Product Investigation GCSE Graphic Products Product Investigation

Learning Objectives OB1. Understanding of the need for product analysis when designing new products OB2. Graphically represent the information found in a clear and logical way

Starter The Banana Exercise – Natural Packaging What does this tell us? It helps to know how a product performs to get the most out of it Always be aware of alternative methods OB1. Understanding of the need for product analysis when designing new products OB2. Graphically represent the information found in a clear and logical way

Main Activity Product Investigation: Separate into pairs Choose from one of the following phrases to select a mystery product OB1. Understanding of the need for product analysis when designing new products OB2. Graphically represent the information found in a clear and logical way

Main Activity Shear Bad Luck Come Again For The Chop Good In A Pinch Roundly Sliced Get It Right Open A Window Keep Your Head Down Lead You In A Roundabout Way I Can See Clearly Now Gone Through Too Much Together Together Almost Forever OB1. Understanding of the need for product analysis when designing new products OB2. Graphically represent the information found in a clear and logical way

Materials – what is it made from? Remember to represent these items in a graphical way where possible Ergonomics – how easy is it to use? Improvements - any that can be made? – find 3 Maintain – can it be repaired or serviced or disposed of? Manufacturing – how is it made? Mechanism – how does it work if it has one? Marketing – is there a brand name visible? How is it used? Storyboard Environmental issues – is it recyclable? OB1. Understanding of the need for product analysis when designing new products OB2. Graphically represent the information found in a clear and logical way

Main Activity Swap one example from each pair and comment on how good the analysis is and suggest one more improvement to the product Plenary We have analysed one product and graphically represented the information By suggesting at least 3 possible improvements to the product we can see the importance of this type of analysis in designing our own product OB1. Understanding of the need for product analysis when designing new products OB2. Graphically represent the information found in a clear and logical way

Homework Find an example of a similar product to your chosen GCSE product an analyse in a graphical way Come up with three possible improvements (i.e., Aesthetic, Mechanical or Material) Next Lesson Questionnaires! OB1. Understanding of the need for product analysis when designing new products OB2. Graphically represent the information found in a clear and logical way