fine tune the remaining lessons in the build-up to the external exam. Week 30 Internal or external as papers This week can be moved as necessary to accommodate individual school or college’s requirements Week 31 3.2.3: Technology and Understand how socio An awareness of scientific Starter cultural changes economic influences advancements/ discoveries Recap the material from the first year and have helped shape and potential develop depth. Using a prepared resource, Product lifecycle product design and development. highlight the major landmark events that helped manufacture. shaped product design and manufacture. Highlight key dates, new materials and Be able to discuss how manufacturing processes. major developments in technology have shaped Activities product design and Develop greater depth of knowledge on manufacture. developments in technology. Undertake a Be aware of social, case study of an electrical product such as a moral and ethical personal stereo or camera, identifying the responsibilities of a developments over time. designer. Using a selection of iconic product images from key movements. Identify common Be familiar with the materials, manufacturing processes and concept of product finishes. What common features and styles lifecycle. can be identified? Eg chairs Understand how Focus on an area such as micro-electronics. designers refine and Research and present their findings on how products in the elements of product design and manufacture lifecycle of a specific have changed as the technology has product. developed. eg sketching to – CAD/destructive testing to FEA.
fine tune the remaining lessons in the build-up to the external exam. Week 30 Internal or external as papers This week can be moved as necessary to accommodate individual school or college’s requirements Week 31 3.2.3: Technology and cultural changes Product lifecycle Understand how socio 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. Be familiar with the concept of product lifecycle. Understand how designers refine and products in the lifecycle of a specific product. An awareness of scientific advancements/ discoveries and potential development. Starter Recap the material from the first year and develop depth. Using a prepared resource, highlight the major landmark events that helped shaped product design and manufacture. Highlight key dates, new materials and manufacturing processes. Activities Develop greater depth of knowledge on developments in technology. Undertake a case study of an electrical product such as a personal stereo or camera, identifying the developments over time. Using a selection of iconic product images from key movements. Identify common materials, manufacturing processes and finishes. What common features and styles can be identified? Eg chairs Focus on an area such as micro-electronics. Research and present their findings on how elements of product design and manufacture have changed as the technology has developed. eg – sketching to CAD/destructive testing to FEA.
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