Design Specifications and Planning Worksheet

Product Design
Year 9
10 questions
~20 mins
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This worksheet will help you understand how to develop and communicate design specifications for a product. Focus on identifying user needs, constraints, and creating initial sketches or plans.

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Design Specifications and Planning Worksheet

Subject: Product DesignGrade: Year 9
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This worksheet will help you understand how to develop and communicate design specifications for a product. Focus on identifying user needs, constraints, and creating initial sketches or plans.

Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
1.
Describe a common problem or need that your product aims to solve. Explain who the users are and why they need this product.
[4 marks]
2.
List at least five key features that your product must have to meet the user's needs. Briefly explain why each feature is important.
[6 marks]
3.
Identify three possible constraints or limitations that could affect the design of your product (e.g., budget, materials, size).
[4 marks]
4.
Draw a simple sketch of your product from a front view. Label key parts such as the handle, main body, and any moving parts.
[8 marks]
Drawing / Sketch space
5.
Create a basic plan or diagram showing the internal components or mechanisms of your product. This could include how parts fit together or move.
[8 marks]
6.
Sketch a side view of your product, including dimensions or size estimates. Ensure the sketch shows the proportion of different parts.
[8 marks]
Drawing / Sketch space
7.
Write a short list of materials you might use to manufacture your product and explain why these materials are suitable.
[4 marks]
8.
Identify one potential safety feature that should be included in your product and explain why it is important.
[3 marks]
9.
Outline a basic plan for the manufacturing process of your product. Include steps like material selection, assembly, and quality checks.
[8 marks]
10.
Suggest one way to make your design more environmentally friendly. Explain your reasoning.
[4 marks]

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Created
1/2/2026
Updated
1/2/2026
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