LEATHERWORK
PREAMBLE
A course in Leatherwork is premised in the art of preparing animal hides and skins into leather (tanning), and using appropriate tools and equipment to produce leather articles, eg. footwear, receptacles and a host of other leather crafts. The study of leatherwork provides pre-vocational training. It is a component of Visual Arts which aims at developing self-esteem, patriotism, cultural awareness, and Pre-technical proficiency of its students. In addition, it equips them to attain vocational and entrepreneurial skills for national development as they go through Senior High School.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The aims and objective of the leatherwork examination syllabus are therefore to test:
(1) examine candidates’ knowledge in the theory and practice of leatherwork.
(2) test their mastery in the use, care and maintenance of leatherwork tools and materials.
(3) assess their competence in the various leatherwork techniques.
(4) test students’ pre-technical proficiency in the handling of both natural and synthetic leathers.
(5) examine their ability to cost, price and market leatherwork products.
(6) to assess their knowledge of career opportunities and entrepreneurial development in the leatherwork industry.
(7) to test the knowledge of students in appreciating and interpreting leatherworks.
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