Deliverable
Clay Flower Prototypes
Community Partners
Essential Question
Critique and Revision
Submission Required
Grading Required
Prototype your San Diego native flower ideas using low-fidelity materials (paper, cardboard, wire, or simple clay forms) to explore shape and aroma-inspired concepts. Build an initial form and a quick functional mockup to compare with your sketches, and record changes in an iteration log to show how your design evolved after feedback from teachers and potential users.
Plan day
Day 11
Duration
90 min
Grouping
Small Group
Steps
9 steps
Lesson plan
9 steps · 90 min| # | What teachers do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: Briefly outline today's objective—starting with low-fidelity prototypes to explore flower designs. (15 min) |
| 2 | Material Collection: Gather all required materials such as clay, wire, paper, and cardboard for prototype building. (20 min) |
| 3 | Initial Prototyping: Create initial shapes and structures of your chosen native San Diego flowers using simple materials, ensuring to refer to your sketches. (50 min) |
| 4 | Journaling: Document your process, noting changes made to your design and reasoning for these iterations. (25 min) |
| 5 | Feedback Session: Share your prototypes with art teachers or peers to gather constructive feedback. (30 min) |
| 6 | Revise Prototypes: Make adjustments to your prototypes based on the feedback received. Record these changes in your iteration log. (55 min) |
| 7 | Reflection: Consider how your prototypes incorporate elements of aromatherapy. Formulate new questions or challenges that arose. (20 min) |
| 8 | Clean-Up: Properly store your materials and tidy up your workspace. (15 min) |
| 9 | Closure: Summarize the day's accomplishments and outline next steps for refining prototypes. (15 min) |
Preparation (3 items)
- Ensure all materials such as clay, wire, paper, and cardboard are ready and accessible for students.
- Set up feedback stations where students can display prototypes and receive input.
- Prepare a reflection worksheet or digital document for students to log their prototype iterations and feedback.
Student-facing instructions
Your task is to develop low-fidelity prototypes of San Diego native flowers using clay and other materials. Start by quickly forming basic shapes based on your sketches. Along the way, take notes in an iteration log about changes you make. Once you've built your prototypes, present them to your art teachers or peers for feedback. Use this feedback to further refine your designs. Aim to understand how these prototypes can illustrate aromatherapy elements in flowers.