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TRADITIONAL DRESSES AND FABRICS

ClassNotes Team 2 MIN READUPDATED 2 JUL 2026

WEEK 1&2

Topic: TRADITIONAL DRESSES AND FABRICS

Objectives: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able  to:

1. Identify traditional dresses and fabrics

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL: 

Aso oke

Sokoto

Soro and buba

CONTENT

TRADITIONAL DRESSES AND FABRICS

A traditional dress may be defined as an ensemble of garments, jewellery, and accessories rooted in the past that is worn by an identifiable group of people. ... The phrase traditional dress or costume is often used interchangeably with the terms ethnic, regional, and folk dress Traditional fabrics are cloths or materials used to make dresses by different ethnic groups. They differ from one culture to another. We know each ethnic group by their dresses. For example, ‘Iro and Buba is

known among the Yorubas, ‘Babanriga and wondo’ among the Hausas and ‘Isiagu’ among the Igbos.

Some traditional fabrics include:

1 Adire: This is common among the Yoruba tribe.

2 Aso oke: This is also common among the Yoruba tribe.

3 Akwete: This is the fabric of the Igbo tribe.

4 Saki: This is common among the Yoruba tribe.

Traditional dress includes:

  • Onyonyo
  • Buba and iro
  • Sokoto
  • Yar-shara and Hala
  • Isiagu
  • Babariga
  • Agbada
  • Buba and shoro

TRADITIONAL DRESSES AND FABRICS

TRADITIONAL DRESSES AND FABRICS

TRADITIONAL DRESSES AND FABRICS

TRADITIONAL DRESSES AND FABRICS

TRADITIONAL DRESSES AND FABRICS

TRADITIONAL DRESSES AND FABRICS

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STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES

The Teacher revises the previous week's lesson.

The Teacher introduces the new topic.

The Teacher explains the note in detail.

The Teacher gives room for pupils to ask questions.

The Teacher evaluates the pupils.

ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION

1. Identify traditional dresses and fabrics

CONCLUSION

The teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding.

Assignment:

1. Define traditional dress

2. Mention 5 traditional dress