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Site analysis – outdoor (Day 1)
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To gain knowledge and understanding of placemaking through exploring the school grounds and surrounding local area OUTCOME: Pupils carry out a site analysis of their school and surrounding area, noting down their observations TASK DEPENDENCIES: N/A Curriculum Links: Geography, English, Maths, Art, Design and Technology, Citizenship, Cultural Capital
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To gain knowledge and understanding of placemaking through exploring the school grounds and surrounding local area OUTCOME: Pupils carry out a site analysis of their school and surrounding area, noting down their observations TASK DEPENDENCIES: N/A Curriculum Links: Geography, English, Maths, Art, Design and Technology, Citizenship, Cultural Capital
Read more »Site analysis – desk based (Day 1)
Learning Objective: to gain knowledge and understanding of placemaking through exploring the school grounds and surrounding local area. Outcome: Pupils use maps of their school and local area to carry out a site analysis Curriculum Links: Geography, English, Maths, Art, Design and Technology, Citizenship, Cultural Capital
Learning Objective: to gain knowledge and understanding of placemaking through exploring the school grounds and surrounding local area. Outcome: Pupils use maps of their school and local area to carry out a site analysis Curriculum Links: Geography, English, Maths, Art, Design and Technology, Citizenship, Cultural Capital
Read more »Contextualising our school (Day 1)
Learning Objective: To gain knowledge and understanding of placemaking through exploring the school grounds and surrounding local area OUTCOME: Pupils conduct online research of their school: geographical location and how historically how their school has changed. Opportunity to conduct research at local library TASK DEPENDENCIES: Conducting research on the internet, books, case study writing, knowledge […]
Learning Objective: To gain knowledge and understanding of placemaking through exploring the school grounds and surrounding local area OUTCOME: Pupils conduct online research of their school: geographical location and how historically how their school has changed. Opportunity to conduct research at local library TASK DEPENDENCIES: Conducting research on the internet, books, case study writing, knowledge […]
Read more »Reflecting on fieldwork observations (Day 1)
Learning Objective: To gain knowledge and understanding of placemaking through exploring the school grounds and surrounding local area Outcome: Pupils reflect on their recordings and observations from the site analysis. They interpret any numerical data, drawing up graphs. They determine the strengths, challenges, opportunities and threats of the area they have looked at TASK DEPENDENCIES: […]
Learning Objective: To gain knowledge and understanding of placemaking through exploring the school grounds and surrounding local area Outcome: Pupils reflect on their recordings and observations from the site analysis. They interpret any numerical data, drawing up graphs. They determine the strengths, challenges, opportunities and threats of the area they have looked at TASK DEPENDENCIES: […]
Read more »Creative task (Day 1)
Learning Objective: To gain knowledge and understanding of placemaking through exploring the school grounds and surrounding local area. To use the design, make, evaluate process to put forward ideas on how an area could be improved. OUTCOME: Pupils produce designs for a place or space in the school grounds or local area. They can approach […]
Learning Objective: To gain knowledge and understanding of placemaking through exploring the school grounds and surrounding local area. To use the design, make, evaluate process to put forward ideas on how an area could be improved. OUTCOME: Pupils produce designs for a place or space in the school grounds or local area. They can approach […]
Read more »Presenting ideas (Day one)
INTRODUCTION: To gain knowledge and understanding of placemaking through exploring the school grounds and surrounding local area OUTCOME: Pupils present their initial design ideas and listen to those of their peers, offering constructive feedback and asking questions TASK DEPENDENCIES: Site analysis fieldwork activity, understanding scale, features of human and physical Geograpy, map-drawing
INTRODUCTION: To gain knowledge and understanding of placemaking through exploring the school grounds and surrounding local area OUTCOME: Pupils present their initial design ideas and listen to those of their peers, offering constructive feedback and asking questions TASK DEPENDENCIES: Site analysis fieldwork activity, understanding scale, features of human and physical Geograpy, map-drawing
Read more »Interviewing local people (Day 2)
Learning Objective: To gain knowledge and understanding of placemaking through a local history study, interviewing people in the local area and examining how land and buildings have changed over time OUTCOME: Pupils will interview local people to gain knowledge and understanding of how others experience their community and how the area has changed over time […]
Learning Objective: To gain knowledge and understanding of placemaking through a local history study, interviewing people in the local area and examining how land and buildings have changed over time OUTCOME: Pupils will interview local people to gain knowledge and understanding of how others experience their community and how the area has changed over time […]
Read more »Character profiles (Day 2)
Learning Objective: To gain knowledge and understanding of placemaking through considering the needs of others and how they experience place Outcome: Pupils read different character profiles and explain how their different needs will be met through their design ideas. They complete the character fact file before presenting and explaining their approach to their peers / […]
Learning Objective: To gain knowledge and understanding of placemaking through considering the needs of others and how they experience place Outcome: Pupils read different character profiles and explain how their different needs will be met through their design ideas. They complete the character fact file before presenting and explaining their approach to their peers / […]
Read more »Case study (Day 2)
Learning Objective: To gain knowledge and understanding of placemaking through a local history study, interviewing people in the local area and examining how land and buildings have changed over time OUTCOME: Pupils conduct online research about their school, surrounding area or local heritage building to understand its history and how it has changed over time […]
Learning Objective: To gain knowledge and understanding of placemaking through a local history study, interviewing people in the local area and examining how land and buildings have changed over time OUTCOME: Pupils conduct online research about their school, surrounding area or local heritage building to understand its history and how it has changed over time […]
Read more »Mini-design challenge (Day 3)
Learning Objective: To apply new knowledge of architectural styles and use the design, make, evaluate process to design a new seat for the school / local area. To communicate ideas creatively. OUTCOME: Pupils will research for inspiration before using the design , make, evaluate process and a range of materials creatively, (drawing, sketching, model-making) to […]
Learning Objective: To apply new knowledge of architectural styles and use the design, make, evaluate process to design a new seat for the school / local area. To communicate ideas creatively. OUTCOME: Pupils will research for inspiration before using the design , make, evaluate process and a range of materials creatively, (drawing, sketching, model-making) to […]
Read more »Developing a visual brief (Day three)
INTRODUCTION: To design a new seat for the school / local area OUTCOME: Pupils will use the design, make, evaluate process and a range of materials creatively, (drawing, sketching, model-making) to communicate designs for the local area TASK DEPENDENCIES: Link back to Day 1 activities or stand-alone activity
INTRODUCTION: To design a new seat for the school / local area OUTCOME: Pupils will use the design, make, evaluate process and a range of materials creatively, (drawing, sketching, model-making) to communicate designs for the local area TASK DEPENDENCIES: Link back to Day 1 activities or stand-alone activity
Read more »Modelling designs (Day three)
INTRODUCTION: To design a new seat for the school / local area OUTCOME: Pupils will use the design, make, evaluate process and a range of materials creatively, (drawing, sketching, model-making) to communicate designs for the local area. TASK DEPENDENCIES: Link back to Day 1 activities or stand-alone activity
INTRODUCTION: To design a new seat for the school / local area OUTCOME: Pupils will use the design, make, evaluate process and a range of materials creatively, (drawing, sketching, model-making) to communicate designs for the local area. TASK DEPENDENCIES: Link back to Day 1 activities or stand-alone activity
Read more »Presenting ideas (Day three)
INTRODUCTION: To present and communicate design ideas through drawings, sketches and 3D models OUTCOME: Pupils will present and evaluate designs for the local area TASK DEPENDENCIES: Mini design challenge
INTRODUCTION: To present and communicate design ideas through drawings, sketches and 3D models OUTCOME: Pupils will present and evaluate designs for the local area TASK DEPENDENCIES: Mini design challenge
Read more »Looking for inspiration (Day four)
INTRODUCTION: To use the design, make, evaluate process and a range of materials creatively, (drawing, sketching, model-making) to communicate designs for the local area OUTCOME: Pupils will design, present and share ideas with their peers as well as listen and interpret the views and ideas of others and give constructive feedback TASK DEPENDENCIES: Day 1 […]
INTRODUCTION: To use the design, make, evaluate process and a range of materials creatively, (drawing, sketching, model-making) to communicate designs for the local area OUTCOME: Pupils will design, present and share ideas with their peers as well as listen and interpret the views and ideas of others and give constructive feedback TASK DEPENDENCIES: Day 1 […]
Read more »Design brief (Day four)
INTRODUCTION: To use the design, make, evaluate process and a range of materials creatively, (drawing, sketching, model-making) to communicate designs for the local area OUTCOME: Pupils will design, present and share ideas with their peers as well as listen and interpret the views and ideas of others and give constructive feedback TASK DEPENDENCIES: Activites from […]
INTRODUCTION: To use the design, make, evaluate process and a range of materials creatively, (drawing, sketching, model-making) to communicate designs for the local area OUTCOME: Pupils will design, present and share ideas with their peers as well as listen and interpret the views and ideas of others and give constructive feedback TASK DEPENDENCIES: Activites from […]
Read more »Feedback (Day four)
INTRODUCTION: To use the design, make, evaluate process and a range of materials creatively, (drawing, sketching, model-making) to communicate designs for the local area OUTCOME: Pupils will design, present and share ideas with their peers as well as listen and interpret the views and ideas of others and give constructive feedback TASK DEPENDENCIES: Acitivities from […]
INTRODUCTION: To use the design, make, evaluate process and a range of materials creatively, (drawing, sketching, model-making) to communicate designs for the local area OUTCOME: Pupils will design, present and share ideas with their peers as well as listen and interpret the views and ideas of others and give constructive feedback TASK DEPENDENCIES: Acitivities from […]
Read more »Modelling designs (Day four)
INTRODUCTION: To use the design, make, evaluate process and a range of materials creatively, (drawing, sketching, model-making) to communicate designs for the local area OUTCOME: Pupils will design and make their ideas in 3D using a range of creative materials TASK DEPENDENCIES: Acitivities from across the week
INTRODUCTION: To use the design, make, evaluate process and a range of materials creatively, (drawing, sketching, model-making) to communicate designs for the local area OUTCOME: Pupils will design and make their ideas in 3D using a range of creative materials TASK DEPENDENCIES: Acitivities from across the week
Read more »Planning to present (Day 5)
Learning Objective: To present and share ideas with others as well as listen and interpret the views and ideas of others and give constructive feedback Outcome: Pupils will present ideas and designs they have been working on across the school week Task dependencies: Day 1, 2, 3, 4 activities
Learning Objective: To present and share ideas with others as well as listen and interpret the views and ideas of others and give constructive feedback Outcome: Pupils will present ideas and designs they have been working on across the school week Task dependencies: Day 1, 2, 3, 4 activities
Read more »Presenting designs (Day 5)
Learning Objective: To present and share ideas with others as well as listen and interpret the views and ideas of others and give constructive feedback Outcome: Pupils will share ideas with others and listen to the views and ideas of others as well as give constructive feedback Task dependencies: Day 1, 2, 3, 4 activities […]
Learning Objective: To present and share ideas with others as well as listen and interpret the views and ideas of others and give constructive feedback Outcome: Pupils will share ideas with others and listen to the views and ideas of others as well as give constructive feedback Task dependencies: Day 1, 2, 3, 4 activities […]
Read more »Day 1 – where is our school?
Where is our village, town, city? Learning objective: To gain knowledge and understanding of placemaking through exploring the school grounds and surrounding local area Outcome: Pupils complete fieldwork, map reading, site analysis and record their observations before responding to a design brief Curriculum links: Geography, English, Maths, Art, Design and Technology, Citizenship, Cultural Capital
Where is our village, town, city? Learning objective: To gain knowledge and understanding of placemaking through exploring the school grounds and surrounding local area Outcome: Pupils complete fieldwork, map reading, site analysis and record their observations before responding to a design brief Curriculum links: Geography, English, Maths, Art, Design and Technology, Citizenship, Cultural Capital
Read more »Day 5 – How can we share our ideas?
Learning Objective: To use the design, make, evaluate process and a range of materials creatively, (drawing, sketching, model-making) to communicate designs for the local area. To present and share ideas with others as well as listen and interpret the views and ideas of others and give constructive feedback Outcome: Pupils finish their designs and present […]
Learning Objective: To use the design, make, evaluate process and a range of materials creatively, (drawing, sketching, model-making) to communicate designs for the local area. To present and share ideas with others as well as listen and interpret the views and ideas of others and give constructive feedback Outcome: Pupils finish their designs and present […]
Read more »Day 4 – How can we improve our local area?
How can we design for our local area? Learning objective: To use the design, make, evaluate process and a range of materials creatively, (drawing, sketching, model-making) to communicate designs for the local area. To present and share ideas with others as well as listen and interpret the views and ideas of others and give constructive […]
How can we design for our local area? Learning objective: To use the design, make, evaluate process and a range of materials creatively, (drawing, sketching, model-making) to communicate designs for the local area. To present and share ideas with others as well as listen and interpret the views and ideas of others and give constructive […]
Read more »Day 3 – How can we design for our local area?
How can we design buildings, spaces and structures? Learning objective: To use the design, make, evaluate process and a range of materials creatively, (drawing, sketching, model-making) to communicate designs for the local area. To gain knowledge and understanding of placemaking, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural styles and urban design Outcome: Pupils design and make a 3D […]
How can we design buildings, spaces and structures? Learning objective: To use the design, make, evaluate process and a range of materials creatively, (drawing, sketching, model-making) to communicate designs for the local area. To gain knowledge and understanding of placemaking, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural styles and urban design Outcome: Pupils design and make a 3D […]
Read more »Day 2 – who is in our local area?
How do we all live together? How can we find out about places in the past? / How does my village, town, city change? Learning objective: To gain knowledge and understanding of placemaking through a local history study, interviewing people in the local area and examining how land and buildings have changed over time Outcome: […]
How do we all live together? How can we find out about places in the past? / How does my village, town, city change? Learning objective: To gain knowledge and understanding of placemaking through a local history study, interviewing people in the local area and examining how land and buildings have changed over time Outcome: […]
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