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  1. Textiles types properties, production uses and care
  • Definition of textiles with examples. 
  • Basic textile terms e.g. Fiber, yarn, warp, weft etc

    2. Textiles; types, Properties, production uses and care. 

  • Reasons for studying textiles. 
  • Importance of textiles

    3. Textiles types properties production uses and care. 

  • Difference between natural and synthetic fibers.
  • Properties, care, and uses of fibers.

    4. Textiles; types, Properties, production uses and care. 

  • Production of textiles e.g. woven table mat, table cloth etc. Laundering of fabrics.

    5. Textiles; types, Properties, production uses and care. 

  • Production of textiles e.g. woven table mat. 
  • Laundering of fabrics

    6. Sewing machine and garment construction process 

  • Meaning of sewing machine. 
  • Types and parts of the sewing machine

    7. Sewing machine and garment construction process

  • Factors that influence choice of a sewing machine.
  • Care of sewing machine

    8. Sewing machine and garment construction process 

  • Terms peculiar garment construction e.g. Facing, hems openings, fastenings, etc
  • Making of a simple baby dress using the sewing machine.`

    9. Food Hygiene and safety. 

  • Meaning of food hygiene
  • Reasons for healthy food handling. 
  • Ways of handling foods for safety.

    10. Food Hygiene and safety

  • Sources of food contamination and poisoning.
  • Sensory signs of spoilage and causative micro organisms.