Monastery Works MQF 1

Entry Requirements

No specific entry requirements are needed for this level

Duration

30 week course with 3 contact hours per week

Learning outcome

“Expected learning outcomes for this course include:

Expected learning outcomes for this course include:
• The different gauges and types of wire used in Monastery Work.
• How wire, thread, beads and faux gems are combined.
• The colour theory.
• The tools required for Monastery Work.
• How coiled wire is produced to form parts that are later assembled.
• How individual components (such as flowers and leaves) are assembled into complete objects.
Knowledge:
• The different gauges and types of wire used in Monastery Work.
• How wire, thread, beads and faux gems are combined.
• The colour theory.
• The tools required for Monastery Work.
• How to produce coiled wire for assembling items.
• How to assemble components such as flowers and leaves into finished objects.
Skills:
• Plan simple projects in Monastery Work.
• Plan projects according to the colour scheme, size shape and pattern.
• Use the different tools and materials.
• Prepare coils of various radii by winding the wire around knitting needles of different sizes.
• Create samples in Monastery Work.
• Apply basic knowledge and skills to do repetitive tasks.
• Use creativity in order to produce an article.
• Communicate to peers and to an audience using appropriate subject terminology.
• Identify the different materials like pearls, beads, bullions and quality of wires.
• Identify the different wires depending upon their hardness and softness for different tasks.
• Identify the right colour scheme to use for a project.
• Assess the standard of own hand-made article.
• Compare one’s work with that of other learners to ameliorate the product.
• Acquire, organise and assess the materials, beads and other articles needed to create various articles with the techniques use in Monastery Work.
• Interpret different styles in Monastery Work.
• Evaluate own work in Monastery Work.
• Reproduce finer projects by making using the same methodology (known as Bavarian Monastery Work).
• Practise repetitively on own initiative various designs in Monastery Work.
• Correct any mistakes done during project execution.
• Check for accuracy, neatness and precision to improve capabilities

Competencies:
• Carry out simple projects in Monastery Work independently.
• Follow basic instructions to complete simple projects.
• Complete projects within defined timeframes.
• Carry out tasks using the adequate materials, tools and equipment.
• Transform the technical jargon used in simple patterns and follow instructions provided by the tutor.
• Protect materials used from dirt, dust and corrosion

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Delivery method

Face to face lesson and hands on practice

Certification/Award

An award certificate accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority will be awarded to learners who attend a minimum of 80% of the course and achieve an overall mark of 45% or higher in their tasks.