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Starte S … Starter Objective: Can you connect how Technology can progress from Classroom to Career? echnology/resource/1039/sports-technologist echnology/resource/1039/sports-technologist

Lesson Objectives 1)Can you connect how Technology can progress from Classroom to Career? 2)Are you able to write a Design Specification for a Bottle Coat? 3)Can you develop a range of 3 annotated Bottle Coat designs to meet your specification and your theme ? 4) Are you able to design a 4 th Bottle Coat for Adidas to be sold at the Olympic Stadium?

Steps to Success 1)You will watch 2 video clips and discuss Career Paths 2)You will refer to ACCESS FM to write an 8 point Specification relating to your Target Market, Theme and Textiles knowledge 3)You will draw 3 Designs in full colour. You need to fully annotate each design referencing your theme with applique logo images. Use the correct terminology 4)You will refer to the Adidas Design Specification. Each group will discuss a specification point and feedback ideas to the class. From this you will design your own 2012 Adidas Bottle Coat.

2)Are you able to write a Design Specification for a Bottle Coat? Design Brief A department store has asked you design a range of bottle coats to keep water bottles cool. Your designs must Look fun and attract attention Keep the water cool Have appliqué decoration Your bottle coat designs must be suitable for one of the following target groups Young children Teenagers Gym members Hikers Design Specification Page 23

Steps to Success Original Ideas Full Colour Annotated Refer to Theme/Mood board Refer to your Design Spec. Page 24 3)Can you develop a range of 3 annotated Bottle Coat Designs to meet your Specification and your Theme ?

A Modern Technical Textile HydraCoach Intelligent Water Bottle Thinks while you drink! Ergonomic Bottle Designs

Sports Style GB Kit Official Logo Webbing Strap Integrated IPhone case ! Reflective trim and elastic Wrap around adjustable Fastening – Ie Velcro Toggle Plastic clasps Use the Technology in your design

Design Specification for an Olympic 2012 Bottle Coat 4) Are you able to design a 4 th Bottle Coat for Adidas to be sold at the Olympic Stadium? Aesthetics – It must be Blue and Feature the British Olympic Flag Logo Cost – It will retail for £9.99 Client – Visitors to the Olympic Stadium Environment Fabrics must be biodegradable and waterproof Safety - The Holder must secure the bottle and have no sharp edges Size – It will measure 25cms Height x 23cm circumference Function - It will keep water cool – it could have an intelligent feature Materials - It will be made of Ariaprene for Outer Coat Thermo foil for the inner coolant lining

Homework Objective : Part 1) In your groups of 4 to further research how to become a Sportswear Designer or Sports Technologist to present Next week… EG A Designer: Continue with Textiles Technology in Year 9. Take AQA GCSE Textiles in Year 10 & 11. Then A level Textiles or Product Design in Year 12 & 13 What additional Qualifications do you need from here to your Career entry into Adidas Which other subjects make good combinations in addition to Technology to advance your career prospects? Part 2 To research the testing that is used for sports equipment development and for sportswear testing Part 3 – How can you test the performance of your Bottle Coat for Adidas? How can you test whether your design is suitable to sell at the Olympic Stadium?

Plenary As a Bottle Coat Designer for Adidas what skills have you used to design your Olympic Product? How can you go from creating in the class room to a Career with Adidas? What were the essential Design Specification points for the GB Kit - A & F Which Specification points did you meet with your 3 Designs for the High Street Store? Which Technical Fabrics did you use in your designs for Adidas? Did you include an intelligent feature How could you test your Bottle Coat to see if it keeps water cool? How can you investigate if your design is suitable to sell in the Olympic Stadium.