JHS1 Creative Arts And Design · Term 1 Week 1: Design in Nature and Manmade Environment

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.1.1.1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of design as a concept and its importance and role as a medium for creative expression of design in nature and the manmade environment.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define design in their own words and distinguish between design found in nature and design created by humans.
Explain at least three reasons why design is important in daily life, giving one example from nature and one from the manmade environment.
Identify and describe two examples where a natural design has inspired a manmade design, such as the kingfisher bird and the Shinkansen Bullet Train.
Compare and contrast one natural design with one manmade design of their choice, recording at least two similarities and two differences.
Create a simple sketch or illustration showing how a natural form they have observed could inspire a useful manmade object.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Design (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Design in Nature and Manmade Environment (1.1)
Content standard: B7.1.1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of design as a concept in relation to the elements (dots, lines, and shapes) and principles (balance, rhythm, repetition) of design and as a medium for creative expression of design in nature and the manmade environment.
Indicator: B7.1.1.1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of design as a concept and its importance and role as a medium for creative expression of design in nature and the manmade environment.
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 1 (Week 1 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Creative Arts and Design, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 2
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Research to determine and record the meaning, importance and role of design in nature and the manmade environment for reflection and discussion.
2. Identify and reflect on selected natural and manmade designs to appreciate and determine how design in nature has influenced manmade designs to benefit society for appreciation and discussion.

Figure from the jhs1 creative arts and design curriculum, printed page 2

Beak of kingfisher bird inspired Shinkansen Bullet Train - Japan
Design inspired by the palm
Colourful bird
Source: Pinterest.com
3. Compare and contrast selected natural and manmade designs to determine and record their similarities and differences for reflection and inspiration to create and illustrate own design ideas (e.g. rivers/roads, anthills/houses, etc.)

Figure from the jhs1 creative arts and design curriculum, printed page 3

Anthill inspired Eastgate Building in Harare
Source: Pinterest.com