Harris Academy South Norwood

Short Term Planning Template: Weekly Overview (2-4 lessons)

Subject Area: Design and Technology Half Term: Carousel Week Beginning: / Class: 7 Unit Title: Torch Project

Differentiation Weekly Learning Objectives Weekly Learning Outcomes Resources

All Students understand the importance of Students to be introduced to CAD software As below
(NC/GCSE Range) Batch production to suiting target markets. -Photoshop.
Students understand the basic operations of Students to be made aware of the importance
Photoshop software. of choosing a graphic related to their target
Students understand the relevance of a market.
Target market. Students aware of facilities at Harris SN
regarding printing.
Most Students gain a good grasp of constructing a Students to be aware of specific examples where As below
(NC/GCSE Range) Graphic for torch insert. design styles are used to relate to target market,
and begin to model torch shape in card prototype.
Some Students understand the potential for Students complete several different designs As below
(NC/GCSE Range) Personalization of different designs for torch For graphical layout for torch insert.
layout.
1.b, 1.c, 1.d, 1.e, 1.h, 1.g, 2.a

Suggested Learning and Teaching Ideas

Starter
Dig Deep
Students start a spider diagram with
‘CAD / CAM’ in centre. They must write
around it all the things they learned
about the topic from last lesson.
Teacher to compare work.
Development Plenary Assessment
WEEK 2: Q. and A. session given on the Homework to be assessed on
Recap the concept of CAD/CAM. Students shown Tools of Photoshop and the Harris Academy criteria of
exemplar work of graphical insert and discussion to take The benefits of CAD / CAM. grading 1 –5 for effort and
place regarding the importance of design styles to suit presentation. Class work to be
different target markets. graded against project ruberic
Students to log on to system. Photoshop opened and and with mark awarded for
students practice drawing 3 different card layouts on enterprise.
design template.

Through demonstration, students taken through basic tools

and shown the types of graphics that can be made using the
program (using the internet). Students to draw three
different design layouts.

Teacher to start laser cutting torch templates.

Input given on design styles to be completed for homework.

Resources Homework
Powerpoint Design Styles sheet.
Exemplar product
ICT suite
A4 Design worksheets
Card & scissors
2D Design software
Photoshop software
Laser cutter

Cross Curricular Checklist (in relation to 6 week overview)

Lit Num ICT Ent/WRL PHSEE Citizenship VAK