Secondary D&T KS3

The lesson we are deconstructing is a KS3 lesson on Designing for Others, which is lesson 1 of the packaging pop-outs unit.

Designing for others

Design & Technology

What does the word 'function' mean?

What does the word 'dimensions' mean?

True or false, aesthetics means how a product looks, the colours, textures and style?

Which of these words BEST describes someone who buys and uses a product?

Which of these statements is FALSE?

Well done today, have a go at some of these questions.

What is a specification?

True or false, the term function describes what a product does - its purpose?

If I was thinking about a product's aesthetics, what specifically would I be looking at?

True or false, a specification is NOT USED during the designing process?

Which of these words means 'consumer'?

Designing for other

work confidently within a range of relevant domestic, local and industrial contexts, such as the home, health, leisure, culture, engineering, manufacturing, construction, food, energy, agriculture and fashion

use specifications to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that respond to needs in a variety of situations

In this lesson, we will use specifications to design products that are innovative, functional and appealing.

Y8 Design & Technology

Key Stage 3

Year 8

Packaging pop-outs

UNIT

Design influence in our design ideas

Sketching and modelling out your design ideas

Modelling skills used in idea generation

Production processes used in prototyping of design ideas

Mass production of products

ITT: Designing for others

Secondary D&T KS3

1. Original Oak Lesson