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  Where could I find  Prioritization 
is the answer?  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,
characteristics) of a fabric 
determine what you can do with  ●
it?/  Products
 
   
bedding, towels, and furnishings. ​(Cotton  Cotton Fibers and 
Fibers)  its Properties 
Characteristics of Cotton Fibers and  (secondary) 
   
○ 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​:  ● Fabric is woven into cotton,    

● What is a ​fabric​?   nylon, wool and silk into cloth or
● What are ​textiles​? 
other materials, fabric can be
● What are ​garments​? 
used to weave clothes, etc.
 ● Made of artificial polymer
materials in the shape of fabric
or yarn.

● A garment is a piece of clothing;

used ​especially​ in ​contexts
where you are ​talking​ about the
manufacture​ or ​sale​ of clothes.
MANUFACTURING  ● Before processing cotton, we need to  https://textilelearner  
● How are cotton textiles  separate the seeds from the wool. After  .blogspot.com/2015
washing and combing, the cotton will  /07/alternative-met
made?  
become easily pulled after being machined.  hods-of-fabric-joini
● What are the basic  After machining, cotton will become woven  ng.html?m=1 
joining and assembly  cloth, which is equivalent to the cloth we  Textile learner 
methods​ to attach  use for weaving clothes. 
pieces of fabric  ● Welding is a process in clothing 
manufacturing that involves sealing 
together? 
together thermoplastic materials without 
applying heat to the outside. The use of 
welding is limited, but it is very important in 
use. Their main USES are: 
● Weld decorative patterns to the garment. 
● Sewn garment parts and other garment 
parts edge seals prevent wear and avoid 
additional sewing. 
● The waterproofness of previously sewn 
seams in clothing made of waterproof 
material. 
● The material to be welded must contain at 
least 65% thermoplastic fibre. If two hard 
materials vibrate with each other, they 
become hot at the point of contact. If a 
layer of thermoplastic material is placed 
between the points of vibration, heat is 
generated within the material they contact 
and sufficient heat is applied at a 
temperature range of 110 to 170 oC. 
● The fabric is joined by welding 
● The fabric is joined by welding 
● During the welding process, please pay 
close attention to the following factors: 
● The frequency range 
● The pressure 
● The temperature 
● Time of vibration (it actually takes two 
seconds to complete the welding). 
● The basic steps of welding are: 
● Heat to the fabric 
● Melting of thermoplastic materials 
● Apply pressure to the melting zone 
● Establish contact 
● cooling 
● Fabrics to join 
●  

TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS  How to sew - manual and sewing machine  What is a pattern   
FOR MAKING  I collected sewing tutorials and projects for  (Wikipedia) 
beginners to learn how to sew. Start at the  How to saw-by 
● How do you draw a 
beginning, or just click on the tutorial you want. New  hand sewing 
sewing​ ​pattern​? What  tutorials are added every week, so make sure you  machine 
are the key features of  follow and learn how to sew. My sewing blog now   
a good garment  has over 300 sewing tutorials with step-by-step   
pattern?  photo and video instructions. Learn to sew online 
today! 
● What​ materials and 
 
tools​ do I have  ● Thread (polyester and cotton and waxed) 
available for making my  ● Eyelets  
 product? (see Appendix  ● Studs 
A below)  ● 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 
 
 
 

CLIENT INFORMATION  I could design a tote bag for myself.     

● Who could I design for?   I will be carefully when I design a bag.try to  
● What group (​target   
Material properites: 
audience​) does this  1.Thread (polyester and cotton and waxed) 
person represent?   2.Sewing machine (Brother JA1450NT) 
● What material  3.Studs 
properties or aesthetic  4.Rivets 
factors need to be  5.Snap fasteners 
taken into account for   
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