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GCSE Textiles Rescue Video - Concealed Zip, GCSE Textiles Rescue – Concealed ZipAges 14-16First published 2014 This eight minute video shows the technique of inserting a concealed zip, a fairly difficult technique that, if successfully done, will gain students good grades as it gives a quality finish to a product. It includes explanations of where these are used and detailed step-by step instructions on inserting concealed zips and using a presser foot on the sewing machine. A number of other instructional videos and presentations have been developed and are available...
GCSE Textiles Rescue Video - Box and Inverted Pleats, GCSE Textiles Rescue – Box and inverted pleatsAges 14-16First published 2014 This eight minute video shows the technique of making box and inverted pleats, explaining what they are and where they are used in products. It includes step-by step instructions on how to make and where to use pleats and examples of their use in skirts, shirts, dresses and other products. This technique helps students produce a quality product and achieve higher grades by using...
GCSE Textiles Rescue Video - Hook and Eye, GCSE Textiles Rescue – Hook and EyeAges 14-16First published 2014 This six minute video shows the technique of attaching a hook and eye to a product. This is a fairly easy fastening technique but is fiddly and the small size will require students to be patient. Details such as this added at the top of a zip to help close a fastening are the things that can help raise students marks in controlled assessment. The video...
GCSE Textiles Rescue Video - Knife Pleats, GCSE Textiles Rescue – Knife pleatsAges 14-16First published 2014 This eight minute video shows the technique of making knife pleats. The video shows different types of knife pleat and has examples of where they are used in products, including shirts, trousers and dresses for decorative purposes or to allow for more movement when wearing products. It includes step-by step instructions on how to make knife pleats using different methods for separate applications. A number of other instructional videos and presentations have been...
GCSE Textiles Rescue Video - Zigzag appliqué, GCSE Textiles Rescue – Zig-zag AppliquéAges 14-16First published 2014 This eight-and-a-half minute video shows the technique of machine stitched zig-zag appliqué, explaining what this is and where it is used in decorating products. This helps students achieve a higher grade as it is a more challenging method. It includes step-by step instructions on how to use this technique using a sewing machine. A number of other instructional videos and presentations have been developed and are available showing a range of practical skills students...
Putting the Communications in Electronics and Communications Technology, Age 11-14 yearsFirst published 2012 This project offers a basic introduction to wireless communications technology, using infra-red as a starting point. Infra-red is relatively simple, components are cheap and it enables students to understand some of the basic principles of how wireless control works. Communications Technology is now a huge industry worldwide and a vast range and variety of electronic products are now developed with a view to enabling better, faster and wider communications between people across...
Technology Subject Teacher, Garrett Spellman, Garrett is Head of Department of Technology subject at the Convent of Mercy Secondary School in county Roscommon, Ireland. Garrett has a Bachelor's Degree (BEng) in Civil Engineering and qualifications in Technology Education. He has taught internationally under the UK Curriculum, IGCSE, and the International Bachelorette (IB) in Design & Technology. Garrett has delivered educational and subject specific content for the Association, associations in Ireland and in UAE schools. Watch Garrett's D&T department tour...
D&T Summer School @ Loughborough Design School, After a crazy few months of planning, our exciting new D&T Summer School ran on the 11th & 12th July 2014 at Loughborough University Design School. Over 160 teachers attended from across the country, and from as far afield as Hong Kong. The event was very well received by all those involved including staff from the D&T Association and the very helpful and generous University staff. The feedback has been excellent. The workshop sessions provided some inspirational,...
Textiles Late KS3 Yr 9 Mainly Designing - Paratriathlete Design Challenge, Textiles Late KS3 Year 9 - Mainly Designing – Para-triathlete Design ChallengeUsing the example of a para-triathlete, students are encouraged to produce relevant research and a design specification, adapting current wetsuit designs. The unit looks at different materials and encourages working in teams to present solutions.This updated set of Key Resources for Product Design has been fully refreshed and new titles added, providing teachers of Years 7, 8 and 9 with a basic set of...
How should we teach ‘exploded diagrams’ to children in KS2?, First, show children some examples of exploded diagrams e.g. those provided by a DIY store or used to assemble a model with a construction kit. Discuss the fact that exploded diagrams help when we want to show people the parts or components of the product we are designing, how they fit together and the order of assembly. If safe and possible, ask children to disassemble a relevant, existing product (and make sure they are able to...
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