Design, Creativity and Technology Assessment Map - Sample at 3.5
Puppet (Jack)
Context
In an assessment task titled ‘Design and make a puppet for a puppet play’, students were asked to design a puppet with moving parts that incorporated the use of levers. They were also required to make their puppet from two different materials and to use two joining methods.
In order to design and make the puppet, students learnt about the history of puppets and researched types of puppets. They produced a spider map of ideas about the puppet they intended to make, generated two labelled drawings, listed steps to make the puppet and planned a story incorporating their puppet. They made the puppets, wrote the script and performed a play. They evaluated the puppet using a ‘plus, minus and interesting’ (PMI) table.
The elements of the Investigating and designing Level 4 standard addressed by the task are:
(Students) generate and communicate alternative design ideas in response to a design brief and use words, labelled sketches….
(Students) describe how their intended product will function or be used, and what it will look like in the context of the requirements of the design brief.
The elements of the Producing Level 4 standard addressed by the task are:
(Students) use their production plan and select and work safely with a variety of materials…and systems components to produce functional products and/or systems. They use a range of measuring, marking, joining/combining techniques to alter materials and finishing/presentation methods...
The elements of the Analysing and evaluating Level 4 standard addressed by the task are:
(Students) reflect on their designs as they develop them and…justify their design choices. They modify their designs/products/systems after considered evaluation of feedback from peers and teachers, and their own reflection.
Stimulus
Design brief:
Design and make a puppet to be used in a short puppet play. The puppet must have moving parts and be made from at least two materials. Use levers to create at least one moving part and at least two joining methods.
Sample
This work sample, and the related Design, Creativity and Technology 3.5 progression point examples, illustrate the kinds of responses that students produce as they progress towards the Level 4 standard.
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Investigating and designing – 3.5
A. Organises ideas for the Jack puppet in response to the design brief using collected information but does not mention possible materials for the body and arms.
Part 2
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Investigating and designing – 3.5
B. Draws a quite detailed sketch of a design for the Jack puppet in response to a design brief for a puppet but does not include some information about the components.
C. Labels features clearly and includes some materials and details of construction in the drawing.
Part 3
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Investigating and designing – 3.5
D. Generates an alternative design for the Jack puppet but it is not as detailed as the first design.
Part 4
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Investigating and designing – 3.5
E. Clarifies information about the design and justifies some choices when questioned.
F. Describes how some of the main production steps were planned in sequence.
Part 5
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Producing – 3.5
G. Demonstrates use of the Jack puppet to demonstrate that most of the planned production steps were followed to make the Jack puppet.
H. Justifies changes made during the production processes and refers to the characteristics of a material (hardness) as the reason for a change.
Analysing and evaluating – 3.5
I. Describes a modification to the puppet to improve its function.
J. Identifies the puppet leg movement works successfully.
K. Describes a simple modification to ensure the head stays on the body.
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