Syllabus outcome H2.2
Explore the impact of design and innovation on society and the environment.
Textbook - Stage 6 Second Edition
Designers should consider ethical and environmental issues when designing.
Designers must carry out a life cycle analysis on each PSE and their components, as part of the design process.
It is the responsibility of the designer to protect their ideas through IP Australia. This can be done through patents, trademarks and registered designs.
Designers have rights and responsibilities and must ensure that they carry them out.
All PSEs have an impact on society in some way.
Notes based on old textbook
Questions related to H2.2
Define GreenPower
Critically evaluate the impact an innovation you have studies has had on the environment and society.
Describe the ethical and moral responsibilities designers should abide by. Give specific examples.
Discuss te importance of using sustainable technologies. Refer to a cast study in your response.
Analyse the opportunities and challenges faced by designers when attempting to design and produce sustainable products (Q14, 2015) 15 marks
2015 Marking Guideline
Q15 a). Explain the technological changes that may result from the integration of emerging technologies into new products or systems. 6 marks
Q15 b). Analyse the social and economic impacts of these new products or systems. 9 marks
2012 Marking Guideline