The show!

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

Objectives

English

  • Use language in a greater variety of situations, for a variety of audiences and purposes, including through drama, formal presentations and debate.

Design and Technology

  • Generate, develop, model and communicate ideas through discussion, annotated sketches, cross-sectional and exploded diagrams, prototypes, pattern pieces and computer-aided design.
  • Evaluate ideas and products against their own design criteria and consider the views of others to improve their work.

Lesson Planning

Showcase your design and craft skills on a catwalk in front of an invited audience; provide a commentary for your design.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • Prepare a catwalk performance for an audience that showcases their learning throughout this block.
  • Confidently discuss the steps of the design and make process they completed for their outfit.

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.

Provided Resources

This session does not need any provided resources.

You Will Need

  • Video camera or video-enabled devices
  • Finished outfits
  • Microphone (if possible)
  • Space for a runway
  • Runway stage (not essential)