EPortfolio Task

Subject group and discipline:	Design (design, digital design, product design)	Unit duration:	about 20 hours
Unit title:	Identity in a developing global society - Problem Justification

Global context and specific exploration:	Personal and cultural expression: artistry, craft, creation, beauty- Problem Justification
Key concept:	Communication- Problem Justification/ Brief
Related concept:	Function- Problem Justification/ Brief
Statement of inquiry:	Functions of design can help to develop and improve personal and cultural expression.
Inquiry questions such as these should be developed by teachers and students:
Factual:	What is a custom?  What is a tradition?   What is a culture? Which artifacts, customs and traditions demonstrate cultural heritage?              How do we preserve our cultural heritage?  - Research Plan
Conceptual:	How does design improve communication of personal / cultural heritage? What is the function of design in personal / cultural heritage?  Brief
Debatable:	Should we be concerned about losing our cultural identity as we become global citizens? Is the right to personal expression more important than cultural sensitivity?  Research Plan

Task:

1. Research and create a presentation on ways design can improve communication of personal / cultural heritage.

2. Research on the functions of design in personal/ cultural heritage.

3. Should we be concerned about losing our cultural identity as we become global citizens?

4. Create a presentation about the culture you are indulging in:

• introduction of the culture

• the history of the culture

• some of the cultural beliefs/ traditions

• customs and heritage

- submit the work by the end of the lesson today.