Design History · SHS2 Art And Design Foundation

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

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

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain what the terms “social conditions” and “material conditions” mean in the context of 20th Century design history.
Identify at least three social conditions (such as war, urbanisation, politics, gender roles) that shaped the products of De Stijl, Constructivism, Bauhaus, Art Deco and Postmodern Design.
Identify at least three material conditions (such as new industrial materials, scarcity, mass production technology) that influenced what these design schools produced.
Analyse, in groups, how a specific design product from a 20th Century design school reflects its social and material conditions, using a given framework or guiding questions.
Create a manual visual diary entry or annotated photograph that demonstrates the link between a local Ghanaian product and the social and material conditions that produced it, drawing parallels to 20th Century concepts.

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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.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