JHS2 Creative Arts And Design · Term 1 Week 1: Design in Nature and Manmade Environment

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B8.1.1.1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of design as a concept by using the elements and principles of design as a medium for creative expression of design in nature and the manmade environment.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define design as a concept and distinguish between designs found in nature and those made by humans.
Identify and describe at least three examples of colour and texture in natural designs and three in manmade designs from their local environment.
Explain how features of natural designs, such as bird colours or wall textures, influence manmade designs in their community.
Create a simple pattern or design that uses colour and texture to express an idea, inspired by either nature or the manmade environment.
Present and discuss their created design with peers, using accurate design vocabulary to describe the elements they applied.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Design (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Design in Nature and Manmade Environment (1.1)
Content standard: B8.1.1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of design as a concept in relation to the elements (texture and colour) and principles (contrast, emphasis and unity) of design and as a medium for creative expression of design in nature and the manmade environment.
Indicator: B8.1.1.1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of design as a concept by using the elements and principles of design 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. 36
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. 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. Example: colours and textures

Figure from the jhs2 creative arts and design curriculum, printed page 36

A colourful bird
A textured wall
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2. Explore by using the 'elements of design' such as colour and texture and the 'principles of design' such as unity and variety as a medium for creative expression in nature and the manmade environment.
3. Reflect on knowledge gained from discussions to create patterns that reflect selected elements of design using available manual and digital tools, materials and techniques for display and sharing. Examples: visual effects of texture and colour

Figure from the jhs2 creative arts and design curriculum, printed page 37

Wall paintings
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