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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 […]

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Influential architecture (Day 3)

Learning Objective: To gain knowledge and understanding of placemaking, architecture, landscape architecture through looking at architectural styles and urban design OUTCOME: Pupils will gain knowledge and understanding of different architectural styles, landscape architecture and urban design by looking at examples and discussing as a class TASK DEPENDENCIES: N/A Curriculum Links: English, Geography, History, Design and […]

Learning Objective: To gain knowledge and understanding of placemaking, architecture, landscape architecture through looking at architectural styles and urban design OUTCOME: Pupils will gain knowledge and understanding of different architectural styles, landscape architecture and urban design by looking at examples and discussing as a class TASK DEPENDENCIES: N/A Curriculum Links: English, Geography, History, Design and […]

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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 […]

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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 

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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 

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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

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 

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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 

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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  […]

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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

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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