Myths about teaching can hold you back
- Year 9
- Year 9
Manufacture a wearable product
I can manufacture a wearable technology product.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Tools and equipment are selected and used safely and accurately to manufacture a wearable technology product
- During manufacture, quality control checks are made.
Keywords
Manufacture - the process of making products from raw materials using machines or labour
Quality - ensuring the product meets the required standards
Accuracy - being very precise and exact
Common misconception
Quality is only considered when the product has been completed.
Quality is considered at all stages of manufacture.
To help you plan your year 9 design and technology lesson on: Manufacture a wearable product, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 9 design and technology lesson on: Manufacture a wearable product, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Equipment
Textiles manufacturing tools and equipment, to include, sewing machine, tape measure, needles, pins, tailor's chalk.
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does integrate mean?
Q2.What is a pattern piece?
Q3.What do we call a list of all the materials and components required to make a product?
Q4.When designing to integrate a control system, you must begin by identifying all of the __________ to be included.
Q5. research is carried out by the researcher.
Q6.A seam __________ is extra fabric to allow pieces to be sewn together.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Put these stages in manufacturing a wearable technology product in order.
Q2.What is often used to mark fabric for cutting?

Q3.What is this tool called, used when cutting with a scalpel?

Q4.Match the tool with the correct stage of manufacture.
temporarily securing fabric or components
cutting the fabric
marking out a design