design technology What do you think about when buying one (a mobile phone) of these?

design technology I think mobile phones are good/bad because….

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…ensuring that our own and other people’s quality of life and human rights are not comprised to fulfill our demands Improve quality of life? Appropriate for society? Maintain cultures and traditions? Encourage sociability? Material and energy impact?

design technology …ensuring there is an economic benefit for both the region which produce the product and the region in which it is marketed Employment opportunities? Type of jobs Fair deal? Who gets the profit? How can it be financed?

design technology …ensuring that our actions and lifestyles don’t cause the planet’s resources to be used at unsustainable rates Pollution Where the materials came from? Local habitats Sustainable rate of use? Energy used? Transport

design technology We live in an interdependent world. If you bought a mobile phone which countries do you think will be affected by your decision?

design technology What about here?

design technology Ever thought buying one of these could affect one of these?

design technology Ever thought buying one of these could create one of these?

design technology Ever thought buying one of these could create this?

design technology It’s happening here… Democratic Republic of Congo

design technology These people are suffering for this… Columbite-tantalite (CT)

design technology Demand for mobiles phones

design technology Demand for mobiles phones Increased demand for columbite-tantalite (CT)

design technology Demand for mobiles phones Increased demand for columbite-tantalite (CT) Groups from neighboring countries fight to control CT supplies in the Dem. Rep. Of Congo (DRC)

design technology Demand for mobiles phones Increased demand for columbite-tantalite (CT) Groups from neighboring countries fight to control CT supplies in the Dem. Rep. Of Congo (DRC) Land cleared to make mining easier, leading to destruction of natural habitat

design technology Demand for mobiles phones Increased demand for columbite-tantalite (CT) Groups from neighboring countries fight to control CT supplies in the Dem. Rep. Of Congo (DRC) Land cleared to make mining easier, leading to destruction of natural habitat Local population forced off land to allow mining to take place

design technology Demand for mobiles phones Increased demand for columbite-tantalite (CT) Groups from neighboring countries fight to control CT supplies in the Dem. Rep. Of Congo (DRC) Land cleared to make mining easier, leading to destruction of natural habitat Local population forced off land to allow mining to take place Farmers no longer able to grow food, so look for alternative food supplies and work

design technology Demand for mobiles phones Increased demand for columbite-tantalite (CT) Groups from neighboring countries fight to control CT supplies in the Dem. Rep. Of Congo (DRC) Land cleared to make mining easier, leading to destruction of natural habitat Local population forced off land to allow mining to take place Farmers no longer able to grow food, so look for alternative food supplies and work Gorillas either killed for meat or leave because their habitat has disappeared

design technology Demand for mobiles phones Increased demand for columbite-tantalite (CT) Groups from neighboring countries fight to control CT supplies in the Dem. Rep. Of Congo (DRC) Land cleared to make mining easier, leading to destruction of natural habitat Local population forced off land to allow mining to take place Farmers no longer able to grow food, so look for alternative food supplies and work Gorillas either killed for meat or leave because their habitat has disappeared Money from CT finances militia in Uganda and Rwanda, as well as in DRC

design technology Demand for mobiles phones Increased demand for columbite-tantalite (CT) Groups from neighboring countries fight to control CT supplies in the Dem. Rep. Of Congo (DRC) Land cleared to make mining easier, leading to destruction of natural habitat Local population forced off land to allow mining to take place Farmers no longer able to grow food, so look for alternative food supplies and work Gorillas either killed for meat or leave because their habitat has disappeared Money from CT finances militia in Uganda and Rwanda, as well as in DRC Opportunity to make lots of money decreases chance of peace, and increases conflict

design technology Demand for mobiles phones Increased demand for columbite-tantalite (CT) Groups from neighboring countries fight to control CT supplies in the Dem. Rep. Of Congo (DRC) Land cleared to make mining easier, leading to destruction of natural habitat Local population forced off land to allow mining to take place Farmers no longer able to grow food, so look for alternative food supplies and work Gorillas either killed for meat or leave because their habitat has disappeared Money from CT finances militia in Uganda and Rwanda, as well as in DRC Opportunity to make lots of money decreases chance of peace, and increases conflict Continued fighting in DRC, Uganda and Rwanda

design technology Do you think CT has had a positive or a negative impact on their lives? Think about degrees of impact, examples: Completely negative, Mostly negative, Neutral, Mostly positive, Completely positive. WHY? JUSTIFY!

design technology Reuse? Rethink? Recycle? Refuse? As a consumer and a designer, think of actions you could take to address some of the issues raised.