Learning objective
- To thread a needle and make stitches.
Success criteria
- I can thread a needle.
- I can make a
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National curriculum
Design and technology
Make
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Cross-curricular links
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Explain that the children will work with a partner to remember and describe fabric. Display the Presentation: Fact tennis and arrange the children in pairs. Read the statement on the slide and ask them to take turns telling their partner facts about fabric. Let them know they should keep going until told to stop. Allow…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should have a knot tied in the wool to stop the needle slipping off; could work in a smaller group with an adult modelling each step or sit near the front to re-watch the Pupil video: Making stitches while working; could use a needle threader or folded piece of paper to help thread the wool through the needle; could use embroidery fabric with a straight line and evenly spaced marks pre-drawn to guide stitch placement.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should make a series of at least five stitches of equal size and tension in a straight line, showing accuracy and consistency; could experiment with stitching along curved lines as well as straight ones to create different patterns.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: threading a large-eyed needle with wool;
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Vocabulary definitions
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needle
A small pointed tool for sewing, with a hole at one end for thread.
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safety
Making good choices so nobody gets hurt.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 28th November, 2025
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