Designing a New Drink Vessel
This 1-2 page assignment guides 9th graders through the process of designing an original portable water bottle, coffee cup, or wallet. Students will create a detailed product description including dimensions, materials, features, and benefits, as well as identify potential customer demographics. They will also produce a prototype design using a drawing program or by sketching and photographing their work.
“modify the following assignment for the IEP and make it an independent assignment ( Digital planner through google doc and shared with mom for works in progress to be completed by Brittany with support from Special Education Teacher. Brittany will choose which activity she will start on when able.- Modified length of assignments (example: shortening length of res ponse or number of questions answered or omitting assignments)for classwork and homework to demonstrate mastery (clarification with case manager). When Brittany has a non preferred task, she can choose one of two options.- Chunking of assignments and task analysis breaking down each step of larger assignments to no more than 2 items/steps at a time.- Visual models/graphic organizers/process guides for anything requiring multiple steps- Weekly check ins for "works in progress" and organization- Additional time to complete assignments (3 additional days)- Copy of digital notes provided on canvas- When possible, Brittany would prefer to complete assignments dig itally.); You and one other person will create a new portable water bottle or other drink vessel (coffee cup) or a wallet. You will submit in this assignment link a detailed description of the features and benefits of the product along with a design that could be a prototype. If you draw the design on paper you need to take a picture and submit it to this assignment link as well. To design the water bottle you can use a draw program, but not company that already sells them. This must be original artwork. You each must submit the assignment. In the product description include all dimensions, material, features and benefits. Describe the potential customers you think will purchase (not just end user like children) the product include age and lifestyle information.”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- This assignment can be used as a standalone project or integrated into a unit on product design or entrepreneurship.
- Discussion question: What are the key differences between identifying an end-user and identifying a potential customer demographic?
- For struggling learners, provide a graphic organizer with clear sections for dimensions, materials, features, benefits, and customer profiles.
- Advanced learners can be challenged to research existing similar products, analyze their market success, and explain how their design offers a competitive advantage.
- Estimated time: 2-3 class periods.
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Try Diffit for free“modify the following assignment for the IEP and make it an independent assignment ( Digital planner through google doc and shared with mom for works in progress to be completed by Brittany with support from Special Education Teacher. Brittany will choose which activity she will start on when able.- Modified length of assignments (example: shortening length of res ponse or number of questions answered or omitting assignments)for classwork and homework to demonstrate mastery (clarification with case manager). When Brittany has a non preferred task, she can choose one of two options.- Chunking of assignments and task analysis breaking down each step of larger assignments to no more than 2 items/steps at a time.- Visual models/graphic organizers/process guides for anything requiring multiple steps- Weekly check ins for "works in progress" and organization- Additional time to complete assignments (3 additional days)- Copy of digital notes provided on canvas- When possible, Brittany would prefer to complete assignments dig itally.); You and one other person will create a new portable water bottle or other drink vessel (coffee cup) or a wallet. You will submit in this assignment link a detailed description of the features and benefits of the product along with a design that could be a prototype. If you draw the design on paper you need to take a picture and submit it to this assignment link as well. To design the water bottle you can use a draw program, but not company that already sells them. This must be original artwork. You each must submit the assignment. In the product description include all dimensions, material, features and benefits. Describe the potential customers you think will purchase (not just end user like children) the product include age and lifestyle information.”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- This assignment can be used as a standalone project or integrated into a unit on product design or entrepreneurship.
- Discussion question: What are the key differences between identifying an end-user and identifying a potential customer demographic?
- For struggling learners, provide a graphic organizer with clear sections for dimensions, materials, features, benefits, and customer profiles.
- Advanced learners can be challenged to research existing similar products, analyze their market success, and explain how their design offers a competitive advantage.
- Estimated time: 2-3 class periods.
Designing a New Drink Vessel
This 1-2 page assignment guides 9th graders through the process of designing an original portable water bottle, coffee cup, or wallet. Students will create a detailed product description including dimensions, materials, features, and benefits, as well as identify potential customer demographics. They will also produce a prototype design using a drawing program or by sketching and photographing their work.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free