Fun starter activity for GCSE revision classes. Pupils to work in pairs small groups to play and test each other on the questions inside the fortune teller. Questions might be to explain, list, name information. I have included a blank template, when you print out make sure you cut down to an accurate square shape or the fortune teller will not fold together correctly. I have included three examples of question sheets that I have used, The possibilities are endless. If you download please leave a review - many thanks.

Revised Electronics in Textiles, showing how to make a simple circuit with conductive thread, using press studs to form the circuit instead of a circuit board. NO SOLDERING required. New slides at the end of the powerpoint showing how to make a simple flowerpot design ~ with two LEDS in parallel. Step by step photographs on how to produce the circuit. If you download - please leave a review. Thank-you :-)

A quick starter or pleanry to review basic keywords eg: - seam, hem, presser foot. Laminate the cards, pupils could complete the card order in pairs or individually to review their understanding of the terms. Could also be set as a homework - cut out the cards - ask the pupils to glue them in to the correct order on a piece of paper, or write out the correct order. Pupils really enjoy the dominoes! If you download - please leave a review :-)

A starting point for this years Textile Exam question for AQA - Context MARINE LIFE. Pupil workbook and inspiration mood boards to support the start of the design ideas. For pupils entered into the exam Summer 2016. Please leave feedback to help me develop and improve my resources - thank you :-)

Created as a series of cover work lessons, introductory power point with two student worksheets at the end, to facilitate the designing process. I have also laminated and attached the sheets with split pins for use when there is no IT access. Pupils to consider what they would be like as a Super Hero, design their costume / gadgets etc. Consider who their arch enemy would be, and produce a comic strip adventure. Pupils really enjoyed the work, and the fact that it was a series of lessons, producing some very detailed work. Please review, if you download :-)

How to complete a simple circuit with conductive sewing thread, using textile components as the switch - to light an led. Can be used for KS3 / 4. Once the basic skill has been mastered - think of other components that can be used to complete the circuit and manage the energy flow.

The popular children's toy mr and Mrs Potato Head - a stand alone design actvity or could be developed into a sow with prototyping and making. Design a Mr Potato Head on a new theme - consider the theme / expressions / accessories. Work sheets included within the power point. Popular with boys and girls across a range of keystages. If you download please leave a comment - this took me a long time to produce. Copyright of mr. Potato head with Hasbro

Introduction to the subject of fibre types and the benefits of blending fibres. Brief outline of fibres to yarn to fabric. Usefull as a revision tool for the exam - powerpoint has blank slides that can be printed out for the students to note take on, during the presentation. Fabric samples of the fibre types would be a usefull addition during this presentation to enable pupils to be tactile with the fibre types.

A booklet of inspiration images and worksheets to allow the pupil to start thinking about the theme, and develop design ideas, including scaffolding for the annotation. This is a format I have used for many years with success, as it is supportive for all pupils as a starting point to begin generating their ideas. It allows them to practise drawing the ideas and developing them through to a fully considered final design. They can think about textile decorative hand techniques and how they could be produced in industry. If you download please leave feedback, and .... Good Luck with the exam. :-)

To help pupils begin to create a design solution for the exam; on the Fairground Theme. I have produced a work book and some starting inspiration images.I have printed these as two booklets to give the pupils to work from; alternatively you could print and laminate the images at A3 size to make a class resource / or just show as the power point. If you look or download, would you please be kind enough to leave a comment or a development suggestion. I am always happy to share my resources, and feel motivated to share more when comments are posted as a thank you.

Powerpoint slides for quick starter activities - to allow pupils to review prior learning before a revision lesson. Slides in the style of Mike Gershon's starter / plenary activities. Slides cover plain, twill, satin weave, screen / rotary / sublimation printing, batik & block printing. Some List-O-Mania titles you could add a countdown clock to the slides or some 'hint' pictures to help some pupils get started.

Cut out and laminate the dominoes. A good way to revise the pattern markings, or introduce the topic. A small selection of dominoes, that work best in small groups at the table.

Introductory powerpoint with pupil workbook, to introduce the exam design question theme, Worldwide Transport / Educational product for a child. Allowing the pupils to record their first thoughts, and enable them to begin sketching their first design ideas through to a final design for the exam. If you view or download please leave a comment :-)

Step by Step photo instructions for pupils to follow to make a reversible bucket hat, in the Lesson Powerpoint. A skills building make for KS3 - KS4 - option to tye dye fabric to make the hat from [ slides 25-30 cover this in the lesson powerpoint.] Or it could be a recycling make using found fabrics; medium weight cottons will give the best finished result. The make links other parts of the specification together,;woven fabric construction, natural fibres and their properties, dye techniques, with joining and making. Keywords highlighted in the step of making. Glossary worksheets to develop Keyword attainment and to allow pupils to demonstrate their knowledge; AFL for teacher to assess individuals understanding. I have used these as starter activities to recall learning in the previous lesson. You could select the words they complete, or let them have free choice. Skills building - Bucket Hat construction record, pupils to complete after each practical lesson to rag rate their outcome. Creating a step-by-step production record to support NEA KS4 work, where they state the steps of making and reflect on the techniques they could improve. This will help focus them on Quality Control outcomes in this and future makes. Summative Assessment Sheet - linked to GCSE 1-9 making grade criteria. This could be self / peer / teacher assessment. Learning Objectives of techniques are listed, I use this to highlight areas not achieved so the pupil can see in ‘pupil speak’ what they could do to further develop their work. The supporting worksheets are proven in my past pupils NEA to develop their skills to be able to be successful. The scaffolding of the sheets allows pupil to record their written content without it feeling like an onerous written task. Knowlege Organiser - Editable if you don’t resist dye the tye dye fabric and need to change the keywords. Powerpoints the text and images are editable. All photographs are my own. A physical paper pattern is not included in the resource - On SLIDE 2 in the LESSON POWERPOINT NOTES there is the LINK to the FREE DOWNLOAD BUCKET HAT PATTERN I used to make the hat in this resource. :-) Please leave a review if you download - to support my development of future resources :-)

1 page Knowledge Organiser to introduce design brief, key words, equipment, annotation for a Year 8 Bage for life; using tye dye on one side and a stencil pattern repeat on the reverse side. Include in pupil workbooks or print out and enlarge to use on wall displays. I laminate and leave on tables for pupils to self reference. Bright, Fun and engaging - helps pupils understand the outcomes they are aiming for in their work. In powerpoint and fully editable - space to put your own school logo / name.

1 page Knowledge Organiser to introduce design brief, key words, equipment, annotation for a Year 7 Pop Up Mechanisms Design & make. Include in pupil workbooks or print out and enlarge to use on wall displays. I laminate and leave on tables for pupils to self reference. Bright, Fun and engaging - helps pupils understand the outcomes they are aiming for in their work. In powerpoint and fully editable - space to put your own school logo / name.

1 page Knowledge Organiser to introduce design brief, key words, equipment, annotation for a Year 8 - Merchandise / logo Design & make. For stencil t-shirt, sublimation printing. Include in pupil workbooks or print out and enlarge to use on wall displays. I laminate and leave on tables for pupils to self reference. Bright, Fun and engaging - helps pupils understand the outcomes they are aiming for in their work. In powerpoint and fully editable - space to put your own school logo / name.

1 page Knowledge Organiser to introduce design brief, key words, equipment, annotation for a Year 9 Novelty Fleece Ski Hat Design & make. Include in pupil workbooks or print out and enlarge to use on wall displays. I laminate and leave on tables for pupils to self reference. Bright, Fun and engaging - helps pupils understand the outcomes they are aiming for in their work. In powerpoint and fully editable - space to put your own school logo / name.

1 page Knowledge Organiser to introduce design brief, key words, equipment, annotation for a Year 9 Graphics - race & chase board game - Design & make. Include in pupil workbooks or print out and enlarge to use on wall displays. I laminate and leave on tables for pupils to self reference. Bright, Fun and engaging - helps pupils understand the outcomes they are aiming for in their work. In powerpoint and fully editable - space to put your own school logo / name.

1 page Knowledge Organiser to introduce design brief, key words, equipment, annotation for a Year 9 Race and chase board game for graphics. Include in pupil workbooks or print out and enlarge to use on wall displays. I laminate and leave on tables for pupils to self reference. Bright, Fun and engaging - helps pupils understand the outcomes they are aiming for in their work. In powerpoint and fully editable - space to put your own school logo / name.