Syllabus content and objectives
Official WAEC Textiles outline · Detailed Syllabus
Content
Rationale for studying textiles, Ghanaian textile artists, textile history and careers, cultural values, fibre identification/classification, properties and suitability, fibre processing (soaking, ginning), traditional/contemporary yarn preparation, blends/mixtures, point paper designing (plain, twill, satin/sateen), loom types (traditional, broad loom, power looms) and accessories, textile calculations (warp, weft, fabric weight and cost), weaving operational processes (warping, beaming, heddling, reeding), loom motions (primary, secondary, auxiliary), non-woven fabrics, and alternative constructions (knitting, crocheting, tapestry)
Objective
State rationale for studying textiles, recognize renowned Ghanaian textile artists, and trace career opportunities; classify textile fibres, outline processing steps, and analyze yarn properties/blends; draw point paper weaves (plain, twill, satin); identify loom parts and calculate warp, weft, and fabric costs; master weaving stages (warping, beaming, heddling, reeding), primary/secondary loom motions, and non-woven or knitted construction methods.
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