Year 8 - Design and technology
Scales of production
Collaborative design: tactile toys to teach
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Unit Summary
Using knowledge of timber properties and processes, pupils will work together to design a batch of tactile toys. They will prepare a manufacturing plan and develop their knowledge of quality control, applying this to checks throughout manufacturing to produce the batch within acceptable tolerances.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explore the context and identify different scales of production.
Key Notes
- All design and technological practice takes place within contexts which inform outcomes.
- One-off production is where one item is made to measure.
- Batch production is where a specific number of products are manufactured.
- Mass production is where a large number of products are manufactured.
Vocabulary To Learn
- context: the situation within which something exists or happens
- moodboard: a visual collage that displays a specific style, theme, or context for inspiration
- scales of production: the amount/volume of goods produced
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All products are made in a factory on a production line using machines in their thousands.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
All design and technological practice takes place within contexts which inform outcomes. One-off production is where one item is made to measure.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'context'
the situation within which something exists or happens.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: All products are made in a factory on a production line using machines in their thousands. Correction: Products can be maufactured in a factory using machines. They can also be manufactured by hand or using machines in a workshop. Products are made in varying amounts, this depends on their function, purpose and materials used.
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