# Lesson Plan: Care of Clothing - Repair and Patching
## Grade: Senior Secondary 2
## Duration: 1 hour
### Objectives:
- **Knowledge:**
- Understand the importance of caring for clothing.
- Identify different types of tears and damages that can occur on garments.
- **Skills:**
- Learn techniques for repairing and patching clothes.
- Demonstrate the ability to repair a simple tear and apply a patch effectively.
- **Attitude:**
- Develop a sense of responsibility towards maintaining and extending the life of clothing.
### Materials Needed:
- Various samples of fabric
- Needles and thread
- Fabric patches
- Iron and ironing board
- Scissors
- Tailors’ chalk or fabric marker
- Garments with tears (provided by students or teacher)
- Pins or clips
- Measuring tape or ruler
### Lesson Activities:
#### 1. **Introduction (10 minutes):**
- Greeting and brief warm-up.
- Discuss the importance of clothing care and how it relates to sustainability.
- Ask students to share a time when they had a tear in their clothing and how they addressed it (if at all).
#### 2. **Lecture and Demonstration (20 minutes):**
- **Types of Repairs:**
- Explain different types of damages (simple tears, holes, frayed edges).
- Discuss the importance of acting promptly on clothing repairs.
- **Repair Techniques:**
- Demonstrate simple stitching for minor tears (running stitch, backstitch, overcast stitch).
- Show how to prepare the fabric and needle for sewing.
- **Patching Techniques:**
- Explain types of patches (iron-on, sewn-in).
- Demonstrate how to apply an iron-on patch:
1. Cut the patch to the appropriate size.
2. Place the patch over the damaged area.
3. Cover with a damp cloth.
4. Iron the patch following the fabric and patch instructions.
- Demonstrate how to sew on a patch:
1. Pin the patch in place.
2. Sew around the edges using suitable stitches.
3. Reinforce if necessary.
#### 3. **Guided Practice (20 minutes):**
- **Hands-On Repair:**
- Distribute materials and have students practice repairing a tear.
- Provide individual guidance and feedback.
- **Hands-On Patching:**
- Have students apply an iron-on patch and/or sew a patch onto a piece of fabric.
- Ensure students follow the correct steps and techniques.
#### 4. **Conclusion and Review (10 minutes):**
- Summarize key points from the lesson.
- Answer any remaining questions from students.
- Assign homework:
- Ask students to bring an item of clothing that needs repair to the next class for practice.
- Reflect on the benefits and challenges of repairing and patching clothing.
- Preview next lesson: "Advanced Techniques in Clothing Care."
### Assessment:
- **Formative:** Observe students during hands-on practice and provide feedback.
- **Summative:** Evaluate student’s completed repairs and patches for neatness, effectiveness, and creativity.
### Additional Notes:
- Encourage students to be patient and precise.
- Emphasize that practice will improve their repair skills.
- Highlight the environmental and economic benefits of repairing clothing.
Hope this lesson plan helps in developing skills in maintaining and caring for clothing among the students!