to know - how much water is used in the production of our clothes
to be able to - explain why our fashion habits are using too much water
How much water does it take to make a pair of jeans?
Why are we learning this?
Have a go at answering this question.
Task 1 - Why our Fashion habits are negatively impacting on water
Watch the two videos then answer the question underneath them.
Collect three facts from each video.
How Your T-Shirt Can Make a Difference
The life cycle of a t-shirt
PEEL Paragraph
Are we using too much water through our clothing?
Make sure to use evidence and statistics to support your answer. You can look these up or use some facts from the videos.
Task 2 - collecting data on water usage in clothing
Use the table of facts provided to help you answer the questions in your book.
For questions 1-5, you need to copy and complete the sentences in your book.
1 - It takes __________L of water to make a pair of jeans.
2 - It takes __________L of water to make one pair of underwear.
3 - It takes __________L of water to make a dress.
4 - It takes __________L of water to make a pair of shoes.
5 - It takes __________L of water to make a shirt.
How many litres of water it takes to make different types of clothes.docx
6 - List three ways we can be conscious of our water usage when it comes to clothing.
7 - Use the internet to find three fashion companies that are using less water to make their clothes.
8 - Read this article and explain why fast fashion is a waste of water. Your answer needs to be four sentences long. (Hit ctrl and f on your keyboard and then search the word "water")