comments or suggestions on how to improve a product

trying something to see if it works so that changes or improvements can be made

a show, a story or a song in front of an audience

a list which helps to see if the object does what it is expected to do

Giving and receiving feedback

Design and technology

This unit develops pupils' knowledge of the characteristics of non-woven fabrics and their joining techniques. Pupils analyse the techniques used to make fabric products and then apply this knowledge by designing and making a fabric puppet.

Templates in textiles: hand puppets

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Use of equipment that may require supervision for safety, e.g. scissors in KS1, needles, paint, knives, cooking.

trying something to see if it works so that improvements can be made

Feedback can be positive or negative and aims to help the designer ...

Fabric that is added to another piece of fabric to decorate it.

How can appliqué be added to your puppet?

to give your puppet a name to make it seem friendlier

to change the shape of your puppet to make it fit a hand

to add something to your puppet to make it more appealing

What does it mean to add an effect to your puppet?

ways to join two things together correctly

ways to hold materials while you paint them

Content guidance

Risk assessment required - equipment

Adult supervision required

Starter Quiz