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Year 10 - Design and technology

Testing citrus fruit juicers

Product analysis: encouraging healthy lifestyles

Unit Summary

Pupils will analyse products to identify features in the products. They will also identify the materials, material properties and manufacturing processes used to create the products. They will conduct functional tests to collect and analyse data to inform design decisions.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to test the functionality of a product, gather and analyse data.

Key Notes

  • Different methods are used to test products.
  • Qualitative and quantitative data is gathered when testing products.
  • Qualitative and quantitative data is analysed to influence designs.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • non-destructive: testing without destroying the material or product
  • qualitative: data recorded using words
  • quantitative: data recorded using numbers
  • variables: something that can change and affect test results
  • control measures: keeps conditions consistent to ensure a fair test and accurate results

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Data always involves numbers.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Different methods are used to test products. Qualitative and quantitative data is gathered when testing products.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'non-destructive'

testing without destroying the material or product.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Data always involves numbers. Correction: Data is information and can be recorded using both numbers and words.

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