1. Connect Sort the images for a ‘cool wall ’

2. Sharing new information In pairs: Chose a product from the images on your table. Discuss why you think it is ‘sub zero’, ‘cool’or ‘un-cool’. Write your explanation under the product. Explain your decision to the group. Place it on our cool wall Literacy: speaking and listening skills

3. Searching for meaning Sketching and rendering techniques Draw the object in front of you and try these out: Fine liner -do not remove your pen from the paper until you have finished drawing the object Marker pens to render and create backgrounds Thick and thin line technique Mark making to create different tones and textures Draw on different types of paper

4. Demonstrating understanding What makes a product ‘cool’? In teams: Make a list Look at the Alessi products Cool? Or un-cool? Choose a product Re-design it Make it cool ! Learning outcomes: A.sophisticated, elegant solutions showing excellent and varied communication skills. B. Wide range of imaginative and feasible ideas communicated competently. C. A range of feasible ideas drawn clearly. Literacy: use subject specific terminology

5. Reviewing your learning List 2 things you have learnt this lesson Share these with your team What is the most important thing your team has learnt? Homework To be completed for your first lesson in September Complete the design you started today Complete a study of a famous product designer. The study should include; key dates, where they work/who for, what they have designed, your opinions of their work and what you think has inspired or influenced them. Complete an analysis of one of your chosen designer’s products. Redesign the product you have analysed (a wide range of sketches using different media) Final design drawing of your product Homework To be completed for your first lesson in September Complete the design you started today Complete a study of a famous product designer. The study should include; key dates, where they work/who for, what they have designed, your opinions of their work and what you think has inspired or influenced them. Complete an analysis of one of your chosen designer’s products. Redesign the product you have analysed (a wide range of sketches using different media) Final design drawing of your product Literacy: speaking and listening skills