| Lesson Plan |
| Grade: |
Date: 25/02/2026 |
| Subject: Design and Technology |
| Lesson Topic: The range of service sectors in design and manufacturing industries, including: extraction of raw materials, design and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales, repair and maintenance. |
Learning Objective/s:
- Describe the five service sectors that support design and manufacturing and the key activities of each.
- Explain how each sector adds value and influences product cost, quality and sustainability.
- Analyse the flow of a product from raw material extraction through to end‑of‑life using a service‑sector diagram.
- Evaluate the impact of different manufacturing strategies and marketing approaches on product success.
- Apply knowledge by mapping a chosen product onto the service‑sector framework.
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Materials Needed:
- Projector and screen
- PowerPoint/Google Slides presentation with sector diagram
- Printed handout summarising each service sector
- Whiteboard and markers
- Sticky notes for group activity
- Worksheets for sector‑mapping exercise
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Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: “Where does the smartphone in your pocket come from?” to activate prior knowledge of product journeys. Explain that today’s lesson will trace a product through extraction, design, manufacturing, marketing and after‑sales. By the end, students will be able to identify and evaluate each stage of the service‑sector chain.
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Lesson Structure:
- Do‑now (5'): Students list all stages they think a product goes through; share responses.
- Teacher input (10'): Present overview of the five service sectors with a flow‑diagram.
- Guided analysis (15'): Small groups receive a product brief and map its journey onto a sector chart; teacher circulates for support.
- Case‑study discussion (10'): Groups present findings; class compares strategies such as batch vs. lean manufacturing.
- Interactive simulation (10'): Using a digital worksheet, calculate total cost with the formula Total Cost = Material Cost + Labour Cost + Overhead and discuss sector influences.
- Check for understanding (5'): Quick quiz/exit ticket on key sector functions.
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Conclusion:
Recap how each service sector contributes to the overall value chain and why this knowledge is essential for designers. Students complete an exit ticket identifying the sector they consider most critical for sustainability. For homework, they research a real product and prepare a brief report mapping its service‑sector pathway.
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