# Lesson Plan: Adaptation of Basic Block for Costume Designing
## Overview
**Grade Level:** Senior Secondary 2
**Subject:** Clothing and Textile
**Lesson Duration:** 80 minutes
**Topic:** Adaptation of Basic Block for Costume Designing
## Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
1. Understand the concept of a basic block in fashion designing.
2. Identify different types of basic blocks.
3. Explain the importance of adapting basic blocks for costume designing.
4. Demonstrate the process of adapting a basic block to create a new costume design.
## Materials Needed
- Basic blocks (bodice, skirt, sleeve, trouser) templates
- Pattern paper
- Pencils, erasers, rulers
- Scissors
- Tape
- Dress forms (if available)
- Fabric samples
- Measuring tape
- Pins
## Lesson Structure
### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Attendance:** Begin with a warm welcome and take attendance.
2. **Purpose Setting:** Briefly discuss the significance of costume designing in the fashion industry.
3. **Lesson Overview:** Explain that today’s lesson will focus on adapting basic blocks to create custom costume designs.
### Instructional Input (15 minutes)
1. **Define Basic Block:** Explain what a basic block is—a basic pattern that fits the body closely and serves as a template for creating different styles.
2. **Types of Basic Blocks:** Introduce the different types of basic blocks such as the bodice, skirt, sleeve, and trouser blocks.
3. **Importance of Adaptation:** Discuss why adapting basic blocks is crucial for creating unique, well-fitting garments that cater to various body shapes and design intentions.
### Demonstration (20 minutes)
1. **Adaptation Techniques:**
- **Adding or Removing Darts:** Show how darts can be added to or removed from a basic block for better fit.
- **Changing Necklines and Armholes:** Demonstrate how to modify the shapes of necklines and armholes.
- **Lenghtening and Shortening:** Explain how to adjust the length of garments such as skirts and sleeves.
- **Adding Style Lines:** Illustrate creating style lines for aesthetic appeal.
2. **Practical Example:** Using a bodice block on pattern paper, demonstrate step-by-step how to adapt it into a specific costume design (e.g., a medieval dress bodice).
### Guided Practice (20 minutes)
1. **Group Activity:** Divide students into small groups. Provide each group with a basic block template.
2. **Task:** Each group will choose a costume theme (e.g., historical era, fantasy) and adapt the basic block according to their theme.
3. **Facilitation:** Move around the classroom, guiding and helping students as they work on their designs.
### Independent Practice (10 minutes)
1. **Individual Task:** Have students individually sketch a costume design using their adapted basic block. This sketch should highlight the changes they made to the original template.
### Conclusion (5 minutes)
1. **Review:** Summarize key points about the adaptation process and its importance.
2. **Questions and Answers:** Allow students to ask any questions they may have about the lesson.
3. **Homework Assignment:** Ask students to bring in fabric samples for the next lesson, where they will start creating their adapted costume designs.
### Assessment (10 minutes)
1. **Group Presentations:** Each group presents their adapted basic block and explains the modifications they made and why.
2. **Rubric Criteria:**
- Understanding of basic block concept
- Creativity in design adaptation
- Accuracy and neatness in pattern drafting
## Reflection
- **Teacher’s Reflection:** Reflect on the lesson’s effectiveness. Did students grasp the concept of basic block adaptation? Was the demonstration clear? How engaged were the students during activities?
- **Student Feedback:** Collect feedback from students on what they found challenging or interesting.
### Notes
- Be prepared with extra materials in case any group needs additional supplies.
- Ensure to allocate sufficient time for hands-on activities as they are crucial for retaining practical skills in textile design.
This lesson plan blends theoretical knowledge with practical skills, essential for understanding and excelling in costume design.