What new technologies are being developed that are changing the way we live and work?

Design and technology

How has technology changed to meet the demands of the consumer?

Could you cope without microcontrollers in your life?

Can products be of use at the end of their life?

Future tech now!

Most accidents on the road are caused by human error.  If the human is removed from making decisions in the car, less accidents could happen.

So that the freight industry can save a significant amount of money by not employing drivers to deliver their goods.

So the passengers in a car can relax with no need to focus on the road.

Why might driverless cars be a good idea?

True or false, Richard Branson and Elon Musk are both involved in developing space and land travel?

True or false, 3D printing is advanced technology that is too expensive to consider having at home?

Is it possible to 3D print a house big enough for a family to live in?

A person wearing a 'sleep aid' to make it seem dark.

A person wearing a virtual reality headset.

3D printing is known as 'additive manufacture' because it has added so much to the manufacturing world to help speed up the way products are produced.

3D printing is known as 'additive manufacture' because it is dangerously addictive.

3D printing is known as 'additive manufacture' because the material printed is added and built up in layers, rather than being removed from an original piece of material.

Do you know why 3D printing is known as 'additive manufacture'?

This lesson will be removed by the end of the Spring Term 2026.

What new technologies are being developed that are changing the way we live and work?

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by the end of the Spring Term 2026.