Design History · SHS2 Art And Design Foundation

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.1.2.LI.1 - Categorise and discuss major modern design concepts, theories, and schools.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define modern design schools and identify at least three historical conditions that gave rise to them, including the Western Industrial Revolution and Art Nouveau.
Categorise the six major 20th Century design schools (Art Nouveau, De Stijl and Constructivism, Bauhaus, International Style, Art Deco, Postmodern Design) according to their time periods, origins, and key design principles.
Explain the core philosophy of each design school in one or two sentences, using accurate terminology.
Compare and contrast two design schools, identifying at least one similarity and one difference in their concepts or approaches.
Produce a timeline infographic that correctly sequences the 20th Century design schools and includes at least one visual example and one key concept for each school.

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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.1 - Categorise and discuss major modern design concepts, theories, and schools.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 11 (Week 11 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)

Initiating Taking for Learning: In convenient groups, discuss the modern design schools and concepts with reference to the Western Industrial Revolution and Art Nouveau.
Talk For Learning: In a gender-sensitive group, generate a timeline infographic of the 20th Century Design Schools and concepts. Examples of Design Schools and Complex. a) Art Nouveau b) De Stijl and Constructivism c) Bauhaus d) International Style e) Art Deco f) Postmodern Design
Group Work/Collaborative Learning: In smaller groups, investigate the philosophies and design concepts of selected 20th Century Design Schools.

Assessment (2.1.2.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall; Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.

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