Present an idea
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can present and explain my final developed design idea.
Key learning points
- Designers reflect on design journeys to learn from what worked and what didn’t, including failures and setbacks.
- Designers justify design decisions throughout the design journey, showing how these led to the final design outcome.
- Designers present final design outcomes to communicate designs clearly.
- Designers use hand sketches, CAD models, prototypes and AI-generated visuals to present their ideas effectively.
Keywords
Final design - completed version of a design
Present - clearly share and explain your final design
Reflect - to think carefully about your ideas, decisions, and process
Justify - explain the reasons behind your design choices
Common misconception
When your final design has already been decided, it is a waste of time reflecting back on the design journey.
Even though the final design may be decided, reflection is not about changing the outcome, it's about understanding how you got there, what you learned, and how you can improve in the future.
Teacher tip
Giving pupils a choice in how to present their final developed design ideas allows pupils to play to their individual strengths.
Equipment
Computers and CAD package if available, sketching and project resources.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Put the stages of design in order.
Q2.What is a useful technique for redesign?
Q3.Which of the following best describes a user need?
Q4.Computer Aided Design is often abbreviated to .
Q5.Designing is only creative when innovative ideas are produced.
Q6.What does ‘DFM’ stand for?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Why do designers reflect on their design journey?
Q2.When your final design has already been decided, it is a waste of time reflecting back on the design journey.
Q3.Presenting your final design outcome is an important part of the design process as ...
Q4.When presenting your final design outcome, use one or a combination of hand drawn sketches, , CAD renderings and AI generated visuals.
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