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Lesson 14 of 14
  • Year 10

Inclusive design in industry

I can explain how inclusive design applies to industries and careers.

Lesson 14 of 14
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  • Year 10

Inclusive design in industry

I can explain how inclusive design applies to industries and careers.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Inclusive design principles are applied across industries to create products that meet diverse needs.
  2. Design skills are transferable and valued across a wide range of careers and sectors.

Keywords

  • Human-centred design - focusing on users’ needs, experiences, and diversity

  • Transferable skills - abilities that can be applied across different careers

  • Sectors - areas of work or industry

Common misconception

Inclusive design only applies to disability or accessibility-related products.

Inclusive design applies to everyone. It’s about designing for human diversity - age, ability, background, culture, and mental wellbeing - across all industries.


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Link examples to contexts students recognise (education, healthcare, transport, digital products, retail spaces). Focus on human-centred design rather than specific brand names.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Designers need to consider the needs of the when designing a product.

Correct Answer: user, users

Q2.
What is a key step in the design process?

guessing what people need
Correct answer: researching and understanding the problem
copying another designer’s work
ignoring user opinions

Q3.
Which of these shows good design thinking?

Correct answer: trying different ideas to see what works best
making one design and never changing it
only thinking about how it looks
ignoring feedback from people using your product

Q4.
is the study of designing products or spaces so they are comfortable and safe for the people who use them.

Correct Answer: ergonomics, ergonomic

Q5.
Match each keyword to the correct definition:

Correct Answer:flexibility,the ability of a product or space to adapt to different needs

the ability of a product or space to adapt to different needs

Correct Answer:wellbeing,how comfortable, safe, and healthy a person feels

how comfortable, safe, and healthy a person feels

Correct Answer:mental health,a person’s emotional and psychological state

a person’s emotional and psychological state

Q6.
What does 'empathy' mean in design?

reducing manufacturing costs
making products look stylish
copying other designers’ work
Correct answer: imagining user experiences and challenges

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the main focus of human-centred design?

reducing manufacturing costs
Correct answer: understanding and designing for real users
making products look more modern
following traditional design methods

Q2.
Which of these skills is transferable across design sectors?

Correct answer: empathy and problem-solving
operating a specific machine
painting and drawing
memorising measurements

Q3.
Match the word to its definition.

Correct Answer:inclusive design,designing products and spaces that work for everyone

designing products and spaces that work for everyone

Correct Answer:human-centred design,understanding and designing for people’s needs

understanding and designing for people’s needs

Correct Answer:transferable skills,skills useful in many jobs

skills useful in many jobs

Q4.
Inclusive design principles can be used in many different , such as healthcare, digital, and education.

Correct Answer: sectors, sector

Q5.
Why do employers value inclusive design skills?

they make products more expensive
they are only relevant in art-based careers
they replace teamwork
Correct answer: they show empathy, creativity, and adaptability

Q6.
Inclusive design aims to make products and environments suitable for ...

Correct Answer: everyone, everybody, all