Year 6
How to use the tools and equipment to mark our phone holder accurately
In this lesson, we will learn how to correctly mark out shapes on fabrics. You will also learn how to safely cut out your shapes from fabric. This lesson includes some physical activity and equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. Please make sure your child is adequately supervised.
Year 6
How to use the tools and equipment to mark our phone holder accurately
In this lesson, we will learn how to correctly mark out shapes on fabrics. You will also learn how to safely cut out your shapes from fabric. This lesson includes some physical activity and equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. Please make sure your child is adequately supervised.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- select tools and equipment suitable for the task
- select materials and components suitable for the task
- produce appropriate lists of tools, equipment and materials that they need
- formulate step-by-step plans as a guide to making
Equipment
Existing textile products for investigation and deconstruction, selection of fabrics, pins, needles, thread, measuring tape
Content guidance
- Equipment requiring safe usage.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.
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4 Questions
Q1.
True or false, a synthetic fibre is man-made?
False.
Q2.
What is the name given to the fabric used to make these shorts?
Felt.
Leather.
Silk.
Q3.
What is this tool called?
Craft knife.
Scissors.
Tape measure.
Q4.
Fast fashion describes what?
Clothes designed for runners.
Clothes that allow for fast moment in them.
Clothes that help adults when fasting.
4 Questions
Q1.
True or false, being safe when manufacturing products helps to avoid injuries?
False.
Q2.
A pattern is usually made from what materials?
Cloth.
Plastic.
Wood.
Q3.
What is the size of the seam allowance?
12mm.
5mm.
7mm.
Q4.
True or false, you use needles to fix your pattern to the piece of fabric?
True.