This unit consists of seven topics, each more substantial than a single lesson and intended to be covered over the course of a week.
Topic 1: Design methods and processes
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Topic 2: Design influences styles and movements
Topic 3: Designers and their work
Topic 4: Socio-economic influences
Topic 5: Developments in technology
Topic 6: Social, moral and ethical considerations
Topic 7: Product life cycle
End of unit assessment
There are worksheets, homework tasks, and an assessment test, each with answers included in this unit.
Summary
The use of alternative design strategies and the understanding of how to gather and use research data begins this informative and inspirational unit. Design history and theory is delivered through case study investigation of design movements, influential design houses and world class designers. The unit leads students to draw conclusions about how design has shaped our modern world and how designers need to work responsibly to reduce negative global impact. The methodology for tackling this reduction concludes the lessons by unpicking a product’s lifecycle and the choices that this analysis presents a designer.
What's included in the toolkit?
The A Level units have been written to satisfy the specification for the AQA 7552 Product Design qualification. Each unit contains:
PowerPoint slides for each topic Detailed lesson plans Learning objectives and outcomes Worksheets and homework activities with answers End-of-unit, exam-style assessment test with answers Other material and links to online resources
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