Learning objective
- To create and add decorations to fabric.
Success criteria
- I can create strong and secure stitches (blanket,
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National curriculum
Design and technology
Technical
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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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 what they learnt in the previous lesson. Display the Presentation: High five! and arrange the children in pairs. Allow time for paired discussion.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could be supported by a peer or use a needle threader when threading the needle; could be paired with a peer to help them remember the different stitches available.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should decorate the front of their stuffed toys with different sewing techniques; should sew together their appendages with small, neat stitches.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: using appliqué or decorative stitching to
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Vocabulary definitions
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appliqué
A form of textile work where small pieces of cloth are sewn or stuck onto a larger piece.
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appendage
Something attached to a larger or more important thing.
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In this unit
Assessment - D&T Y5: Textiles: Stuffed toys
Lesson 1: Designing a stuffed toy
Lesson 2: Blanket stitch
Lesson 3: Details and appendages
Lesson 4: Stuffed toy assembly
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 10th July, 2025
