Design Research and the User Brief
Studio on translating interviews and observation into a defensible design brief.
Materials
7 materials1
Two-minute clip
1
Starter slide
2
Guided notes
2
Worked example slides
2
Group roles cards
3
Group task sheet
4
Exit slip
Lesson plan
4 phases, 71 minGoal
Students can turn user research into a design brief with defined needs and constraints.
1
Hook & warm-up
Spark curiosity with a quick prompt that connects design research and the user brief to what students already know.
9 min
class
Two-minute clip
Starter slide
2
Direct instruction
Introduce the core ideas with a guided walkthrough and clear worked examples.
23 min
class
Guided notes
Worked example slides
Group roles cards
3
Guided practice
Students apply the concept in pairs or small groups while the teacher circulates and confers.
30 min
pair
Group task sheet
4
Wrap-up & check
Consolidate the big idea and check understanding with a short exit ticket.
9 min
single
Exit slip
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Ratings & comments
Worked well as a cover lesson. A colleague with no background in the topic taught it from the plan alone.
Clear, classroom-ready, and the materials list is accurate. My only tweak was adding a few more minutes to the practice phase.