Year 8 Design and Technology Exam Revision Flashcards

Flashcards to help review key concepts for the Year 8 Design and Technology exam.

When is the end of year exam and what do I need to bring?

Thursday 5th June, 50 minutes long, out of 75 marks. Black pen, a pencil, ruler and rubber are needed.

Which worksheet/PowerPoint covers Sewing machine health and safety?

Health and Safety worksheet

Which worksheet/PowerPoint covers Finite and Non-finite resources, Recycling symbols, and Design for disassembly?

L1 Sustainability

Which worksheet/PowerPoint covers Natural textiles, Synthetic textiles, Regenerated textiles, and Blended textiles?

L4 + 5 Working with Textile Materials

Which worksheet/PowerPoint covers Woven textiles, Pattern Drafting, and Cutting Out?

L6 Working with Textile Materials

Which worksheet/PowerPoint covers The 6R’s of sustainability?

L14 The 6 Rs of Sustainability

Which worksheet/PowerPoint covers Textile printing methods, repeating patterns, and CAD/CAM?

L16 Print Theory

What is Sustainable Design?

The inclusion of any aspect of design that reduces the impact of processes or materials on other humans or the environment.

What are finite resources?

Non-renewable materials that are in limited supply and cannot be regrown or replaced

Give an example of a non-finite resource

Trees, plants, animals

Name two recycling symbols.

Mobius Loop, Green Dot

Which words make up the 6Rs?

Reduce, Recycle, Rethink, Refuse, Re-use, Repair

Explain 'refuse' in the context of the six R’s.

Don’t use a material or buy a product if you don’t need it or if you don’t think it’s sustainable.

What are the three categories of textile materials?

Natural, synthetic and regenerated

Name one textile material from each category.

Natural - Cotton, linen, hemp, wool, silk etc. Synthetic - Polyester, polyamide, acrylic, elastane etc. Regenerated – Viscose, Tencel acetate etc.

Name 2 other types of printed pattern repeat besides half drop.

Brick, Block, Scatter