Impact of Design and Technology — Eduqas GCSE Design and Technology C600
Eduqas GCSE Design and Technology · C600
Impact of Design and Technology
What you need to know
Evaluate the impact of new and emerging technologies on industry, enterprise, sustainability, people, culture, society, the environment, production techniques, and systems.
Analyze market pull, technology push, and consumer choice as drivers of innovation.
Understand the stages and implications of the Product Life Cycle.
Assess the effects of global production on diverse cultures and populations.
Explain the relevant legislation and consumer rights protections applicable to product design and purchase.
Evaluate the moral and ethical factors related to the manufacturing, sale, and use of products.
Understand the principles of sustainability and meeting present needs without compromising future generations.
Assess the advantages and disadvantages of using computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacture (CAM).
Describe the applications of CAM equipment, including CNC embroidery, vinyl cutting, CNC routing, laser cutting, and 3D printing.
Evaluate new and emerging technologies to inform design decisions, considering ethical and environmental perspectives for contemporary and future scenarios.
Assess the social, cultural, economic, and environmental responsibilities inherent in designing and making products.
Apply the six R's of sustainability: rethink, reuse, recycle, repair, reduce, and refuse.
Conduct a Life Cycle Analysis to determine the environmental impact of a given product.
Understand fair-trade policies, carbon footprints, and ecological footprints.
Explain how energy is generated and stored to select appropriate power sources for products and systems.
Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable energy sources, including wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric, biomass, wave, coal, gas, nuclear, and oil.
Evaluate the issues surrounding the use of fossil fuels and the advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy sources.
Analyze the use of renewable energy sources in modern manufacturing and product applications, such as solar panels, wind turbines, wind-up mechanisms, and photovoltaic cells.
Describe energy generation and storage methods across various contexts, including motor vehicles and household products.
