Design and Make Activities: Textiles

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Age Range: KS4

Ideas for structured mini projects which allow students to develop skills in Design and Make processes. The pack comprises: 8 design briefs (project ideas); 16 classroom and homework activity sheets which lead students through the investigative processes set out by the briefs; 4 product analysis sheets; 3 ICT sheets with ideas for how to apply ICT to project work. (Updated from: Textile Technology DMAs)

Topics include: Using design briefs; Industrial processes; Inclusion of ICT; Fibre and fabric analysis; Evaluation.

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Size: 69 Pages
ISBN: 978 1 86025 488 8
Code: DMTE
Popularity rank: 51

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Contents List

LESSONS

Briefing Sheets and Homework Sheets

7 WHO DO YOU SUPPORT? - investigate team identifiers
9 DESIGNER SPORTSWEAR - fabric properties (Homework)
11 FUN-FILLED PENCIL-CASES - function and fastenings
13 COUNTING THE COST - costings in relation to methods of production (Homework)
15 A SOFT SCULPTURE- purpose and quality of finish
17 MARKET RESEARCH - marketing a product (Homework)
19 BEDROOM STORAGE - design for use and suitability of fabrics
21 MY STUDY BEDROOM - themes and lifestyles for designing (Homework)
23 SEND A SMILE - designer cards
25 GRIPPING CARDS - brainstorming designs to identify a final one (Homework)
27 TRENDY T-SHIRTS - fabric enhancement
29 PERSONALISED PICTURES - why planning is important (Homework)
31 BE NATURAL - use of natural dyes and safety issues
33 STUNNING SWEATSHIRTS - use of CAD for logo production
35 PRODUCTION ANALYSIS - flow charts, systems and controls for health and safety (Homework)

Generic Sheets

37 THE POWER OF COLOUR - why colour is important to us
39 NATURALLY DYEING - natural dyes
41 DYEING TO WASH - permanence of colour, and safe use of dyes
43 PERFECT PATTERNS - designing a pattern, and symbols used in patterns
45 MOUNTING WORK - quality of presentation plus mounting work
47 MACHINE EMBROIDERY - computer use in industry
49 YOU'RE THE BOSS! - production line working and costings
51 SEWING KNITTEDS - stretch fabric problems using an overlocker and fastenings
53 TIME TO RESEARCH - methods to use

IT Sheets

55 CAD - using ICT drawing packages (ideal in ICT room or for homework)
57 DARING DESIGNS - evaluate use of CAD for designers
59 CONSUMER RESEARCH - use of spreadsheets and graphs to present ideas

Product Analysis

61 DYEING TO EXPERIMENT - investigate fabric properties, such as colour-fastness
63 TESTING FABRICS 1 - first of two sheets investigating fabric properties
65 TESTING FABRICS 2 - second of two sheets investigating fabric properties
67 DISASSEMBLY - why are pieces so much larger than the actual size?

Appendices

68 EVALUATING COLOUR - setting out work
69 EVALUATION SHEET - general sheet for use with many activities