User feedback to improve the pattern
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can share my work with my user.
Key learning points
- A presentation about a product needs to include design decisions.
- A presentation about a product needs to include fabric choice and swatches.
- A presentation about a product needs to include methods of construction.
- Feedback can be provided against the design criteria.
Keywords
Presentation - showing or explaining something to others
Decisions - choices you make
Fabric swatch - a small sample of fabric
Feedback - someone else's opinion of your work
Common misconception
Feedback isn't helpful.
Feedback can be helpful if guided by questions.
Teacher tip
Stage an example of unstructured feedback and feedback guided by questions, discuss the difference with pupils. Point out how unstructured feedback can be unspecific and not very helpful, but structured feedback can help the designer improve the product design.
Equipment
Hat designs, fabric swatches and hat prototypes.
Licence
except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What do we call paper shapes used to help cut fabric to the correct size and shape?
Q2.Why is good pattern placement important when cutting fabric?
Q3.Which of these is not a method of joining pattern pieces to fabric?
Q4.What does the word adjust mean?
Q5.What is a fabric swatch?
Q6.What is a design prototype?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is a design presentation?
Q2.Which would not be included in a design presentation?
Q3.Is it the designer or the user who would provide feedback on a design idea?
Q4.Which of these describes good feedback?
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