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Lesson 7 of 8
  • Year 4

User feedback to improve the pattern

I can share my work with my user.

Lesson 7 of 8
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  • Year 4

User feedback to improve the pattern

I can share my work with my user.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. A presentation about a product needs to include design decisions.
  2. A presentation about a product needs to include fabric choice and swatches.
  3. A presentation about a product needs to include methods of construction.
  4. 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.


To help you plan your year 4 design and technology lesson on: User feedback to improve the pattern, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...

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.
Teacher tip

Equipment

Hat designs, fabric swatches and hat prototypes.

Licence

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Lesson video

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
What do we call paper shapes used to help cut fabric to the correct size and shape?

Correct Answer: pattern pieces, patterns, paper pattern pieces, paper patterns, pattern

Q2.
Why is good pattern placement important when cutting fabric?

An image in a quiz
keeps pattern pieces in place
Correct answer: reduces wastage
makes sewing easier
uses all the fabric

Q3.
Which of these is not a method of joining pattern pieces to fabric?

Correct answer: glue
double-sided tape
fabric clips
pins

Q4.
What does the word adjust mean?

Correct answer: make changes
design
sew together
finish

Q5.
What is a fabric swatch?

a fabric product
fabric pattern pieces
a large roll of fabric
Correct answer: a small sample of fabric

Q6.
What is a design prototype?

an idea
a finished product
Correct answer: a mock-up or model
a diagram

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
What is a design presentation?

a chance to gather ideas
a user interview
Correct answer: sharing designs and decisions
a prototype product

Q2.
Which would not be included in a design presentation?

a prototype product
a fabric swatch
diagrams or drawings
Correct answer: a finished product

Q3.
Is it the designer or the user who would provide feedback on a design idea?

Correct Answer: user, the user

Q4.
Which of these describes good feedback?

negative with no detail
Correct answer: specific and helpful
not about the product
positive with no specifics