products and materials are kept in circulation and do not become waste

assesses the environmental impact at every stage of a product’s lifecycle

volume of carbon produced contributing to global warming

a product that is no longer used or useful

Energy and the impact on designs

Design and technology

In this unit pupils will develop core principles knowledge with an explicit focus on exam technique.

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.

What is the main goal of a circular economy?

Life cycle assessment (LCA) is where the environmental impact is assessed at {{ }} of the product's life cycle.

Carbon emissions are the volume of carbon produced contributing to ...

reducing the amount of packaging required for example flat pack/self assembly.

locating manufacturing close to a place of sale.

At the distribution stage of a product's life cycle, the impact on the environment can be reduced by ...

Match the method of reducing environmental impact to the right stage of circular economy.

Identify the negative effects of a renewable energy source.

Steam creates rotary motion in the turbines.

The process has no negative environmental impacts.

In a power station, coal can be used to make electricity.  Which statement is **not** true?

never run out and can be replenished naturally, such as wind and solar

Which products use a renewable source of energy?

Rank the modes of transport from most sustainable to least sustainable.