Deliverable
Problem Definition Portfolio
Core Content
Essential Question
Submission Required
Grading Required
You will synthesize insights from your cultural significance research and beadwork techniques to shape a focused design challenge. Produce a POV statement, develop How Might We questions, build user persona profiles, and create a problem tree or systems map that frames your beaded embroidery project for meaningful, culturally resonant designs.
Plan day
Day 6
Duration
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Grouping
Individual
Steps
7 steps
Lesson plan
7 steps| # | What teachers do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the activity and its goals. Discuss the importance of defining a problem statement in design projects. (30 min) |
| 2 | Research activity: Explore cultural significance and history of beaded embroidery. Use digital resources to gather insights. (60 min) |
| 3 | Group discussion: Share insights from your research with peers to identify common themes and cultural elements. (45 min) |
| 4 | Develop a POV (Point of View) statement: Frame your project’s challenge based on research findings. (45 min) |
| 5 | Create 'How Might We' questions: Brainstorm questions that address your POV and essential questions. (45 min) |
| 6 | Build user persona profiles: Identify your target audience’s needs, challenges, and preferences for design. (45 min) |
| 7 | Develop a problem tree or systems map: Illustrate relationships between problems, causes, and solutions in your embroidery project. (60 min) |
Preparation (3 items)
- Gather cultural research sources such as online articles, documentaries, and history texts on beaded embroidery.
- Set up digital tools like laptops or tablets for participants to access and document their research.
- Create templates or guides for developing POV statements, 'How Might We' questions, user personas, and problem trees.
Student-facing instructions
Your task is to define the problem for your beaded embroidery project by synthesizing insights from cultural research and design techniques. You will create a focused design challenge using POV statements, 'How Might We' questions, user personas, and a problem tree or systems map. First, conduct research to understand cultural significance. Then, share findings with peers, develop your design framework, and articulate challenges and solutions.