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Year 5

Impact statements

I can write an impact statement.

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Year 5

Impact statements

I can write an impact statement.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. An impact statement reviews the design specification.
  2. An impact statement reviews why the problem needed solving.
  3. An impact statement considers the outcome and the impact the product has had on the user.

Keywords

  • Criteria - a detail to be judged or tested on

  • Impact - the effect something has on a person or situation

  • Statement - written or spoken information

  • Outcome - the way something turns out

Common misconception

Impact statements only consider the design specifications.

Impact statements consider the outcome and the impact the product has had on the user.


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Teacher tip

Equipment

Finished utility belt products to test.

Licence

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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the stitch names to the description.
Correct Answer:cross stitch,stitches in the shape of a letter 'x'

stitches in the shape of a letter 'x'

Correct Answer:chain stitch,looped stitches linked together

looped stitches linked together

Correct Answer:blanket stitch,stitches joined along the edge of a fabric

stitches joined along the edge of a fabric

Correct Answer:running stitch,horizontal stitches with gaps

horizontal stitches with gaps

Correct Answer:back stitch,horizontal stitches with no gaps

horizontal stitches with no gaps

Q2.
Which stitch is commonly used for basic, quick stitching to sew two pieces of fabric together in a straight line?
blanket stitch
chain stitch
cross stitch
Correct answer: running stitch
Q3.
Which of the following about fabric paint is correct?
An image in a quiz
it can be washed off easily
it is used for embroidery
it is used on wood
Correct answer: it colours/stains fabrics
Q4.
Which of the following descriptions best explains the word 'empathy'?
reading people's thoughts
Correct answer: understanding someone's experiences
making decisions for people
copying someone's ideas
Q5.
The word 'accessible' means trying to make a product that can be used by ...
no one.
a single person.
Correct answer: everyone.
yourself.
Q6.
Why do we write a design specification BEFORE we draw our designs?
Correct answer: so we know what the design must include
writing is easier than drawing
because the drawing takes longer
so we can test the product

4 Questions

Q1.
Match the terms to the definition.
Correct Answer:design specification,a list of things a product must have or do

a list of things a product must have or do

Correct Answer:product outcome,the thing that was made

the thing that was made

Correct Answer:performance,how well something works

how well something works

Correct Answer:impact,the effect on someone or something

the effect on someone or something

Q2.
What are criteria?
problems to solve
a design solution
Correct answer: specific points to test
effects
Q3.
What does the word 'impact' mean?
Correct answer: effect
problem
solution
product
Q4.
A statement is written or spoken ...
problems.
Correct answer: information.
designs.
ideas.