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Ergonomic design: accessible controllers

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Pupils will gather and analyse ergonomic and anthropometric data to inform the design of a game controller. Pupils will be introduced to polymer properties and processes. They will develop and apply foam and complex card modelling techniques to manufacture their product.

Prior knowledge requirements

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Ergonomic design: accessible controllers

Pupils will gather and analyse ergonomic and anthropometric data to inform the design of a game controller. Pupils will be introduced to polymer properties and processes. They will develop and apply foam and complex card modelling techniques to manufacture their product.

8 lessons
  1. Polymers properties, sources and stock forms
  2. Cardboard modelling techniques
  3. Foam modelling techniques
  4. Empathy
  5. Anthropometrics
  6. Model accessible controllers
  7. Ergonomic testing and design development
  8. Ergonomics