Iteration

Design and technology

Design opportunities

Define a design brief

User needs and wants considerations

Research techniques

Define a specification

Communicate ideas

Innovation

Manufacturing specification

Planning manufacture

Manufacture

Testing

Evaluation and modifications

In this unit pupils will reflect and build upon designing and making principles to which they have been introduced previously. this will be assessed in the Non-Examined Assessment

Iterative Design Principles

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.

Risk assessment required - outdoor learning

Designers often use {{}} to improve their ideas after testing.

Match the design activity to its purpose:

Put these actions in the correct order during an iterative design cycle:

To improve a product, designers use feedback and test ideas through the {{}} process.

What does “iterative” mean in the design process?

sticking to one idea without exploring others

a step taken after the product is finished

to avoid design fixation and explore better ideas

What is the purpose of using different design strategies?

it helps you fix mistakes and improve your idea

it helps you choose your favourite colour

What should guide your decisions when iterating your design?

Starter Quiz

What does “iterative” mean in the design process?