Mood board

Topics Year 2/3
This unit is part of British Clothing 1066 to Present Day Design Challenge

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Objectives

Design and Technology

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.
Generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through discussion, annotated sketches, cross-sectional and exploded diagrams, prototypes, pattern pieces and computer-aided design.
Select from and use a wider range of materials and components, including textiles, according to their functional properties & aesthetic qualities.

Lesson Planning

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.

Teaching Outcomes:

Understand the design brief and to generate ideas through a ‘mood board’ using images, patterns, textiles and craft ideas.

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.

Planning

Provided Resources

Mood Boards

PowerPoint

You Will Need

A3 card
Magazines and catalogues
Large paper (1 per design brief)
Sticky-tack
Pins

Weblinks

There are no weblinks needed for this session.