Design and Technology Foldable Fabric Baskets

This is a complete scheme of work bundle that covers a whole term’s worth of work that dives into both woodwork, printing and textiles practical skills. This project is suitable to teach to year 9 and upwards as it requires basic understanding and skill in both timbers and textiles.

The project begins with design work, research into William Morris and existing products, identifies a live client, experiments with stencil and block printing techniques in order to create a multi-skilled product.

Students are encouraged to use both market research and designer theory to develop their print patterns.

This bundle includes:

• 5 minute scheme of work
• extensive photographic step by steps for the making of the foldable basket and wooden frame
• assessment and starter booklet - this is a really useful resource to document pupil progress, give written teacher feedback and self-assess and reflect on practical progress
• mid term planning excel sheet
• lesson ppt slides that also coincides with the mid term planning sheet
• fabric pattern piece
• homework handouts and template pages to accompany