them to an AQA approved textbook read and – explore the content for the next lesson. Week 10 3.2.3: How technology Understand how An awareness of scientific Starter and cultural changes economic influences advancements/discoveries Group discussion: What has been the biggest can impact on the work have helped shape and their potential factor or development in technology that has of designers. product design and development. taken place in the last 20 years? manufacture. Socio economic Activities influences Be able to discuss how Group work Allocate a decade to members major developments in – Major developments of the class. Research and produce a technology have shaped in technology presentation to cover the major technological product design and Social, moral and advancements that took place during that manufacture. ethical issues. period. Link these to prominent designers or Be aware of social, products. moral and ethical Focus on a particular product and document responsibilities of a its development over time eg the torch designer – covering batteries, bulbs, micro-electronics etc Investigate how manufacturing methods and material development have influenced the production of a piece of sports equipment eg the tennis racket the bicycle. – Define and illustrate the six Rs of sustainability. Explore how sustainable materials are being used as replacements for more traditional materials eg bamboo and recycled rubber.
them to an AQA approved textbook – read and explore the content for the next lesson. Week 10 3.2.3: How technology and cultural changes can impact on the work of designers. Socio economic influences Major developments in technology Social, moral and ethical issues. Understand how economic influences have helped shape product design and manufacture. Be able to discuss how major developments in technology have shaped product design and manufacture. Be aware of social, moral and ethical responsibilities of a designer An awareness of scientific advancements/discoveries and their potential development. Starter Group discussion: What has been the biggest factor or development in technology that has taken place in the last 20 years? Activities Group work – Allocate a decade to members of the class. Research and produce a presentation to cover the major technological advancements that took place during that period. Link these to prominent designers or products. Focus on a particular product and document its development over time eg the torch – covering batteries, bulbs, micro-electronics etc Investigate how manufacturing methods and material development have influenced the production of a piece of sports equipment eg the tennis racket – the bicycle. Define and illustrate the six Rs of sustainability. Explore how sustainable materials are being used as replacements for more traditional materials eg bamboo and recycled rubber.
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