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WAEC WASSCE [SSCE] SYLLABUS FOR GARMENT MAKING
PREAMBLE
The course in Garment Making at the senior secondary school level is intended to satisfy the generic desire of every woman / man to learn garment making skills. This will enable learners earn their livelihood by way of effective sewing of garments, creating jobs and be self reliant after graduation.
OBJECTIVES
The Garment Making syllabus is aimed at testing the basic knowledge and understanding of candidates in:
- Manipulative skills that will enable students to effectively function in their community and the larger society;
- Developing interest and passion for garment making / design which will lead students to start up self – employed ventures;
- Creativity, aesthetic values, attitudes and skills development;
- Developing interest in locally made fabrics and self made articles;
- Appreciating entrepreneurship / small businesses for job / wealth creation towards improving the individual, family and the nation;
- Appreciating the dignity of labour;
- The selection, use and maintenance of sewing equipment;
- Selection of appropriate clothing for all occasions and figure types;
- Pattern making and free hand cutting.
EXAMINATION SCHEME
There will be three papers, Papers 1, 2 and 3; all of which must be taken. Papers 1 and 2 will a composite paper to be taken at one sitting.
PAPER 1: This will comprise forty multiple choice questions to be answered in 40 minutes for 40 marks.
PAPER 2: This will comprise five short essay questions out of which candidates will answer four within 45 minutes for 40 marks.
PAPER 3: This will be a test of practical work. It will comprise four short structured questions. Candidates will be required to answer all the questions in 40 minutes for 40 marks.
DETAILED SYLLABUS
TOPIC | CONTENTS |
1. INTRODUCTION TO GARMENT
(a) The importance of clothes/garments |
i. Reasons for wearing clothes/ garment ii. Identification of clothing items iii. Identification of clothes/garments for different occasions |
(b) The Concept of Garment Designing | i. Definition of garment designing ii. Principles of design iii. Element of design iv. Factors that influence garment designing e.g. age, figure type, etc |
(c) Economic importance of Garment
| i. Importance of garment designing to the individual, the family ii. Economic value of garment making |
(d) Entrepreneurship in Garment Making | i. Entrepreneurship /small business management ii. Qualities of an entrepreneur iii. Advantages of entrepreneurship iv. Factors to be considered when going into garment making business |
2. SEWING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
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i. Identification of various types of sewing tools and equipment ii. Classification of sewing tools and equipment according to functions viz:
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iii. Points to consider in choosing sewing tools and equipment
i. Types of sewing machine ii. Use of different types of sewing machines iii. Parts of a sewing machine and their functions
i. Importance of care and maintenance of sewing tools and equipment ii. Care of simple sewing tools and equipment iii. Care and maintenance of a sewing machine
i. Common machine faults /problems ii. Solutions / remedies to the machine problems iii. Improper use of machine parts |
3. BASIC SEWING PROCESSES
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i. Types of stitches: temporary and permanent ii. Uses of various stitches iii. Procedures for making stitches
i. Seams ii. Types of seams and where they are used iii. Types of seam finishes iv. Points to consider when choosing a seam
i. Methods of disposing fullness e.g. dart, pleats, gathers, etc ii. Procedures for making darts, pleats, gather, etc.
i. Types of facings ii. Functions of facing iii. Types and functions of interfacings iv. Other edge finishes
i. Types of openings ii. Types of fastenings iii. Functions of openings and fastenings
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4. THE CONCEPT OF PATTERNS
i. Drafting basic skirt blocks
j. Drafting of basic trouser blocks |
i. Pattern drafting ii. Advantages of the use of patterns iii. Tools and equipment for pattern drafting iv. Pattern markings and symbols
Different ways of obtaining patterns e.g. draping, flat pattern method, and computer aided design, etc.
i. Freehand method of cutting ii. Techniques involved in freehand method of cutting
i. Importance of taking accurate body measurements ii. Essential body parts to be measured iii. Procedure for taking body measurements
i. Measurements for drafting bodice block ii. Drafting bodice blocks
i. Measurement for drafting skirt block ii. Drafting of skirt block
i. Measurements for drafting the sleeve blocks ii. Drafting the sleeve block
i. Measurements for drafting the basic collars ii. Drafting of basic collars e.g. peter-pan/ flat collars, tie collars,
i. Measurements for drafting skirt blocks ii. Drafting of skirt blocks iii. Adaptation of skirt patterns iv. Techniques of pattern adaptation viz: darts manipulation, slash and spreading methods v. Adaptation of skirt styles from the skirt blocks
i. Measurement for drafting trouser blocks ii. Drafting of trouser blocks iii. Adaptation of trouser and knicker patterns iv. Adaptation of different trouser styles from trouser blocks
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k. Adaptation of other outfits, e.g.
| i. Adaptation of gowns from bodice / blouse patterns ii. Adaptation of jumpers from the shirt / trouser block of patterns |
5. FIGURE TYPES AND GARMENT
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i. The three main figure types ii. Variations of the main figure types
i. Colour suitable for the various figure types ii. Texture appropriate for the various figure types iii. Design / pattern suitable for the various figure iv. Design / pattern suitable for the various figure types e.g. lines, prints, e.t.c.
i. Styles suitable for various figure types e.g. figure with large burst, figures with large hips, figures with thin waist, e.t.c. ii. Solving figure problems using styles features |
6. ADAPTATION OF PATTERNS
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i. Meaning of pattern adaptation ii. Techniques of pattern adaptation e.g. darts manipulating, slashing, and spreading, e.t.c. iii. Adaptation of blouse patterns using the bodice blocks
i. Techniques of pattern adaptation (continue) ii. Adaptation of skirt styles using the skirt blocks
i. Techniques of pattern adaptation with emphases on slashing and spreading method ii. Adaptation of sleeve styles using the basic sleeve blocks
i. Adaptation of collar styles using the basic collar blocks ii. Adaptation of some collars from necklines of blouse/ skirts |
7. SEWING OF BLOUSES /SHIRTS
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i. The unit method of sewing ii. Application of the unit method and basic sewing processes in making blouse and skirts
i. Revisions of the unit method of garment making business ii. Application of the basic garment making processes in sewing skirts, trousers, gowns and jumpers |
8. SETTING UP A GARMENT
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i. Basic requirement for garment making business ii. Estimate of the cost of the minimum requirements
i. Factors that contribute to success of small businesses ii. Factors that contribute to failure of small businesses
i. Finance ii. Sources of finance for a small business iii. Managing finance
i. Determination of profit margin ii. Factors to consider in fixing a price
i. Maintaining healthy customer relationship ii. Customer credit
i. Types of records necessary for small businesses ii. Importance if record keeping.
i. Meaning of business promotion ii. Types of promotion activities iii. Importance of business promotion |
ITEMS REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING OF GARMENT MAKING
- Different types of sewing machines
- Large cutting table
- Storage cupboard or wardrobe
- Standing mirror
- Dress form
- Pressing Iron
- Long ruler
- T – squire
- Arm hole/neckline curves
- Cutting shears
- Paper scissors
- Needles ( hand sewing)
- Machine needles
- Hangers
- Ironing sheets and blankets
- Long mirror
- Screen
- Ironing boards
- Tracing wheel
- Pins
- Pin cushions
- Seam reaper
- Brooms, brushes and duster
- Waste paper bins
- Tailor’s chalk
- Brown paper
- Calico