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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

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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

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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 […]

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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: […]

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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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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

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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 […]

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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 / […]

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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 […]

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Creative task (Day two)

INTRODUCTION: To understand different features of what makes a place and how that can change over time by imagining their school and surrounding area in the future OUTCOME: Pupils design and/or write a postcard illustrating their future vision of what their school and surrounding area will look like in the furture TASK DEPENDENCIES: Option to […]

INTRODUCTION: To understand different features of what makes a place and how that can change over time by imagining their school and surrounding area in the future OUTCOME: Pupils design and/or write a postcard illustrating their future vision of what their school and surrounding area will look like in the furture TASK DEPENDENCIES: Option to […]

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Creative task (Day 2)

Learning Objective: To understand different features of what makes a place and how that can change over time by imagining their school and surrounding area in the future OUTCOME: Pupils to design a poster / postcard front cover and think about how they would want to describe their area in the short term / long […]

Learning Objective: To understand different features of what makes a place and how that can change over time by imagining their school and surrounding area in the future OUTCOME: Pupils to design a poster / postcard front cover and think about how they would want to describe their area in the short term / long […]

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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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