LKS2 Topic: British Clothing Block H: Design Challenge
Utilise the knowledge and skills you have learnt! Start off by finding out about famous British designer Vivienne Westwood; role-play being a catwalk model and begin to think about up-cycling outfits to make new creations. Create a ‘mood board’ for your own design and work towards producing your outfits – showcase these, with a commentary, on a catwalk in front of an invited audience.
Block H: Design Challenge[6 Sessions] / Main outcome: D&T
Other outcomes: English, Computing, History and Art
By the end of this block you will have achieved the following outcomes: / · To develop the creative, technical and practical expertise needed to perform everyday tasks accurately.
· To use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose and aimed at particular individuals or groups.
· To generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through discussion, annotated sketches, cross-sectional and exploded diagrams, prototypes, pattern pieces and computer-aided design.
· To select from and use a wider range of materials and components, including textiles, according to their functional properties and aesthetic qualities.
· To evaluate their ideas and products against their own design criteria and consider the views of others to improve their work.
· To study an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066, for example; changes in an aspect of social history such
as clothing.
· To address and sometimes devise historically valid questions about change, cause, similarity and difference and significance.
· To use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital content.
· To use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly.
· To write for a range of real purposes and audiences as part of their work across the curriculum.
· To discuss what they are learning and to develop their wider skills in spoken language.
· To use language in a greater variety of situations, for a variety of audiences and purposes, including through drama, formal presentations and debate.
· To know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms.
· To improve their mastery of art and design techniques including painting.
Session 1 Art, English, and History.
British designers on the catwalk.
Find out about famous British designer Vivienne Westwood; role-play being a catwalk model and begin to think about up-cycling outfits to make new creations. / Children will:
· Understand that clothing designs seen on catwalks influence the clothes available on the high street.
· Know that Vivienne Westwood is a famous British designer whose designs have influenced fashion for much of the late 20th century.
· Use role-play to model different items of clothing.
· Begin to know that outfits can be ‘up-cycled’ to create new and unique pieces.
Session 2 D&T
Mood Board
Start to work on a design brief for a fashion item; create a ‘mood board’ to gather all your ideas for your design; begin to select materials. / Children will:
· Read and understand the design brief they have been given.
· Work with a group to create a ‘mood board’. A place where they gather all their ideas before they design their final piece.
· Listen to the ideas of others and feedback to the class about their ideas.
· Begin to select materials, including some from previous ‘craft’ blocks, for their outfit.
Session 3 D&T and Art
Final Design
Work on the sketches for your outfit designs; consider the materials available including recycled materials; think about how you will join materials and choose your final outfit design. / Children will:
· Sketch and colour a range of different outfit designs.
· Consider the materials that are available, including recycled materials.
· Label the materials they will use and indicate how they will join them together.
· Choose the final design for their outfit.
Session 4 (The practical element of session 4 can be run alongside the independent part of session 5).
D&T
Outfit Making
Follow your plan to make an outfit using some of the skill learnt during this topic; adapt and alter as you encounter unforeseen problems. / Children will:
· Understand the design brief and follow their plan to make an outfit.
· Showcase some of the skills they have learnt throughout the topic.
· Select material based on their aesthetic qualities.
· Understand that their original design may have to be altered if they encounter unforeseen problems.
Session 5 (The practical element of session 4 can be run alongside the independent part of session 5).
D&T and English
Evaluation
Evaluate your design choices, your fashion influences and your technical expertise; write a catwalk commentary for your outfit. / Children will:
· Discuss with their partner the design choices they made and why.
· Consider what influenced them when they chose their final design.
· Jot down the creative, technical and practical expertise they used when making
their outfit.
· Write the catwalk commentary for their outfit in the style of traditional
fashion commentaries.
· Evaluate if they have successfully achieved the design brief.
Session 6 English and D&T
The show!
Showcase your design and craft skills on a catwalk in front of an invited audience; provide a commentary for your design. / Children will:
· Showcase their design and craft skills on a catwalk in front of an audience.
· Provide commentary about their final designs.
· Confidently discuss the design and make process with visitors to the class.
Resources
Session 1
Provided: Information sheet with Letter to Parents and Carers; PowerPoint presentation on Dame Vivienne Westwood.
You will need: Access to the Internet; An item of clothing, 1 per group; Runway music.
Session 2
Provided: PowerPoint presentation on Mood Boards.
You will need: A3 card (1 between 2); Magazines and catalogues; Large paper (1 per design brief); Sticky-tack, pins.
Session 3
Provided: PowerPoint presentation on Fashion sketches.
You will need: Access to the Internet; Drawing paper and pencils; Watercolours, brushes and
mixing palettes.
Session 4
Provided: All the resources gathered for the outfits.
You will need: Extra adults if possible.
Session 5
Provided: Information sheet on Catwalk commentary prompts.
You will need: Access to the Internet.
Session 6
Provided: Information sheet covering Hamilton Blog - Instructions for teachers.
You will need: Access to the Internet; Video camera or video-enabled devices; Finished outfits; Microphone (if possible); Space for a runway; Runway stage (not essential).
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