Purpose & Process of Engineering Design

Lesson Plan
Date: ​01/14/2020 Lesson Length: ​55 minutes
# of Students: ​4

Unit Focus: Objective​:

To be able to define Design
Explain the process of Designing
Apply the engineering design process to real world situations.

Major Points ● Explain why there is a need for Design

● Define Design and Design Process
to be taught:
● Basic outline of the Design Process
● Identifying the Design Considerations of examples
Safety ● N/A
Precautions:
Preparation / ● Powerpoint
● Paper for drawing/designing
Formation:

Lecture/Activity/ Methods and Organization Instructional Cues,

Topic & Allotted Include Skill & Lecture Progressions Skill Modifications
Time and Diagrams and Concepts
Activity #1 Draw on paper any concept of a chair. We instinctively have
Design a Chair Free hand. an idea of a design
~5 minute activity Individually. when asked to come
*Attempt the activity as well* up with one.
Lecture #1: ● Design is the process of formulating a Utilize Q&A from
What is the purpose process or plan to address a specific need Powerpoint to
of Design and what is or issue facilitate discussion.
Design process? o Design Considerations
o Design tools Use a PowerPoint to
~30 minutes ● Design Process is the methodical help facilitate the
approach to the said need/issue. lesson.
o Problem/Issue → Generate Ideas/
Concept Design → Pick Solution
→ Build → Analyze/Optimize →
Evaluate → Present
Activity #2 Design a simple wooden chair for a classroom Apply the lesson
Re-Design a Chair chair using the Design Process. previously taught to
~15 minute activity Group activity. the activity done
Make the design as simple as possible. before the lesson.
Pretend you are the one to manufacture the chair.
Have students present at the end of class.
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 Purpose & Process of Engineering Design
Lesson Plan
Conclusion ● Recap the main points of the lesson via
~5 minutes PowerPoint.
● Ask students answer the following on a
piece of paper:
○ What is Design?
○ What are some tools you would
need to help transition the design
concept into reality?

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