Year 4

What is weaving?

In this lesson we will learn about weaving. We will look at the importance of pattern and how pattern can be incorporated into weaving. We will make a simple loom and create a weaving. We will use our sketchbooks to record this process and our thinking.

Year 4

What is weaving?

In this lesson we will learn about weaving. We will look at the importance of pattern and how pattern can be incorporated into weaving. We will make a simple loom and create a weaving. We will use our sketchbooks to record this process and our thinking.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Can develop practical skills by experimenting with and testing the qualities of a range of different materials and techniques.
  2. Can discuss and describe some of the key ideas, techniques and working practices of a variety of artists, craftspeople and designers that they have studied.
  3. Can experiment with a range of materials to create a weaving.

Equipment

This lesson includes some physical activity and equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. Please make sure your child is adequately supervised.

Content guidance

  • Equipment requiring safe usage.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

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5 Questions

Q1.
What are textiles?
A type of sculpture.
Anything an artist has made.
Correct answer: Anything that involves fabric or cloth.
Q2.
Yarn is made from which of the following?
Correct answer: Fibres twisted together
Long sausages of clay
Small pieces of wood
Wire
Q3.
Which of the following words could we use instead of cloth?
Correct answer: Fabric
Jumper
Shirt
Sock
Q4.
True or false - Pattern is a key aspect of textiles?
False
Correct answer: True
Q5.
Which of the following is a way of creating a piece of textiles?
Applique
Embroidery
Printing
Correct answer: Weaving

5 Questions

Q1.
Which is a weaving?
Correct answer: Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Q2.
What do we use to create weaving on?
Canvas
Correct answer: Loom
Oven
Podium
Q3.
The warp is the lengthwise strand that gives the weaving strength. True or false?
False
Correct answer: True
Q4.
Which of the following do we focus on in weaving?
Composition
Correct answer: Pattern
Size
Space
Q5.
You can only weave using paper! True or false?
Correct answer: False
True