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Design and Technology
AQA GCSE Design and Technology
Core technical principles
New and emerging technologies
Critical evaluation of emerging technologies
AQA GCSE Design and Technology · 8552
Critical evaluation of emerging technologies
What you need to know
Understand the importance of evaluating design scenarios from multiple perspectives.
Explain the concept of planned obsolescence and its impact on consumers and the environment.
Evaluate the benefits of designing products for maintenance and repair.
Analyze the ethical factors involved in the critical evaluation of new technologies.
Assess the ecological and social footprint of products during the design decision-making process.
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