Exploring printed textiles
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can understand how printed textiles are made and can design my own repeat pattern.
Key learning points
- Printed textiles are fabrics with designs or patterns created by printing techniques.
- Printed textiles takes many forms and can be found in our homes through furnishings, clothing, wallpapers.
- Incorporting motif designs is a big part of printed textiles
Keywords
Printing - the process of applying colour, patterns, or images onto a surface like fabric or paper
Pattern - a design in which colours, shapes, lines or forms are repeated
Motif - a repeated shape, image, or idea used in a design
Common misconception
Printed textile is only for mass production.
Printed textiles can be produced in limited quantities or even one-of-a-kind pieces.
Teacher tip
All pupils' works will be different due to the nature of experimentation. Nothing should be deemed as incorrect. Teacher can consider the list of references suggested for the lesson. Pupils would benefit from having computers or tablets available to search for images.
Equipment
A6 tracing paper, A4 paper, pencil, rubber, viewfinder.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
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Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is the term that refers to the fabrics with designs or patterns created by a printing technique?
Q2.Match each words with its definition.
Q3.What statement about printed textiles is true? Printed textiles ...
Q4.Printed textiles can be made in mass factories or in limited quantities.
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