Year 7 - Art and design
Architects who build communities
An overview of design
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Unit Summary
This unit helps pupils to define design and understand the roles of designers and architects. They will study traditional and contemporary practices and research influential designers. Lessons will enhance understanding, foster creativity, and develop research and critical thinking skills.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create a poly block print inspired by patterns in architecture.
Key Notes
- Architecture is the art and science of designing and constructing buildings.
- Architects create a sense of community through their designs.
- Architects can incorporate patterns in their design both through the structure and literal patterns.
- Patterns can represent communities in architecture.
Vocabulary To Learn
- architecture: the art and science of designing and constructing buildings
- architect: a person who designs and constructs buildings
- pattern: a design in which lines, shapes, forms or colours are repeated
- poly block: a soft white foam board that can be carved into to create prints
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Architecture is plain and without details.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Architecture is the art and science of designing and constructing buildings. Architects create a sense of community through their designs.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'architecture'
the art and science of designing and constructing buildings.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Architecture is plain and without details. Correction: Architects use many different patterns in their designs, both literal patterns and patterns through their use of form.
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