Learning objective
- To explain the advantages and disadvantages of different types of fastening type.
Success criteria
- I know what the main types of fastenings
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National curriculum
Design and technology
Evaluate
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
- Nothing relevant to this lesson.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, you might want to check that children can recall that: When two edges of fabric have been joined together it is called a seam. A template can be used in the design and make process.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
May need support with writing their thoughts, coupled with the Activity: Word bank to help prompt ideas; could begin by looking at likes and dislikes before moving on to more critical thinking skills to provide an initial focus.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Should be encouraged to consider larger production issues, e.g. time involved in assembling a fastening, costs, profit margins; should be encouraged to extend critical thinking on their product analysis, for example: thinking about the future of the fastening, easy to fix? Repairable? Replaceable?
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying the features, benefits and disadvantages
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Vocabulary definitions
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fabric
A natural or man-made woven or knitted material that is made from plant fibres, animal fur or synthetic material.
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fastening
Something that holds two pieces of material together securely or shuts something, such as buttons, zips and press-studs.
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