Year 9 Design & Technology
READING TASKS
Lego Architecture
Lego Architecture: The Visual Guide by Adam Reed Tucker and Philip Wilkinson
Created in collaboration with LEGO Architecture artists, this book gives you unique insights into the creative process behind their designs. It takes you on a stunning photographic tour of the models of best-loved buildings around the world, including the Sydney Opera House, the Guggenheim Museum, the Eiffel Tower and much more.
WRITING TASKS
An Inspiring Product
Write about an innovative product that you feel has changed the world.
Present this on A6 colour card and it can be included in the STEM rainbow in B4.
Building Critique
Imagine that you are an Architecture critic of Dezeen (online design news website).
Choose a building, it could be near you or somewhere on the other side of the world and write a review.
LISTENING TASKS
Podcast - STEM
Listen to the Stemettes Podcast
Do you want to expand your knowledge of STEM but don’t know where to begin? In this article, they have compiled a list of favourite podcasts by women in STEM to help you get started in the STEM podcasting world.
WATCHING TASKS
Art of desing - Bjarke Ingels
Watch "Abstract: the art of design - Bjarke Ingels" .
Step inside the minds of the most innovative designers in a variety of disciplines and learn how design impacts every aspect of life.
Grand Designs
Watch episodes of the Channel 4 TV Programme, Grand Designs.
Presenter Kevin McCloud follows some of Britain's most ambitious self-building projects, as intrepid individuals attempt to design and construct the home of their dreams. Watch here
Flat-Pack Furniture
Watch - "The history of flat-pack furniture".
Watch here
RESEARCH TASKS
Nike Logo
Graphics: Research who designed the Nike Logo.
What does the Nike logo symbolise?
Produce a small presentation slide on the designer and the logo history.
Regional Specialties
The way food is prepared and made, along with customs, and the use of local and seasonal ingredients often combine to create dishes unique to a particular region.
Research ingredients and dishes that are traditional to your local region or a region of your choice.
Cook a dish or plan a menu using ingredients from the region.
Click here for ideas.
TRIPS AND VISITS
Design Museum
Visit the Design museum and take part in their 'Get into Design' Workshop.
The museum explores the past, present and future of design through a programme of temporary exhibitions and pop-ups.
Click here for information.
CREATIVE TASKS
Bauhaus School
Read the information on this website about the Bauhaus school and design movements manifesto.
Then write your own manifesto.
Onshape - Developing Techniques
Use the tutorials found at Onshape - develop your knowledge and try out some advanced techniques.
Foodscapes
The artist Carl Warmer creates ‘Foodscapes’ as educational tools to help inform people about health eating, food culture and nutritional literacy.
Have a look at some of his images and then design your own ‘Foodscape’ following his ideas.
Edible Flower
Create an edible flower picture using a simple focaccia dough (made with 300g plain flour, ½ x 5ml spoon salt, 2 x 5ml spoons dry yeast, 2 x 15ml spoons olive oil and 250ml warm water).
Use herbs for stalks and leaves, sliced peppers, cherry tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, olives and/or onions for flowers/petals.
Decorate the dough with the ingredients to make a flower and then bake at 220˚C /gas mark 7 for 15-20 minutes.
STUDENT LED TASKS
Using a Green Screen
Use a simple green screen app to explore Chroma key compositing and create your own green screen video clips. Click here for ideas
