38 slide Power point looking into the evironmental impact of products on the earth. and the impact good and bad design has on us.
Primarily aimed at KS5 would also be suitable for KS4
covers the main design movements with examples and ethos of each one 30 slides :
Arts & Crafts
Art Nouveau
Art Deco
Bauhaus
Modernism
De Stijl
Memphis
Post Modernism
16 slide ppt introducing the subject of Architectural modeling.
Includes 4 cut / fold / glue 3D models as well.
Part 2 concentrate on Materials and modern methods of construction.
3 WORKSHEETS EXPLORING IDEAS FOR SMARTPHONE DESIGN:
W1: icons........ students to design icons for a smartphone touch screen.
W2: case design ........ students design a range of ideas on a specific theme given to them for a protective case.
W2 PERSONALISED DESIGN ......... students produce a theme sheet then produce a customised design of their own choice.
The worksheets are designed for cover work as they are relatively self explained, however they can easily be integrated into existing schemes of work
13 slide power point incorporating student centered activities analysing the effects of bad packaging on the environment.
Aimed at KS4 but could also be incorporated into KS3 and KS5 schemes.
13 slide power point presentation, on the main composites covered in D&T
now includes 13 exam style revision questions and full answers
1 lesson
GRP
MDF
Reinforced concrete
Carbon fibre
Kevlar added
Wattle and Daub
Updated regularly
Famous Architecture.
9 worksheets featuring 9 different famous buildings
student centered
Students use the frame work to research and analyse each individual building with reference to:
design ethos
style
interior views
similar products
innovative features
A PAIR OF PRINTABLE PRO-FORMA'S FOR STUDENTS TO FILL AS A DRAFT OR FINAL PRESENTATION.
Including, evaluating against specification point, modifications and testing.
A 14 page student booklet incorporating activities linked the design and make task of making a tea light holder
includes:
Front cover
Task Analysis
Research Tasks
Ideas and development of ideas
planning and recording of making
links with levels and evaluation
scheme of home learning
A4 cover worksheet for non specialists alike, to produce designs under a range of themes and also to produce a final design of the students own choice.
2 WORK SHEETS BASED ON DESIGNING SKINS FOR THE PS4 AND WII CONTROLLERS
Students are asked to design to specific themes then produce their own design
PS3 and Wii controllers
22 slide ppt covering all the major information required about Hardwoods, Softwoods and Manufactured Boards.
Includes an activity to produce a fact sheet on Natural woods or Manufactured boards
Suitable for KS3 and KS4 Resistant Materials and Product Design / Engineering.
A seven slide presentation on how to produce and effective mood board and product analysis for a given product, in this case a lamp.
I use this to introduce the first introductory Product Design project.