Design History

Curriculum details

Strand

The Creative Journey (from Caves to 21st Century) (Strand 1)

Sub-strand

Design History (1.2)

Content standard

2.1.2.CS.1 - 2.1.2.CS.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of major modern design schools and concepts. 2.1.2.LO.1 Articulate categories and origins of modern design concepts, theories and schools.

Indicator

2.1.2.LI.2 - Analyse social and material conditions that produced designs and products.

Suggested placement

Semester 1, Week 12 (Week 12 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

NaCCA curriculum document, p. 74

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Problem Based Learning (Brainstorming):
In mixed-ability groups discuss and record social and material conditions of 20th Century Design Schools' designs and products. Project-Based Learning: Using available resources, generate a digital and manual visual diary of examples of designs by 20th Century Design Schools.
Experiential Learning; Project-Based Learning: Take a trip to some business/administrative establishments or examine videos and photographs associated with designing to generate an annotated photobook of Design concepts.

Assessment (2.1.2.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.
- De Stijl and - camera Constructivism

Teaching and Learning Materials:
- Textbooks
- exhibition catalogues
- web references
- audio-visual resources
- projector
- TLMs on 20th Century Design
- Art Nouveau
- Bauhaus
- International Style
- Art Deco, Postmodern Design
- charts and illustrations
- paintings
- sculpture
- textiles