I created this presentation to integrate into my lesson based on moodboards. Learners had frequently found inspiration for creating moodboards however had difficulty understanding how they were created. This presentation breaks down the steps of fashion moodboards and gives timed exercises to help learners understand the process to creating unique, creative moodboards. I demonstrated to the class each of the exercises before allowing the learners to begin, this helped learners a lot too! Easily adaptable to breakdown creative work for learners.

Each slide focuses on a different fashion illustrator. Each slide has examples of the illustrator's work, defines their key techniques and their key focus. These are great for getting learners to explore a wider range of techniques. Here's how I use them: Print out. Place pile face down. Each learners picks one sheet from the top (can't pick and choose). Learner is to imitate the style of the illustrator using the same techniques, media and focus, but Learner is to use their OWN design development for the work. This varies the learners approach to media, style and experimentation. I have also used them where I number the sheets, relate different numbers and illustrators to certain students i.e. student A takes sheet 3 + 11. This way I can differentiate between the levels of my learners depending on their skill and confidence and can plan their best suited illustrators.

This sheet was created for level 1 learners to self-evaluate their work. The questions are simple due to language barrier and are easy enough to change to suit. Simple self-evaluation that can be easily adapted to suit other levels or subjects. Sheet requires learners to comment on the technique they have learned, the areas they have enjoyed etc.

This resource is a worksheet used to recap learners knowledge of hand embroidery stitches. Or it could be used to accompany demonstrations of different stitches and the learners are required to practice through completion of the worksheet. They are required to apply hand embroidery and techniques to the worksheet, the hand embroidery techniques vary in difficulty allowing for stretch and challenge. Some of you may be sceptical about using a paper worksheet for hand embroidery, however the advantage I have found with using paper is A. they develop patience and take their time, being more careful and neat with their work. And B. it's cheaper to use paper initially, allows learners to practice more frequently. Could be used as incentive for them to progress onto using fabric. Worksheet is easily adaptable to your requirements/ embroidery stitches.

The help sheet is a resource given learners to help them think about the various properties of fabric and allows them to assess the fabric properties of the fabric their using. They can then complete the worksheet to identify the properties of a piece of fabric and apply a small swatch of fabric to their sheet. The help sheet helps learners broaden their thoughts about the different aspects they need to think about regarding the handle, drape, all considerations that need to be made regarding fabric choice when in fashion or textiles.

A word search used with Esol Entry 3 learners on a fashion and clothing course. Easily adaptable. Covering art equipment pieces such as: paper, glue, needle etc. Great as a starter activity, also great to recap and embed spelling and correct terminology use.

Page 1 - Construction plan for French seam, cut up into strips for learners to either individually or in small groups put into the correct order of the process. Worksheets - Use either the basic, stretch or challenge worksheets for the learners to use with the strips to write down the process in the correct order. Used in FE environment with level 1 learners - suitable for textiles or fashion lessons within an GCSE, A-level or FE environment.

This worksheet requires learners to fill in the purpose and health and safety for each piece of sewing equipment piece within sewing production and pattern cutting. Adaptable to suit any area/ curriculum requiring learners to identify the purpose and health ad safety. Extensive list of equipment on sheet, stretch challenge at the bottom of the sheet requires learners to draw a picture of each piece of equipment (lower levels) or take their own picture of each piece of equipment and print image to attach to sheet (higher levels).

Plain seam construction plan on page 1 - Cut into strips and ask learners either individually or in small groups to put the steps into order to create a step by step for a plain seam. Then use the basic, stretch or challenge worksheet for the learners to input their answers. Allows for differentiation between learners ability within the group. Used within an FE college with a level 1 adult group, suitable for textiles or fashion within GCSE, A-level or FE environment.

Memory mats for use on tables or on walls next to equipment. General fashion and textiles health and safety sheet for use in classroom. Including specific health and safety sheet for sewing machine and glue gun. Suitable for all ages who use equipment.

This resource is a starter activity used with an adult ESOL group to embed English and terminology. Learners are to match the correct art equipment piece to the correct name. Suitable for any age of learners, even younger learners to help them remember the correct equipment name.

This is a certificate I created for my 'garment manufacture' lesson. I print off a couple each week, then throughout the lesson I look for super star students that do something nice, or have completed a task correctly. I then give out certificates to those I feel deserve one at the end of each lesson, at the end of each term we count which student has the most certificates and they win a small prize (chocolate, small sewing pack, something crafty). As I teach in FE, with my adult groups attendance and punctuality can be quite tricky, however since implementing the reward system, student participation, general respect, class tidiness, attendance and kindness within the group has definitely been boosted! You could use for every lesson, or change the wording so that a student wins one per end of term. :)

Page1 - Construction plan, cut into strips and give to each learner or to small groups. Learners are to put the steps into the correct order/ process. Worksheets - Use the basic, stretch or challenge worksheet to accompany strips for learners to copy down the process. Used with level 1 group within an FE environment, suitable for GCSE, A-level or FE textiles or fashion.

This worksheet is given to all learners at the start of each lesson (content varies each lesson dependent upon exercise/ lesson plan). Learners are able to track their progress throughout the lesson with something to refer to continually. I have found this really useful and has been a key tool for learners to self-assess their progress against the outcomes of the lesson. Learners who become distracted, are late or need further stretch and challenge can be referred to the sheet.