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How do we analyse existing products' designs?

In this lesson, we will learn how to analyse existing products. We will also learn what the word 'ergonomics' means when designing products.

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How do we analyse existing products' designs?

In this lesson, we will learn how to analyse existing products. We will also learn what the word 'ergonomics' means when designing products.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. how innovative products are
  2. what impact products have beyond their intended purpose
  3. what methods of construction have been used
  4. how well products meet user needs and wants

Equipment

Computer / iPad with internet access, mouse, ruler, paper

Content guidance

  • Equipment requiring safe usage.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended.

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This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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4 Questions

Q1.
What does 'analyse' mean?
To cook something tasty
To design a picture of an item
Correct answer: To examine and explain something
Q2.
Which of these is NOT a piece of clothing
Correct answer: Necklace
Shirt
Socks
Q3.
Wood is a recyclable material?
False
Correct answer: True
Q4.
Which colour is NOT a primary colour?
Blue
Correct answer: Orange
Red

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5 Questions

Q1.
Analysing existing products will make you aware of any, what?
Conditions
Factors
Faults
Correct answer: Improvements
Q2.
What 6 things do we use to analyse products? Tick 6
Correct answer: Colours
Correct answer: Dimensions
Correct answer: Materials
Correct answer: Proportions
Correct answer: Shape
Smells
Correct answer: Texture
Weight
Q3.
True or False, most products have both a primary and a secondary function?
False
Correct answer: True
Q4.
True or false, ergonomics means the relationship between the product and the maker?
Correct answer: False
True
Q5.
What 3 ergonomical items were considered when designing your school chairs?
Correct answer: The height, the weight and the age range
The price, the shape and the materials
The texture, the height and the colours
The weight, the price and the design

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UnitDesign and technology / 3D computer aided design

Design and technology

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