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Lesson 1: Joining fabrics

Exploring different ways to join fabric, including glueing, pinning and stapling.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Before starting this unit, you might want to check that children can recall:

  • A design is a way of planning our idea before we start.

  • Threading is putting one material through an object.

  • How to use scissors to cut.

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Assessment – D&T Y1: Puppets
Lesson 1: Joining fabrics
Lesson 2: Designing my puppetLesson 3: Making and joining my puppetLesson 4: Decorating my puppet
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