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   
   
  Fabric 
➢ Cotton is comfortable and soft.  Characteristics for 
➢ Resists static electricity build-up  Garment 
➢ Wrinkles easily  Manufacturing 
➢ Absorbs water and “breathes”  (secondary) 
➢ Nature, cellulosic fibre. 
➢ Withstand heat. 
 
 
 
Cotton is a good choice to make the 
phone charger holder. The cotton is 
soft, so it can protect the phone. 
Cotton can resist static electricity 
which is safe when the phone charger 
holder is put near the switcher. Cotton 
is comfortable which are good for the 
skin. 
 
DEFINITIONS​:  1. Fabrics are the ​Cloth produced by Online    **  
● What is the fabric?   weaving or knitting textile fibres.  
● What are ​textiles​? 
● What are the g​ arments​?  2. Textiles are a type of cloth or woven
fabric.

3. Garments are an item of clothing.

MANUFACTURING  1. The cotton textiles are produced through https://textilelearner ***  

.blogspot.com/2015  
● How are cotton textiles  two processes, they are the spinning
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made?   process and the weaving process.  
hods-of-fabric-joini
● What are the basic  The spinning process are mixing and ng.html   
joining and assembly   
blowing, carding, Sliver lap former, combing, ( secondary) 
 
methods​ to attach  drawing, roving, spinning and winding. https://www.toyota  
pieces of fabric  The weaving process are ​Warping, Sizing, -industries.com/pro  
ducts/textile/proces  
together?  Drawing-in, Weaving, Inspection, Packing s/    
and product. ( secondary)   
  ***  
 

2. ​The dominant process in the assembly of

garments is ​sewing​. Some mentionable
alternative methods of fabric joining are
fusing, welding, adhesives and moulding.

TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS FOR  How to draw a sewing pattern: What is a pattern  *** 
MAKING  Take the measurements first in order to (Wikipedia) 
 
● How do you draw a  make the ​patterns accurate. Then plot the
https://www.wikiho
sewing ​pattern​? What  length of the pattern and “draw horizontal w.com/Make-Your-
are the key features of a  lines to mark the shoulder, bust, waist, and Own-Sewing-Patte
good pattern?  hip line.” (​wikihow)​. Next connecting the rns 
● What​ materials and  bust or chest, waist, and hip measurements. (secondary) 
 
tools​ do I have available  At last draw the neckline and shoulder. https://sewport.com
for making my product?  /learn/pattern-maki
see Appendix A below)  The key feature of the good pattern: ng​ (secondly) 
“The accurate profile ​should be in the first fit
sample of the collection.” ​sewport​. The
pattern should be fit, it should reflect how,
why and who will use this garment.
Otherwise, significant changes will have to
be made.

Materials and tools I need:

1. Machine Needles
2. Seam Unpicker
3. Extra Sewing Feet
4. Snap fasteners
5. Studs
6. Hole punch
7. Needles
8. Buttons
9. Treads
10. Velcro
 11. Seam rippers
12. Sewing machine
13. Fabric glue

CLIENT INFORMATION  1. The phone charger is for the people ·  2 

● Who could I design for?   who need to charge frequently but the
● What group (​target  charging cable is not long enough.
audience​) does this 
person represent?  
● What material  2. The product is designed for the
properties or aesthetic  students because they use the phone
factors need to be taken  a lot. It can keep the cord and charger
in one place, preventing the cord from
into account for this 
tangling to the floor.
client? (What kind of 
colours and style do 
they like?)  3. I plan to make the phone charger
holder be white and yellow and the
handle is green, it can make my
product more bright so it can attract
more customers( young stude77nt).
The phone charger holder should be
very soft that it can protect the phone
well.
 
 
 

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 to organizing 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 to organizing 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 organized 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 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