Design Technology (Autumn 1)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS: SWITCHES
Wham Bar challenge – purpose – to build a pressure switch as part of a simple circuit alarm system to protect the sweet from a burglar (Mrs Myers).
- Explore variety of complex switches e.g.push to make/push to break etc and their uses
- Incorporate a switch.
- Use different kinds of circuit in their product.
- Think of ways in which adding a circuit would improve their product.
- Use tools and components safely and effectively
- Use annotated sketches, circuit diagrams and list of components and materials to share ideas
- Create success criteria
- Evaluate products throughout and at final stage against success criteria, intended user and intended purpose
TEXTILES: COMBINING DIFFERENT FABRIC SHAPES
Christmas bauble - purpose - to create a bauble for Home Instead Charity.
- Children investigate, analyse and evaluate a range of existing products which have been produced by combining fabric shapes.
- Pupils ask questions to develop understanding e.g. Is the product functional or decorative? Who would use this product? What is its purpose? What design decisions have been made? Do the textiles used match the intended purpose? What components have been used to enhance the appearance? To what extent is the design innovative?
- Disassemble products to evaluate fabric shapes and properties
- Create patterns and templates
- Thread needles and demonstrate 2 -3 different stitches
- Create success criteria
- Communicate ideas through detailed, annotated drawings from different perspectives and/or computer- aided design. Drawings should indicate design decisions made, the methods of strengthening, the type of fabrics to be used and the types of stitching that will be incorporated.
- Produce step-by-step plans, lists of tools equipment, fabrics and components needed. Allocate tasks within a team if appropriate.
- Make high quality products applying knowledge, understanding and skills. Children use a range of decorating techniques to ensure a well-finished final product that matches the intended user and purpose.
- Evaluate against criteria, intended user and intended purpose
- Give considered thought about what would improve their product even more.
Art (Autumn 2)
2D Drawing to 3D Making: GRAPHIC DESIGN Enquiry Question: how can we transform 2D drawings into 3D objects? |
Session 1: Q: What different types of food packaging are there and what colours and patterns can I identify on the boxes? How do artists create the designs for food packaging?
- To identify the variety of features in food packaging.
Session 2-5: Q: how can I build packaging nets whilst experimenting with drawing, composition and type?
- To understand that food packaging is made using a net.
- To deconstruct a packaging net and use materials and lettering techniques to redesign it.
Session 6: Q: How can I reflect on my 3D packaging object? |