Class 7 Subject: Science Topic: Fiber To Fabric: Summary Sheet
Class 7 Subject: Science Topic: Fiber To Fabric: Summary Sheet
Fiber to Fabric
SUMMARY SHEET
Learner Clothing
Previous
Knowledge Journey of plant fibres (cotton and jute) from plant to fabric
Learning Goals
More Complex Learning Goal- Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding about
the whole process of getting fabric from animal fibres.
Target Learning Goal-Students will be able to describe the formation of animal fiber to fabric.
Simpler Learning Goal- Students will be able to list out various types of animal
fibers.
of processing of
wool from fibres.
Class 7 Subject: Science Topic:
Fiber to Fabric
Period 1
Lesson Objectives
At the end of this lesson students will be able to:
Understand that wool is obtained from the hair of the animal.
Define selective breeding.
Name different animals which yield wool
Lesson Beginning
Ask the students following questions
Time: 5 min
a. What are fibres?
Purpose:
b. Name the process through which yarn is prepared from fibres?
Introduce the
c. Name any two natural fibres.
topic.
Collate all the answers on the board.
Lesson Middle Ask the students to share the uses of the wool.
Discuss that the wool is the hair of the sheep.
Time: 25 min.
Introduce the topic fleece and explain it.
Purpose: Ask students to guess the use of hair to the animals like sheep.
Develop Discuss the importance of hair for the animals and how different hair are
conceptual used to form fibres.
understanding Define ‘selective breeding’ with an example. You can use any fictitious
example to make them understand the concept.
Discuss how the animals other than sheep also yield wool.
Class 7 Subject: Science Topic:
Fiber to Fabric
Lesson End
Wrap up the class reading/showing the questions on the board given in the
Time: 5 min reference sheet 1.
Purpose:
Recap their
learning
Reference Sheet 1
Q3. Name the regions where we can find the following animals
a. Alpaca
b. Yak
c. Angora goats
d. Llama
Period 2 and 3
Lesson Objectives
At the end of this lesson students will be able to:
Understand and explain the process of processing of wool from fibres.
Define and explain different processes involved in making of wool.
Lesson Beginning
Ask the students to recall the animals which yield wool.
Time: 5 min
Ask them to recall the processes involved in the processing of cotton.
Purpose: Display/ Distribute the images given in reference sheet 2.
Introduce the
topic.
Lesson Middle Let the groups arrange the pictures in the correct order.
Let the groups discuss their sequence with the larger group.
Time: 25 min.
Explain the correct order of the images on the board.
Purpose: Ask the students to explain the pictures in their own words.
Develop After the discussion, explain each step involved in the process of making
conceptual yarn of from fibres. (Refer to Page 28 and 29 of NCERT book)
understanding
Class 7 Subject: Science Topic:
Fiber to Fabric
Lesson End
Wrap up the class by clearing their doubts, if any.
Time: 5 min
Purpose:
Recap their
learning
Reference Sheet 2
A. B.
C. C.
E. E.
Class 7 Subject: Science Topic:
Fiber to Fabric
Period 4
Lesson Objectives
At the end of this lesson students will be able to:
Describe the life cycle of silk moth.
Teaching Learning Materials required
Board and markers
Reference sheet 3
Worksheet 1
Purpose:
Recapitulate the
processes involved
in wool
processing.
Display/Distribute the image given in reference sheet 3.
Lesson Middle
Let the students discuss and write their understanding about the picture.
Time: 20min. Discuss the life cycle of silk moth in detail.
Purpose: Discuss how the cocoon is formed and its importance in detail.
Develop
conceptual
understanding
Finish Up
Class 7 Subject: Science Topic:
Fiber to Fabric
Reference Sheet 3
a. Pupa __________________________________________________________________________
b. Sericulture ______________________________________________________________________
c. Cocoon _________________________________________________________________________
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Period 5
Lesson Objectives
At the end of this lesson students will be able to:
Explain the process of the making of silk from cocoon
Teaching Learning Materials required
Board and Markers
Reference Sheet 4
Lesson Beginning
Ask the students to name the different stages of the life cycle of silk moth.
Time: 5 min Write the sequence of the life cycle of silk moth on the board.
Ask them to guess the stage of silk moth’s lifecycle which is used to get
Purpose:
the silk fibres.
Revisit the
concept of
lifecycle of
silkworm
Develop Discuss the processing of silk with reference to NCERT book page 31.
Finish Up
Reference Sheet 4