Y4DT - Unit 1 - Lesson 1 Mechanical systems

What is a design brief?

• It is a document that has the picture design of the project.

• It is a planning document that explains what the project is about.

• It is a letter written to apply for a project.

• It is a poster that displays the design of the project.

Answer explanation

Before you begin working on a project, you have to check out the design brief, which will take you through the whole process of what you want to achieve.

What are included in a design brief?

• what the project has to achieve

• the consequences for not completing the project

• how it will be achieved

• within what time frame

Who should celebrate recycle week?

• local authorities

• shops

• brands

• schools

• communities

What is recycling?

• Taking objects and using the materials they are made from to make something new.

• Taking objects and using the design they are made from to make the same thing again.

• Taking objects and keeping the materials they are made from.

Why is recycling important?

• Rubbish is not good for the Earth.

• There are limited natural resources to make things.

• To reduce pollution to happen.

• To earn more money.

Which of the following materials can be recycled?

• paper

• tin can

• glass

• polystrene

What do the 3 'R's stand for?

• Reuse

• Recycle

• Remake

• Reduce