Design Education in Schools What Works – 9 th November 2015

The word “design” is often used as a generic term that refers to anything that was made by a conscious human effort Design is also used as a process that is systematically used to solve problems

EVERYTHING IS DESIGNED… AND EVERYTHING IS A DESIGN CHALLENGE

ACTIVITY 1 You have 1 minute. Design a vase. ACTIVITY 2 You have 1 minute. Design a better way for people to enjoy flowers in their home

Fashion Design

DESIGN MATTERS SO HOW DO WE GET MORE OF IT IN SCHOOLS?

It’s idea time…. 1. How might you increase awareness & understanding of design education in schools in Dubai? 2. How might you promote design careers in schools in Dubai?

Let’s choose some ideas

Now, with your idea in your hand, form a big group in the centre of the room When the music starts you will start to move around – swapping your sheets of paper as you go…..keep swapping until the music stops

When the music stops.. Turn and face the person closest to you. Each read out the idea on the paper, and give the ideas a score. You have a total of 7 between you – so you can score… , 2 + 5, etc. Write the score on the back of the paper

Using any of the materials available – make a model that brings your idea to life. You will be using this to present the idea back to the rest of the students

I Like….. I Wish….. What if…..