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Understanding design briefs and writing design criteria
This Design and technology video supports teachers by clearly explaining a design brief and how to guide the children in writing effective design criteria. It models how to create specific and measurable ‘must’ statements that help define a product’s function, essential features, the user’s needs and any constraints. These examples give teachers practical strategies to help children break down and understand what their product needs to do.
This resource helps teachers feel confident and prepared to support pupils in writing their own design criteria in the lesson and unit that follow.
