Year 4 - Design and technology
Fabric functional properties
Textile pattern pieces: hats and caps
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces pupils to more complex textile products, enabling them to produce fabric patterns. Pupils will develop knowledge of fabrics and apply this by selecting them for functionality and aesthetics to design a product.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to investigate the properties of materials that would suit the purpose of your design.
Key Notes
- Fabrics have different insulating properties.
- Fabrics have different levels of water resistance.
- Fabrics have different levels of strength.
- Designers need to consider the sustainability of fabrics.
- Fabrics are chosen for their properties.
Vocabulary To Learn
- properties: words used to describe what a material is like
- insulating: stops heat from escaping
- waterproof: no water can get through at all
- water-resistant: doesn't soak up water easily
- sustainability: using what we need, while protecting the environment so there is enough for the future
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All fabrics have the same properties.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Fabrics have different insulating properties. Fabrics have different levels of water resistance.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'properties'
words used to describe what a material is like.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: All fabrics have the same properties. Correction: Different fabrics have different properties which must be considered when selecting fabrics for designs.
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