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

Proportions and scale: papers and boards

Materials and manufacturing processes: papers and boards

Plan manufacture using orthographic projection: papers and boards

Parts lists: papers and boards

Time planning: papers and boards

Mark out and prepare materials: papers and boards

Tools and processes: papers and boards

Equipment and machinery: papers and boards

Quality control: papers and boards

Evaluate with user feedback: papers and boards

Testing and modifications: papers and boards

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?

Exit Quiz

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