A fun and engaging unit of work where students will design and make a cool bag suitable for carrying around packed lunches. The project uses a range of fabrics, including thermofoil. The project also has a CAD element where the students can design their own sublimation print. The SoW gives you a lesson by lesson frame work along with an accompany student work book that can be completed on power point or printed. Also included is a homework work book, that also can be completed on power point or printed as a booklet. The SoW is 10 lessons long, but you are able to extend elements of the project to make a longer SoW - lesson length approx 1 hr. The SoW and other resources can be adapted to suit your students if required

An introduction to Fashion Illustration, ideally suited to KS3. This resource can be used in one lesson or spread over two depending on the time you want to dedicate to it. Included in the powerpoint : An activity to turn an existing garment in to a fashion illustration A concept generation activity to create a new garment based on a set of design criteria.

A short, creative and fun project to create a pop up card to send via the post. This project will last around 2-3 lessons but can be adapted to make it longer if you wish

A great introduction to E-Textiles - Design and make a night light. The SoW gives you a lesson by lesson frame work , an accompanying Powerpoint with detailed instructions of how to sew an e-circuit and also workbook for pupil use. Approx 5 lessons long - lesson length 1 hr. SoW and other resources can be adapted to suit your students if required

An A4 sheet giving a range of revision activities for the knitting theory for A level Fashion and Textiles. To compliment these revision activity is the full unit of work covering the Knitted Fabric construction theory | A Level Fashion & Textiles | 1.2 KNITTED FABRIC Theory

A series of small research, design & revision topics looking at: Botanics research (Mood board) Generating decorative techniques based on the mood board Biomimetic research Component research Design ideas Fibre property revision Modern Fabrics This bundle of worksheets/topic would be perfect for a revision lesson, cover lesson or independent work.

A 17 slide Powerpoint covering Manufactured (Regenerated) fibres of unit 1.2 Performance Characteristics of materials from the AQA Fashion and Textiles Specification . The Powerpoint can be edited. Included are the unit work sheets for students to fill in : This includes a range of product analysis activities and an exam question ( and answers) based regenerated fibre production ( Melt Spinning) and properties of regenerated fibres. Fibres covered: Viscose Acetate Lyocell ( Tencel) Includes a research activity about Tencel. Information included : Fibre production & fibre properties. The PPT includes vidoes - all links are included at the bottom of the slides.

A 33 slide Powerpoint covering Natural fibres of unit 1.2 Performance Characteristics of materials from the AQA Fashion and Textiles Specification . The Powerpoint can be edited. Included are the unit work sheets for students to fill in : This includes a range of product analysis activities and exam questions ( and answers) based on each fibre covered. Fibres covered: Cotton Linen Wool Silk Information included : Fibre properties, environmental impacts and a worksheet based on fibres cross section and how they effect the fibre properties. The PPT includes vidoes - all links are included at the bottom of the slides.

A 33 slide Powerpoint covering all of unit 1.1 Materials and their applications from the AQA Fashion and Textiles Specification . The Powerpoint can be edited. Included are the unit work sheets for students to fill in and also a fabric testing information sheet. Areas covered: What effects fabric choice Fibre classification Introduction to Smart and Modern fabrics Testing materials with a fabric testing activity to complete.

A fun graphics project learning about nets, using secondary research as inspiration and creating a exciting and colourful popcorn box. The SoW gives you a lesson by lesson frame work , an accompanying Powerpoint and a workbook for students to fill in as you work through the project. Also included is the net of the popcorn box and any additional worksheets needed. Approx 5 lessons long - lesson length 1 hr. SoW and other resources can be adapted to suit your students if required

A 20 slide Power Point delivering the A level Fashion & Textiles theory for woven fabrics: Plain Weave Twill Weave Satin Weave (including activity to complete paper weaving) Brocades and Jacquards Three yarn systems: Velvet Cord Terry Toweling The PPT includes videos - all links are included at the bottom of the slides. There are activities included: weaving samples & exam question Also included : Worksheets to go alongside the lesson Also available in my TES shop that sits alongside this lesson : AQA A Level Fashion & Textiles 1.2 Woven Fabric Knowledge Organisers & revision mat

Two Power Points (and worksheet) delivering the theory content of Knitted fabrics. Power Point 1 covers: Warp Knit Weft Knit Included in the power point is a range of videos to aid teaching (including the difference between woven fabrics and knitted fabrics) Exam questions included as well as an independent research task. Worksheets for this power point also included. Power Point 2 covers: Fully fashioned Part fashioned 3D knitting machines A research task and make a sock monkey practical activity. All resources are fully editable to suit your needs. Also available to compliment this unit of work: A level Fashion & Textiles - Knitting theory revision activities

A bank of 5 Research, Design and Drawing tasks Activities included : Key holder research and design task Merchandise research and design task To scale drawing task Fashion History research and design task Design Movement research and re-design task Work can be completed in class or set remotely.

Unit 1.1 - New and Emerging Technology PPT’s and worksheets for the Edexcel Design Technology GCSE x2 PPT’s x2 Worksheets covering the whole of 1.1 - New and Emerging technology. Each powerpoint has been carefully animated. Both PPT’s and worksheets are fully editable.

A fun 3 lesson project looking at E-Textiles and Textiles in the 21st Century Included is a 3 lesson SoW and supporting PPT which is fully editable. My GCSE students have loved this FPT - fits in well with unit 1.6 from the Edexcel GCSE Spec. 1.6 Electronic components

A design annotation frame to help students fully communicate their design ideas. Print to A3 in size and laminate for use - the student lay their A4 sketching page inside the annotation frame to aid them.

A skills lesson to help students understand the importance of development and how to develop their ideas quickly to a time limit. Taking a simple black dress Areas of developmental focus include: Skirt Shape Neckline Sleeve Pattern Colour Dress Included is a model template PPT is fully editable

A 14 page booklet looking at a wide range of design communication: Some examples of what is included: 2D Freehand 3D Isometric One Point Exploding diagrams Working drawings Annotation ( including an annotation frame) Assembly drawings A fully editable PPT that you can add too if you wish.

A 23 slide power point (fully animated) covering 1.2 Non Woven theory. Wet Wool felting (with suggestion to complete your own sample). Needle Felting (with suggestion to complete your own sample). Bonded Fabrics. New developments in Non Woven fabric. x3 exam questions (and answers) included in the body of the power point - with a framework to help students answer the questions fully. And a research activity at the end of the lessons : Creating a fact sheet on Tyvek Worksheets also included to aid teaching of this. All resources are fully editable to suit your needs. Also available in my TES shop as part of the ‘Fabric Construction’ section of 1.2 - Woven Fabrics and Knitted fabrics.