Learning objectives
This lesson is designed for secondary students age 11-18. It's designed to be approximately 60 minutes although it can be adapted to suit your timetable.
Lesson objective: Students will find out about some of the wide variety of careers available in the design industry and understand that different skills and interests are needed for these.
Aim:
For students to:
- understand what work is involved in some of the different careers in design.
- identify some of the key skills and interests required in different design careers and the school subjects that can help to develop these.
- appreciate the value and importance of good design in our everyday lives.
- know about some of the different ways of getting into a career in design and how to find out more about these.
- understand the value of work experience, including voluntary work.
- engage with creative activities individually, in pairs and in small groups.
Materials:
- Focus on Design PowerPoint presentation
- Whiteboard or flipchart
- Pens, pencils and paper
- Coloured pencils or felt-tip pens
- Plain paper or card
- 1 x print out of Design Activity Sheet per student (note: this needs to be in colour)
- 1 x printout of Design Challenge worksheet per group
Optional:
- 1 x printout of Extension Activity 1 or Extension Activity 2 worksheets per student.
- Computers or tablets
- Plain or graph paper
Curriculum links:
Literacy:
KS3
Spoken English speaking confidently and effectively including using Standard English confidently in classroom discussions; giving short speeches and presentations; participating in structured discussions.
Writing: writing for a wide range of purposes and audiences including notes and scripts for presentations; summarising and organising material.
KS4
Spoken English speaking confidently and effectively including using Standard English; working effectively in groups of different sizes; listening to and building on the contributions of others.
Writing: writing for a wide range of purposes and audiences including notes and scripts for presentations; summarising and organising material.
Numeracy:
Statistics: interpreting data.
Art and design
Design and technology
Computing/ICT (If completing Extension Activity 1 or 2)
Gatsby benchmarks:
Benchmark 2 - Learning from career and labour market information.
Benchmark 4 - Linking curriculum learning to careers
Lesson planner, slides and accompanying worksheets
Click on the links to download the lesson plan, slideshow and worksheets for this lesson.
- Lesson planner: Focus on Design (PDF, opens in a new window)
- PowerPoint slides: Focus on Design (Opens in a new window)
- Student activity worksheet (PDF, opens in a new window)