Textiles Waec Syllabus

Below is this years Waec Syllabus for Textiles. Note that this syllabus is for both internal and external candidates.

Aims and Objectives

The rationale for studying textiles
the development and careers in textiles
the development of positive attitudes and skills in producing indigenous and contemporary textiles
effective manipulative skills, using tools, materials and computer technology and safety measures to be taken
the level of creativity as envisaged in design work for fashion, printing, weaving and dying of fabrics
skills for sustainable development and competencies of exploring the indigenous textile industry
elements in entrepreneurial skills such as costing, pricing and marketing of textile products
Appreciation and patronage of indigenous and contemporary textile products
competencies in building portfolios and skills in mounting exhibitions in textiles.

Scheme of Examination

There will be three papers, Papers 1, 2 and 3, all of which must be taken. Papers 1 and 2

will be a composite paper to be taken in one sitting.

PAPER 1: Will consist of forty multiple-choice objective questions, all of which must be

answered within 50 minutes for 40 marks.

PAPER 2: Will consist of six essay-type questions. Candidates will be required to answer

four within 2 hours for 60 marks.

PAPER 3: Will be two practical projects, out of which candidates will execute one within five days, working for six hours each of the days. The paper will carry 80 marks.

The questions will be sent to the candidates two weeks before the execution period for candidates to study. Designing sketches and preparatory notes should also be done within two weeks prior to the execution of the project. These will carry 20 marks. The total mark for the paper is, therefore, 100.

Detailed Textiles Syllabus

Textiles, applied in this syllabus, covers general knowledge, identification and use of fibers, textile designing, production, sustainable developments, portfolio building and exhibition and entrepreneurial skills.

Candidates will be expected to respond comprehensively to questions drawn from all areas of textiles in objective, essay and practical forms.

The scope of the syllabus shall therefore cover the following areas:
Introduction to Textiles
- Meaning/rationale for studying Textiles
- Renowned Ghanaian Textile Artists
- Developments of textiles and careers
- Textiles and cultural values.
- Competencies, attitudes and behavior of the students for employment and customers.
Textile fibers and Yarns
- Identification and classification of fibers.
- Properties and suitability
- Fibre processing, e.g., soaking, ginning, etc.
- Yarn preparation: Traditional and contemporary
- Types of yarn
- Blends and mixtures
- Yarn terminologies
Fabric construction processes
- Point paper designing: Plain, twill, satin/sateen and variations.
- Looms and accessories: types of the loom (manpower, traditional, broadloom and power looms : eg. shuttle and shuttleless loom and accessories).
- Textile calculations: weight/cost of warp, weft and fabric.
- Weaving: Processes (traditional and broadloom) i.e. warping, beaming, heddling, reeding, tying up, bobbin winding, etc. Loom motions (Primary, secondary and Auxiliary motion).
- Other fabric construction processes i.e.: knitting, crocheting and tapestry.
- Non-woven fabric
Fabric decoration and finishing techniques
- Preparation, care and maintenance of tools, materials and equipment.
- Basic drawings i.e. using elements and principles of design.
- Idea development/preliminary designing/ICT.
- Usage of indigenous colour schemes, ideas, symbols and cultural motifs for designing.
- Decorative techniques: dyeing, printing, appliqué and embroidery processes equipment.
- Types of finishing techniques: mechanical, chemical.
- Care and maintenance of fabrics
Sustainable development
- Challenges and interventions in managing resources, marketing and distribution.
- Cultural values (traditional/contemporary values)
- Healthy studio practices
Portfolio and Exhibition
- Types of portfolios: hard and soft copy portfolios.
- Collection and building of portfolio.
- Meaning, types, purpose and processes of mounting exhibitions.
- Appreciating and patronizing indigenous textiles.
Entrepreneurial skills in practice
- Preparation of business plan
- Planning of an enterprise
- Key points of a business plan
- Costing, pricing and marketing of textile products.

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