Learning Area TLE - DRESSMAKING Grade Level SEVEN/EIGHT

W4 Quarter THREE Date

I. LESSON TITLE Obtaining Measurement
II. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING Perform simple calculations.
COMPETENCIES (MELCs) TLE_HEDM7/8MT-0c-d-2
III. CONTENT/CORE CONTENT • Apply the systems of measurements.
• Perform simple calculations based on the job requirement.
• Demonstrates accurate reading measurements.
Reference: TLE Dressmaking Grade 7/8 Pivot IV-A Learner’s Materials Q1
Suggested
IV. LEARNING PHASES Learning Activities
Timeframe
A. Introduction 60 mnutes You have gained knowledge in the previous lesson on how to take
Panimula accurate body measurements. In this lesson, you are about to learn on how
to perform simple calculations in obtaining the accurate measurements in
dressmaking. It also involves activities which can help you to master the
assigned competency.

Perform Simple Calculations

System of measurement must also be
analyzed; generally, there are 2 units of
measurement which can be used. The Metric
System which uses, millimeter, centimeter and
meter, and the English System which uses inches,
foot and yard.

The Metric system is an internationally agreed

decimal system of measurement created in
Source: https://tinyurl.com/cb6tuerv France in 1799. The International System of Units
(SI) is the official system of measurement in almost
every country in the world. The units of measurement commonly used in
dressmaking are meters, centimeters, and millimeters.
You can use this table to convert the Metric Unit of measurement to
the English System of measure.
Use this conversion guide to
1. Convert 100 centimeter to
CONVERSION GUIDE
inches.

Examples:

1. Convert 100 centimeter to inches.

Solution: From centimeter to
inches, multiply the
given by 0.393701
100 x 0.393701 = 39.73in
(rounded to 2 decimal
places)
Therefore 100 cm = 39.73 inches

2. Convert 5 feet to centimeter.

Solution: From feet to centimeter
multiply the given by
30.48
5 x 30.48 = 152.4
Therefore 5 feet = 152.4 cm
 Suggested
IV. LEARNING PHASES Learning Activities
Timeframe
B. Development 60 minutes Learning Task 1: “MEANT TO BE”
Pagpapaunlad Directions: Connect the following to its equivalent proper value/conversion.
Write your answer on your answer sheet.

1. 1 inch- yard a. 0.0328084 ft

2. 1 foot – inch b. 0.277778 yard
3. 1 foot – yard c. 0.333333 yard
4. 1 yard – inch d. 0.393701 inch
5. 1 yard – meter e. 0.9144 m
6. 1 foot- centimeter f. 2.54 cm
7. 1 centimeter- inch g. 12 inches
8. 1 centimeter – feet h. 30.48 cm
9. 1 inch – centimeter i. 36 inches
10.1 meter - centimeter j. 100 cm
k. 1000 cm

C. Engagement 60 minutes Learning Task 2

Pakikipagpalihan Directions: Using a tape measure and the table below, choose, take and
record the five (5) upper parts of the body of any of your family members.
Use centimeter as your unit of measure. Then, convert the measurement
from centimeter to inches. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

Parts of the Body Measurement Conversion

(Upper) (centimeter) (inches)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

D. Assimilation 60 minutes Learning Task 3

Paglalapat Directions: Convert the following measurements and show your solutions. Write
your answer on your answer sheet, and then read it aloud in front of your family
members for checking. The first one is done for you.

How many Are there in? Answers

(UNIT) (GIVEN)
1. Inch/es 500 cm 196.85in

2. Foot/Feet 40 cm
3. Meter/s 12 yards
4. Yard/s 20 meters
5. Inch/es 12 feet
6. Centimeter/s 120 meters
7. Yard/s 15 inches

8. Meter/s 120 centimeters

9. Inch/es 500 centimeters
10. Centimeter/s 5 feet
V. ASSESSMENT Directions: Analyze the following statement and choose the letter of the
(Learning Activity Sheets for correct answer. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
Enrichment, Remediation or
Assessment to be given on Weeks
3 and 6) 1. Ms. Ramos is planning for her wedding. She wants her auntie to sew her
wedding dress to give her an extra income because her auntie lost her job
during pandemic. She wants a simple dress made of satin and lace fabric. She
will need 5 meters of satin and 10 meters of lace. Since, yard is used as unit of
measure when buying a fabric in the market, kindly help Ms. Ramos’ auntie to
convert meter to yard.
A. 5.46805 yards of satin and 10.9631 yards of lace.
B. 5.5512 yards of satin and 10.444 yards of lace.
C. 5.5712 yards of satin and 9.144 yards of lace.
D. 5.7512 yards of satin and 10.414 yards of lace.

2. Alyssa’s mother is already 61 years old. Since we are experiencing

pandemic and aged 60 years old and above are not allowed to go out,
Alyssa needs to buy garters for her mother’s skirt making. The cost of an inch
of garter is P 3.00. She needs 40 centimeters for each skirt. How many inches
of garter will she need for 3 skirts?
A. 44.27 inches B. 47.24 inches C. 48 inches D. 48.74 inches

3. You need to buy a 60 inches length of fabric to be used in making a dress

for your customer. You have known that the cost of the fabric that you are
going to use is P5.00 per centimeter. How much will you need to buy it?
A. P 700.00 B. P 752.00 C. P 762.00 D. P 765.00

4. Sarah is planning to make a dress for her friend’s acquaintance party. She
needs 25 meters of fabrics and the cost of this is P35.00 per yard. How much
will she spend to make the dress?
A. P 659.80 B. P 956.90 C. P 970.90 D. P 9,560. 60

5. Lou needs to buy 22 meters of fabric for her curtain making. The cost of the
fabric is P 60.00 per yard. Kindly help Lou in converting 22 meters to yards.
A. 24.00 yards B. 24.02 yards C. 24. 04 yards D. 24.06 yards
VI. REFLECTION The learner, in their notebook, will write their personal insights about obtaining
measurement using the prompts below.
I understand that ________________________________________________.
I realize that _____________________________________________________.
I need to learn more about _______________________________________.
Prepared by: Victoria B. Aranda & Jelyn E. Balbanida Checked by: Macaria Carina C Carandang
SDO-Batangas Province EPS-In Charge
SDO-Batangas Province

JANELET E. FUENTES
REY G. ALEMAN
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