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GCSE Textiles Rescue Video - Open Seam, GCSE Textiles Rescue – Open SeamAges 14-16First published 2014 This five minute video shows the technique of making an open seam, a key technique for constructing a product. It includes examples of open seams, explaining where they are used and step-by step instructions on how to make seams using a sewing machine overlocker. A number of other instructional videos and presentations have been developed and are available showing a range of practical skills students can develop to improve their GCSE students’ grades. The GCSE...
GCSE Textiles Rescue Video - Machine-stitched Hem, GCSE Textiles Rescue – Machine-stitched HemAges 14-16First published 2014 This six minute video shows the technique of making a machine-stitched hem, explaining what this is and where it is used including step-by step instructions on how to make hems using a sewing machine, with and without an overlocker. A number of other instructional videos and presentations have been developed and are available showing a range of practical skills students can develop to improve their GCSE students’ grades. The GCSE Textiles Technology programme has been run...
GCSE Textiles Rescue Video - Closed Seam, GCSE Textiles Rescue – Closed SeamAges 14-16First published 2014 This three minute video shows the technique of making a closed seam. It includes examples of closed seams, explaining where they are used and step-by step instructions on how to make seams using an overlocker or zig-zag stitching. A number of other instructional videos and presentations have been developed and are available showing a range of practical skills students can develop to improve their GCSE students’ grades. The GCSE Textiles Technology programme has been run by...
GCSE Textiles Rescue Video – Centred Zip, GCSE Textiles Rescue – Centred ZipAges 14-16First published 2014 This fourteen minute video shows the technique for inserting a centred zip. Inserting a zip is a complex technique that helps students to achieve higher grades. The video looks at where zips can be used, at invisible and open-ended zips and includes step-by-step instructions. A number of other instructional videos and presentations have been developed and are available showing a range of practical skills students can develop to improve their GCSE students’ grades. The GCSE...
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Member only Tasks and Activities, Focused Tasks - Coming Soon FTs are where students are taught specific technical knowledge, designing skills and making skills. This may be a quick whole-class making activity, learning a new CAD programme, exploring polymers, or much more. Investigative Evaluative Activities IEAs are where students learn from a range of existing products and find out about D&T in the wider world. This may be aspects such as product disassembly, reflection and prediction and discussions and explorations regarding sustainability. Industry 5.0 - this activity explores the development and...
Member only Tasks and Activities, Focused Tasks FTs are where students are taught specific technical knowledge, designing skills and making skills. This may be a quick whole-class making activity, learning a new CAD programme, exploring polymers, or much more. Micro:bit Introduction - this unit introduces Micro:bits, taking a tour of their inputs and outputs, as well as exploring how to connect to your device (computer / ipad etc) and start prototyping with wearable technology. Crumble Introduction - this FT introduces the Crumble microcontroller including key features, programming and simple drag-and-drop coding to control components...
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 can develop to improve their
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 gives step-by step instructions on how to position and sew these into...
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 developed and are available...
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