Command Terms 1
Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure. To identify parts and relationships, and interpret information to reach conclusions.
ex: analysing different phone designs
What is Analyse
Make something original using your ideas and skills.
Example: Create a prototype of a water-saving device.
What is Create
Use what you know in a new situation.
Example: Apply the design cycle to solve a real-world problem at school.
What is apply
Abstract a general theme or major point(s).
What is Summarize
Decide what is most important and put things in order of importance.
Example:
Prioritize the features your product must include based on the user's top needs.
What is Prioritize
Give the exact meaning of a word or idea.
Example: Define what is meant by “sustainable design.”
What is Define
Give valid reasons or evidence to support a decision or idea.
Example: Justify your choice of layout in the design sketch.
What is Justify
Show clearly by giving examples or evidence.
Example: Demonstrate how your design meets the user's needs.
What is Demonstrate
Create a plan or solution by using your ideas and following a process.
Example:
Design a solution that helps students organize their school materials.
What is Design
Judge how good or effective something is, based on criteria.
Example: Evaluate your final product against your original success criteria.
What is Evaluate
Make something clear by giving details or reasons.
Example: Explain why you chose this material for your design.
What is Explain
Write or talk about different sides of a topic.
Example: Discuss the ethical concerns of using AI in product design.
What is Discuss
Make something grow, improve, or become more advanced.
Example: Develop a more efficient version of your original plan.
What is develop
Give a brief summary or list of the main points or steps.
Example:
Outline the steps you will take to build your prototype.
What is Outline
Build or make something by putting parts or materials together.
Example:
Construct a working model of your chosen solution.
What is Construct
Show information clearly using words, visuals, models, or media.
Example:
Present your final design and testing results using a slideshow and prototype display.
What is Present
Think about deeply; consider.
What is Reflect
Find and name or recognize something.
Example: Identify three key needs of your target audience.
What is Identify