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Focus on Textile NEW
Based Materials

An in-depth examination of Design and Technology
Textile Based Materials and the associated
tools, machinery, processes and finishes. This
comprehensive study covers both in-school workshop
situations and those found in commercial industry.

Topics Covered Under These Headings:
• Selection of Materials or Components
• Forces and Stresses
• Ecological and Social Footprint
• Sources and Origins
• Using and Working with Materials
• Stock Forms, Types and Sizes
• Scales of Production
• Specialist Techniques and Processes
• Surface Treatments and Finishes
Smart Textiles

Focus on Timber
Based Materials

An in-depth examination of D&T Timber Based
Materials and related tools, machinery, processes
and finishes to analyze, comprehend, synthesize,
recall and generate new ideas.

50 Topics Covered Under These Headings:
• Selection of Materials or Components
• Forces and Stresses
• Ecological and Social Footprint
• Sources and Origins
• Using and Working with Timber Based Materials
• Stock Forms, Types and Sizes
• Scales of Production
• Specialist Techniques and Processes
• Surface Treatments and Finishes

These three resources were produced
in association with Mr Paul Woodward.

Online versions included in the DT Resource Pack - pages 10-11.

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