Craft production

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/craft-production

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the manufacturing paradigm?Manual production of goods, with or without the assistance of tools
2. What is the historical dominance?The primary method of manufacturing globally prior to the Industrial Revolution
3. How do artisans make their products?They use knives, hammers, and other basic tools, and they work on the whole item themselves, adjusting it as they go to make it just right.
4. Why is craft production still important today?It keeps old skills and traditions alive, helps people earn a living, and gives shoppers special, handmade items that tell a story.

Tacit knowledge: Knowledge that is difficult to transfer to others by means of writing or verbalizing.
Guilds: Associations of artisans or merchants who oversee the practice of their craft in a particular area.
Bespoke: Custom-made or made-to-order, often referring to clothing or other goods.