the situation within which something exists or happens

Why and how designers analyse products

Design and technology

Timber properties and processes

Polymer properties and processes

Metal properties and processes

Testing citrus fruit juicers

Form versus function fruit juicers

The work of other designers

Anthropometrics and ergonomics

Basic 3D sketching

Advanced 3D sketching

Mastering 3D sketching

Pupils will analyse products to identify features in the products.  They will also identify the materials, material properties and manufacturing processes used to create the products.  They will   conduct functional tests to collect and analyse data to inform design decisions.

Product analysis: encouraging healthy lifestyles

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Use of equipment that may require supervision for safety, e.g. scissors in KS1, needles, paint, knives, cooking.

All design and technological practice takes place within {{}} that inform outcomes.

data and information that has been collected by the researcher

collecting data and information that has been collected before

collecting data and information from the internet

collecting data and information from books

When analysing products, we use subheadings. Which is the subheading that considers the shape of a product?

When analysing a product, how do designers focus their thoughts?

Which of the following should we include when writing a summary?

Which of these are aesthetic considerations?

There are two forms of research that designers can conduct: primary and ...

What information could designers gather from research before designing begins?

Life cycle assessment is a way to assess the __________ of a product.

The form and function of a product need to be considered when designing. Match the word to the definition.

When designing products or services, we often begin by thinking about person, place and purpose. Match the words to the definition.

Why and how designers analyse products

Lesson outcome

Content guidance