Design and technology

Circuits in Tinkercad

Micro:bits in Tinkercad

Code and simulate Micro:bits in Tinkercad

Develop and modify code

Sustainable fabrics for wearable technology

Integrate a micro:bit into a wearable product

Manufacture a wearable product

Test and evaluate a wearable product

Pupils will deepen their understanding of systems and control. They will be introduced to engineered fabrics and the associated manufacturing processes. This knowledge and understanding will be applied through the design and manufacture of a wearable technology product.

Functional prototypes: wearable technology

Smart materials in design

Product evolution and development

Explore contexts and empathise

Product analysis and quality standards

Redesign

Develop ideas using feedback

Design optimisation

Present an idea

In this unit, pupils will develop knowledge of smart and modern materials and apply this to designing a product to support new parents. They will develop strategies for generating ideas by investigating a specific context.

Developments in new materials: supporting new parents

Linear versus circular economy

Life Cycle Assessment

Design

Manufacture and materials processing

Distribution

Product in use

Repair, maintenance and recycling

Redesign and rethink

In this unit pupils will develop knowledge of technology in society and its effects on design.  Through the life cycle assessment of popular products, they will learn how to be responsible designers.

Circular economy

Design and technology

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