Year 11 - Design and technology
Manufacturing specification
Iterative Design Principles
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will reflect and build upon designing and making principles to which they have been introduced previously. this will be assessed in the Non-Examined Assessment
Lesson Summary
You will learn to communicate the specific details required to manufacture a product with precision.
Key Notes
- Manufacturing specifications contain all the information required to manufacture a product.
- A manufacturing specification outlines the materials, dimensions, and processes required to produce a product.
- Manufacturing specifications are used by pupils, teachers, technicians and any third party.
Vocabulary To Learn
- manufacturing specification: outlines the materials, dimensions, and processes required to produce a product accurately and consistently
- communicate: express, share, or present ideas to others
- design decisions: a deliberate choice to meet a requirement or solve a problem
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Some pupils will assume that they know how to manufacture their design without the need for a manufacturing specification.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Manufacturing specifications contain all the information required to manufacture a product. A manufacturing specification outlines the materials, dimensions, and processes required to produce a product.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'manufacturing specification'
outlines the materials, dimensions, and processes required to produce a product accurately and consistently.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Some pupils will assume that they know how to manufacture their design without the need for a manufacturing specification. Correction: Designs are rarely understood by verbal explanation, they need visual representations with specific details of materials, dimensions, finishes and suitable processes. Communication methods will vary depending on your design.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Communicate ideas Study Guide
- Define a design brief Study Guide
- Define a specification Study Guide
- Design opportunities Study Guide
- Evaluation and modifications Study Guide
- Innovation Study Guide
- Iteration Study Guide
- Manufacture Study Guide
- Planning manufacture Study Guide
- Research techniques Study Guide
- Testing Study Guide
- User needs and wants considerations Study Guide
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