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- Webinar - 16 Sep 2021
- Webinar - 31 Aug 2021
- Webinar - 29 June 2021
- Webinar - 9 June 2021
- Webinar - 4 June 2021
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Consumer Studies Webinars: Supporting educators in 2021
Textiles:
weaving and knitting design /s to fabric
Consumer Studies Webinars: Supporting educators in 2021
Sustainability:
Addressing Sustainability content for Grade 10 and Grade 12
Eco-fashion and the sustainable use
of textiles and clothing
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Socialtransformation through change:
Knowledge and social development strategies for society
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5 May 2021
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Webinar – 16 September 2021
Webinar - 16 September 2021
Consumer Studies Webinars: Supporting educators in 2021
Textiles:
weaving and knitting design /s to fabric
Join us on 16 September at 16:00 to 17:00
Our guest speaker/s:
• Reena Pandarum –
Reena Pandarum is a Lecturer in the Department of Life and Consumer Science and a current PhD student in the Department of Science at NMU.
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Webinar Link: – Click here to join webinar on Thursday,
16 September 2021 from 16:00 to 17:00
Webinar Recording: – Download from Google Drive
Google questionnaire Link: – Webinar Questionnaire
Summary of video links used in this webinar
1. Primary Weaving Motion
2. Weaving, basic weaves and standard fabrics: basic weaves eng
3. How to Do a Herringbone Stitch | Knitting
4. How an 1803 Jacquard Loom Led to Computer Technology
5. Crepe Weave, Cordroi Weave and Velvet Weaves
6. Basic of Knitting | Warp and Weft Knitting Mechanism || How Knit Fabric Produces ?
7. Basic understanding of Fabric Design
8. Paper Satin Weave | Paper Weave
9. DIY Weaving | How To Make Everything: Suit (5/10)
10. Growing, Spinning and Weaving Cotton
11. How It’s Made Cotton yarn
12. Curious Tots: How wool is made into fabric – from farm to shearing shed to mill | Educational videos
13. Clothes we wear || Class 2||EVS
14. Paper Weaving Twill
15. Needle Felting For Beginners Tutorial – Let Me Guide You Into The Wonderful World Of Felting!!
Webinar – 31 August 2021
Webinar - 31 August 2021
Consumer Studies Webinars: Supporting educators in 2021
Addressing Sustainability content for Grade 10 and Grade 12
Join us on 31 August at 16:00 to 17:00
Our guest speakers:
• Dr Marx Pienaar is currently a lecturer in the Department
of Consumer and Food Sciences.
• Dr. Sonnenberg is currently a senior lecturer in the Department
of Consumer and Food Science.
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Inquiries: Contact – kempeel@unisa.ac.za
Webinar Recording: – Download from Google Drive
Climate change Video: – Watch on YouTube
Webinar Questionnaire: – Please let us know your thoughts on the webinar by answering the following questions.
Webinar – 29 June 2021
Webinar - 29 June 2021
Consumer Studies Webinars: Supporting educators in 2021
Virtually Ready and Responsive
Join us on 29 June at 16:00 to 17:00
Our guest speakers:
• Ms. Lisa Morgan is an intrinsically motivated Christian educator.
• Ms. Karnette Batchelor Evering is from the district of Stanton in Portland.
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Inquiries: Contact – kempeel@unisa.ac.za
Webinar Recording of Ms.Lisa Morgan: – Watch on YouTube
Webinar Recording of Ms.Karnette Batchelor Evering: – Watch on YouTube
Webinar – 4 June 2021
Webinar – 9 June 2021
Webinar - 09 June 2021
Eco-fashion and the sustainable use
of textiles and clothing
Join us on 9 June from 16:15 to 17:15
Our guest speakers:
• Dr Sweta Patnaik
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Webinar – 04 June 2021
Webinar - 04 June 2021
UNIZULU-SASUF Theme 3:
Socialtransformation through change:
Knowledge and social development strategies for society
Join us on 4 June at 08:45 to 12:30
Our guest speakers:
• 9am – Keynote speakers
• 11am – Panel discussions
• 12:30nm – Breakaway sessions
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Archive Webinars
1. Webinar – 5 May 2021
Webinar - 5 May 2021
Blended learning:
Recommendations for design and implementation
Join us on 5 May at 16:15
Our guest speakers:
• Prof Leila Goosen
• Prof Christo van der Westhuizen
• Denzil Chetty
You can register for this free event
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A recording of the webinar will be hosted on YouTube, link will be shared on SAAFECS website and Facebook.
Inquiries: Contact – dutoit.adri@nwu.ac.za
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