Cornwall Learning - Design and Technology
Site tools
K2/3/4 Designing Pack
This pack is being developed to complement the national KS3 designing strategy. Although it is focused on KS3, many aspects may be used with a wider audience. The pack can be used in a variety ways:
- to boost knowledge and understanding of design
- as individual units to support on-going activities
- as a student research resource
- as a focus for homework activities
- as display materials to inform and stimulate student understanding
A high quality A3 poster version and CD-Rom version of this pack are available in our catalogue.
Introduction and Section 1
Section 1 gives an overview of design, exploring what design is, its history and some of the different careers available within this field. It also considers the way products evolve or are dependent on new technologies.
Section 1 - Design Overview (1175Kb)
Section 2
This section provides an insight into a broad range of designers' work, showing how there is not just one design process but many.
Section 2 - Case Studies (8280Kb)
Section 3
There are three activities in this section. The first allows pupils to consider what qualities and attitudes they can bring to designing. The second and third encourage teachers and departments to debate what conditions are needed to allow these to flourish.
Section 3 - Designer Qualities and Attitudes (1047Kb)
Section 4
Section 4 provides a wealth of practical resources for students to use in enhancing their design capabilities. They both support/interpret and provide alternative strategies to those found in module 4 of the national KS3 designing strategy. This section is not complete and more will be added soon.
Section 4 - Design Tool Kit (804Kb)
Section 5
This section looks at starting points for design, where ideas come from, and how they are developed and refi ned. A range of tools and strategies is suggested for each stage. These may be used formally or informally, as needed, to help get the most out of your creative minds.