What are textiles?

In this lesson we will learn about textiles. We will focus on the different ways we use them around our homes and how they are constructed. We will examine how they are embellished and decorated. We will use a sketchbook to record our ideas and what we have learnt.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What do we make our clothes from?

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Q2.Which of these items is made from cloth?

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Q3.Which of these is a way of making fabric?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What do we make our clothes from?

1/3

Q2.Which of these items is made from cloth?

2/3

Q3.Which of these is a way of making fabric?

3/3

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What are textiles?

What can you remember from our lesson today?

Q1.What are textiles?

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Q2.Which word is sometimes used instead of fabric?

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Q3.Cloth is made from interlocking yarns or threads - True or false?

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Q4.Which of these is a way of making textiles?

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Q5.Which of the following is NOT a way of decorating textiles?

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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What are textiles?

What can you remember from our lesson today?

Q1.What are textiles?

1/5

Q2.Which word is sometimes used instead of fabric?

2/5

Q3.Cloth is made from interlocking yarns or threads - True or false?

3/5

Q4.Which of these is a way of making textiles?

4/5

Q5.Which of the following is NOT a way of decorating textiles?

5/5

Lesson summary: What are textiles?

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