Technological Practice in Ten Easy Lessons An example of real practice in action

Setting the scene

Investigate what’s out there already

Take one and explore…

Developing conceptual ideas Identifying attributes

Who is the boot is for? Note she changed her ideas Note the shape

What sort of information is she giving here? How could we find out what this child really knows?

Simple planning of resources

Planning of resources is now justified

Note that she has modified her thinking Resources and procedures are now justified

Selecting appropriate resources What are the material swatches here for? Look for this feature later in a finished outcome

What does the unpicking suggest?

Mock-ups can test ideas such as: function fit shape construction

Developing the outcomes Remember the change from slipper to boot earlier?

Remember the original idea was red and black using a koru design all over? There’s that soul stitching idea Why do you think she changed the design? What made her change the shape?

A creative idea to make it safe/non slip

Those mock-ups were important to ensure these fitted and stayed on