Procedural & Declarative Knowledge

Declarative/know
Textiles is a term applied to natural and man made fibres
There are many items made from textiles not just clothing
Textiles can be utilised for comfort, privacy, warmth, decoration and convenience
Fibre classification, where do they come from
Natural fibres are from two sources; animal and plant
Man-made fibres are classified as; regenerated and synthetic
Know the differences in look and feel of various fibres
What the elements of design are
How these elements affect the process of designing products
The relationships between colours

Procedural/do
Participate in class discussion of what textiles are
Use their knowledge of textiles to produce a class list of uses for textiles and identify different textile items that they may have in their homes
Identify different forms of textiles by producing a collage of items cut from magazines
Identify where fibres have come from engaging in classroom discussions and by viewing the OHT on different fibres
Feel the textures and see the differences by touching and observing various fabric samples.
Evaluate differences between fibres and record observations in journal
Identify the different elements of design by
Produce a colour wheel to ascertain how colours can interact with each other