Year 5 - Design and technology
Accessible textile products
Combining fabrics: accessible textiles
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Unit Summary
This unit develops pupils' knowledge and 3D joining techniques when working with woven fabrics. Accessible design is introduced by investigating the work of fashion designers. Pupils apply this knowledge and understanding to make and promote an accessible product.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to define the needs of the user within a design specification.
Key Notes
- Accessible textiles use empathic design to meet the needs of all users.
- Design specifications ensure products are inclusive and address user needs.
Vocabulary To Learn
- accessible: easy to use
- empathy: understanding others' feelings and experiences when designing
- utility: useful and functional
- specifications: a list of things a product must have or do
- user: who you are designing the product for
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Textile products are only designed for fashion.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Accessible textiles use empathic design to meet the needs of all users. Design specifications ensure products are inclusive and address user needs.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'accessible'
easy to use.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Textile products are only designed for fashion. Correction: Textile products can also serve functional and practical purposes, such as accessibility and user needs.
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