Design a space to play
I can plan and design an imaginative play space that suits an urban environment.
- Year 6
Design a space to play
I can plan and design an imaginative play space that suits an urban environment.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Understand how public spaces are designed to serve specific functions.
- Develop imaginative and practical ideas for urban play spaces.
- Use drawing techniques to express spatial design and annotate ideas clearly.
Keywords
Design - a creative plan or drawing that shows how something will function or look
Function - the purpose or use of a design feature or structure
Structure - a built or natural object made from different parts arranged in a specific way
Perspective - a drawing technique used to represent three-dimensional space on a flat surface
Common misconception
Urban design is only about buildings and roads.
Urban design includes public spaces, such as parks, playgrounds, and recreational areas. Urban design is about how people use and experience space, not just what gets built.
Equipment
Pencils, erasers, rulers. Coloured pencils or markers. Images of urban play spaces (printed or digital).
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.In design thinking, what should you begin the process with?
Q2.Why is making a prototype an important step in design thinking?
Q3.What is the main reason drawing is useful in design thinking?
Q4.What is the first step in design thinking?
Q5.Match each keyword to its correct definition.
Q6.Put these design storyboard steps in the correct order to show how a design idea works in real life.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these is true about urban design?
Q2.The main function of a play space is to provide ...
Q3.Which of these would most likely be found in a well designed play area?
Q4.Why is it important to annotate a drawing of a design?
Q5.Careful design is important for urban play spaces as they need to be fun and for children.
Q6.Match each keyword to its correct definition.
