TLE 10 – WORKSHEETS

WEEK 1
Activity 1: Picture Analysis
Analyze the pictures and write an essay consisting of at least 5 sentences about their similarities and differences. Write
your answer in a clean sheet of paper with your name and section.

Activity 2: True or False

Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the statement is incorrect.
1. Macramé is believed to have originated with 13th-century Arab weavers.
2. The history of basketry can be traced back to the early 14th and 15th centuries in France and Italy.
3. The process involved in macramé is knotting while basketry is through crocheting.
4. Cord is the basic material used in any macramé projects.
5. Ordinary white string is not a good cord material to use for beginners to practice knotting.

Pre-Assessment:
Read and analyze the following item below. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper with your name and section.
1. What is the meaning of Arabic word migramah?
a. Beautiful rag b. Embroidered cloth c. Patterned fabric d. Striped towel
2. What is the process used in basketry?
a. Crocheting b. Sewing c. Knotting d. Weaving
3. What procedure is used in macramé?
a. Crocheting b. Sewing c. Knotting d. Weaving
4. Which of the following statements is correct?
a. Basketry or basket making is one of the oldest crafts ever created.
b. Macramé describes any elaborate fringe of knotted thread or cord.
c. Both statements A and B are correct.
d. Neither statement A or B is correct.
5. Which of the following statements is correct?
a. Macramé and basketry are hobbies done for pleasure during ancient times.
b. Macrame and basketry industries are organized for business purposes only.
c. Both statements A and B are correct.
d. Neither statement A or B is correct.

Activity 3: Know Me In Cloud

Make your own definition of macramé and basketry using the word cloud. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper with your name and section.
Activity 4: Put Me In Place
Copy this activity in a clean sheet of paper then arrange the following events in the history of macrame and basketry.
Write 1 for the first event, 2 for the second, and so on.
Macramé
_____1. Macramé became popular among the British during the 19 th century.
_____2. Macramé spread through Europe and was introduced to England from Holland by Queen Mary, wife of William
of Orange.
_____3. The history of macramé can be traced to the early 14 th and 15th centuries when this craft was practiced in
France and Italy.
_____4. Macramé is believed to have originated with 13th-century Arab weavers.
_____5. Macramé regained popularity during the 1970s as a means to make wall hangings, articles of clothing,
bedspreads, small jean shorts, tablecloths, draperies, plant hangers and other furnishings.
Basketry
_____1. Basketry pre-dates some forms of pottery and woven cloth around 20,000 years BC.
_____2. The basket weaving industry in the country has gone a long way, as it remains to be a major basket making
producer abroad.
_____3. The introduction of plastic has caused a huge decline in the basket industry, for both growers and weavers.
_____4. Houses were built with basket work (wattle) and daubed with mud, right up until the 1700s.

Activity 5: It’s Time!

Make a timeline of the macramé and basketry history. Use the table below as your guide. The first event is done for
you.
Macrame
Year/Period Event
13th Century Macramé was originated in Arab country.

Basketry
Year/Period Event

Activity 6: PictOrigin
Make an album of 20 pictures about the different products of macramé that were produced since then until now.
Write also the period it was made. Use recyclable materials in making this album (ex. Magazines, newspapers,folders,
etc.). Be creative. Rubric will be used for scoring.
RUBRIC FOR ALBUM MAKING
CRITERIA 4 3 2 1
Composition/ Compiled properly Compiled properly Compiled properly Compiled properly
(20) different products (16-19) different (10-15) different less than different
Design/ of macramé in a very products of macramé products of macramé products of
attractive manner in an attractive in simple manner macramé in simple
Planning manner manner

Craftsmanship/Use The artwork shows The artwork shows The artwork shows The artwork shows
of Materials outstanding good craftmanship, limited craftmanship minimal or no
craftsmanship, with with some attention to and little attention to craftmanship and
clear attention to control, adaptation, control, adaptation, attention to
control, adaptation, selection and and understanding of control, and
and understanding of understanding of the the medium/media. understanding of
the medium/media. medium/media.. The value scale is flat the medium/media.
Reflects a wide range and blended. There is little or no
of a value scale. evidence of a value
scale.
 Creativity/ Challenge The artwork The artwork The artwork The artwork
demonstrates a demonstrates a demonstrates a basic demonstrates very
challenging level of satisfactory level of level of attention to little attention to
production and production and production, creativity, production,
creativity, and
creativity as well as creativity as well as and problem solving
problem solving
outstanding problem logical problem solving skills.
skills.
solving skills. skills.

Activity 7: Tell Me!

Answer the following questions about what you have learned in this topic. Write your answer in a clean sheet of paper
with your name and section.
1. Why it is important to trace back the origin of macramé and basketry?
2. How will you help to develop the macramé and basketry industry of the Philippines?

Reflection:
In your notebook, write your personal insights about the topic. Question is given as your guide in doing this activity.

“As a part of the modern generation, do you find basketry and macramé interesting? Why?”