This unit of work forms part of the PrimaryDT scheme of work that features over 60 units of work designed to deliver outstanding outcomes for primary school children in design technology.
This unit of work has been revised and updated for 2026 and is based on delivering six sessions of design technology that are guided by high quality presentation slides accompanied by all the resources that are needed to deliver the lessons, including a knowledge organiser.

Comprehensive medium-term planning that includes
• Unit overview and sequence of learning
• Prior learning needed and links to other curriculum areas
• Learning statements (from our curriculum pathway document)
• List of resources and background information to support teaching and learning
• Key vocabulary for the unit of work
• Teaching activities (investigative and focus tasks)
• Teaching activities (designing and making)
• Advice for challenge and support strategies
• Assessment indicators that children are keeping up with the curriculum

Accompanying this revised unit is further information about the scheme of work and the progression chart and vocabulary list used when creating the scheme of work.

Design Brief: Design and make a monster-themed mobile phone cover to protect a mobile phone.

Sequence of Learning for Teachers
In this unit of work children design and make a mobile phone cover using textile materials. Children have the opportunity to consolidate their skills in sewing using the running stitch and are taught the technique of the overstitch. They develop their embroidery skills using Binca material and by applying a range of stitching techniques including the cross-stitch. Children learn about models and mock-ups and how designers use them to try out and test design ideas that they have. Children learn about different textile fastenings and consider which ones would be best suited to use in a mobile phone cover. They develop their knowledge of textile decorative techniques including embroidery, embellishment and appliqué to create a monster-themed mobile phone cover.

Sessions:

1. Investigate Task 1: All About Mobile Phones & Focus Task 1 – Embroidery Techniques
2. Focus Task 2 – Phone Cover Mock-Up
3. Design and Make: Designing Session: Phone Cover Designer
4. Design and Make: Creating a mock-up and pattern template
5. Design and Make: Making and decorating the mobile phone cover.
6. Evaluation Session