Disassemble flat pack furniture
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can investigate the design and manufacture of a product by disassembly.
Key learning points
- Materials, components and manufacturing processes should be analysed when carrying out a product disassembly.
- A product disassembly is when we take something apart to investigate it further.
- Primary research such as a product disassembly can be a great way to investigate and analyse a product.
Keywords
Investigate - to look into something carefully to find out the truth or facts
Disassembly - taking something apart to see how it works
Analyse - examining something in detail
Flatpack furniture - furniture that comes in pieces for easy transport and is assembled at home
Components - different parts of a product
Common misconception
Research into existing products is a secondary research task.
Primary research through the disassembly of a product can be extremely beneficial to really understand a product, its materials and how it is manufactured.
Teacher tip
You will need a collection of products to disassemble. Tip shops, charity shops, recycling centres are great places to collect these or, alternatively, asking school staff for donations in advance of the lesson. Students can work in small groups of apprrox 3 to help keep costs of this lower.
Equipment
Example products to diassemble. Various hand tools such as screwdrivers to disassemble.
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the starting point for investigating, analysing, and identifying design opportunities?
Q2.What is it called when you only consider one design possibility?
Q3.What are the 4Ws that can help you when completing a mindmap as part of your exploration into your context?
Q4.What design process does this image show?
Q5.As well as creating a mindmap, what else can a designer do to help them understand a context further?
Q6.What is a design opportunity?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is a product disassembly?
Q2.Which of the following is not found out during a product disassembly?
Q3.What does flatpack furniture tend to have less of that helps with sustainability?
Q4.At what stage of the product disassembly would this photo be carried out and also presented in the final analysis?
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