Design 6 - September 5 2016 Lesson Notes

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Class plan.png What are we going to learn today?[edit]

  1. We are going to have the strangest formative assessment you have ever had.
    1. Zombies are attacking. They are allergic to peanut butter. You must design a peanut butter launcher
    2. The design must meet the following criteria:
      1. The launcher must be made of wood
      2. The launcher must be capable of launching 10 kilograms of peanut butter at least 1 kilometer
    3. Also the design must adhere to the following constraints:
      1. no explosives of any type
  2. You are going to create one sketch (initial design)
  3. After your initial design has been approved, you are going to:
    1. Make either an orthographic diagram or an isometric diagram showing your diagram.


Homework.png Homework[edit]

  1. There is no homework.

Target.png How am I being assessed today?[edit]

  1. I will be using formative assessment today to ensure you understand our content.

Ourstandards.png Standards we are covering today[edit]

Computer1.png As a designer, you have the following characteristics:[edit]

  • Designers adapt their approach to different design situations, but they have a common understanding of the process necessary to form valid and suitable solutions.
  • A designer has a role and responsibility to the community and the environment. Their decisions can have a huge impact and, therefore, their ethics and morals can and should be questioned regularly.
  • A designer should have the ability to maintain an unbiased view of a situation and evaluate a situation objectively, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of a common product or system.
  • Good communication is a key trait of any good designer through visual and oral presentation.

Credit.png Credits[edit]