Lesson Plan

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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Art and Design
Lesson Topic: select, review and refine work throughout the process to produce a personal and resolved response
Learning Objective/s:
  • Analyse textile properties and relate them to design concepts.
  • Develop a design brief and generate iterative sketches and prototypes.
  • Critically evaluate and refine work using peer and self‑assessment.
  • Produce a finished garment with a clear personal response and artist’s statement.
Materials Needed:
  • Mood‑board templates or digital collage tool.
  • Fabric swatches (natural & synthetic fibres).
  • Sketchbooks, pencils, coloured markers.
  • Pattern drafting paper, rulers, and French curves.
  • Sewing machines or hand‑sewing kits.
  • Dyeing/printing supplies (fabric dye, brushes).
  • Projector and screen for presentations.
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick show of iconic streetwear pieces to spark interest. Review previous work on fabric properties and remind students of the design brief requirements. Explain that today they will iteratively develop a sustainable jacket, with success measured by a completed prototype and reflective statement.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑Now (5') – students sort provided fabric samples and note properties.
  2. Research & Mood‑Board (10') – create a digital or physical board focusing on sustainability and gender‑neutral trends.
  3. Brief Development (10') – write a concise design brief outlining audience, purpose, and constraints.
  4. Sketching & Ideation (15') – rapid thumbnail sketches (5') then select two ideas for detailed flats.
  5. Prototype & Review (20') – construct a basic bodice block, stitch a sample jacket section, then conduct a peer‑review carousel using the checklist.
  6. Refinement & Presentation Prep (10') – adjust pattern/fabric choices based on feedback, finish the garment, and prepare an artist’s statement and display.
Conclusion:
Gather as a group to recap the key refinements made and how they address the brief. Students complete an exit ticket describing one change that most improved their design. Assign homework to write a 300‑word reflection linking material choices to personal expression.