DESIGN PRODUCTION EDUCATION @ RAROA - WATER THEME (PERFORMING ARTS)

What is DPE or Design Production and Education?
It is Raroa's Technology and Arts response to effectively "unbundle" and deconstruct the "established structures and routines and reassemble them in newer smarter ways".  Hess and Meeks (2010, p.41)

Part of the DPE paradigm shift in practice is what we call 
"Personalising learning"...where the system - (learning system) is built around the learner. Rather than the learner being required to fit around the system we the DPE team aspire to cater for our learners needs by giving them choice, the space, time, technology and encouraging creativity by using knowledge (new and old) to solve problems and find solutions to challenges as they arise on a "just in time" basis. 

Check out the creativity of some of the students in the DPE Water Class.

Above Declan shows his newly designed stool. He moved seamlessly between the Performing Arts and DPE 2 suites (Hard Materials).

This ensemble of furniture looks funky!

A water droplet bean bag by Bri and Emma.

Jewellery inspired by water. Emily and Nicole made the shapes by using the  laser cutter in the DPE 2 suite with Mr Bailey.

Quirine has made a bag for fashion! Again with a water theme.

Chester lays out the parts of his Water Tap lamp. He is at the building stage of the design process. How exciting, he is about to embark on creating his first prototype! The container was made in the DPE 2 suite with Mr Bailey and Chester now will visit the electronics expert either Mrs Brown or Mr Le Roy.

Tyler models the top inspired by water and created by Alex.

Sara, Maggie and Kristine have nearly completed their Water Mill.

The boys couldn't resist posing on the funky furniture! Strike a pose Ricky, Connor and Declan (left to right).

SONGWRITING May & Mirella - TEAM 5

May and Mirella showcase their newly composed song on the theme of water. Great hook to the song girls....Ka rawe hoki! - Fantastic! Their next step is to record on Garage band.

WATERFALL - TEAM 5

Budding songwriters and composers Tyler, Alex, Alex M and Kyra perform their original music composition called Waterfall. Their next step is to record on Garage band.

WATER WISE APP & WEB PAGE - TEAM 3

Jacob and Callum have been busy designing their App and Web page. We have managed to capture them on film giving us a quick demonstration.

GAME DESIGNERS - TEAM 3

Callum and Jacob demonstrate their designed Interactive Game using the game website Sploder.

TYRE SEAT with an AQUA THEME - TEAM 3

Georgia is the designer of a tyre seat that has the Aqua theme. She says it's Fit for Purpose and it certainly looks it! Well done - Ka pai!

WATER MILL - TEAM 3

Sarah, Maggie and Kristine (left to right) are so proud of how their Water Mill has turned out. Just a few more finer details to attend to and then they are finished! 

DESIGNER CUSHIONS! - TEAM 3

A host of cushions created by Gaby, Amelia, Maddie, Jordan, Emily, Autumn and Jordan (left to right).

LAMP INSPIRED by WATER - TEAM 3

A Lamp worth showing! Created by Amy and Georgia (Left to right).

ICE SCULPTURE MOULDS - TEAM 2

Jessica and Nicole are forever problem solving to make their Ice Sculpture moulds. Keep going girls!

WATER CLASS - TEAM 2

THE CREATIVE CREW!

WATER DROPLET BEAN BAG - TEAM 2

The girls Gabby, Natalie and Zoe (left to right) are nearly there completing their water inspired bean bag...Yay! It's been a mission trying to get the 3 different fabrics sewn together. The next step is to fill it up beans.

WATER DROPLET TABLE & OTTOMAN - TEAM 2

The creative crew have done it again! The Water droplet table is now a duo it has an ottoman as a buddy!!
The Performing Arts suite has funky furniture, thanks to Matt, Harriet, Hilary, Elliot and Ryan (left to right). Thanks guys!

BUDDING FASHION DESIGNERS - TEAM 5

Tyler, Alex. S, Adristi, Isabelle, May and Mirella (left to right) are fashion enthusiasts. Summer dresses designed and inspired by water.

TYRE CHAIR - TEAM 4

Georgia paints her tyres blue to get the aqua -water  look for her upcycled chair. Design requires thinking "outside the square!"

SKATES - TEAM 4

Max is Upcycling a pair of shoes into skates, the wheels come from his old skateboard. 

WATER DROPLET CUSHION - TEAM 1

Emma and Bri hold their design bean bag, The next step is filling it with beans. Ka mau te wehi girls! - Well done!

FISH TABLE - TEAM 4

Anna and Laura have added the final touches to their brightly painted and sturdy looking Fish Table - it certainly looks Fit for Purpose! 

WATER DROPLET CUSHION & NECKLACE - TEAM 4

Olivia is the proud creator of her Water Droplet shaped Cushion and necklace. The cushion awaits to be filled with beads or fluff to puff it up!

GAME DESIGNERS - TEAM 4

Here we have passionate Game Designers: Oscar, Umair and James who are part of a Game Designers Guild explaining their interactive water games.

DESIGNER CUSHION - TEAM 2

Zinnia- Rose can't wait to use her designer cushion!!

COLE - WATER GAME DESIGNER

Cole is part of the Game Designer Guild in Team 2 and briefly tells us what he is currently working on.

DANIEL - WATER GAME DESIGNER / TEAM 2

Daniel is a passionate Game designer and proudly explains how he went about designing and creating his interactive water game.

HEATH - WATER GAME DESIGNER / TEAM 2

Heath briefly explains how he designed his interactive water game.

ALEX - WATER GAME DESIGNER / TEAM 2

Team 2 have formed a Game Designers Guild. Here Alex explains his Water Interactive Game. 

LOUIS- WATER GAME DESIGNER / TEAM 2

Louis explains his Interactive Game based on the Water theme.

WATER LAMP - TEAM 2

Isobel, Julia and Olivia are at the final stages of finishing their Water Lamp! After lots of problem solving and collaborating the trio can't wait to show off their designing skills! 

The Water Lamp looks impressive...how exciting!

FISH SHAPED COFFEE TABLE - TEAM 4

Proud Anna and Laura just need to add the finishing touches to their fish shaped coffee table!

WATER BOARD GAME - TEAM 2

It's Week 5 and Ella and Dayna are creating their prototype board game. The water droplet counters were made using the laser cutter in Mr Bailey's room.