Year 5 - Design and technology
Design action plans
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 create a design action plan.
Key Notes
- Labelled diagrams help designers think about how they make products.
- Design action plans provide details on materials, tools, equipment and stages of making the product.
- Discussing a design action plan with peers may help change our making stages.
Vocabulary To Learn
- diagrams: drawings that show visual information
- labelled diagrams: drawings that show visual and written information
- action plan: a list of the stages of making, in order
- feedback: others' thoughts and opinions of your work
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- An action plan is a list of instructions.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Labelled diagrams help designers think about how they make products. Design action plans provide details on materials, tools, equipment and stages of making the product.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'diagrams'
drawings that show visual information.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: An action plan is a list of instructions. Correction: An action plan is more than a list of insructions; it provides a list of stages of making, sometimes in order but can also list the materials and tools needed.
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