Year 3 - Design and technology
Design specification and fabric selection
2D shapes to 3D products: stationery storage
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Unit Summary
This unit develops pupils' knowledge and joining techniques when working with woven fabrics. Pupils test and select recycled fabric for functionality. They will use templates and decorative techniques to make a stationery storage product.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to select fabrics for a purpose.
Key Notes
- Design specification considers the user needs and wants to store stationery.
- Selecting fabrics depends upon the design specification.
- Selecting fastening depends upon the design specification.
- Adding swatches of fabrics to sketches adds to knowledge of construction.
Vocabulary To Learn
- design: planning how a product will look or work
- specification: a list of product requirements
- performance: how well a product or material works
- stationery: objects used for writing and drawing tasks, such as pencils
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Fabric and fasteners are chosen for aesthetic qualities alone.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Design specification considers the user needs and wants to store stationery. Selecting fabrics depends upon the design specification.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'design'
planning how a product will look or work.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Fabric and fasteners are chosen for aesthetic qualities alone. Correction: Fabric and fasteners need to be selected carefully for their function and application.
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