Year 9
Can products be of use at the end of their life?
Many products are disposed of when we no longer need them, or when they have reached the end of their usable life. In this lesson, we will look at what designers could do to extend the life of a product once it has been used.
Year 9
Can products be of use at the end of their life?
Many products are disposed of when we no longer need them, or when they have reached the end of their usable life. In this lesson, we will look at what designers could do to extend the life of a product once it has been used.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- how products can be developed considering the concept of 'cradle to grave'
- the concept of circular economy approaches in relation to product development and consumption
Equipment
Micro:bit, electronics resources (various)
Content guidance
- Equipment requiring safe usage.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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4 Questions
Q1.
What is a linear economy?
A linear economy is when a line of shops all contribute to the economy.
A linear economy is when materials are taken from old products and are put to another use.
Q2.
What is a circular economy?
A circular economy is when cylindrical products are designs. The sale of these items help contribute to the economy.
A circular economy is when materials are made into products, the products are then used and disposed of.
Q3.
In design and technology, what does the term 'cradle to grave' best describe?
A circular economy.
No economy at all.
Q4.
Look at the memory stick from a computer. When someone buys a new computer and discards their old one, what would be the best outcome for this component?
Crush it down so it takes up less space and bury it in landfill.
Don't throw away the old computer, keep it as a spare one.
4 Questions
Q1.
'Take - Make - Waste' summarises which economy?
A circular economy
No economy at all, they are the lines to a song
Q2.
Nature uses a circular economy because...
All of nature is on Earth, and the Earth is round.
nature repeats itself; the same plants and animal keep being born or grown.
Q3.
How are some companies doing their best to be part of a circular economy?
The term 'circular economy' here means that customers keep coming back to the shop when they need new products.
They are putting money back into the economy through the tax they pay.
Q4.
Which one of these words is not part of the well known '6Rs'?
Refuse
Repair