Manufacture and materials processing
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain the impact of decisions at the manufacturing and materials stage.
Key learning points
- Decisions at the manufacture and materials processing stage have the potential to reduce the environmental impact.
- Fairtrade is a global movement ensuring better prices, decent working conditions, and fair terms for farmers/workers.
Keywords
Carbon emissions - volume of carbon produced contributing to global warming
Fairtrade - a system that ensures farmers and workers receive fair prices, decent working conditions, and support for community development through trade
Living income - the amount of money that is needed for a household to have a decent standard of living
Common misconception
The only environmental decision at the manufacture and materials processing stage is the choice between renewable/non renewable sources of energy.
Environmental decisions include sources of energy, use of recycled materials, sustainable land management such as deforestation, pollution including water pollution and transportation. During manufacture, ethical impacts should also be considered.
Teacher tip
A great way to start this lesson is to bring in a selection of chocolate, some being Fairtrade and others that are not. Ask them to vote for their favourite chocolate and a reason why... did anyone pick based on Fairtrade?
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does this image represent?
Q2.Which stage of the circular economy is missing?
Q3.What are carbon emissions?
Q4.Why do some people choose to buy Fairtrade products?
Q5.What is a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) used for?
Q6.In Design & Technology, what does LCA stand for?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the term to the definition:
minimum price that must be paid to producers for their goods
investment for the community to help build stronger communities
amount of money needed for a decent standard of living
Q2.The missing stage of the circular economy is manufacture and processing:
Q3.Decisions to reduce environmental impact at the manufacture and materials processing stage include:
Q4.Around __________ litres (30 bathtubs) of water are required to produce one t-shirt.
Q5.Order the steps of cotton production.
Q6. fashion is when clothing is produced quickly and cheaply to keep up with the latest trends.
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