Section outline

  • Kia ora!

    Learning Intentions

    Explore the properties of fabrics to understand how traditional Māori garments were constructed. 

    Success Criteria

    1. Identify and compare natural and man-made fabrics

    2. Investigate the properties of materials (flame test, absorbency, and stretch)  

    3. Read about traditional Māori garments (uses and how they were made) 

    Activities

    1. Intro activity on fabrics

    2. Microscope work - compare and draw the structure of fabrics

    3. Education Perfect - literacy activity on types of fabrics

    4. Practical Activities - flame, absorbency and stretch tests

    5. Literacy Activity - Reading about Māori garments (refer to Google Classroom for the task questions and link) 


      

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...traditional Maori garments - the colours and fabrics - to find out how natural resources were used to make them
    • We are EXPLORING... and experimenting with natural dyes