Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDCUATION

K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION

CURRICULUM GUIDE
Exploratory Course on

DRESSMAKING / TAILORING
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Curriculum Guide for the Exploratory Course on DRESSMAKING /TAILORING

For you to get a complete picture of the complete TLE exploratory course on Dressmaking / Tailoring, you are hereby provided with the Curriculum
Guide on Dressmaking / Tailoring.

Learning
Content Standard Performance Standard Project / Activities Assessment Duration
Competencies

LESSON 1: USE OF SEWING TOOLS

Demonstrate understanding
of/on:

1. Sewing tools and 1. Sewing tools and equipment LO1. Identify 1. Producing a  Written Test 3 hours
equipment and their are identified sewing tools and sewing kit and  Performance test
functions 2. Types of sewing machines are equipment and compiling the tools
2. Classifying the types classified and their uses are their uses and supplies
of sewing machines identified properly
and their uses 2. Students will visit
2 or more
dress/tailoring
shop and analyze
and classify the
different sewing
tools
LESSON 2: CARRY OUT MEASUREMENTS AND CALCULATIONS
Demonstrate understanding
of/on:

1. Body measurements 1. Parts of the body are LO1. Obtain 1. Using a tape  Written 4 hours
in ladies and men’s measured measurements measure, get the examination
apparel 2. Appropriate measuring tools length and width of a  Demonstration
are selected for job. cloth to be used in
3. Reading of measurements is making a table

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Learning
Content Standard Performance Standard Project / Activities Assessment Duration
Competencies
practiced with accuracy. napkin
4. Accurate measurements are 2. Taking body
obtained. measurement
needed for ladies/
men’s apparel
1. Metric conversion 1. English and Metric systems of LO2. Perform 1. Students will take and  Written 4 hours
chart measurement are identified simple calculations. record body examination
measurements of client,
and applied.
gathered  Performance test
2. Simple calculations are
measurements will be
performed based on the job
converted to
requirement. centimeters
3. Reading of measurements is
practiced with accuracy.
1. Estimate appropriate 1. Reading of measurement is LO3. Estimate 1. Calculating  Written 2 hours
quantities practiced with accuracy appropriate materials needed examination
2. The fundamentals of quantities in a certain  Performance test
arithmetic operations are suggested project
practiced with accuracy
3. Cost of project materials are
estimated based on current
price
LESSON 3: CREATE DESIGN FOR A SIMPLE PROJECT
Demonstrate understanding
of/on:

1. Principles of design 1. Design for a simple project is LO1. Sketch simple 1. Sketching a  Written 4 hours
2. Color theory sketched applying the project design design for a Examination
principles of design and pocket sewing  Performance test
applying the color harmonies. tools organizer
with different types
of patch pockets.

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Learning
Content Standard Performance Standard Project / Activities Assessment Duration
Competencies
1. Basic hand stitches 1. Project produced in LO2. Produce 1. Creating patch  Demonstration 6 hours
accordance to the simple project pockets  Written
specifications of designs 2. Making a pocket Examination
sewing tools
organizer with
different types of
patch pockets and
labeled with basic
hand stitches.
3. Sew an apron with
creative patchwork
LESSON 4: PERFORM BASIC MAINTENANCE
Demonstrate understanding
of/on:

1. Machine operation 1. Proper handling of machine is LO1. Operate 1. Making sample  Written 5hours
 Lower and upper observed. machine and runs (straight and examination
threading of sewing 2. Correct procedures in assess its circular lines)  Performance test
machine machine operation are performance 2. Assess a sewing
 Common sewing identified. machine
machine troubles and 3. Common machine troubles
its remedies are resolved.
 Quality of stitches
and tensions
2. Sewing machine and its
troubles and remedies
1. Care of Sewing 1. Regular cleaning of machine LO2. Clean and 1. Cleaning and  Written 5hours
Machine is observed lubricate lubricating sewing examinat
2. Safety procedures in machine machine machines and ion
cleaning are followed. other tools like  Observation
3. Regular maintenance pair of scissors,

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Learning
Content Standard Performance Standard Project / Activities Assessment Duration
Competencies
schedules are observed and shears and others.
recorded.
LESSON 5: PRACTICE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Demonstrate understanding
of:

1. Hazards and risks 1. Workplace hazards and risks LO1. Identity and  Situation analysis 1 hours
identification and control are identified and clearly evaluate  Practical
explained. hazards and 1. Poster making on
examination
hazards and risks
risks  Written
examination

1. Organizational safety 1. Occupational Health and Safety LO2. Control 1. Conduct an  Written 2hours
and health protocol (OHS) procedures for hazards and risks interview in school examination
2. Contingency measures controlling hazards and risk are or in the community
and procedures strictly followed. who has a specific
responsibility for
safety
40 hours

“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is
easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.”

- Confucius

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