Indigenous Kenyan Crafts

Leatherwork; Beaded leather wristband
Sourcing of leather; Preparing leather for use in making a wristband; Making a beaded leather wristband

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Differentiate between modern and traditional beaded items.
Observe actual or virtual samples of beaded leather wristbands.
Appreciate beaded leather wristband.

What is the difference between modern and traditional beaded leather wrist band?
What are the materials and tools used in creating wristbands?

Learners are guided to define a wristband. In pairs, learners are guided to differentiate between modern and traditional beaded items. In pairs, learners are guided to observe actual or virtual samples of beaded leather wristbands.

KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 45-47
Beaded wristbands
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KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 47-50
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Indigenous Kenyan Crafts

Creating the patterns on a wristband

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify different patterns on wristbands.
Create the patterns on wristbands.
Have fun and enjoy creating patterns on leather wristbands

How do you design patterns on a wristband?

Learners are guided to identify different patterns on wristbands. In groups, learners are guided to observe actual or virtual samples of different patterns on wristbands. In groups, learners are guided to create the patterns on wristbands.

KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 50-53
Leather
Beaded wristbands
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Indigenous Kenyan Crafts

Potter; Slab technique
Making a cube using the slab technique

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of slab technique.
Use digital devices and search for examples of containers and other pottery items modelled using slab technique.
Appreciate slab technique in pottery.

Learners are guided to:
-Explain the meaning of slab technique.
-In groups, use digital devices and search for examples of containers and other pottery items modelled using slab technique

What is slab technique?

KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 56-58
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KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 58-61

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Indigenous Kenyan Crafts

Making a cuboid using the slab technique

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define cuboid
Outline the procedure for making a cuboid using the slab technique.
Make a cuboid using the slab technique.
Have fun and enjoy making a cuboid using the slab technique.

Learners are guided to:
-Define cuboid.
-Outline the procedure for making a cuboid using the slab technique.
-In groups, make a cuboid using the slab technique

What is a cuboid? How do you make a cuboid using the slab technique?

KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 61-62
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Indigenous Kenyan Crafts

Modelling a cylinder using the slab technique
Modelling a cone using the slab technique

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify materials and tools used to model a cylinder using the slab technique.
Outline the procedure for modelling a cylinder using the slab technique.
Model a cylinder using the slab technique.
Have fun and enjoy modelling a cylinder using the slab technique.

Learners are guided to:
-Identify materials and tools used to model a cylinder using the slab technique.
-Outline the procedure for modelling a cylinder using the slab technique.
-In groups, model a cylinder using the slab technique

How do you model a cylinder using the slab technique?

KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 62-63
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KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 64-65

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Indigenous Kenyan Crafts

Modelling a pyramidal form using the slab technique

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define a pyramid.
Outline the procedure for modelling a pyramidal form using the slab technique.
Model a pyramidal form using the slab technique.
Have fun and enjoy modelling pyramidal form using the slab technique.

Learners are guided to:
-Define a pyramid.
-Outline the procedure for modelling a pyramidal form using the slab technique.
-In groups, model a pyramidal form using the slab technique

How do you model a pyramidal form using the slab technique?

KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 65-66
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Indigenous Kenyan Crafts

Embedding technique
Piercing technique of pottery decoration

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Outline the procedure to decorate play items using embedding technique.
Decorate geometric forms using embedding technique.
Have fun and enjoy decorating play items using embedding technique.

Learners are guided to:
-Outline the procedure to decorate play items using embedding technique.
-In groups, decorate geometric forms made using embedding technique

How do you decorate items using embedding technique?

KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 67
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KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 67-69

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Indigenous Kenyan Crafts

Sculpture; Carving

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of carving
Use digital devices and search for samples of wooden bowls made using carving technique.
Appreciate curving techniques used in sculptures.

Learners are guided to:
-Explain the meaning of carving.
-Use digital devices and search for samples of wooden bowls made using carving technique

What is curving? What are the uses of carved wooden items?

KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 70
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Sculpture; Carving
Decorating shallow wooden bowl

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify materials and tools used to carve out a shallow wooden bowl
Outline the procedure for carving out a shallow wooden bowl.
Carve out a shallow wooden bowl.
Have fun and enjoy carving out a shallow wooden bowl.

Learners are guided to:
-Identify materials and tools used to carve out a shallow wooden bowl.
-Outline the procedure for carving out a shallow wooden bowl.
-In groups, carve out a shallow wooden bowl

How do you carve out a shallow wooden bowl?

KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 71-73
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KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 73-74

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Indigenous Kenyan Crafts

Texturing

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State safety measures to observe when decorating wooden bowls.
Outline the procedure to decorate wooden bowls using texture and incision.
Decorate shallow wooden bowls using texturing and incising.
Have fun and enjoy decorating shallow wooden bowls using texturing and incising.

Learners are guided to:
-State safety measures to observe when decorating wooden bowls.
-Outline the procedure to decorate wooden bowls using texture and incision.
-Decorate shallow wooden bowls using texturing and incising

How do you decorate wooden bowls using texturing? How do you decorate wooden bowls using incising?

KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 74-76
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Design, Mixed Media and Technology

Graphic design; Cards, Mixed Media Seasonal Cards
Mixing a one-fold card layout

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of graphic design.
Observe the card designs on page 77 and discuss the messages and functions of the cards.
Analyse the mixed media seasonal card designs on page 78.
Appreciate the type of lettering, illustrations, pictures or images used on the card.

Learners are guided to:
-Explain the meaning of graphic design.
-Observe the card designs on page 77 and discuss the messages and functions of the cards.
-Analyse the mixed media seasonal card designs on page 78

What are the messages on the card? What functions are the cards meant for?

KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 77-79
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KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 79-80

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Design, Mixed Media and Technology

Writing a Message on a Seasonal Greetings card
Designing a motif; Stencil printing

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Outline the procedure to make an improvised calligraphy pen.
Use the calligraphic pen to write a message on a seasonal greetings card.
Have fun and enjoy writing a message on a seasonal greetings card.

Learners are guided to:
-Outline the procedure to make an improvised calligraphy pen.
-Use the calligraphic pen to write a message on a seasonal greetings card

How do you make an improvised calligraphy pen? How do you write a message on a seasonal greetings card?

KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 80-82
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KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 83-86

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Design, Mixed Media and Technology

Embellishing seasonal cards

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

List ways of embellishing seasonal cards.
Discuss ways of embellishing seasonal cards
Embellish seasonal cards.
Display and critique their own and others' card designs.

Learners are guided to:
-List ways of embellishing seasonal cards, such as, using buttons, using beads.
-In groups, discuss ways of embellishing seasonal cards.
-In groups, choose one method and embellishing his/her own seasonal cards

What are the ways of embellishing seasonal cards?

KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 86-89
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Design, Mixed Media and Technology

Paper Craft;
Paper Flowers

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of paper craft.
Use digital devices watch videos on different ways of making paper flowers.
Appreciate paper craft.

Learners are guided to:
-Explain the meaning of paper craft.
-Study the examples of items made out of papers in the pictures on page 90
-Use digital devices watch videos on different ways of making paper flowers

What is paper craft? What other items can you make out of paper?

KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 90
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KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 91-94

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Design, Mixed Media and Technology

Making paper flower

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify materials and tools used to make paper flowers.
Outline the procedure for making paper flowers.
Make paper flowers using multi-coloured technique
Have fun and enjoy making paper flowers

Learners are guided to:
-Identify materials and tools used to make paper flowers.
-Outline the procedure for making paper flowers.
-Make paper flowers using multi-coloured technique

How do you make paper flowers?

KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 95-98
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Design, Mixed Media and Technology

Making paper flower
Embellishing paper flowers

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Outline the procedure for making paper flowers.
Make paper flowers using multi-coloured technique.
Display and talk about their own and others' paper flowers.
Have fun and enjoy making paper flowers.

Learners are guided to:
-Use the procedure on learner's book page 99 to make a paper flower.
-Display and talk about their own and others' paper flowers.

How do you make paper flowers?

KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 99-101
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KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 101-104

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Design, Mixed Media and Technology

Paper container for holding paper flowers

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define flower vase.
Outline the procedure for making paper container for holding paper flowers.
Make a rectangular paper container for holding paper flowers.
Have fun and enjoy making paper containers for holding flowers.

Learners are guided to:
-Define flower vase.
-Outline the procedure for making paper container for holding paper flowers.
-In groups, make a rectangular paper container for holding paper flowers

How do you make paper container for holding paper flowers?

KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 105-107
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Design, Mixed Media and Technology
Presentation and Exhibition

Decorating paper containers
Mounting and Display; Picture Framing Using Mitre Joints

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

List the methods of decorating paper containers.
Decorate paper flowers by sticking cut out geometric shapes and motifs from fabric and papers.
Decorate paper flowers by sticking floral cut out shapes and motifs from paper and fabric.
Have fun and enjoy decorating paper containers.

Learners are guided to:
-List the methods of decorating paper containers.
-Decorate paper flowers by sticking cut out geometric shapes and motifs from fabric and papers.
-Decorate paper flowers by sticking floral cut out shapes and motifs from paper and fabric

What are the methods of decorating paper flowers? How do you decorate paper containers?

KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 107-110
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KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 131132

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Presentation and Exhibition

Mat mounting

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of mat mounting.
Outline the procedure to mat mount.
Practise mat mounting their art work.
Display and critique own and others' work.

Learners are guided to:
Explain the meaning of mat mounting.
Outline the procedure to mat mount.
Practise mat mounting their art work.

What is mat mounting?

KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 132134
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Presentation and Exhibition

Mitre joint
Exhibition Skills; Exhibition of 2D and 3D artwork

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define mitre joint.
Outline the procedure to make a mitre joint frame.
Make a mitre joint frame.
Have fun and enjoy making a mitre joint frame.
Display and critique own and others' framed artwork.

Learners are guided to:
Define mitre joint.
Outline the procedure to make a mitre joint frame.
Make a mitre joint frame.

What is mitre joint? How do you a mitre joint?

KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 134139
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KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 140141

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Presentation and Exhibition

Display of 2D and 3D artwork

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain how lightining is used in exhibitions.
Explain how space is used during display of 2D and 3D artworks.
Discuss importance of lightning in exhibitions.
Appreciate importance of lightining during display or 2D and 3D artwork.

Learners are guided to:
Explain how lightining is used in exhibitions.
Explain how space is used during display of 2D and 3D artworks.
Discuss importance of lightning in exhibitions.

What is the importance of lighting during display of 2D and 3D artwork?

KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 141
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Presentation and Exhibition

Display of 2D and 3D artwork

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain display surfaces used in 2D and 3D artworks.
Discuss the decorations of display surfaces.
Draw the pictures on learner's book.
Appreciate the importance of display surfaces on 2D and 3D artworks.

Learners are guided to:
Explain display surfaces used in 2D and 3D artworks.
Discuss the decorations of display surfaces.
Draw the pictures on learner's book.

What is display surfaces?

KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 141142
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KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 142

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Presentation and Exhibition

Marketing strategies in art

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify and explain marketing strategies.
Role play buying and selling of their 2D and 3D artwork.
Appreciate the importance of marketing strategies.
Have fun and enjoy role playing buying and selling of their 2D and 3D artwork.

Learners are guided to:
Identify and explain marketing strategies.
Role play buying and selling of their 2D and 3D artwork.
Appreciate the importance of marketing strategies.

What are the marketing strategies used in art?

KLB Art and Craft Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 143145
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