Year 7 · Art and design · beta

An overview of design

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.

This is an attributed Oak National Academy lesson sequence, not a completed or academically approved DASKEREL course. Supporting transcripts may depend on video, images, practical equipment or teacher explanation. Follow each lesson’s supervision guidance. For religious education and RSHE, follow the school’s syllabus, policy and safeguarding procedures.

This Oak index uses an earlier export and lists 4 source lessons. DASKEREL has 6 original lessons for this unit, including 2 linked to source lessons absent from that export. Read the full DASKEREL unit.

Prior knowledge

  • Pupils know how artists and designers record their environment
  • Pupils know how artists and designers find inspiration
  • Pupils know some of the major art and design movements
  • Pupils know and understand work in three dimensions

Source curriculum references

  • About the history of art, craft, design and architecture, including periods, styles and major movements from ancient times up to the present day.
  • Know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms.
  • Produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences.

Oak source metadata. DASKEREL has not independently verified school-level coverage.

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