📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. What does Matariki represent in this project?

A star-shaped biscuit

The Māori New Year linked to the Pleiades star cluster

A kapa haka action

A weather event

2. Which material is recommended for Year 9/10 students to make the soft star?

Felt (no fraying, easy to stuff)

Silk (very slippery)

Leather (very stiff)

Netting (too see-through)

3. Why do we add a 1 cm seam allowance to the paper pattern?

To make the final star permanently bigger

To allow space for stitching so the finished size matches the drawing

To decorate the edge

To use more fabric

4. After receiving the 5‑year‑old's drawing, which step should you do first?

Start sewing the final star

Fill out a client profile and write a brief describing constraints and key features

Choose ribbon colours

Stuff the prototype

5. Check all safety steps that should be followed when making a gift for a 5‑year‑old:

Avoid loose small parts that could be a choking hazard

Use non‑toxic stuffing and materials

Sew seams tightly and perform a tug test

Attach long loose ribbons without securing

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Practical

6. In one sentence, explain how creating a star from a child's drawing shows manaakitanga and whakawhanaungatanga.

7. Measurement question: The child's star measures 20 cm across (point to point). You will add a 1 cm seam allowance around the edge (1 cm each side). What width should your paper pattern be? Show working.

8. Practical planning: a) If you cut one piece from folded felt (folded once), how many pieces will you have for front/back? b) Give two reasons why felt is a good fabric choice for this project.

🎨 Part 3: Tools, Matching & Design Planning

9. Match each tool to its main use (draw lines):

A. Fabric shears

B. Pins

C. Needle & thread

D. Stuffing (hobby fill)

1. Sew pieces together

2. Hold layers in place for cutting/sewing

3. Cut fabric accurately

4. Fill narrow star points

10. Design sketch: On the space below, draw where you will place one surface decoration (e.g. smiley face, appliqué, embroidered pattern). Label the decoration and write which stitch or method you'll use.