Starter quiz
- Which of these linkages is a reverse motion linkage?
- Which linkage has the same input and output movement?
- lazy-tong linkage
- reverse motion linkage
- push-pull linkage ✓
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- What part of the linkage holds it in place and supports movement?
- tunnel
- bridge ✓
- hill
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- The word aesthetics means what something...
- 'looks like.' ✓
- What does the word 'components' mean?
- colours used in designs
- places to store things
- parts that work together ✓
- tools for drawing
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- Match the keywords to the correct meaning.
- aesthetics⇔how the product looks ✓
- components⇔different parts of product ✓
- tab⇔a flap used to join two shapes ✓
Exit quiz
- Match the headings to the description.
- function⇔what it does ✓
- needs of the user⇔who it is for ✓
- performance⇔how it works ✓
- aesthetics⇔what it looks like ✓
- materials⇔what it is made from ✓
- Environmental impact considers reducing, reusing and ...
- 'recycling.' ✓
- Match the words to their meanings
- testing⇔checking to see if something works and evaluating how it works ✓
- improvements⇔how we can make the product better ✓
- evaluating⇔making judgements that are positive and negative ✓
- Why do manufacturers always test products?
- to test that a product works ✓
- to test that a product is safe ✓
- to test that the product price is right
- to test the product name
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- What does 'evaluate' mean?
- checking if a product is good or needs improving ✓
- recycling the product at the end of its use
- making sure a product looks attractive
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Testing the product with the user helps us get feedback.
- Feedback can aid improving designs.
- Evaluating the design specification helps us review what we have learnt.
Common misconception
Evaluating a design uses only the user feedback.
Evaluations should be reflective and allow the designer to consider their thoughts as well as the user's.
Keywords
Manufacturers - people who make the product
Evaluating - checking if a product is good or needs improving
Aesthetics - how a product looks
Environmental impact - ways to reduce, reuse and recycle
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