The National Teachers College

Quaipo,Manila

A Semi-detailed Lesson Plan

In
Technology and Livelihood Education
(Taking Body Measurements)
( Grade 9 )

Submitted to: Mrs.Elena Batusan

Prepared by:

Marquez, Bryan T.

Principles of Teaching 2 (5:30-7:00 PM/TTH)

I.

Objectives
At the end of the period, 85% of the students
will be able to:
1. identify the different parts of the body that need to be measured;
2. adhere the step and ways in taking body measurements;
3. practice on how to take the body measurements.

II.

Subject Matter
Topic:
Taking Body Measurements
Materials: pictures,illustrations,charts,tape measure
Reference: Technology & Home Economics pp.143-145,
Josephine De Guzman
III.
Procedure
A. Daily Routine
1. Prayer
2. Checking of classroom condition
3. Checking of attendance
4. Review
Direction: What we discussed last meeting? What are the sewing
tools and equipment?
Sewing tools and equipment
Equipment example :tracing paper,meterstick ,etc.
Tools ex: seam ripper,tailors wheel ,etc.
B. Motivation
Direction: Arrange the puzzle by group.

C. Lesson Proper

Taking Body Measurements

Horizontal
bust
shoulder
point

Body figure
a.
Front
Vertical
b.
Blouse
sleeve
bustBack
point
length

Circumferential

bustline
waistline
hip line
armhole
arm girth
crotch

D. Generalization
What have you learned for today?
Label some of the body measurements need to be measured.

E.

Application
Direction: Take the
following body measurements of your partner.

Name: ________________________
Measured by: ___________________
Body parts
1. Shoulder

Grade & Sec._________

Date taken:__________
Measurements

2. Bust point width (BPW)

3. Bust line

(B)

4. Waist line

(W)

5. Hip line

(HP)

6. Body figure
a. Front
b. Back
7. Bust height

(BH)

8. Length of the blouse

9. Armhole

(AH)

10. Sleeve length

(SL)

11. Arm girth

(AG)

12. Crotch

F. Evaluation
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.
Choose your answer on the box.
bust point width
bust line

IV.

front figure
waist line

shoulder
crotch

___________1. This part is measured from bust point to bust point.

___________2. The measurement is taken around the fullest part
of the bust.
___________3. The measurement is taken from the center of the
shoulder over the fullest part of the bust down
to the waistline.
___________4. The measurement is taken from the tip of the left
Shoulder bone to the right shoulder bone.
___________5. This measurement is taken from the nape down to the
tip of the bust.
Agreement
Direction: Bring the ff. materials:
1. Manila paper
2. Pencil w/ eraser
3. Tape measure
4. Ruler
5. French curve
6. Body measurement chart
TAKING BODY MEASUREMENTS

HORIZONTAL
Shoulder- taken from one shoulder point to another.
Bust point width- taken from one bust point to another.
VERTICAL

Front figure- taken from the base of the neck to the waistline passing over the fullest part of
the bust.
Back figure-- taken from the base of the neck to the waistline passing over the fullest part
of the back.
Bust point height-- taken from the base of the neck to the tip of the bust.
Shirt length-taken from the base of the neck to the desired length of the shirt.
Sleeve length- taken from the base of the neck to the desired length of the sleeve.
Skirt length-taken from the waistline down to the desired length of the skirt.
Crotch-taken from the seam below the waistband down to the crotch.
CIRCUMFERENTIAL
Bustline-taken around the front and across the back part over the fullest part of the bust.
Waistline-taken around the waistline.
Hipline-taken around the fullest part of the abdomen across the buttocks.
Armhole-taken from a shoulder tip around the armpit back to the shoulder tip.
Arm girth-taken around the fullest part of the arm.

TAKING BODY MEASUREMENTS

HORIZONTAL
Shoulder- taken from one shoulder point to another.
Bust point width- taken from one bust point to another.
VERTICAL
Front figure- taken from the base of the neck to the waistline passing over the fullest part of
the bust.
Back figure-- taken from the base of the neck to the waistline passing over the fullest part
of the back.
Bust point height-- taken from the base of the neck to the tip of the bust.
Shirt length-taken from the base of the neck to the desired length of the shirt.
Sleeve length- taken from the base of the neck to the desired length of the sleeve.
Skirt length-taken from the waistline down to the desired length of the skirt.
Crotch-taken from the seam the waistband down to the crotch.
CIRCUMFERENTIAL
Bustline-taken around the front and across the back part over the fullest part of the bust.
Waistline-taken around the waistline.
Hipline-taken around the fullest part of the abdomen across the buttocks.
Armhole-taken from a shoulder tip around the armpit back to the shoulder tip.
Arm girth-taken around the fullest part of the arm.

STEP AND WAYS IN TAKING BODY MEASUREMENTS

Wear a well fitted bra and smooth out fitting under garments.
Keep the tape measure snug and not too tight especially when taking
circumferential measurements.
Provide for ease or allowance for fullness.
Use the same tape measure for taking body measurements and
drafting foundation pattern.
Request the person whose body measurements are being taken to
stand straight.
TAKING BODY MEASUREMENTS

HORIZONTAL
Shoulder- taken from one shoulder point to another.
Bust point width- taken from one bust point to another.
VERTICAL
Front figure- taken from the base of the neck to the waistline passing over the fullest part of
the bust.
Back figure-- taken from the base of the neck to the waistline passing over the fullest part
of the back.
Bust point height-- taken from the base of the neck to the tip of the bust.
Shirt length-taken from the base of the neck to the desired length of the shirt.
Sleeve length- taken from the base of the neck to the desired length of the sleeve.
Skirt length-taken from the waistline down to the desired length of the skirt.
Crotch-taken from the seam the waistband down to the crotch.
CIRCUMFERENTIAL
Bustline-taken around the front and across the back part over the fullest part of the bust.
Waistline-taken around the waistline.
Hipline-taken around the fullest part of the abdomen across the buttocks.
Armhole-taken from a shoulder tip around the armpit back to the shoulder tip.
Arm girth-taken around the fullest part of the arm.