Cam Nat IT R050 TA 1.1 Design Tools

6 lessons to support the teaching of R050 Topic Area 1.1 Design Tools for Cambridge Nationals Level 1/Level 2 in IT J836 (new spec). These lessons also come with worksheets and teacher notes.

This resource pack also covers Topic Area 1.1 for R060 and briefly Topic Area 2.2 for R070 although it does not mention spreadsheets or augmented reality.

Topic question:
What are the various types of design tools that we can use to design technological solutions?

Learning Intentions;

• Flow charts
• Mind maps
• Library
• Tunnel timeline
• Presentation
• Visualisation diagrams
• Wireframes

To include:

• Know the components of each design tool
• Know the type of software that can be used to create each design tool
• Advantages and disadvantages of each design tool
• Creating an original document using relevant design tools either using software or by sketches
• Assessing the suitability of an original document to a given context

Success Criteria:

• Summarise the key components, advantages and disadvantages of each of the different design tools that can be used:flow charts, mind maps, visualisation diagrams, wireframes.
• Summarise the types of software that can be used to create the design tools.
• Justify the selection of different software to create design tools.