Introduction to Weaving Using Paper – Basic 5 Cultural & Creative Arts Lesson Note (Second Term)

LEARNING AREA

1. Meaning and Types of Weaving
2. Products of Weaving
3. Weaving Materials
4. Making Weaving Using Cardboard Paper
5. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, most of the pupils should have attained the following objectives:

1. Identify weaving objects in the classroom or at home.
2. Define weaving.
3. State types of weaving.
4. Weave a mat with strips of paper using plain weave.

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Scheme of Work

9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

Course Book

All Relevant Material

Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION TO WEAVING

Weaving is universally practiced in most urban areas and cities like Abeokuta, Kware, Ilorin, Akwete, Okene, Benin, Sokoto, Borno, Kano, Baiti and Lagos area among others.

Raffia and cotton are most widely used in cloth weaving in Nigeria.

MEANING OF WEAVING

Weaving is the uses of strips of materials interwoven to form patterns on traditional fabric.

PRODUCTS OF WEAVING

The following are the weaving items or products:

1. Clothes

2. Mats

3. Baskets

4. Bags

5. Box

6. Hand fans

7. Ropes, etc.

LESSON 2 – TYPES OF WEAVING

Weaving is done on a loom. There are two types of loom namely – vertical and horizontal weaving. Both types of loom operate on the same principle.

1. Vertical Weaving\

The vertical loom is used by women weavers.

This is the type of weaving loom that is vertical and upright. It can be easily moved from one location to another.

2. Horizontal weaving

Horizontal loom is used by men weavers for traditional fabric weaving.

LESSON 3 – USING PAPER STRIPS TO WEAVE A MAT

STEPS

1. Cut strips of cardboard with the same or different length by width. 
2. Use different colors so as to beautify the final weaving. 
3. Lay one of the strips of paper horizontally. 
4. Beginning with the second strip, interlace the vertical strips of paper with the remaining strips of paper horizontally. 
5. Ensure that they are neatly and closely knitted together. 
6. Tape all the edges of the weave together.