Lesson Plan for Primary 6 - Home Economics - Uses And Cares For The Sewing Machines

**Lesson Plan: Home Economics (Primary 6)** **Topic: Uses and Care for Sewing Machines** **Objective:** By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: 1. Identify the various parts of a sewing machine and their functions. 2. Understand and demonstrate how to properly use a sewing machine. 3. Explain and perform basic sewing machine maintenance and care practices. **Materials:** - Sewing machines (one for every 2-3 students) - User manuals for the sewing machines - Thread, fabric scraps, scissors, and pins - Sewing machine maintenance toolkit (brush, oil, screwdrivers, etc.) - Handouts/pictures of sewing machine parts - Whiteboard and markers **Duration:** 90 minutes **Lesson Outline:** ### Introduction (10 minutes) 1. **Welcome and Introduction:** - Briefly introduce the topic and explain the importance of knowing how to use and care for sewing machines. - Highlight how sewing is a valuable life skill and can be a fun and creative hobby. 2. **Icebreaker Activity:** - Ask students if they or anyone they know uses a sewing machine and what they use it for. ### Direct Instruction (20 minutes) 3. **Parts of a Sewing Machine:** - Distribute handouts with diagrams of sewing machine parts. - Go over each part of the sewing machine using a real machine for demonstration. - Explain the function of each part (needle, bobbin, spool pin, presser foot, feed dogs, handwheel, etc.). 4. **How to Use a Sewing Machine:** - Demonstrate threading the machine (both upper thread and bobbin). - Show how to select stitch patterns and adjust stitch length and width. - Perform a simple stitch on fabric to demonstrate how the machine works. ### Guided Practice (25 minutes) 5. **Hands-On Practice:** - Divide students into small groups (2-3 students per sewing machine). - Provide each group with thread, fabric, and pins. - Guide students step-by-step through threading the machine and performing a basic stitch. - Monitor and assist groups to ensure proper use and safety. ### Independent Practice (15 minutes) 6. **Individual Practice:** - Allow students to individually practice threading the machine and stitching on fabric scraps. - Encourage students to try different stitches and practice straight lines. ### Maintenance and Care (15 minutes) 7. **Maintenance Basics:** - Explain why regular maintenance is essential to keep the sewing machine in good working condition. - Demonstrate basic maintenance tasks such as cleaning lint from the machine, oiling moving parts, and checking the tension. 8. **Hands-On Maintenance:** - Provide students with a small maintenance toolkit and guide them through cleaning a sewing machine. - Allow students to practice these tasks themselves, under supervision. ### Conclusion and Assessment (10 minutes) 9. **Review and Q&A:** - Recap the main points: parts of the sewing machine, how to use it, and how to care for it. - Address any questions or concerns students might have. 10. **Assessment:** - Have students complete a short quiz or worksheet identifying parts of the sewing machine and describing basic maintenance steps. - Observe students during independent practice to assess their ability to correctly use and maintain the sewing machine. 11. **Closing:** - Encourage students to continue practicing at home if they have access to a sewing machine. - Provide a list of resources (books, websites, videos) for further learning. ### Homework: 1. **Art Project (Optional):** - Ask students to create a small sewing project at home using basic stitches learned in class (e.g., a simple fabric bookmark). - Students should bring their finished project to the next class for a show-and-tell session. This lesson plan combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, ensuring that students gain both understanding and hands-on skills related to the use and care of sewing machines.