Soft Materials Technology

Definition

Technology is the human ability to shape and change the physical world to meet needs, by manipulating materials and tools with techniques.

LANDSCAPES ON PILLOWS

Project 1: Getting started with fibres and textiles

WALT:

  • Respond to a need or an opportunity

  • Follow a pattern

  • Manage time and identify key tasks (Planning for Practice)

  • Recognise a technological product

  • Evaluate products and choose an appropriate project (Outcome evaluation and development)

  • Create a textile/fabric using crochet stitches to make the chosen product

Success Criteria:

  • I have used the tools and materials available to create a product fit for purpose.

SKILLS:

  • Manipulating materials(wool) and tools(crochet hook) to create stitches

  • Identifying appropriate stitch for desired fabric

  • Time management


Technological language:

attribute, brief, evaluation, need, opportunity, specifications

Contextual language:

fibre, fabric, wool, crochet hook, stitch, loop, chain, single crochet,

Journal: Photos and reflection

(Design and Visual Communication)


Project Two: Exploring Alternatives to Plastic Food Wrapping

WALT:

  • Recognise a need or opportunity (the global plastic pollution problem)

  • Identify the attributes/ properties of food wrapping

  • Identify the properties of bees wax

  • Create a food wrap using materials available

Success criteria:

  • I have used the tools and materials available to create a wax wrap fit for the intended purpose.

SKILLS:

grating, measuring, making a paper pattern, pinning a pattern onto fabric, cutting, observing process, working systematically, following the process

Technological language

attribute/property, brief, evaluation, need, opportunity, specifications, product, process

Contextual language

sustainable, unsustainable, finite, renewable, pollution, biodegradable, natural, eco-friendly, safe, healthy, waterproof, beeswax, infused, cotton, pure, hygenic, breathable, reusable, durable, natural

Journal

Photos, evaluation and reflection

Remember to discuss

  1. the brief/problem/need

  2. the attributes/properties of food wraps (ie What does a food wrapper or covering need to do?)

  3. the attributes of beeswax wraps

Use the technological and contextual language lists above to prompt your evaluation and reflection.

(Is the product created fit for purpose?)


Project Three: Design appropriate Packaging for Wax Wraps

WALT:

  • Recognise a need or opportunity (eg fundraising)

  • Prioritise main selling points of products (properties/attributes)

  • Design eye-catching wrapper/label

  • Create the wrapper/ label using materials available

SUCCESS CRITERIA:

  • My packaging/label will have visual appeal

  • My packaging/label will inform the purchaser about the key properties of the product (ie why they should use it)

  • My packaging/label will inform the purchaser about the care of the product

SKILLS:

  • Application of colour wheel knowledge

  • Fine motor skills

  • Time management

Journal:

Photos, evaluation and reflection

Remember to discuss how the label meets the success criteria

Use the technological and contextual language lists above to prompt your evaluation and reflection.




Project Four: PRESENTATION - three processes

WALT:

  • Work independently to present our learning using chrome book applications

  • Organise our presentation under technological headings (ie Technological process)

  • Support the text with appropriate photos

  • Use text and colour to create a presentation that is visually appealing and easy to read

  • Use technological and contextual language

SUCCESS CRITERIA:

My presentation will

  • describe the technological process

  • describe how the process was used to develop three different products

  • include an evaluation of and reflection on my learning