This unit looks at the similarities and differences between natural and manmade fabrics. Students are encouraged to examine the fabric their clothes are made from and make connections between the properties of the fabrics and their uses. The properties of Linen and Lycra are compared and pupils are encouraged to think of the consequences of fast fashion and explore what happens to the fabrics in their clothes when they are thrown away.
Learning Intentions
Pupils are learning:
- Why materials are chosen for their use (Science and Technology- Place)
- How waste can be re-used or recycled (Science and Technology- Change Over Time)
- Ways people affect the environment globally (Geography - Interdependence )
- Developing an understanding of their role and responsibility as consumers in society. (PD&MU Strand 2)
By
- Understanding that there are different types of fabric - manmade and natural
- Comparing and contrasting the properties of manmade and natural fabrics
- Investigating the lifestyle of child workers then and now.
- Understanding that different fabrics have different properties that make them suitable for varied uses
- Exploring the impact of waste clothing on the environment
