What is Technology?
In this course you will use different methods to solve problems.
DESIGNTECHNOLOGY |
The process of creating solutions to problems.
The tools, skills and materials used to solve the problem.
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Example of a real life Design and Technology situation
Film maker D.W. Griffith was creating a silent film in 1916, he wanted the stars eyelashes to look longer than they did on the screen, to brush her cheeks, to look mystical and make her eyes sparkle. A wigmaker came up with the world’s first pair of human hair false eyelashes by weaving human hair through thin strips of gauze fabric. At the start of filming each day, two short strips were cut off and gummed to the film stars eyelids.
Class Discussion
- What was the problem that needed to be solved?
- Who solved the problem?
- Try and guess the process the wigmaker would have gone through to solve the problem. i.e. out line the DESIGN PROCESS.
- What technologies would the wigmaker have used to solve the problem?
Technology aims to provide you with:
- thinking skills so that you will be able to design solutions to problems.
- skills in using a variety of technologies, e.g.
- wood
- the computer
- the sewing machine
- fabrics
- food
- drawing tools, etc.
If you were to design the following what technologies would you use?
Refer to the
definition for technology to assist you complete this.
WEBSITE ACTIVITY
Complete the following table in the "Design Activities" page of your website.
WEBSITE ACTIVITY
Complete the following table in the "Design Activities" page of your website.
Technologies |
A healthy salad
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A wooden box to store CDs
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A timetable for school
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A bag made from fabric
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A new sporting game
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