Set the pupils an assignment to design and make a product to meet a specific technical purpose, choosing appropriate materials/ingredients.
Example
This example DMA has been written so it can be copied and given directly to pupils. Further details and contexts can be added, as appropriate.
Salads and soups
Health experts recommend that we eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables each day to keep our bodies healthy and working properly. The chief medical officer's
Ten tips for better health, part of the government's 'Our healthier nation' strategy, includes a tip on healthy eating - 'follow a balanced diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables'. Design and make a new salad or soup, which looks good, appeals to customers and follows the government's advice. It will be sold in food stores. |
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- find and select information that informs and clarifies the task
- draw on their understanding of familiar products, including how, where and why they are used
- design to meet a set of criteria in a specification
- select materials/ingredients according to their working characteristics and availability
- show an understanding of the situation in which their design will be used
- express ideas in discussion, and as 2-D and 3-D models
- suggest an ordered sequence for managing the task
- use tools, equipment and techniques with precision
- discuss with users the design criteria and the extent to which their design meets them, using questions to clarify users' needs and views and to gain insights into how to improve their design
Some pupils can also be expected to:
- consider the environmental impact of their design, and to justify their use of materials/ingredients
- propose alternative materials/ingredients and ways of working
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