Year 10 - Design and technology
Distribution: Better Shelter and wind-up radio
The circular economy: developing countries
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Unit Summary
This unit develops pupils' knowledge of technology in the world around us. The pupils consider a case study 'The Washing Machine Project' to empathise with issues faced by people in developing countries. Pupils develop knowledge of moral and social issues alongside empathy.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how decisions for the distribution stage can reduce the environmental impact of a product.
Key Notes
- Decisions for the distribution stage have the potential to reduce environmental impact.
- Design for supporting developing countries consider sustainable distribution.
Vocabulary To Learn
- distribution: process of getting a product from the manufacturer to the stakeholders
- circular economy: products and materials are kept in circulation and do not become waste
- design opportunity: a gap, or a need where a new or improved product would be beneficial
- carbon emissions: volume of carbon produced contributing to global warming
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The only way to reduce environmental impact at the distribution stage is through using electric vehicles.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Decisions for the distribution stage have the potential to reduce environmental impact. Design for supporting developing countries consider sustainable distribution.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'distribution'
process of getting a product from the manufacturer to the stakeholders.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The only way to reduce environmental impact at the distribution stage is through using electric vehicles. Correction: There are many ways such as designing flat pack, stackable, lightweight products, and location of manufacture.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Circular economy and LCA Study Guide
- Design: Spider boot and Jaipur foot Study Guide
- Investigating contexts Study Guide
- Manufacture and materials processing: Fairtrade Study Guide
- Product in use: S H E uniform and Hippo Roller Study Guide
- Redesign: The Washing Machine Project Study Guide
- Repair, maintenance and recycling: Energee Saw Study Guide
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