Lesson Plan

• Describe how texture, pattern and shape influence the visual and functional qualities of a textile design.
• Apply the design process to develop an original garment or accessory that integrates a chosen texture, pattern and shape.
• Evaluate a finished design against a brief using specific criteria for texture, pattern and shape.

• Assorted fabric swatches (visual & tactile)
• Graph paper and coloured pencils for pattern blocks
• Sketchbooks or drawing pads
• Projector and screen for slide presentation
• Design brief handouts
• Scissors, glue sticks, and tape

Begin with a quick “texture hunt” where students display a fabric sample and guess whether its texture is visual or tactile. Connect this to prior lessons on material properties and explain that today they will create designs that deliberately combine texture, pattern and shape. Success will be measured by a clear design brief and a reflective evaluation.

1. Do‑Now – Texture Hunt classification (5 minutes)
2. Mini‑lecture: key concepts of texture, pattern & shape with examples (10 minutes)
3. Demonstration of the six‑stage design process using a sample accessory (15 minutes)
4. Group Activity – Pattern Block Exercise: design a repeat unit on graph paper and calculate repeat length (15 minutes)
5. Individual Sketching – rapid silhouette studies from magazines focusing on shape (10 minutes)
6. Mini‑Project Brief: design a small scarf integrating chosen texture, pattern and shape; begin planning on design board (15 minutes)
7. Peer Review & Self‑Evaluation: use rubric to assess each other’s work and note improvements (10 minutes)

Summarise how texture, pattern and shape were applied across the activities and highlight exemplary designs. Students complete an exit ticket stating one design decision they made and why it supports the brief. For homework, they refine their scarf prototype and prepare a short reflection for the next class.