HOME ECONOMICS – K TO 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM GUIDE
Technology-Livelihood Education and Technical-Vocational Track specializations may be taken between Grades 9 to 12.
Schools may offer specializations from the four strands as long as the minimum number of hours for each specialization is met.
- K to 12 LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION
- JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY
- SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL-LIVELIHOOD TRACK
HANDICRAFT (NEEDLECRAFT) Curriculum Guide
Duration: 160 Hours
This curriculum guide is a specialization course which leads to Handicraft Making. It covers core competencies that a grade 7/8 Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) student ought to possess, namely; produce crochet, quilt, knitted and embroidery projects.
The preliminaries of this specialization course include the following:
1) discussion on the relevance of the course;
2) explanation of key concepts relative to the course and;
3) exploration on career opportunities.
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
1. Explain core concepts in handicraft
2. Discuss the relevance of the course
3. Explore opportunities for Needle Craft Making as a career
PERSONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES – PECs (PC)
LO 1. Recognize PECs needed in Handicraft.
1.1. Assess one’s PECs: characteristics, attributes, lifestyle, skills, traits
1.2. Assess practitioner’s: characteristics, attributes, lifestyle, skills, traits
1.3. Compare one’s PECS with that of a practitioner /entrepreneur
1.4. Align one’s PECS with that of a practitioner/entrepreneur
ENVIRONMENT AND MARKET (EM)
LO 1. Generate a business idea that relates with a career choice in Handicraft
1.1 Conduct SWOT analysis
1.2 Identify the different products/services available in the market
1.3 Compare different products/services in computer hardware servicing business
1.4 Determine the profile potential customers
1.5 Determine the profile potential competitors
1.6 Generate potential business idea based on the SWOT analysis
Lesson 1: PRODUCE EMBROIDERED ARTICLE (EA)
L.O. 1: Use basic tools in embroidery
1.1 Basic tools and materials in embroidery are identified.
1.2 Different embroidery stitches are performed based on the given steps.
1.3 Proper use of tools is observed
LO2. Create embroidered article
2.1 Embroidered article is created based on the principles and elements of design.
2.2 Color scheme are applied in creating the design.
2.3 Design is transferred following the given steps.
2.4 Good working habits are observed
Lesson 2: PRODUCE RECYCLED PROJECT (RP)
LO 1. Understand Recycling
1. Recycled articles are identified based on recyclable materials
LO2. Create Recycled project
2.1 Recycled articles are produced artistically based on the given steps.
2.2 Tools are properly used.
2.3 Good working habits are observed.
Lesson 3: PRODUCE WRAPPED GIFT ITEMS
LO1. Wrap Gift Items
1. Tools are properly used.
2. Principles and elements of design are applied.
3. Gift items are wrapped artistically.
4. Decorative articles are applied to
enhanced wrapped gift items.
5. Good working habits are observed.
This curriculum guide on Handicraft (Needle Craft) course is designed for a high school student to develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes to perform the tasks on Needle Craft.
It covers core competencies namely:
- Understand concepts and terms of the different types of Needlecraft;
- Perform basic and advances stitches of the different types of Needlecrafts;
- Develop a project plan;
- Create marketable and presentable product package for the Needle crafted articles and
- Observe proper posture, safety and precautionary measures while working on a Needlecraft project.
CONCEPT REVIEW
PERSONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES – PECs (PC)
LO 1. Assess Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies
1.1 Explain dimensions/clusters of PECs and the different characteristic traits per cluster
1.2 Evaluate one’s PECs
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND MARKET (EM)
LO 1. Understand the business environment and business ideas
1.1 Explain how different factors influence the business environment
1.2 Explain procedures for generating business ideas or identifying business opportunities
1.3 Generate business ideas and identify business opportunities
INTRODUCTION TO NEEDLECRAFT
LO 1. Understand concepts related to needlecraft
1.1 Identify major needlecraft techniques
1.2 State safety and precautionary measures
1.3 Identify parts and descriptions of project plans
1.4 Give examples of tools and materials for packaging
1.5 State ways of caring for needlecraft articles
QUARTER 1
LESSON 1: EMBROIDERY
LO 1. Understand embroidery as a craft and its techniques
1.1 Define embroidery as a needlecraft technique
1.2 Identify the tools and materials used;
LO 2. Create embroidered products with package
2.1 Manipulate properly the tools and materials for embroidery
2.2 Prepare project plan for the expected embroidery articles
2.3 Combine stitching techniques in embroidery, Calado and smocking to create a well-made project.
2.4 Select appropriate and quality packaging material for embroidered articles
2.5 Evaluate the quality/characteristics of finished product and packaging presentation (use rubrics)
QUARTER 2
LESSON 2: CROCHETING
LO 1. Understand Crocheting as a Technique
1.1 Define the technique of crocheting;
1.2 Identify the tools and materials used
LO 2. Make Crocheted products with project plan
2.1 Discuss crochet terms and abbreviations;
2.2 Identify the basic stitches in crocheting; and
2.3 Perform all the basic stitches in crocheting showing proper use of tools and materials.
2.4 Prepare project plan for the crochet project
2.5 Select appropriate and quality packaging material for embroidered articles
2.6 Evaluate the quality/characteristics of finished product and packaging presentation (use rubrics)
LO 3. Package the finished craft
3.1 Select appropriate quality packaging material for finished project
3.2 Apply creativity in packaging
3.3 Evaluate the quality/characteristics of finish product and packaging presentation (use rubrics)
QUARTER 3
LESSON 3: KNITTING
LO 1. Understand knitting as a needlecraft
1.1 Describe definition and characteristics of knitted products
1.2 Identify tools and materials for knitting
LO 2. Produce knitted articles with packaging
2.1 Perform basic stitches in knitting
2.2 Demonstrate proper use of materials, tools and equipment n knitting
2.3 Prepare project plan for the expected knitted articles
2.4 Select appropriate quality packaging material for knitted articles
2.5 Evaluate the quality/characteristics of finished product and packaging presentation (use rubrics)
QUARTER 4
LESSON 4: QUILTING
LO 1. Understand Quilting as a Technique
1.1 Discuss the overview of Quilting
1.2 Demonstrate proper use of tools and materials in Quilting
LO 2. Make Quilted products with package
2.1 Apply Quilt stitches on selected project
2.2 Prepare project plan for the expected quilted articles
2.3 Select appropriate quality packaging material for finished project
2.4 Evaluate the quality/characteristics of finished product (use rubrics)
Source: K to 12 Home Economics – Handicraft (Needlecraft) Curriculum Guide
