Themes
This unit’s theme is based on the children choosing an animal or simple shape to base their stuffed toys on. For guidance on how to adapt the unit to create an Easter egg, please visit the theme page here.
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Design a stuffed toy, considering the main component shapes of their toy.
- Create an appropriate template for their stuffed toy.
- Join two pieces of fabric using a blanket stitch.
- Neatly cut out their fabric.
- Use appliqué or decorative stitching to decorate the front of their stuffed toy.
- Use blanket stitch to assemble their stuffed toy, repairing when needed.
- Identify what worked well and areas for improvement.
Suggested prior learning
Textiles: Fastenings
Get startedLesson plans
Lesson 1: Designing a stuffed toy
Lesson 2: Blanket stitch
Lesson 3: Details and appendages
Lesson 4: Stuffed toy assembly
Key skills
- Designing a stuffed toy
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Key knowledge
- To know that blanket
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Key vocabulary
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Unit resources
Assessment – D&T Y5: Textiles: Stuffed toys
Assessment resources for this unit. Use
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Knowledge organiser
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D&T Textiles skills videos
Practise appliqué, cross-stitch and more with
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Subject resources
D&T Long-term plans
A suggested order for teaching Design
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Assessment
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Unit vocabulary
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Cross-curricular opportunities
None relevant to this unit.