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What age group	Year or Grade 10
What topic	Designer research pages
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Exciting Introduction to Designer Research Pages

Objective:

To engage Year 10 students in the process of creating compelling designer research pages by igniting their creativity and understanding of the design world.

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Lesson Kick-Off: "Designers Through Time"

Step 1: Engage with a Design Time Capsule

Begin the lesson by introducing a Design Time Capsule concept. You will provide several intriguing, mysterious envelopes, each containing a different design artifact or image from various eras, such as:

• 1920s Art Deco poster
• 1980s pop culture fashion magazine
• Contemporary Minimalist furniture design
• Ancient architectural sketches

Step 2: Unveiling the Mystery

1. Group Activity: Divide students into small groups and give each group one envelope.
2. Exploration: Allow them 5-10 minutes to study the artifact/image inside. Encourage them to discuss questions among themselves:
   • What do you think this design represents?
   • Who might the designer have been?
   • How does it relate to the culture or style of its time?
3. After discussing, have each group summarise their findings and present to the class.

Step 3: Bridging to Designer Research Pages

Once all groups have shared their insights, steer the classroom conversation towards the main topic of the lesson: Designer Research Pages. Emphasise the importance of researching designers not just through their works, but through their context and influence over time.

Transition to Activity

Finally, introduce the assessment task:

• Create a Designer Research Page: Based on the hints and inspirations from the time capsule activity, students will select a designer (from the ones discussed) and create their own research page. It should include elements such as:
  • Designer biography
  • Key works
  • Influences and style
  • Visual imagery

Encourage them to infuse creativity into their research pages by referencing styles and designs from the eras they explored earlier.

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Conclusion

Through this engaging introduction, students will not only warm up to the process of crafting designer research pages but will also cultivate an understanding of how design evolves and reflects society. They’ll leave the lesson inspired and ready to dive into their research!