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Year 11 - Design and technology

Finishing processes for textiles

Textiles

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils will develop technical principles knowledge with an explicit focus on exam technique.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain and compare small-scale and industrial finishing processes.

Key Notes

  • Small-scale methods can be used to finish materials.
  • Finishing materials on a larger scale requires different techniques.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • finishing: a process that adds surface treatment to improve how a material looks, feels, or performs
  • aesthetics: how the product looks including colour, texture and style or theme
  • function: what a product should do
  • embellishment: adding decorative details to improve appearance

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The same tools and methods are used for both small-scale and industrial manufacturing.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Small-scale methods can be used to finish materials. Finishing materials on a larger scale requires different techniques.

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

a process that adds surface treatment to improve how a material looks, feels, or performs.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: The same tools and methods are used for both small-scale and industrial manufacturing. Correction: The scale of production heavily influences tool choice, speed, accuracy, and repeatability.

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