Start of Term!

Welcome back!

Bring it on 2021!

in this lesson I will cover...

• Learning remotely during lock down - how this will work

• What you will be doing this week at home

• The importance of resilience as a designer

• Discussing The Willen Project in general

Open Ended

Think back to studying in 2020. What did you learn? (This can be about skills, techniques, or even about yourself!)

Open Ended

If you could go back and re-do your studies, what would you have done differently or changed completely? (again, this could be about techniques, or yourself).

Resilience is Key to studying at home.

• Working from home is becoming more of the norm in industry

• It is 100% possible for you to pass working from home.

• Organisation and dedication is key!

• This working from home could be a blessing in disguise for you!

Open Ended

What could be a New years SOLUTION for the things you would like to change, or a way to help you working from home over the next 2 weeks?

Studying from home this half term.

• 4 weeks left until end of project - currently that looks like this will be entirely online.

• Don't forget you have access to Adobe from home with the link I sent you.

• All lessons remain the same on your timetable, but instead will be online. I have set up meetings on your calendars today.

• Lessons will be similar to lock down before, but should be better as at the moment, projects are still happening.

The Willen Project

• Will be contacting Mark today for pre-meeting clarification - your pitch meeting is booked in tomorrow - 9 am.

• Lock down alternatives - could still be opened up depending on risk assessments OR everything gets planned and completed, but window set up and final evaluations will be first week after half term.

• Keep working progressing as if there isn't a lock down!

• Cannot get hold of materials - possible problem solving opportunity.

This weeks work:

• Monday (now!): Prepare a work space to study from home (or sorting your UCAS!)

• Monday (later): Pitch rehearsal and editing.

• Tuesday (am): pitch to Willen and MKC marketing

• Tuesday (pm): Responding to pitch feedback and planning/experimenting.

• Weds: Session with Kate is still happening - life drawing for portfolio building.

Poll

What is your general feeling about studying from home this half term?

• Good. We've done it before successfully.

• Okay, but I worry about keeping motivated.

• Not bothered either way.

• Unhappy, I'm concerned about many aspects of remote learning.

Poll

How important is it for you to see your peers regularly as part of your student experience?

• very important, for my motivation, well being and creative process.

• I prefer to see my friends, and it supports my wellbeing, but it won't stop me from studying hard

• Not too fussed either way.

• Couldn't care less if I see my peers.

Open Ended

what type of activities would you like to see more or less of online this term?