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Year 7

Architects who build communities

I can create a poly block print inspired by patterns in architecture.

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Year 7

Architects who build communities

I can create a poly block print inspired by patterns in architecture.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Architecture is the art and science of designing and constructing buildings.
  2. Architects create a sense of community through their designs.
  3. Architects can incorporate patterns in their design both through the structure and literal patterns.
  4. Patterns can represent communities in architecture.

Keywords

  • Architecture - the art and science of designing and constructing buildings

  • Architect - a person who designs and constructs buildings

  • Pattern - a design in which lines, shapes, forms or colours are repeated

  • Poly block - a soft white foam board that can be carved into to create prints

Common misconception

Architecture is plain and without details.

Architects use many different patterns in their designs, both literal patterns and patterns through their use of form.


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Equipment

Pen or pencil, A4 paper, poly block, printing ink, printing roller.

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the term that refers to the art of applying design to clothing and accessories?

costume design
Correct answer: fashion design
graphic design
textile design

Q2.
What is the term given to a picture, shape or object that stands for an idea or meaning?

Correct answer: symbol
pattern
motif
image

Q3.
Complete the sentence: Fashion can be a powerful tool to express ...

Correct Answer: identity

Q4.
What was the original purpose of the t-shirt in the early 1900s?

a colourful protest item
a uniform for sports teams
Correct answer: a piece of underwear for soldiers
a piece of high-fashion clothing

Q5.
In what decade did fashion designers begin to include t-shirts in high-end collections?

1960s
1970s
Correct answer: 1980s
1990s

Q6.
Which designer takes inspiration from their experience as a genderfluid person?

Dian Pelangi
Louise Linderoth
Correct answer: Harris Reed

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
What is the art and science of designing, planning and building structures called?

Correct Answer: architecture

Q2.
Complete the sentence: Architects from across history have designed architecture to provide public spaces for people to in.

Correct Answer: congregate, gather

Q3.
What is a design in which lines, shapes, forms or colours are repeated called?

symbol
Correct answer: pattern
image
model

Q4.
What is an effective material to use for printmaking?

Correct answer: poly block
clay block
foam block
wood block

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