What is tie dye?

Topics Year 2/3
This unit is part of British Clothing 1066 to Present Day Tie Dye

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Objectives

History

Study an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066, for example changes in an aspect of social history such as clothing.
Address and sometimes devise historically valid questions about change, cause, similarity and difference and significance.

Maths

Solve problems by applying mathematics to a variety of routine and non-routine problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into a series of simpler steps and persevering in seeking solutions.

Lesson Planning

Find out about the period of British history that is associated with tie-dye fabric; solve problems of how to create tie-dye patterns.

Teaching Outcomes:

Understand that the bright colours and relaxed style of tie dye represented a rejection of the formal and conservative dress of the previous generation.
Persevere and work systematically to find the solution of where to tie the fabric to recreate the pattern.

Children will:

Understand which period of British history is associated with tie-dye fabric.
Work together to solve the problem of how to create the different patterns using tie-dye techniques.

Planning

Provided Resources

The Art of Tie Dye

PowerPoint

You Will Need

Squares of white fabric (or white t-shirts)
Elastic bands

Weblinks

There are no weblinks needed for this session.