Design Technology

Spring term

Evaluate existing products

At the start of this unit, we eplored a range of existing products and looked at the purpose of passport holders and how they were designed.

Focus on the task

Design

Make

Evaluate

Do you want some ideas of what else you can do linked to sewing?

If you have enjoyed this sewing unit, maybe you want to carry on this skill at home. Below are a few ideas that you could explore at home with an adult.

Video 1: This video  explores how to thread a needle, knot the thread, sew a running stitch (all of which we have been doing at school already) and sew on a button. Then use these skills to make a felt monster!

Video 2: This video  explores the blanket stitch, make a simple button hole and create a pencil case.

Video 3: This video is perfect for the Easter break as it teaches you how to make cute characters from felt, using a running stitch.

If you make something at home, bring it into school. I'd love to see it and celebrate your achievements on the website.

Autumn term

Design

We designed model spooky / haunted houses that could be used to share ideas about how houses could be decorated for halloween.

Having explored circuits in Science, we encorporated these into our house designs.

Make

Working in small teams, we all have a part to play on producing our houses!