Investigating urban design
I can analyse urban environments and create a cityscape drawing that incorporates key elements of urban design.
- Year 6
Investigating urban design
I can analyse urban environments and create a cityscape drawing that incorporates key elements of urban design.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Understand the fundamental elements of urban design and their impact on city living.
- Analyse how artists represent urban environments through various artistic techniques.
- Develop observational drawing skills focusing on architectural features and city layouts.
Keywords
Urban design - the process of planning and shaping cities, towns and public spaces to make them functional and aesthetically pleasing
Public space - areas in a city accessible to all people, such as parks and streets
Cityscape - an artistic representation of a city, highlighting its buildings, streets and urban features
Perspective - a drawing method used to represent three-dimensional space or objects on a two-dimensional surface
Symmetry - a balanced and proportionate similarity between two halves of an object or design
Common misconception
Urban design is solely about constructing buildings.
Urban design encompasses the planning of entire city environments, including streets, public spaces, transportation systems and the relationships between different urban elements.
Equipment
Sketchbooks or drawing paper. Pencils and erasers. Rulers. Images of various cityscapes (printed or digital).
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Urban designers often use __________ when planning cities as it helps them share and test their ideas.
Q2.Which of these is a public space in an urban area?
Q3.Why is it important to observe how people use urban spaces?
Q4.Which of these is an example of a pattern you might see in urban design?
Q5.Match the shape to where you might see it in urban design:
Q6.Match the urban design feature to its purpose:
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What word describes a drawing that shows how an urban space looks, often from a distance?
Q2.What is urban design mainly focused on?
Q3.Why is symmetry often used in urban design?
Q4.Which of these is an example of a public space?
Q5.Put the following steps in order to create a cityscape drawing using perspective:
Q6.Match each term to its correct definition.
