1. Starter: What is he on about?

2. “Labelling and Aftercare”

3. Learning Objectives
Aspire: To summarise the different washing symbols and justify their uses.
Challenge: To identify different washing symbols.

4. What we’re learning today…
Keywords
Care label
Aftercare

5. 4 main care labels…
Tumble Dryer
Machine Wash
Dry Clean
Bleach

6. Extra information might also be shown! E.g. quality marks.
Care Label…
Fibre Content
Care symbols
Extra information might also be shown! E.g. quality marks.

7. When washing fabrics think…
Keywords
Heat to remove stains – but wool felts, viscose creases and synthetic fibres change shape.
Some fabrics can stand up to vigorous spinning but others such as wool can felt.
Delicate fabrics can stain if they’re left in water.
Delicate fabrics need mild soap.
Temperature
Action
Time
Washing Powders

8. When drying fabrics think…
Most things can be hung on a washing line but some knitted garments can stretch.
Knitted garments should be laid out damp and reshaped so they maintain their shape.
Most can be dried in a tumble drier but wool, acrylic and some polyesters can shrink at high temperatures.
Keywords
Shrink
Reshaped

9. Create a revision guide.
Task:
Answer the questions.
Create a revision guide.
Remember revision is personal – Do what works for you!
For examples of how to set out your revision guide, please see the table at the back…

10. Plenary:
Fabric Symbol Bingo.