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Year 10 - Design and technology

Mark out and prepare materials: textiles

Textiles

Unit Summary

Pupils learn about biomimicry and innovation. They will learn how to use sources of inspiration to create a range of ideas for a product encouraging children to grow vegetables. The pupils will develop ideas and manufacture a prototype. Variation allows for different material outcomes.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to mark out materials accurately to manufacture your design.

Key Notes

  • When measuring textiles materials, tape measures are used.
  • When marking out textiles materials, pattern pieces are used.
  • Using the correct tools and equipment is important to ensure accuracy when marking out.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • marking out: the process of measuring and drawing on a material before manufacture
  • accurate: correct and precise
  • measuring: determining the size of an object using a tool

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Any marking tool will work on any material.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

When measuring textiles materials, tape measures are used. When marking out textiles materials, pattern pieces are used.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'marking out'

the process of measuring and drawing on a material before manufacture.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Any marking tool will work on any material. Correction: Using the wrong tool (e.g a pencil on metal) can result in unclear or inaccurate marks. Different materials require specific marking tools, such as pencils for paper and boards, and marking knives for wood.

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