Depending on the length and fibre diameter (fineness) of a wool fleece, it can be processed into yarn through either the woollen or worsted processing system. These woollen and worsted yarns can be knitted or woven to produce a range of fabrics with varying characteristics and end uses.
The focus of this lesson is to take students on the journey from farm to fashion by detailing each stage of the journey wool takes from the sheep to the manufactured garment or wool product.
During this lesson students will have the opportunity to:
- investigate the ways wool is processed
- use a range of methods to sort information.
Links to the Australian Curriculum:
- Everyday materials can be physically changed in a variety of ways (ACSSU018)
- Pose and respond to questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events (ACSIS024)
- Participate in guided investigations to explore and answer questions (ACSIS025)
- Use a range of methods to sort information, including drawings and provided tables through discussion, compare observations with predictions (ACSIS027)
- Compare observations with those of others (ACSIS213)
- Represent and communicate observations and ideas in a variety of ways (ACSIS029)
