CPD videos


Resource activity

(6 minutes)

In this short CPD video, artist and architectural designer Seyi Adelekun talks through Lesson 2 in the Nature inspired design resource.

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Follow on task: Think of your own solution to the problem of students slipping on wet floors, using biomimcry. Have a go at designing your own example of a gadget or product and sketch out an annotated diagram.

Assessment for learning

(4 minutes)

Seyi offers some tips and guidance for supporting students, measuring success, and embedding the creative habit.

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Nature Inspired Design

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Author's notes

Resource author Seyi Adelekun gives a deep dive into the topics explored

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