Retail and Hospitality - VISUAL MERCHANDISER
There
are DISPLAYS and displays! Do you know the difference?
Middle 
Secondary
Australian
Curriculum General Capability:
Critical and creative thinking
Australian
Curriculum General Capability:
Personal and social capability
1. Visual Merchandisers [or Window Dressers] are a one of the first contacts with customers. Their displays can help customers decide on what to buy before the salesperson engages with them.
Look at the following displays and rate each of them from 1 - 10 with 10 being the best. Look at:
- Colour
- Interest
- Collections within each [what goes with what]
- Traffic flow
- Props
Display 1 |
Display 2 |
Display 3 |
Display 4 |
Display 5 |
Display 6 |
Display 7 |
Display 8 |
Display 9 |
Display 10 |
2. Share with a partner. Do you have the same ratings? Why? Why not? Discuss.
3.
Reflection.
What is appealing? Is there anything you don't like? What would you change?
Your
classroom will be on display for Parent-Teacher Night! How would you
display it?
Primary
Australian
Curriculum General Capability:
Personal and social capability
Australian
Curriculum General Capability:
Critical and creative thinking
Cooperative
Learning Activity
1. In a group of 4 - 5 students, brainstorm how would be the best way to display your work -
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art work,
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drama,
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singing,
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book work,
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inspirational sayings to help learning,
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Science experiments,
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display on Interactive Whiteboard [You might consider a video of the students in your class doing their work]
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reading corner.
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what else?
2. Look at the following and visit other classes at your school to see how the students' work is presented.
Which classroom do you think is the best display? Why? What did you learn from visiting other classrooms? Discuss with your group.
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3. As a group and then as a class, work out the different areas within the classroom and how you will help your teacher with the classroom display.
4.
Reflection.
Write a reflection about your classroom display and how parents like it.
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