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Art and design Computing Design and technology French Geography History Music Physical education Spanish Religion and worldviews RSE & PSHE Science Wellbeing

Lesson 3: Assembling my waistcoat

Sewing panels of a waistcoat together using a simple running stitch.

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Learning objective

To assemble a waistcoat.

Success criteria

I can sew a strong running stitch.
I can

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National curriculum

Design and technology

Evaluate

Pupils should be

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Cross-curricular links

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Noughts & crosses. Pair the children up and hand out a whiteboard and pen to each pair.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Should be encouraged to sew independently but could be supported by a peer when tying knots and threading their needles.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should take care to ensure their stitches are small, neat and follow the correct lines.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: using a running stitch to join

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Vocabulary definitions

fabric

A natural or man-made woven, or knitted material made from plant fibres, animal fur or synthetic material.
knot

A join made by tying two pieces of string or rope together.

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Example work

Westfield Primary School, Runcorn

Westfield Primary School, Runcorn

Westfield Primary School, Runcorn

Walton Holymoorside Primary School, Chesterfield

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In this unit

Assessment - D&T Y6: Textiles: Waistcoats

Lesson 1: Waistcoat design

Lesson 2: Preparing fabric

Lesson 3: Assembling my waistcoat

Lesson 4: Decorating my waistcoat

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Tom Turnham

Design and technology specialist

Tom has been a teacher for seven years and, as Head of Upper School at The Belham Primary School, he has a keen interest in young people and good causes. For the past seventeen years he has volunteered with various youth organisations ranging…

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