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Mock Exam Preperation
Mock Exam Preperation
Your mock exam results will help calculate roughly with your course work marks
what you might get in the summer. It will also indicate personal areas of focus.
4 Revision Lessons.
Additional Revision Tuesday session 5.
Make a list in your exercise books of the PROS & CONS of both
of these bags.
Long lasting/stronger/fashionable
They encourage
customers to refuse
standard bags &
rethink about how
they carry their
shopping in order to
reduce the number of
bags used.
The Natural
Green Bag A
strong fabric
bag which can
be reused and
repaired if
needed.
Tescos offer
recycling of
their standard
carrier bags in
all their stores.
Climate Change
Many products use a lot of energy to:
Process materials and produce
Transport
Use and dispose
Recycle
Reduce
Reuse
Rethink
Refuse
Repair
Refillable
X
Disposable
This afternoon we have been looking at sustainability and the 6Rs. This is a topic which crops
up regularly in the exam paper and does feature in your mock exam.
For homework I would like you to read the information sheet, highlight the key words/terms and
then make your own version on the blank document.
Revision Tip.
Often re-writing
words helps you
remember them.
REPAIR.
What am I?
Symbol name
& meaning.
What do I mean?
Can you explain
the definition.
What am I?
Symbol name
& meaning.
What am I?
Symbol name & can you
provide a product which
may be able to be
recycled using this
method?
REDUCE.
What do I mean?
Can you explain
the definition.
REPAIR.
To fix something instead of
replacing or buying a new
one. Reduce costs and
waste of materials.
REDUCE.
Reduce the amount of materials in
a product, take less energy/time to
manufacture, less packaging.
Consumers can reduce the amount
they buy also.
Ergonomics
How products are designed & shaped to fit the users needs.
5th-95th percentile
5th-95th
percentile
Ergonomics
Most importantly:
Has to be comfortable
Easy to use
Help with day to day life
Benefit the user and be safe.
Ergonomes
Ergonomes are models of
people in normal proportions.
Sometimes they are full size and
sometimes to scale.
They help designers make
decisions about sizes,
positioning etc.
Appearance Prototype:
Modelling.
Manikin- An anatomical 3D model of
the human body.
A jointed model of the human body
used by artists, especially to
demonstrate the arrangement of
drapery. Also called lay figure.
They are useful for assessing the
relationship of body parts to spatial
arrangements represented by a 3D
model, for example, a chair to a desk.
They are generally more expensive
than mannequins but they give a
better representation of the overall
ergonomics in the design context.
Anthropometrics.
How data & measurement of the human body is reflected in the design &
manufacture of products.
Anthropometrics
Anthropometric Example.
The Examination table you will sit at when
completing your IB exams.
Designed to
fit the 5th-95th
percentile
Anthropometric Example.
Draw both of these products and label what A,B & C does. Discussion to follow.
Anthropometric Example.
Anthropometric Example.
Anthropometric Example.
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(2 Marks)
Remember 1 minute
= 1 mark.
(ii) Explain how anthropometrics was used in the design of the hair dryer
shown below.
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(4 marks)
(i) Anthropometrics literally means man (anthro) measurements (metric). It is the measurement of the
size and proportions of the human body, as well as parameters such as reach and visual range
capabilities. Anthropometrics enables us to properly size items to "fit" the user. Reference to 5th, 50th and
95th percentile.
A sound description of anthropometrics.
2 marks
Do not accept ergonomics.
A simplistic statement.
1 mark
(ii) Average data for size of adult hand used to style grip, size of buttons, average reach / distance
of end of nozzle from head and handle;
measurements for length of cable reach and height of user in relationship to possible positions of
power socket. Average data for men and women selected to ensure fully inclusive. Reference to 5th,
50th and 95th percentile.
Do not accept ergonomics.
A concise and detailed response showing a good understanding of how anthropometrics is used in
practice. 2 relevant points developed in detail or 4 in brief.
4 marks
A good response showing a sound understanding of how anthropometrics is used in practice.
2 relevant points developed in detail and 1 in brief or 3 in brief
3 marks
A sound response showing a basic understanding of how anthropometrics is used in practice.
1 relevant point developed in detail or 2 in brief.
2 marks
A simplistic statement which mentions one point only.
1 mark
This afternoon we have been reviewing last lessons topic in the form of a starter quiz. Looking at
sustainability and the 6Rs. This is a topic which crops up regularly in the exam paper and does feature
in your mock exam.
For homework I would like you to read the information sheet, highlight the key words/terms and then
make your own version on the blank document.
Revision Tip.
Often re-writing
words helps you
remember them.
Dont forget
Revision in 157 on Tuesday 3.15 4.30.
(Q5) What
ergonomic &
anthropometric
data has been used
in this products
design? Consider
how you use it.
You have 10 minutes to complete.
(A2) ERGONOMICS.
How products are
designed & shaped to fit
the users needs.
(A3) ANTHROPOMETRICS.
How data & measurement of the
human body is reflected in the design
& manufacture of products.
Inclusive design
Everyday products
Everyday products
Modification: ...................................................................................................
Explanation: ...................................................................................................
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(3 Marks)
(ii)
Modification: ...................................................................................................
Explanation: ...................................................................................................
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(3 Marks)
(Total 6 marks)
Safety &
Consumer Issues.
Exam expectations.
This topic is regularly tested in the written paper.
You are expected to be able to anticipate
potential safety hazards in the final product you
are designing and making as well as being able
to assess the risks to yourself and others during
the manufacturing stages.
Safe products.
Ensuring that products are safe is a
number one priority for designers
and manufacturers.
Lots of things such as making sure
products do not have sharp edges
or are made from non-toxic
materials are simply common
sense.
However, manufacturers are guided
by numerous laws and regulations.
Why would you avoid
sharp edges & toxic
paint?
Toy safety
CE European Standards.
Simply means that the
product has been approved
for sale in the European Union.
Workshop safety.
Excessive noise.
Clean air.
Solvents.
Remember these
symbols they may be
in the exam.
(Q) Why are danger
symbols red?
Corrosive chemicals.
The acids used for etching PCBs can burn the skin
Wear rubber gloves when handling these chemicals and
always wash and splashes off the skin immediately with lots of
water
Of course, eye protection is essential.
Safety &
Consumer Issues.
Exam expectations
Issues associated with Consumer
Protection and analysing products are
regularly tested in the written paper.
You may also get asked about our
responsibilities as consumers.
Testing Prototypes
Consumer trials
Testing properties of materials
Testing during production
Quality Control
Quality Assurance
Sensory testing
INFLAMMABLE
LIQUID
Can you guess any of these symbols for storage and handling?
Hand ups, dont shout out!
Highly flammable.
Keep the
packaging
out of the
rain.
INFLAMMABLE
LIQUID
Product maintenance.
Many products have a life
expectancy based on some
degree of maintenance. One
example of this would be the
personal stereo.
The batteries will need to be
changed regularly and it is
important that access is easy but
secure.
Servicing.
Food products
Care labels.
Maintenance Issues
(Q) What do you think the maintenance of a trainer would be over its
life time?
Write your response in your revision book.
Maintenance Issues
Wash/clean
Deodorise
Replace laces
Maintenance Issues
Maintenance Issues
Recharge battery
Update phone numbers
Delete messages
Clean/replace cover
Load apps
Product disposal
WHAT AM I?
WHAT AM I?
WHAT AM I?
WHAT
AM I?
WHAT
AM I?
WHAT
AM I?
WHAT
AM I?
Product disposal
Recycling symbol
Green dot
Glass.
High density
Polyethylene
(recycling plastic).
Tin/Metalics.
Aluminium.
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