Design 6 - September 5 2016 Lesson Notes

What are we going to learn today?[edit]

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
You are going to create one sketch (initial design)
After your initial design has been approved, you are going to:
1. Make either an orthographic diagram or an isometric diagram showing your diagram.

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

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.