GCSE DT/ Art3D Product design Theory-Design History SOW (1700s–Present) (8 lessons)

GCSE D&T Design History SOW (1700s–Present): 8-10 Lessons. Focus on D&T Consequences & Practical Analysis. Ready-made activities!
Unlock the A/A Grade: Analytical History Meets Practical D&T*

This comprehensive scheme of work (8–10 hours of lessons) provides a rigorous, analytical approach to the GCSE D&T syllabus area of Design History and Contexts (1700s–Present). Designed to lift students out of simple recall and into the high-level analysis required by exam boards.

Key Features of this Resource:

1. Focus on D&T Consequences, Not Just Dates:
   Each lesson moves beyond biography, forcing students to analyze the Manufacturing, Material, and Social Consequences of each movement. Key terms like Miniaturization, Aesthetic Value, Honesty to Materials, and Planned Obsolescence are explicitly integrated.

2. Eight Ready-to-Deliver, D&T-Focused Activities:
   Every historical lesson is accompanied by a practical D&T activity designed to reinforce technical understanding:

Lesson 1: Analysis of Joints and Manufacturing Speed (Hand vs. Machine).

Lesson 3: Sketching challenge applying Form vs. Function (Bauhaus) vs. Ornamentation (Art Deco).

Lesson 7: Memphis aesthetic critique of a modern product, focusing on Irony and Rejection of Modernism.

1. Visually Polished and Exam-Ready:
   All slides and worksheets are designed for maximum clarity, using bold key terms and a clean layout suitable for large font sizes (24pt+). The resources teach students how to structure a comparative analysis—a non-negotiable skill for high marks.

Move your students from memorizing names to becoming confident, historical design analysts. This resource covers the entire spectrum, from the Shaker Movement to Minimalism and Deconstructivism.