This class topic will develops learners' knowledge of design and
how to use images around us as inspiration for creativity,
reinforcement of subject knowledge and understanding through a
meaningful and real life challenge. Business will provide
brief and assess designs. Learners will try to source funding
to have winning design produced for their school.
Broad Outcomes of learning
• Skill base and understanding of properties of material are
reinforced through an interesting and challenging topic
• Develop enterprising skills: communication, planning,
organisation, time management, researching, sourcing,
contributing,
• Pupils take responsibility for their learning through making
decisions about their choice of research and design
Relevance to curriculum
• Supports CfE Technology
• Relevance of how curriculum topic on metalwork is related to work
and life and how this subject knowledge is put into practice in a
real design brief