Systems approach to design: Sustainable Futures
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Why this why now
Knowledge of integrating electronic and control systems into products is essential for effective design. By integrating more variables, this unit builds upon the previous unit in Year 9, 'Functional prototypes: wearable technology'. Computer-aided design is key learning in this unit, which develops the knowledge from the Year 7 'Prototypes with mechanisms: promotional displays' unit by including electronics, control, and mechanisms. This lays the foundations for pupils to design integrated systems within subsequent iterative design units and the Non-Examined Assessment.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils can identify and combine electronic components to create circuits.
- Pupils can program a Microcontroller to create a control system.
- Pupils can calculate and convert different units.
- Pupils can identify and integrate variables into a control system.
- Pupils can identify the desirable material properties for a design.
- Pupils can identify manufacturing process opportunities and limitations.
Threads
Why this why now
Knowledge of integrating electronic and control systems into products is essential for effective design. By integrating more variables, this unit builds upon the previous unit in Year 9, 'Functional prototypes: wearable technology'. Computer-aided design is key learning in this unit, which develops the knowledge from the Year 7 'Prototypes with mechanisms: promotional displays' unit by including electronics, control, and mechanisms. This lays the foundations for pupils to design integrated systems within subsequent iterative design units and the Non-Examined Assessment.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils can identify and combine electronic components to create circuits.
- Pupils can program a Microcontroller to create a control system.
- Pupils can calculate and convert different units.
- Pupils can identify and integrate variables into a control system.
- Pupils can identify the desirable material properties for a design.
- Pupils can identify manufacturing process opportunities and limitations.
Systems approach to design: Sustainable Futures
Pupils will develop knowledge of electronic components and a systems approach to designing. They will learn about different components and use these to build and test circuits for different purposes. They will design a system to control a greenhouse environment, considering the different variables.
16 lessons in unit
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