1. Lesson objective – to be able to identify common and synthetic fibres

2. Questions Do you know what a fibre is?
Do you know where short fibres come from?
Do you know which natural fibres are one continuous filament?
Do you know what regenerated fibres are?
What are man-made fabrics or synthetic fabrics?

3. Task 1
linen
Cotton, wool and linen are short fibres, investigate where they come from and what staple fibres means
Silk is one continuous filament, find out what this means
Cotton
wool
silk

4. Task 2 - take notes then work on the computers
Natural fibres come from animals or plants, find out which fibres
Regenerated fibres are made from cellulose-based fibres of plant origin (such as wood pulp) find out what fibres are regenerated
bamboo
viscose

5. Task 3 - take notes
Synthetic fibres are made from chemicals obtained from oil, coal or other petrol based chemicals. Fibres are drawn out into long threads or filaments, usually by spinning or by melting the material and then forcing it through the holes of a perforated plate.
Find out more about common synthetic fibres include polyester (your blazers are made from this), nylon and acrylic

6. Task 4 Find out or revise woven or non woven fibres
What is a plain weave?
What is a twill weave?
What is a satin weave?
How are fibres spun and then knitted?
What is a bonded fibre, name some fabrics that you have used that are bonded - find this out!