Recent Scheme of Work on Printing Craft Practice

Syllabus for Senior Secondary

FIRST TERM
SSS 1 SSS 2 SSS 3
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 2

Theme: Introduction To Art Printing
Topic: Art of Printing
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Art of Printing as a reproduction process of original art work for multiple copies
WEEK 2

Theme: Letter Assembly
Topic: Mechanical Composition
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Safety rules in mechanical composing room.
Mechanical composition as old method of generating image.
Types and components of mechanical composing machines:
- Monotype
- Linotype
- Materials accessories and their uses.
WEEK 2

Theme: Letter Assembly
Topic: Photo Composition
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Type setting/ word processing procedures.
2. Outputs of photo composition.
3. Maintenance of photocomposing machines and Accessories
WEEK 3

Theme: Introduction To Art Printing
Topic: Importance of Printing
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Advantages of art of printing in our community
2. Products from printing industries and their uses.
WEEK 3

Theme: Letter Assembly
Topic: Strike-on Composition
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Impact image generating source for reproduction.
2. Image generating source for reproduction.
WEEK 3

Theme: Lithography( Process Camera Work 2)
Topic: Film Making
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Preparation for film exposure.
2. Films and their characteristics
a) Pan chromatic film
b) Ortho-chromatic films
c) Laser films
3. Chemicals for film processing
a) Developers
b) Fixatives
c) Stop bath.
WEEK 4

Theme: Introduction To Art Printing
Topic: Origin of Printing
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Origin of printing: Chinese wood block printing from 700BC-1200BC Relief printing from Europe by Johann Gutenberg
WEEK 4

Theme: Letter Assembly
Topic: Photo Composition
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of photo composition.
2. Principles of photocomposition.
WEEK 4

Theme: Lithography( Process Camera Work 2)
Topic: Plate Making
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Plate exposure
a) meaning
b) equipment and tools for plate making
c) processes in plate exposure.
2. Safety precautions.
WEEK 5

Theme: Introduction To Art Printing
Topic: History of Printing in Nigeria
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Introduction of Printing by early missionaries
- Hope Waddell
- Townsend, e.t.c.
WEEK 5

Theme: Letter Assembly
Topic: Photo Composition
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Safety rules in photocomposition.
2. Components of photocomposing machine
WEEK 5

Theme: Lithography( Process Camera Work 2)
Topic: Plate Making
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Steps of plat making.
2. Correcting on plates.
3. Preservation of plates.
WEEK 6

Theme: Introduction To Art Printing
Topic: History of Printing in Nigeria
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Development of Printing in Nigeria from 1846-1960
2. The Copyright law.
WEEK 6

Theme: Lithography (Process Camera Work 1)
Topic: Layout Planning
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Layout planning for film assembly.
WEEK 6

Theme: Screen Printing
Topic: Photographic Screen Printing
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Photographic screen making process.
WEEK 7

Theme: Introduction To Art Printing
Topic: Printing Education and Career in Printing
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Careers in Printing:
a) Lithographers,
b) Machine minders/ operators,
c)Printing supervisors/ managers and Educators,
d) Advertising and publishing executives,
e) Graphic Artists,
f) Camera men/women,
g) Proof readers,
h) Binders,
i) Estimators,
j) Sales managers/ people
k) Computer operators
l) Scanner operators
WEEK 7

Theme: Lithography (Process Camera Work 1)
Topic: Layout Planning
Sub-Topic:
Content:
The Negative Positive film.
WEEK 7

Theme: Screen Printing
Topic: Photographic Screen Printing
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Making a screen from a photographic negative.
WEEK 8

Theme: Introduction To Art Printing
Topic: Printing Process
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Printing Processes:
- Letter press/Relief Printing
- Offset/lithographic/Plano graphic printing.
- Gravure/intaglio printing
- Screen/stencil printing
- Flexography
2. Functions of each process.
3. Materials, tools and equipment for commonly used processes.
WEEK 8

Theme: Lithography (Process Camera Work 1)
Topic: Film-making/process Camera
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Darkroom :
- Definition
- Qualities
- Functions.
2. Safety rules in the darkroom.
WEEK 8

Theme: Screen Printing
Topic: Photographic Screen Printing
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Use of enlarger and Kodalith translucent printing paper.
WEEK 9

Theme: Introduction To Art Printing
Topic: Printing Process
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Printing Processes:
- Letter press/Relief Printing
- Offset/lithographic/Plano graphic printing.
- Gravure/intaglio printing
- Screen/stencil printing
- Flexography
2. Functions of each process.
3. Materials, tools and equipment for commonly used processes.
WEEK 9

Theme: Lithography (Process Camera Work 1)
Topic: Film-making/process Camera
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Equipment and materials for film making.
2. Original artwork.
WEEK 9

Theme: Screen Printing
Topic: Image Production
Sub-Topic:
Content:
The process of print reproduction.

WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION

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SECOND TERM
SSS 1 SSS 2 SSS 3
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 2

Theme: Workshop Safety And Maintenance
Topic: Technical Workshop in Printing Industry
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Types of Technical workshops in the Printing industry:
a. image origination/composing;
b. lithographic
- darkroom
- lithographic room
c. machine room
d. binding and print finishing.
WEEK 2

Theme: Machine Printing
Topic: Offset Lithography Machine Printing
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Safety in offset workshop
2. Maintenance of offset machine.
WEEK 2

Theme: Binding And Print Finishing
Topic: Edition Book Binding
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Edition Binding.
- Definition
- Procedure
- Materials and tools.
- Binding operations.
WEEK 3

Theme: Workshop Safety And Maintenance
Topic: Safety in the Workshop
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Safety in the cold composing workshop.
- Install air conditioners to prevent damages to materials and equipment.
- Electricals should not be exposed,
- All lights/switches should be put off at close of work Shut down computers after use.
- Install stabilizers to control electrical surge.
- Screen all monitors
2. Safety in the Hot metal composing room
- Avoid touching molten metals.
- Avoid contact with lead particles.
- Handle the composing equipment with cares.
3. Safety in Dark Rooms.
- Operators should master the lay out of the dark room.
- No electrical cable should be exposed to prevent electrocution.
- No pointed object should be installed in the darkroom.
- Food stuff are prohibited in the dark rooms.
- Use of gloves are highly recommended while mixing the chemicals
- No lighting is allowed in the darkroom.
- All the walls should be painted black to prevent light reflections.
- Dangling ropes are to be prevented
- Good housekeeping must be practiced.
- The lens is the most fragile parts of the camera and therefore should be protected.
WEEK 3

Theme: Machine Printing
Topic: Offset Lithography Machine Printing
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Lithographic printing:
- Definition.
- Brief history.
- Major systems.
- Offset printing techniques.
WEEK 3

Theme: Binding And Print Finishing
Topic: Edition Book Binding
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Edition Binding.
- Definition
- Procedure
- Materials and tools.
- Binding operations.
WEEK 4

Theme: Workshop Safety And Maintenance
Topic: Safety in the Workshop (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Safety in the machine room:
- Only authorized persons to be allowed in the machine room.
- Avoid wearing of long sleeves, rings and bangles/wrist watch while operating the machine.
- Safety devices in the machine must be applied before use.
- Avoid tampering with the items /paper while machine is running.
- Machine room must be highly illuminated
- Avoid splashing of chemical grease, ink, dampening solutions on the floor of machine room.
2. Safety in the Binding and Print finishing workshop.
- Avoid the use of guillotine without safety devices.
- No two persons should work on the guillotine machine at the same time.
- Patience and concentration needed while using guillotine and stitching machines.
- Avoid playing with objects in the shop and pointed objects in the workshop.
- There must be first Aid box in the technical workshops
- Fire extinguisher and smoke detectors must be installed in technical workshops.
- Good ventilation is important.
- Efficient disposal of ink containers is necessary.
WEEK 4

Theme: Machine Printing
Topic: Relief Printing
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. The letterpress equipment and tools.
2. Safety precautions in relief printing.
3. Maintenance of relief printing machine.
WEEK 4

Theme: Binding And Print Finishing
Topic: Loose Sheet Binding
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Loose sheet binding
- Definition
- Materials, tools and equipment.
- Binding operations
WEEK 5

Theme: Workshop Safety And Maintenance
Topic: Maintenance of Machines, Tools and Equipment in Printing Workshop
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Maintenance of Machine tools and Equipment in Workshops:
- Regular checking by maintenance engineer.
- Regular greasing and oiling of the machines.
- Unusual noise from machines during operation should be promptly reported immediately
- Worn out parts should be promptly replaced.
- Maintenance of record should be kept.
WEEK 5

Theme: Machine Printing
Topic: Relief Printing
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Relief printing:
- Definition.
- Principles.
- History.
- Types of relief machines.
- Job imposition.
WEEK 5

Theme: Binding And Print Finishing
Topic: Loose Sheet Binding
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Loose sheet binding
- Definition
- Materials, tools and equipment.
- Binding operations
WEEK 6

Theme: Letter Assembly
Topic: Hand Composition
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Safety in the composing room.
2. Principles and rudimentary processes of foundry metal hand composing.
3. Brief history of types.
4. Layout of metal composing.
5. Introduction to tools, equipment, and foundry facilities.
6. Terminologies in composing.
7. Structures of types of characters.
8. Parts of type of characters.
9. Typefaces from Gothic to modern types and their characters and categories.
10. Typography and job cases.
WEEK 6

Theme: Machine Printing
Topic: Gravure Printing
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Origin and concept of gravure printing.
2. Image carriers for gravure printing and types.
WEEK 6

Theme: Binding And Print Finishing
Topic: Paper and Ware House Practice
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. The warehouse :
- Safety rules in the ware house.
- Materials in the warehouse.
2. Printing papers, covers and boards.
3. Printing inks.
4. Precision aids.
WEEK 7

Theme: Letter Assembly
Topic: Design for Printing
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept design for:
- Harmony, proportion, unity, contrast and balanced shape.
2. Instruments for designing.
WEEK 7

Theme: Machine Printing
Topic: Gravure Printing
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Advantages and disadvantages of gravure printing.
2. Products from gravure printing.
WEEK 7

Theme: Binding And Print Finishing
Topic: Paper and Ware House Practice
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Work ticket specifications
2. Job tickets.
3. Letter-press printing surfaces.
4. Thermographic materials.br>
WEEK 8

Theme: Binding And Printing Finishing
Topic: Book-binding and Print finishing
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Book Binding.
2. Print finishing.
3. Types of Binding :
a. Pamphlet binding.
b. Padding.
c. Edition case binding.
d. Loose sheet binding.
WEEK 8

Theme: Machine Printing
Topic: Flexography Printing
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept of flexography
2. Flexographic image carriers.
WEEK 8

Theme: Trade Unions
Topic: Legal Aspects of the Printing Industry
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Trade Houses in printing industry and their basic activities. Viz:
WEEK 9

Theme: Binding And Printing Finishing
Topic: Binding Materials, Tools and Equipment
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Book binding materials, tools and equipment.
WEEK 9

Theme: Machine Printing
Topic: Flexography Printing
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Products of flexographic printing.
WEEK 9

Theme: Trade Unions
Topic: Legal Aspects of the Printing Industry
Sub-Topic:
Content:
- Trade Unions
- Employers Association
- Professional Bodies
- Training Institutions.
- Examination bodies.

WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION

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THIRD TERM
SSS 1 SSS 2 SSS 3
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 2

Theme: Screen Printing Reproduction
Topic: Frame Making
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Wooden frame preparation and methods of screening.
WEEK 2

Theme: Screen Printing
Topic: Photographic Screen Making
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Making a screen photographically and making design on the screen. Blocking of design.
2. Coating of screen with gelatin and sensitizer solution.
3. Method of stocking design to plate glass.
4. Exposing the pile (screen, design and plate glass in strong sunlight).
5. Washing away the gelatin with warm water.
WEEK 2

Theme:
Topic:
Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 3

Theme: Screen Printing Reproduction
Topic: Frame Making (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Wooden frame preparation and methods of screening.
WEEK 3

Theme: Screen Printing
Topic: Image Production
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Making prints with the screen.
2. Reproduction of designs.
WEEK 3

Theme:
Topic:
Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 4

Theme: Screen Printing Reproduction
Topic: Stencil Preparation
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Stencil preparation, cardboard, block out and wash out method.
WEEK 4

Theme: Book Binding And Print Finishing
Topic: Types of Binding
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Book binding :
- Meaning
- Purpose
- importance
2. Types of binding viz:
a) Pamphlet Binding
b) Perfect Binding
c) Padding
d) Edition Case Binding
e) Loose sheet Binding.
WEEK 4

Theme:
Topic:
Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 5

Theme: Screen Printing Reproduction
Topic: Stencil Preparation (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Stencil preparation, cardboard, block out and wash out method.
WEEK 5

Theme: Book Binding And Print Finishing
Topic: Types of Binding
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Print Finishing
- Meaning
- Importance.
WEEK 5

Theme:
Topic:
Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 6

Theme: Screen Printing Reproduction
Topic: Origin of Printing
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Origin of screen printing:
- Chinese wood block printing from 700 BC – 1200 BC.
WEEK 6

Theme: Book Binding And Print Finishing
Topic: Pamphlet Binding
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Pamphlet Binding
2. Process of pamphlet binding.
3. Importance of pamphlet
WEEK 6

Theme:
Topic:
Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 7

Theme: Screen Printing Reproduction
Topic: Origin of Printing (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Origin of screen printing:
- Chinese wood block printing from 700 BC – 1200 BC.
WEEK 7

Theme: Book Binding And Print Finishing
Topic: Pamphlet Binding (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Pamphlet Binding
2. Process of pamphlet binding.
3. Importance of pamphlet
WEEK 7

Theme:
Topic:
Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 8

Theme: Screen Printing Reproduction
Topic: Print
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Registration of jobs with registration tabs as a guide.
WEEK 8

Theme: Book Binding And Print Finishing
Topic: Perfect Binding
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept of Perfect Binding.
2. Importance of Perfect Binding.
3. Processes of Perfect Binding.
WEEK 8

Theme:
Topic:
Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 9

Theme: Screen Printing Reproduction
Topic: Print (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Making prints using different colours, paying attention to registration.
WEEK 9

Theme: Book Binding And Print Finishing
Topic: Perfect Binding (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept of Perfect Binding.
2. Importance of Perfect Binding.
3. Processes of Perfect Binding.
WEEK 9

Theme:
Topic:
Sub-Topic:
Content:

WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION

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