Year 3
Using research to develop design criteria
In this lesson, we will gather information, considering the needs of our user. We will use this information to create our own design criteria.
Year 3
Using research to develop design criteria
In this lesson, we will gather information, considering the needs of our user. We will use this information to create our own design criteria.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- gather information about the needs and wants of particular individuals and groups
- develop their own design criteria and use these to inform their idea
Equipment
Range of relevant example foods to taste and evaluate, suitable equipment and utensils such as: knives, chopping board, weighing scales, measuring jugs, bowls, baking trays, spoons - various sizes, parchment paper, cling film
Content guidance
- Equipment requiring safe usage.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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4 Questions
Q1.
What are we designing?
A take away meal
Q2.
Who will the sandwich be for?
A baby
An adult
Q3.
What do we need the packed lunch to be?
Big
High in salt and sugar
Q4.
What should be include in the healthy packed lunch?
Crisps
Fizzy pop
4 Questions
Q1.
What is design criteria?
Ideas for our design.
Questions that we ask.
Q2.
Why do we use design criteria?
So that our designs are finished.
So that our work is more detailed.
Q3.
What is research?
Lots of ideas.
Lots of work.
Q4.
Why is it important to produce a range of design ideas?
So that we can design a brilliant final idea that has really been though about.
So we have lots of ideas that can be developed further.