1 - Getting Started ~4 mins
Look at this wobbly book on the desk. Look at these crayons rolling onto the floor. Who might need a little helper at school?
Today you will plan and draw one simple helper: a stand-up book prop (a holder so the book stays open), or a basket to catch lost crayons.
2 - What Makers Draw First ~6 mins
Before makers build, they draw. Two words help us today.
Design drawing: a clear picture of your idea before you make it.
Label: a word that names a part.
I wonder why makers draw before they build. We will work that out together after I show my idea first. There is no single right answer yet.
3 - Imagine Your Helper ~5 mins
Talk with a partner. Who needs a helper? Will you design a stand-up book prop or a basket to catch lost crayons? What might it look like?
4 - Draw Your Labelled Plan ~15 mins
On your Design Brief page (the planning sheet in your journal), work in this order:
- Draw your helper big.
- Label at least two parts.
- Write who it is for.
- Feel the sample materials on your table tray, then name two you would use.
Choose a stand-up book prop or a crayon basket. Plan and draw only today; do not build yet.
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