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  What9802  Where  Prioritization 
is the answer?  could I find  * = Good to 
an answer?   know   
What type  ** = Useful   
of source is  *** = Directly 
useful   
it? Primary 
or  **** = Vital  
Secondary?   

PROPERTIES:  ● Cotton is prized for its comfort, easy-care, and  Online   *** 
[***] What properties (or  affordability and is ideal for clothing, bedding,   
characteristics) of a fabric  towels, and furnishings. ​(Cotton Fibers)  Cotton 
● Characteristics of Cotton Fibers and Products  Fibers and 
determine what you can do with  ○ Comfortable to wear  its 
it?  ○ Natural, cellulosic fiber  Properties 
○ Absorbs water and “breathes”  (secondary) 
○ Slow to dry   
○ Resists static electricity build-up   
○ Wrinkles easily  Fabric 
○ Can withstand heat, detergents, and  Characteristi
bleach  cs for 
○ About 20% stronger when wet than dry  Garment 
○ Will shrink unless treated  Manufacturi
○ Can be damaged by mildew  ng 
○ Can be damaged by prolonged exposure  (secondary) 
to sunlight (​ Fabric Characteristics) 

DEFINITIONS​:  - A cloth that is made of cotton, wool,  What is   

● What is a ​fabric​?   nylon, silk. That is weave together   Fabric  
- Any yarn that is turn into cloth or fabric   (primary) 
● What are ​textiles​? 
- Garments are fabrics that are made into   
● What are ​garments​?  clothing  

MANUFACTURING  - De-seeded cotton is cleaned, carded (fibres  How are   

● How are cotton textiles  aligned), spun, and woven into a fabric that is also  cotton 
made?   referred to as cotton. Cotton is easily spun into  textiles are 
yarn as the cotton fibres flattened, twisted, and  made  
 ● What are the basic  naturally interlock for spinning, Cotton fabric alon  (secondary) 
joining and assembly  accounts    
methods​ to attach  for fully half of the fiber worn in the world.   How to 
  assemble 
pieces of fabric    fabrics 
together?  - One of the basics is sewing the fabrics  together  
together. The sewing method is. That 
They can just Sew 2 pieces of fabric 
together,and it's combined.  
 

TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS    What is a   

FOR MAKING    pattern 
  (Wikipedia 
● How do you draw a 
- First you have to take your measurements, then   
sewing​ ​pattern​? What  sketch a design of the garment you want to make,  WIKIHOW 
are the key features of  then lay a sheet of paper flat and plot the length of  ( secondary) 
a good garment  the pattern. After that draw an horizontal line, to 
pattern?  mark the shoulder, bust, waistline. Then draw the 
line connecting the bust, or ches, waist , and hip 
● What​ materials and 
measurements. Then add seam allowance round 
tools​ do I have  the curved edges of your piece. Then create a 
available for making my  sleeve pattern if you want a dress or shirt to have 
product? (see Appendix  sleeves  
A below)  Cutout and label the pattern pieces   
 
 
- 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 
 

CLIENT INFORMATION     
● Who could I design for?  
● What group (​target 
audience​) does this 
person represent?  
● What material 
properties or aesthetic 
factors need to be 
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