Design a Food Truck: Launch Lesson

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## SLIDE 1 — TITLE: Design a Food Truck **Teacher says:** “Good morning. When you are seated, Chromebooks closed, voices off, eyes on the screen.” “Today we are launching a new unit called *Design a Food Truck*. You will be thinking like entrepreneurs and designers.” --- ## SLIDE 2 — UNIT OVERVIEW / AGENDA **Teacher says:** “Here is our plan for today. First, I’ll introduce the challenge. Then we’ll study real food trucks. Finally, you’ll reflect on what makes a food truck successful.” “Listening carefully now will help you be successful later.” --- ## SLIDE 3 — THE CHALLENGE / SCENARIO **Teacher says:** “I’m going to read the challenge. Your job is to listen and imagine.” (Read or paraphrase scenario.) “You have been hired to design a food truck for a festival. Every decision you make will matter.” --- ## SLIDE 4 — WHAT IS A FOOD TRUCK? **Teacher says:** “Raise your hand if you’ve seen a food truck before.” (Call on 2–3 students.) “Thank you. Those experiences will help you today.” --- ## SLIDE 5 — WHY FOOD TRUCKS NEED DESIGN **Teacher says:** “Food trucks are small businesses. They need good design to attract customers.” “Design is not just about looks — it’s about communication.” --- ## SLIDE 6 — STEP 1: RESEARCH THE COMPETITION **Teacher says:** “The first step in this project is research. Designers never skip this step.” “Right now, your job is to observe, not to judge.” --- ## SLIDE 7 — FOOD TRUCK IMAGE #1 **Teacher says:** “Study this truck carefully. Look at colors, words, and images.” “Keep your thoughts in your head for now.” --- ## SLIDE 8 — FOOD TRUCK IMAGE #2 **Teacher says:** “Notice how this truck shows what food it sells.” “Ask yourself: Would I understand this truck if I walked by it?” --- ## SLIDE 9 — FOOD TRUCK IMAGE #3 **Teacher says:** “Compare this truck to the last one.” “What is similar? What is different?” --- ## SLIDE 10 — GUIDED DISCUSSION QUESTIONS **Teacher says:** “We are going to discuss what we noticed.” “Raise your hand. One speaker at a time.” (Call on students.) “Thank you for explaining your thinking.” --- ## SLIDE 11 — WHAT WORKS WELL? **Teacher says:** “Think about what this truck does well.” “Good designers can explain *why* something works.” --- ## SLIDE 12 — WHAT COULD BE IMPROVED? **Teacher says:** “Now think about improvements.” “This is not about being negative — it’s about making things better.” --- ## SLIDE 13 — INTRODUCING THE REFLECTION SHEET **Teacher says:** “You will now complete a reflection sheet.” “I will explain the directions first. Do not write yet.” (Read directions.) --- ## SLIDE 14 — REFLECTION EXPECTATIONS **Teacher says:** “This is independent work.” “Voices off. Eyes on your paper. Raise your hand if you need help.” “This is not a race. Take your time.” --- ## SLIDE 15 — WORK TIME **Teacher says:** “You may begin.” (Circulate.) **Positive narration:** “I see focused work.” “I notice thoughtful answers.” --- ## SLIDE 16 — CLOSURE / WHAT’S NEXT **Teacher says:** “Put your pencil down and look at me.” “Today you learned that strong food trucks are planned carefully.” “Next class, you will begin designing your own.” “Give yourself a quiet thumbs up if you worked independently and stayed focused.” --- ## SLIDE 17 — EXIT / DISMISSAL **Teacher says:** “When I dismiss your table, stand, push in your chair, and walk quietly.” consolidate into 8 slides

Classroom presentation introduces "Design a Food Truck" unit. Students explore challenge, analyze real trucks' design, discuss successes/improvements, reflect independently, and preview their own desi

January 16, 20268 slides

Slide 1 of 8

Slide 1 - Design a Food Truck

This title slide is titled "Design a Food Truck" and features the subtitle "Think Like Entrepreneurs & Designers." It introduces a session focused on designing a food truck by adopting an entrepreneurial and design-oriented mindset.

Design a Food Truck

Think Like Entrepreneurs & Designers

Source: Consolidated lesson on entrepreneurial food truck design

Speaker Notes

Good morning. When seated, Chromebooks closed, voices off, eyes on screen. Launching unit: Design a Food Truck. Think like entrepreneurs & designers.

Slide 2 of 8

Slide 2 - Unit Overview / Agenda

This agenda slide outlines a unit on food trucks, starting with introducing the challenge. It then covers studying real food trucks through images and designs, reflecting on success factors and improvements, before moving to designing your own food truck.

Unit Overview / Agenda

Introduce the Challenge
Study Real Food Trucks

(Observe images and designs)

Reflect on Success Factors

(Discuss what works and improvements)

Next: Design Your Own Food Truck

Source: Design a Food Truck Unit

Speaker Notes

Listening now helps later success.

Slide 3 of 8

Slide 3 - The Challenge

The slide "The Challenge" outlines a scenario where you're hired to design a food truck for a festival, emphasizing the need to listen carefully, imagine possibilities, and make every decision count. It also stresses researching the competition and observing without judging.

The Challenge

Hired to design food truck for festival
Listen carefully and imagine
Every decision matters
Research the competition
Observe, don't judge

Source: Design a Food Truck Unit

Speaker Notes

“I’m going to read the challenge. Your job is to listen and imagine.” (Read or paraphrase scenario.) “You have been hired to design a food truck for a festival. Every decision you make will matter.”

Slide 4 of 8

Slide 4 - Why Food Trucks Need Design

This slide, titled "Why Food Trucks Need Design" (section 05), explains the importance of design for food trucks. It highlights that small businesses depend on design to effectively communicate and attract customers.

Why Food Trucks Need Design

Small businesses rely on design to communicate and attract customers effectively

Source: Educational presentation on food truck design unit

Speaker Notes

Food trucks are small businesses. They need good design to attract customers. Design is not just about looks — it’s about communication.

Slide 5 of 8

Slide 5 - Food Truck Examples

The slide titled "Food Truck Examples" features an image of food trucks and includes points advising to observe colors, words, and images carefully. It prompts viewers to check if food is shown clearly and to compare similarities and differences among the examples.

Food Truck Examples

!Image

Observe colors, words, images carefully
Does it show food clearly?
Compare similarities and differences

Source: Wikipedia: Food truck

Speaker Notes

Study these trucks: colors, words, images. #1: Observe carefully. #2: Shows food clearly? #3: Compare similarities/differences.

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Slide 6 - Discussion: What Works & Improvements

The slide discusses effective aspects of a menu design, such as clear colors that grab attention, bold images showing food instantly, simple words communicating the menu and brand, and strong design attracting customers quickly. It suggests improvements like adding more contrast for readability, simplifying crowded text, enhancing window visibility for orders, and making positive changes to boost appeal and efficiency.

Discussion: What Works & Improvements

What works well?	What to improve?
Clear colors grab attention from afar. Bold menu images show food instantly. Simple words communicate menu and brand. Strong design attracts customers quickly.	Add more contrast for readability. Simplify crowded text. Improve window visibility for orders. Positive changes enhance appeal and efficiency.

Source: Food Truck Design Unit - Slide Consolidation

Speaker Notes

Teacher: 'Think about what this truck does well. Good designers explain why. Now, improvements - positive feedback for better design.'

Slide 6 - Discussion: What Works & Improvements

Slide 7 of 8

Slide 7 - Reflection & Work Time

Students complete the reflection sheet independently with voices off and eyes on their paper, raising a hand if they need help. They should take their time as it's not a race, while using positive narration like "Focused work!"

Reflection & Work Time

Complete reflection sheet independently
Voices off, eyes on paper
Raise hand if you need help
Take your time, not a race
Positive narration: Focused work!

Source: Design a Food Truck unit, Slide 14-15

Speaker Notes

This is independent work. Voices off. Eyes on paper. Raise hand for help. Positive narration: Focused work!

Slide 8 of 8

Slide 8 - Closure / What's Next

The slide emphasizes that strong food trucks are planned carefully and instructs viewers to design their own next. It features a closing message of "Great work today!" with a thumbs-up call-to-action for focus, followed by a dismissal to stand quietly.

Closure / What's Next

Strong food trucks are planned carefully.

Next: Design your own.

👎 Thumbs up for focus.

Dismissal: Stand quietly.

Closing message: Great work today! Call-to-action: Thumbs up if focused.

Source: Design a Food Truck Unit

Speaker Notes

Put your pencil down and look at me. Today you learned that strong food trucks are planned carefully. Next class, you will begin designing your own. Give yourself a quiet thumbs up if you worked independently and stayed focused.

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