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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Cover Page i
Title Page ii
Table of Contents iii
Introduction 1
Objectives 2
Pre-Assessment 3
Learning Goals and Targets 6
Introduction HANDICRAFTS
Contribution of Handicraft/Handicraft Industries 7
Introductory Activity: Me, myself and Handicraft 9
Lesson 1 PHILIPPINE HANDICRAFTS
Brief Historical Accounts of Handicrafts 10
in the Philippines
Regional Pride: Handicrafts from Selected 12
Regions
Activity 1.1 Handicraft Mapping 15
Activity 1.2 Craft Journal Entry/Think Aloud Record 16
Activity 1.3 Advertisement Act 16
Lesson 2 HANDICRAFT CONCEPT AND ITS ELEMENTS
The Concept 17
Basic Elements of Handicraft 17
Different Types of Handicraft 19
Activity 2.1 Craft Journal Entry/Think Aloud Record 20
Activity 2.2 Think, pair, share! 20
Activity 2.3 Photo Exhibit 21

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Lesson 3 BASIC PRINCIPLES IN HANDICRAFT
Basic Principles of Handicraft in theory and practice 22
Activity 3.1 Self-Assessment Quiz 23
Activity 3.2 Think, pair, share! 24
Activity 3.3 Learn from a Master Craftsman 24
Activity 3.4 Craft Journal Entry/Think Aloud Record 25
Lesson 4 SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
Be safe from hazardous practices ! 26
Safety Regulations to be observed 27
in a Craft or Machine Shop
Activity 4.1 Self-Assessment Quiz 28
Activity 4.2 Think, pair, share! 28
Activity 4.3 Partner in ‘Crime’ 29
Activity 4.4 Role Play 29
Lesson 5 HANDICRAFT MATERIALS
Classification and Sources of Handicraft Materials 30
Environmental Issues and Sustainability 32
Activity 5.1 Poetry Writing 33
Activity 5.2 Material Chronicle 33
Activity 5.3 Test Your Creativity 34
Lesson 6 HANDICRAFT TECHNIQUES
Basic Techniques in Handicraft 35
Tools and Equipment 37
Activity 6.1 Graphic Organizer 43
Activity 6.2 Think-Group-Share 43

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Activity 6.3 Decision Matrix 44
Lesson 7 HANDICRAFT DESIGN
Elements and Basic Principles of Art 45
Activity 7.1 Idea File 51
Activity 7.2 Think, pair, share! 51
Activity 7.3 Designs Analysis 52
Lesson 8 FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE IN PROJECT
PLANNING
Importance of a Project Plan 53
The Project Plan or Work Plan Sheet 54
Activity 8.1 Craft Journal Entry/Think Aloud Record 55
Activity 8.2 Think, pair, share! 55
Activity 8.3 Handicraft Project 56
Lesson 9 EVALUATING HANDICRAFT AS A PROJECT
AS A POTENTIAL PRODUCT IN THE MARKET
Product Performance Evaluation 57
Activity 9.1 Craft Journal Entry/Think Aloud Record 60
Summary 61
Glossary 63
Bibliography 65

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