Does anyone in your family or neighbourhood do embroidery? Find out what type of embroidery they do and how they learnt it.
Students are expected to interview family members or neighbours who do embroidery.
They should find out what type of embroidery they do, such as cross-stitch, kantha, phulkari, chikankari, or kashidakari.
They should ask how they learnt it — whether from family members, through classes, self-taught, or from books or videos.
Students should inquire how long they have been doing it and what items they create, such as clothes, home decor, or accessories.
They should also find out any interesting facts about their embroidery tradition.
Students should record their findings and share with the class.
This extension activity connects the chapter content to students' real lives.
The chapter mentions that Ila learned Kathiawar embroidery from her mother and grandmother, who were skilled in this traditional art.
Students discover that embroidery is often passed down through generations and learn about different regional embroidery styles in India.
Explanation
This extension activity connects the chapter content to students' real lives. The chapter mentions that Ila learned Kathiawar embroidery from her mother and grandmother, who were skilled in this traditional art. Students discover that embroidery is often passed down through generations and learn about different regional embroidery styles in India.
Solution Steps
Interview family members or neighbours who do embroidery
Find out the type of embroidery they do (e.g., cross-stitch, kantha, phulkari, chikankari, kashidakari)
Ask how they learnt it (e.g., from family members, classes, self-taught, books or videos)
Inquire how long they have been doing embroidery
Learn what items they create (e.g., clothes, home decor, accessories)
Discover interesting facts about their embroidery tradition
Record findings and share with the class