Activity1
This
activity is a practical investigation. Think back to a time when early man
decided to move large objects around the countryside. Consider the question:
how do you think he managed to do this? Make notes of the points that you come
up with. Hint: Try to move a pile of books on your desk using pencils.
Did
you know?
- Ø A bookmark is a strip of leather, plastic or card used to mark a place in a book.
Activity
2: The design brief for your bookmark
Write a design brief that will state clearly
what you are required to do to solve the problem with the books. Record this in
your exercise books.
Plan and make the design
Careful planning is important at this stage, as
it will prevent you from making mistakes and wasting valuable materials.
Refer to websites that your teacher suggests to
find more ideas for bookmark designs.
Activity
3: How to make a bookmark
In this activity you will think of possible
solutions to your bookmark problem in order to make the bookmark. The following
questions may help you to make what you have designed:
- Ø What tools have you chosen to complete your design?
- Ø What materials have you chosen?
- Ø What processes will you follow until your design is completed?
What
you need:
You will need a ruler, pencil, material
(cardboard, plastic, and leather), felt pens, paint, scissors, glue, utility
knife, paper punch, stencils, mathematical instruments for design, and a desk
on which to work.
Evaluate the design
This step involves evaluating your finished
product using the instructions given in the design brief. Think of any changes
that you would make to these now that your design is finished. If so, why would
you make these changes?
Activity
4: Evaluating your bookmark
Evaluating and testing is an important part of
the design process. You should be critical of your own work and change your
design if you think it is necessary.
- Ø Is it aesthetic?
- Ø Is it ergonomically designed?
- Ø Does it fit the purpose for which it is designed?
- Ø Can the design be improved on to meet all the instructions required?
Record your answers in your exercise books.
Communicate
Good communication should be carried out during
all five steps of the design process.
Activity
5: Presenting your bookmark to the class
In this activity, you are expected to present
your solution for the bookmark and your logo design for the class. Explain why
you decided on particular features for your bookmark, such as its size, colour
and font in this case. This should be presented in words and with graphic
drawings. You will record your progress in your exercise books.
Activity
6: Your bookmark`s design
Design considerations: Fitness-for-purpose
In this activity, after completing your project
and presenting it to the class, you are expected to answer the following
questions:
- Ø Who is it for?
- Ø What is it for?
- Ø Will it do the job?
- Ø Is it cost effective?
- Ø Is it safe?
- Ø Is it easy to use (ergonomics)?
- Ø Will it affect society?
- Ø Will it affect the environment?
Record your answers in your notebook. Also make
use of peer assessment in this activity to ascertain the accuracy and
efficiency of your product.
Project
portfolio
Your exercise book is used to keep notes that
you made on the steps you took to develop solutions for each capability task.
Your teacher will give you an example of a Project portfolio and what it should
include for each capability task.
HOW
ARE YOU DOING?
Your
teacher will give you a grid. Write the following sentences in the left-hand
column.
- a) I can name the five main steps in the design process.
- b) I know the order of the five steps in the design process.
- c) I understand what a design brief is.
- d) I understand what I need to do in each step of the design process.
- e) I can explain what I need to do in each step of the design process.
Complete the grid and tell your teacher to which questions you answered
