Task A2 | R
esearch plan
🔎 What?
❗Why?
Construct a research plan, which states and prioritizes the You want to identify valuable sources of information to
primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution provide input for your project (now and later) and you want to
to the problem. make sure you balance your research efforts over the different
areas of research that are needed.
⚙ How?
Adjust and extend the provided partial research plan in order to:
● Identify primary and secondary sources that you could consult in order to be a knowledgeable designer in this project,
ready to design and create. Use the following prompts:
○ You can make observations, do measurements and experiments.
○ You can interview (experienced) experts or other stakeholders in your project.
○ You can survey your target audience.
○ You can consult secondary sources.
● Describe what you want to learn from each of these sources in detail.
● Prioritize the importance of each part of your research (you may not have time to do it all!).
● Research and find out the answers! P resent all research notes from your research in the table below. This section can
contain pieces of text directly copy-pasted from sources, results of surveys, photographs, transcripts of interviews etc.
Research Plan + Research
Research questions What is the answer? Where could I find Prioritization
an answer? * = Good to
What type of know
source is it? ** = Useful
Primary or *** = Directly
useful
Secondary?
**** = Vital
PROPERTIES: ● Cotton is prized for its comfort, easy-care, Online ***
[***] What properties (or and affordability and is ideal for clothing,
bedding, towels, and furnishings. (Cotton Cotton Fibers and
characteristics) of a fabric
Fibers) its Properties
determine what you can do with ● Characteristics of Cotton Fibers and (secondary)
it? Products
○ Comfortable to wear
○ Natural, cellulosic fiber Fabric
○ Absorbs water and “breathes” Characteristics for
○ Slow to dry Garment
○ Resists static electricity build-up Manufacturing
○ Wrinkles easily (secondary)
○ Can withstand heat, detergents,
and bleach
○ About 20% stronger when wet
than dry
○ Will shrink unless treated
○ Can be damaged by mildew
○ Can be damaged by prolonged
exposure to sunlight (Fabric
Characteristics)
DEFINITIONS: ● Fabrics are pieces of cloth that have been "Fabric." *
● What is a fabric? joined through sewing, felting, or any other Dictionary.com,
means. Lexico Publishing,
● What are textiles?
● A textile is any piece of material made up www.dictionary.co
● What is a garment? of individual fibres that can be joined, either m/browse/fabric.
manually or mechanically. Synonym of Accessed 19
fabric. Feb. 2020.
● Garments are items of clothing, worn on (Secondary)
top of the body.
"Textile."
Cambridge English
Dictionary,
Cambridge UP,
dictionary.cambridg
e.org/dictionary/eng
lish/textile.
Accessed 19 Feb.
2020.
(Secondary)
"Garment."
Merriam-Webster
Dictionary,
Merriam-Webster,
www.merriam-web
ster.com/
dictionary/garment.
Accessed 21 Feb.
2020.
(Secondary)
MANUFACTURING ● The cotton is harvested using machine, in Hodakel, Boris. ***
● How are cotton textiles large batches. It will then be defoliated to "What is Cotton
remove the leaves from the boll. The seeds Fabric: Properties,
made?
then need to be removed. This can be done How it's Made and
● What are the basic with a cotton gin. Where." Sewport,
joining and assembly ● Cotton threads are packed into bales for 21 Feb. 2020,
methods to attach wholesale. sewport.com/fabrics
pieces of fabric ● The threads will then be carded, spinning -directory/cotton-fa
them into long strands. The strands are bric. Accessed 21
together?
then spun into yarn, a single strand of Feb. 2020.
textile that can be woven. (Secondary)
● The textile will then be dyed into the
intended colour and woven until the textile "Formal Suit Made
is formed. from Hemp, Cotton,
● The most commonplace way of joining Alpaca, Silk, & Wool
textiles to form garments is to sew them | HTME: Remix."
together using individual threads. This can YouTube, uploaded
be through machine or human. This can be by How To Make
done with most fabrics, including cotton. Everything, Google,
● There are other, less commonplace textile 31 Aug. 2017,
joining methods, including: www.youtube.com/
○ Fusing, watch?v=681RjuIG
○ Welding, pJA. Accessed 22
○ Moulding, and Feb. 2020.
○ Adhesives, all heat methods. (Primary)
Jones, I., and G. K.
Stylios, editors.
Joining Textiles:
Principles and
Applications.
Elsevier B.V., 2013.
Science Direct,
Elsevier B.V.,
www.sciencedirect.
com/book/9781845
696276/joining-text
iles. Accessed 22
Feb. 2020.
(Secondary)
TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS ● Sewing patterns are outlines that would be "How to Make your ****
FOR MAKING used to cut out designs onto the clothes Own Sewing
itself. Usually made of paper materials. Pattern Templates."
● How do you draw a
● The pattern begins from measurements YouTube, uploaded
sewing pattern? What taken from different parts of the body. by SewVeryEasy,
are the key features of Different lines will then need to be drawn Google, 18 June
a good garment to connect the various sections and define 2017,
the different lines (i.e. the neck). The www.youtube.com/
pattern?
pattern can then be traced onto the fabric. watch?v=ZJxTIHhJ_
● What materials and Finally, the completed pattern is cut along xM. Accessed 23
tools do I have with the textile. Feb. 2020.
available for making my ● Good patterns need to have all the (Primary)
product? (see Appendix measurements correctly included in the
pattern. All necessary components in the Hodakel, Boris.
A below)
garment need to be present and ready to "Pattern Making
ensure maximum comfort for the wearer. and Why It's
● Fabric and materials you need to provide Important to Get It
yourself Right!" S
ewport, 23
Feb. 2020,
○ Anything you can reclaim from
sewport.com/learn/
garments otherwise thrown away. pattern-making.
This will not be provided. You Accessed 23 Feb.
need to bring it in from home. 2020.
○ Straps, buckles, buttons etc that (Secondary)
you can reclaim from garments
"Pattern (sewing)."
otherwise thrown away. Wikipedia,
Wikimedia
● Tools and materials provided by the Foundation, 9 Feb.
school 2020,
en.wikipedia.org/wi
○ Thread (polyester and cotton and
ki/Pattern_(sewing).
waxed) Accessed 23 Feb.
○ Eyelets 2020.
○ Studs (Secondary)
○ Rivets
"How to Make Your
○ Snap fasteners Own Sewing
○ Velcro (sew-on and stick on) Pattern." wikiHow,
○ Anything you request that is 12 Dec. 2019,
approved by the teacher. www.wikihow.com/
Make-Your-Own-Se
○ Fabric glue
wing-Patterns.
○ Contact adhesive (Elmer’s Accessed 23 Feb.
multi-purpose spray adhesive) 2020.
○ Sewing machine (Brother (Secondary Source)
JA1450NT)
Appendix A
○ Needles
(Primary)
○ Seam ripper
○ Fabric shears
○ Rotary cutter
○ Hole punch
○ Rivet/eyelet setter and die
CLIENT INFORMATION ● Visual Thinking Poster Shi, Haoyang. A 2 ***
● Who could I design for? Visual Thinking. 25
Feb. 2020. Google
● What group (target
Drawings, Google,
audience) does this docs.google.com/dr
person represent? awings/d/1qFuWlD
● What material ZgFsytSSCRtvhOrt
properties or aesthetic 3BhIbY_uaRiqMg5a
iIR8k/edit. Accessed
factors need to be
25 Feb. 2020.
taken into account for (Primary)
this client? (What kind
of colours and style do
they like?)
A2 Assessment
Level Descriptor Typical features of student work
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1-2 The student states s ome research needed to ❏ A limited amount of sources and information is stated which
develop a solution to the problem, with makes it difficult to find the answers to the research
some guidance. questions. Some sections were incomplete. Be sure to review
your work for completeness.
❏ There is only one type of source used in your research. Both
primary and secondary sources are needed.
❏ You did not prioritize your research in your planning.
Prioritization is important for organising your research.
3-4 The student states the research needed to ❏ Some sources and information are stated which makes it
develop a solution to the problem, with challenging to find the answers to the research questions. If
some guidance. you identify more sources, you will have a broader
understanding of the research questions.
❏ There is only one type of source used in your research. Both
primary and secondary sources are needed.
❏ You did not prioritize your research in your planning.
Prioritization is important for organising your research.
5-6 The student constructs a research plan, ❏ A number of sources and information are stated. You
which s tates and p
rioritizes the primary and demonstrated that you can find the answers to the research
secondary research needed to develop a questions. Even more appropriate sources would strengthen
solution to the problem, with some your understanding.
guidance. ❏ There are a few types of sources used in your research.
Having a good variety of sources allows you to get
information from different viewpoints.
❏ You prioritized your research in your planning.
7-8 The student constructs a research plan, ❏ An effective number of sources and information are stated.
which s tates and p
rioritizes the primary and You demonstrated that you can find the answers to the
secondary research needed to develop a research questions from a number of relevant sources.
solution to the problem i ndependently. ❏ There is an excellent variety of types of sources used in your
research. Primary and secondary sources provide a broad
understanding as you move forward.
❏ You prioritized your research in your planning. This will help
keep you organised in preparing for the next step of the
criterion.
Appendix A: Tools and Materials (primary source)
For this project, you will be provided with the materials and tools listed below. The list is not exhaustive but gives a good idea of
what is reasonably available. It is up to you to figure out how to use and process them. You will have to make sure you understand
the properties of the materials and tools you choose in order to make smart design choices for your product.
Fabric and materials you need to provide yourself
● Anything you can reclaim from garments otherwise thrown away. This will not be provided. You need to bring it
in from home.
● Straps, buckles, buttons etc that you can reclaim from garments otherwise thrown away.
● Do not buy fabric!
Tools and materials provided by the school
● Thread (polyester and cotton and waxed)
● Eyelets
● Studs
● Rivets
● Snap fasteners
● Velcro (sew-on and stick on)
● Anything you request that is approved by the teacher.
● Fabric glue
● Contact adhesive (Elmer’s multi-purpose spray adhesive)
● Sewing machine (Brother JA1450NT)
● Needles
● Seam ripper
● Fabric shears
● Rotary cutter
● Hole punch
● Rivet/eyelet setter and die
