In this series of lessons, students gain an understanding of the HL topic A3.2, Introduction to Structural Systems, theory content in the IB DP Design and Technology course.

Lessons include objectives, keywords, engaging activities, videos and real-world examples that students can relate to. Lessons culminate in a task where students consolidate and apply the key theory that they have learnt so that they are prepared for any IB DP assessments.

Lessons cover the entirety of what students need to learn for this topic:
Here is the specification content organized into a clean, structured list format:

1.1.1 Industry

• a. Unemployment
• b. Workforce skill set
• c. Demographic movement
• d. Science and technology parks
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  1.1.2 Enterprise
• a. Privately-owned business
• b. Crowd funding
• c. Government funding for new business start-ups
• d. Not-for-profit organisations

1.1.3 Sustainability

• a. Transportation costs
• b. Pollution
• c. Demand on natural resources

d. Waste generated

1.1.4 People

• a. Workforce
• b. Consumers
• c. Children
• d. People with disabilities
• e. Wage levels
• f. Highly-skilled workforce

g. Apprenticeships

1.1.5 Culture

• a. Population movement within the EU
• b. Social segregation/clustering within ethnic minorities
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  1.1.6 Society
• a. Changes in working hours and shift patterns
• b. Internet of Things (IoT)
• c. Remote working

d. Use of video conference meetings

1.1.7 Environment

• a. Pollution
• b. Waste disposal
• c. Materials separation
• d. Transportation of goods around the world
• e. Packaging of goods
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  1.1.8 Production Techniques and Systems
• a. Standardised design and components
• b. Just-in-time (JIT)
• c. Lean manufacturing
• d. Batch
• e. Continuous
• f. One off
• g. Mass

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