a quick drawing based on what you can see

Sketching ideas

Design and technology

Exploring puppets

Fabric properties

Simple sewing techniques

Plan and make fabric templates

Joining fabric to make puppets

Finishing techniques for hand puppets

Giving and receiving feedback

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.

a description of what a product doesn't do

a description of what a product has to do

Match the questions to the user, purpose and needs.

Designers record their ideas and imagination through…

to make stitches in fabric using a needle and thread

Which of the following do you need to sew?

A __________ stitch goes in one direction.

What can you use to hold the first and last stitch in place?

Sketching ideas

Lesson outcome

Content guidance