Identify environmental impact

Design and technology

Biomimicry

Product requirements

Innovation when generating ideas

Generating design ideas using SCAMPER

Using feedback to develop ideas

AI to develop ideas: polymers and timbers

Proportions and scale: polymers and timbers

Materials and manufacturing processes: polymers and timbers

Plan manufacture using orthographic projection: polymers and timbers

Parts lists: polymers and timbers

Time planning: polymers and timbers

Mark out and prepare materials: polymers and timbers

Tools and processes: polymers and timbers

Equipment and machinery: polymers and timbers

Quality control: polymers and timbers

Evaluate with user feedback: polymers and timbers

Testing and modifications: polymers and timbers

Pupils learn about biomimicry and innovation.  They will learn how to use sources of inspiration to create a range of ideas for a product encouraging children to grow vegetables. The pupils will develop ideas and manufacture a prototype.  Variation allows for different material outcomes.

Iterative design: Nature

Contexts can be explored using different methods including: mood boards, user journeys and ...

Nature refers to anything which is naturally occurring and not ...

List the words associated with the context.

Explain some of the words in more detail linked to your own experiences.

Order the stages of exploring a context using a mind map.

A design opportunity is a gap or a {{}} where a new or improved product would be beneficial.

{{}} considerations might affect the design of the product before, during or after use.

cyclic process of prototyping, testing, analysing, and refining a design

linear process of prototyping, testing, analysing, and refining a design

What do biomimicry and biomorphism take inspiration from?

What is a common source of inspiration for creativity?

What aspects of designing can be influenced and inspired by nature?

Identify environmental impact

Lesson outcome