This week in the 4/5N we have seen an increased level of activity in the studio as students continue with the production of their scaled prototypes. A number of students have confidently demonstrated their openness to new ideas by seeking feedback about their prototype by sharing it in front of the neighbourhood. The provided feedback …
Design and Problem Solving During the last two weeks 4/5 neighbourhood have been exploring the idea that design is used to solve problems. We have researched inventions which harness scientific understanding in order to solve a problem. The neighbourhood has watched a documentary ‘Designing a legacy’ which explored how architecture can be used to overcome …
Design and Scientific Thinking As a neighbourhood the 4/5 students have begun to think more about the many connections between design and science and how designers play a role in harnessing our scientific understandings. One example of design and science that was discussed was the now commonly seen drone. As a group we considered how …
Design This term the ⅘ neighbourhood have jumped straight back into our design inquiry. Students are investigating a range of design avenues from fashion to coding. We have conducted workshops which have looked into the design process and how design can be used to solve problems and create better outcomes. One such workshop focused on …
Welcome parents and carers to the 4/5 Neighbourhood and our first blog post of 2023. Over the past two weeks the 4/5 neighbourhood has begun responding to the Welcome Project. As a neighbourhood we have been thinking deeply about what welcome looks like in our community and how we feel safe and included. We started …