Design Technology - Eco Tote Bag (Upper Key Stage 2)

In this unit of work children design, make and decorate a Tote Bag to encourage people to be more eco-friendly. Children learn about different types of bags and their functions and understand that designers will often design a product that has both function and is fashionable. Children have the opportunity to develop and consolidate their sewing skills and techniques working with textiles. Each child makes an identical tote bag but in learning about graphic design will make design decisions around additional features to add to their tote bag and also about how to decorate their tote bag with a slogan and logo to promote an eco-friendly message.

This knowledge, skills and understanding is delivered through the following six sessions:

1. IDEA Task 1: Investigating Bags & Focused Practical Task 1 – Fashion Designers and Mood Boards
2. IDEA Task 2: Newspaper Bag Challenge
3. Focused Practical Task 2 – Making a Tote Bag
4. Eco-Bag Designer
5. Adding the decoration.
6. Evaluation session.