Year+8+Modblock

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= Introduction - Modblock = Modblock is a project for Year 8 students that provide the opportunity for students to embody the modernist design style & philosophy into their work. The project enables the student to use existing skills related to design and making as well as begin to develop some strong graphic skills, physical and virtual modelling as well as identifying the significance that the modernist movement had and continues to have on the creative world.The study of design styles also helps students to understand the built environment and to appreciate how designers have responded to needs and culture.

= Research = Watch the slideshow of Modernist / International Style media type="custom" key="23675766" Look closely at the designs which relate to **common elements **between Modernism and Post Modernist, **geometric forms **, and identify the uses of **materials **, **functional qualities ** and **aesthetic values **. Here is an excellent resource: [] Produce a visual information sheet answering the questions below and defining the above key words in bold, (size of the sheet is up to you - A3, A4, Google presentation, PPT or Glogster) What seems to be the common elements found in Modernism? - think about shapes, forms, colours and patterns. Find examples of modernist designs that clearly uses geometric shapes - these can be square, rectangle, circle, triangle, and patterned. What kind of materials were popular and being used? Why do you think that was? Here are some words or phrases that are frequently used when talking about modernism. Try and explain what you think they mean. Use examples if you can.
 * Modernist Design Style **
 * Task **
 * Purist
 * "Form Follows Function"
 * "Less is more"
 * Truth to materials

There are two main categories of metal ferrous and nonferrous, Can you define these terms and collect photos of objects around school that fall into these two categories. All about metals You should conduct some research into Aluminium - What are its properties? Where does it come from? @http://www.hydro.com/en/About-aluminium/How-its-made/
 * Metals **

= Knowledge & Understanding = During this project you will use the folding jig to bend your aluminium - here is a very short video to give you an idea how it works: @http://www.mindsetsonline.co.uk/fold.php Write a step by step instruction with photos of how to use a metal folder (bender). You will also consider the surface finish of your modblock. Experiment with different finishes and techniques, taking photos and notes for future reference. The techniques you can try: natural, polish, masked, swirls, matt, punched. @http://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog
 * Working with Aluminium **
 * Bending**
 * Surface Finish**

During this project you will be looking at **orthographic views**, **oblique projection**, **one-point perspective** and **isometric**. You will use each of these methods to draw your ideas and designs of you modblock. media type="custom" key="23715118" @http://manualgraphicsresource.weebly.com/what-is-orthographics.html
 * Technical & Working Drawings **
 * Orthographic views**

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 * Oblique projection**, **one-point perspective** and **isometric**

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 * Google SketchUp **

= Making & Manufacture =

= Testing & Evaluation =

= Assessment & Grading Criteria =

= Home Learning & Extension Activities =

= Links & Resources =

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