Clothing and Textiles I

Fabric Types
Overview:
Students have been introduced to the serger and the sewing machine and how to use it. Before they can start there own project and pick fabric we will be learning about the different types of fabrics and the characteristics and decide what fabric will be the best for them to use on their own choice project.

11-12th grade 1-50 minute Class Period

Teaching Materials
Introduction/Set Induction ! 3-5 different pieces of clothing

Standards/Objectives:
Standard 3 Students will be able to analyze the characteristics and care of specific textiles (Cognitive Domain, Level 4: Analysis) Objective 1: Identify basic fibers, the characteristics, use and care of each textile (Cognitive Domain, Level 1: Knowledge) ! Identify natural fibers and their characteristics (cotton, linen, silk, wool) (Cognitive Domain, Level 1: Knowledge). ! Identify synthetic fibers and their characteristics (nylon, polyester, acrylic, rayon, spandex, acetate) (Cognitive Domain, Level 1: Knowledge). ! Identify advantages of blended fibers used in fabrics (Cognitive Domain, Level 1: Knowledge).

Other Resources/Technology
Videos you can watch: ! ! ! YouTube video-the story of cotton How Silk is made How Jeans are made

Introduction/Set Induction (2-3 minutes):

Place three-five different article of clothing in the front of the classroom. (Try and get clothing that you would were in the different seasons) Ask the students what makes these pieces of clothing different from one another. You may get answers like color, texture, light/heavy, designs, etc.

Transition (5 minutes):
Discuss how the fabrics we use can make a huge difference in the look, style, and function of the piece of clothing. There are many different types of fabric that we have. Each one has positive and negative aspects to that type of clothing.

Fabric Types

Lesson Body (30 minutes)

Inductive Thinking: PHASE 1: Concept Formation (10 minutes): Have the students list all the different types of fabrics that they can think of. Cotton, linen, wool, silk, nylon, acrylic, polyester, acetate, rayon, spandex How can we group these types of fabrics together? Why do they belong in their certain groups? Animal/plant base, man-made, stretchy, itchy, smooth After students have placed the fabrics in groups label the groups. Synthetic, natural, characteristics PHASE 2: Interpretation of Data (10 minutes): Looking at the names of the categories listed, what similarities or differences do you notice? Have the students write them down. Are there benefits or disadvantages with having similarities or differences? After the students have written down several similarities and differences have them explore & explain relationships between categories- Ask them-Is any group more important than another? Why is it more important? After talking about the relationship with in the group have the students make inferences about categories ask questions-What conclusions might be drawn, how do these conclusions impact your life? PHASE 3: Application of Principles (10 minutes): Have the students predict consequences of these scenarios. What would happen if? -All the silk worms/sheep died/disease? -There was a drought in the south (cotton) -Found a cheaper way to produce wool/cotton or any of the other fabrics? -An excess amount of linen/silk/or nylon in the world After students have talked about what would happen if that scenario happened have them explain why they think this would happen? Ask the students what resources they would need to verify there predictions and what it would take for this to be generally true or probably true?

Transition (2-3 minutes):

Have the students write down one type of fabric and list some benefits/consequences for that type of fabric.

Summary/Closure (5 minutes):
Explain how fabric has a huge impact of our lives and it is important that we assess the different types of fabrics that are out there. Especially when it comes to picking fabric for your individual projects.

Assessment/Evaluation:
Students will be assessed on their performance and participation in the lesson.

Fabric Types

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