Farming Fibres

PrimaryYear 5 - 6TechnologyDesign and TechnologiesEnvironmentalLand ManagementSustainability

Lesson Summary

Students will look at the role of agriculture in fibre production. They will look at how cotton garments are produced and the social and environmental impacts throughout the lifecycle of cotton production. Students will take action to reduce the impact of cotton on our environment.

Learning intentions

Students will:

know that there are different fibres that can be produced through agriculture
understand that there are social and environmental impacts associated with cotton production.

Success criteria

Students can:

identify impacts associated with cotton production throughout its lifecycle
recommend actions that can be taken to reduce the impact of cotton production.

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Lesson Details

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Farming Fibres

Lesson Summary

Learning intentions

Success criteria

Lesson Guides and Printables

Lesson Details

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

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