Design action plans
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create a design action plan.
Key learning points
- Labelled diagrams help designers think about how they make products.
- Design action plans provide details on materials, tools, equipment and stages of making the product.
- Discussing a design action plan with peers may help change our making stages.
Keywords
Diagrams - drawings that show visual information
Labelled diagrams - drawings that show visual and written information
Action plan - a list of the stages of making, in order
Feedback - others' thoughts and opinions of your work
Common misconception
An action plan is a list of instructions.
An action plan is more than a list of insructions; it provides a list of stages of making, sometimes in order but can also list the materials and tools needed.
Teacher tip
Ensure that pairs or groups for constructive feedback are carefully considered.
Equipment
Worksheets, pencils, labelled diagrams of utility belt designs (pupil made).
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Why wouldn't silk be suitable for making a coat?
Q2.Aesthetics refers to the way something ...
Q3.If a product has a specific job to do, which is a priority: function or aesthetics?
Q4.Match the product. Are they designed with function or aesthetics as a priority?
aesthetics
function
function
aesthetics
Q5.What would a diagram be used for?
Q6.Order these design steps.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the purpose of a labelled diagram?
Q2.Order these stages of making.
Q3.What is an action plan?
Q4.Which is true about action plans?
Q5.Which word could be used instead of constructive?
Q6.Which is true about constructive feedback?
To help you plan your 5 design and technology lesson on: Design action plans, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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