Product Design Revision – Key Topics and Practice Questions
Description:
This revision resource supports students in revisiting six key areas of Product Design, each with a clear, student-friendly explanation and a set of tiered questions (Easy, Medium, Hard) to test understanding and encourage deeper thinking. Topics covered include:
Social and Ecological Impacts
How design choices affect society and the environment.
Smart Materials
Innovative materials that respond to external changes.
Standards and Legislation
Safety, quality, and legal requirements in product design.
Planned Obsolescence
Why some products are made to have a limited lifespan.
Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)
Evaluating a product’s environmental impact from cradle to grave.
User-Centred Design (UCD)
Designing products that truly meet user needs.
The resource can be used for independent revision, classroom discussion, homework, or formative assessment. It encourages recall, understanding, analysis, and evaluation supporting learners in preparing for written exams or coursework.
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