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
(NC/GCSE Range) Batch production to designing for clients.
Students understand further basic operations
of Photoshop software.
Students understand the relevance of a
A house style to a business client.
Most Students gain a good grasp of designing a
(NC/GCSE Range) Graphic for torch insert related to a client
(charity).
Some Students understand the increasing
(NC/GCSE Range) professionalism of different designs for
graphic layout and how each must suit their
specification.
1.b, 1.c, 1.d, 1.e, 1.h, 1.g, 2.a, 3.a
Students to be introduced further to CAD As below
software -Photoshop.
Students to be made aware of the importance
of layout and information to their target client.
Students aware of facilities at Harris SN
regarding printing.
Students to be aware of specific examples where As below
corporate layout is used to relate to a client.
Students complete several different designs As below
For graphical layout (client related) for torch
Insert and change their design to suit their
specification

Suggested Learning and Teaching Ideas

Starter
Designing to suit
Students work in groups of 4 to
consider how their torch would be
designed to suit different age
groups (given by teacher to groups).
Development Plenary Assessment
WEEK 3: Q. and A. session given on the Homework to be assessed on
Recap the concept of CAD/CAM. Students shown Use of batch production to make a the Harris Academy criteria of
exemplar work of graphical insert and discussion to take product suit a client. grading 1 –5 for effort and
place regarding the importance of layout to suit different presentation. Class work to be
clients. 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 for a enterprise..
client on design template.

Through demonstration, students taken through further tools

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

Teacher to finish laser cutting torch templates.

Input given on moodboard to be completed for homework

Resources Homework
Powerpoint Moodboard sheet.
Exemplar product
ICT suite
A4 Design worksheets
2D Design software
Photoshop software
Laser cutter
Colour copier

Cross Curricular Checklist (in relation to 6 week overview)

Lit Num ICT Ent/WRL PHSEE Citizenship VAK