan

How do you draw simple craft items?

Drawing a basket

1. Draw an oval (egg shape).
2. Add another oval at the bottom.
3. Connect them with curved lines.
4. Add a handle on top.
5. Draw crossing lines for the weaving pattern.

Drawing a clay pot

1. Draw a circle for the top.
2. Draw a bigger circle for the body.
3. Make a small circle at the bottom.
4. Connect them smoothly.
5. Add a line around the neck.

Drawing a mat

1. Draw a rectangle.
2. Draw many lines across (horizontal).
3. Draw many lines down (vertical).
4. Make the lines cross each other.
5. Colour with natural colours (brown, yellow).

Evaluation

Multiple choice exercise. Choose the correct answer.

1. A basket is used for _____.
   a) cooking
   b) carrying things
   c) writing
2. Clay pots are found in the _____.
   a) kitchen
   b) sky
   c) road
3. Mats are made by _____.
   a) machines only
   b) weaving
   c) melting
4. A calabash is made from _____.
   a) metal
   b) gourd
   c) paper
5. Craft items are found in our _____.
   a) home
   b) moon
   c) dreams

Assignment

1. Find three craft items in your home and draw them.
2. Bring one small craft item to school.
3. Tell your teacher what each craft item is used for.
4. Practise drawing a basket and a pot.