AS Scheme of Works
Sess / Outline & Possible Activities marked with * / Learning Outcomes/Objectives / Resources/Homework1 / Induction: Theory
Outline of the course structure
Explain key dates & Expectations. Show exemplar material of past work, discuss possible projects
Main: Discuss Key criteria for a successful project
Set project sessions ontimetable
Outline coursework for the year
30 min Taster product analysis
session-introduction to
Materials, Components andApplications. / Lesson Objective
Develop an understanding of course design and expectations
Success criteria
Identify 3 key criteria for a successful project / Homework- 250 words and
sketches ‘What do they considerto be an example of gooddesign’
2 / Coursework
Introduction to coursework
Developing a design brief/situation
Project 1- Bauhaus model chair (modernist movement)
Introduction to AQA assessmentcriteria & CRF
Research into theme –mood board
* Develop a mood board of modernist furniture including Bauhaus and L & C Arnold, identify key colours, textures and materials. / Lesson Objective
Identifying good design and associated markets
Identify elements of modernist movement in furniture
Success criteria
Identify key elements of design in the Bauhaus model chair, and identify elements of modernist movement
Identify your own target market / In the first few lessons itis important for thestudents to bond as agroup, and familiarisethemselves with the
expectations of thecourse.
3 / Induction: Theory
Materials, Components and
Applications-
Introduction to polymers- HIPSand vacuum forming- drinkscups. Expanded polystyreneand packaging.
Industrial practice
Revisit molecular structure of thermo, thermo setting plastics.
*Demo using heat strip of the memory of different plastics.
*Discuss and demo blow forming.
*Students to make sphere using moulds (vacuum form)
*Develop blow forming mould
Possibility of further development by joining spheres using plastic welding techniques using a soldering iron. / Lesson Objective
Develop an understanding of vacuum/blow forming as an industrial practice
Develop an understanding of the molecular structure of thermo, thermo setting plastics
Success criteria
Identify key composition of thermo thermo setting plastics
Identify a range of products using this method, and associate properties and rational for choice. / Written work is set for
homework to establish
student’s writing skills,
level of prior knowledge.
4 / Coursework
Completion of moodboard
Designer as link between Manufacturer/client, visual image of designer. Problems with interpretation, what do they (Manufacturer/client) really want? DD Designer
/Dilemma
*Primary analysis of an existingproduct(s)
To investigate materials,construction, finish. Use an sample to demo how to assemble. Use exemplar Shivies t illustrate desired outcomes.
*Identify a range of products associated to the brief, range being not just one area. / Lesson Objective
Develop an understanding for the importance of a moodboard.
Develop knowledge of existing products, with clear links to brief.
Success criteria
Select a range of products associated with the brief.
5 / Coursework
Measuring and testing offunctional chairs-analysis of
Ergonomics. Use full scale models Jenny/Brian on illustrate problems.
(Handout) Introduce history and relevance both in social and industrial context.
*examine identify a specific area hand tools, and list key measurements.
*Possibility to do group sizes and work out averages for anthropometric data.
*Practical Task (See Handout)
Measuring/making of model ergonome(1:10scale). / Lesson Objective
Develop an understanding for the need for ergonomics and anthropometric data.
Develop an understanding the importance of efficiency in design
Success criteria
Apply ergonome to a range of products and able to rationalise or link to good product design / Handout available on ergonomics and anthropometric data.
Practical task handout, needs to be laminated, also pins required to make joints.
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Week 2 / Theory: Materials, Components andApplication:
ABS Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) plastic resin & Injection moulding (Hand held) mobile phone.
Research injection moulding, types of plastic used in injection moulding. Disadvantages and advantages in production runs.
Introduction to Ergonomics I
Product Analysis- Introduction to ergonomics with hand-held products.
Types of grip, Power and precision. Use handout to measure the five measuring points on a hand held product.
Explore hand tools on / Lesson Objective
Using anthropometric data to produce ergonomic averages.
Abe to identify the differences and advantages of injection moulded products
Success criteria
From your measurements work out the maximum and minimum diameter of a hand held product. / Handout on hand anthropometrics and peer chart
Handout on Injection moulding (to be developed)
2 / Coursework
Introduction to workshop andbasic forming of plastics- linebending and drape forming tomake simple test pieces/roughmodel chairs.
Introduce the concept and application of plastic (acrylic thermo plastic) welding.
*demo and prepare samples for learner practice, so learners have hands on experience, H/S
*Introduce workshop driving licence. / Lesson Objective
Develop skill using the line bending, and drape forming.
Develop skills using plastic welding equipment.
Success criteria
Create a hinge using a line bending technique, and apply a welded logo. /
3 / Materials, Components andApplication:
PET & blow moulding- mineralwater bottle, linking hand held ergonomics and PET.Polyethylene terephthalate
Introduction to echo themes-3Rs.
reduce, reuse and recycle
* identify a opportunities within a school/office environment
*Identify a product (aluminum car) students to develop LCA (Life Cycle Analysis) of the product possibly on a PowerPoint or poster. Use later as a revision guide
* Introduce the concept of ecological debt day, and the impact upon the designer to consider planned obsolescence of a product. Ipod Mac and how these products incorporate planned obsolescence / Lesson Objective
Develop skill using a micrometer and veneer gauge to measure material thicknesses
Develop knowledge of recycling labels include PET HEP ABS etc
Success criteria
Create a small chart of BS concerning plastic marks
Use a micrometer to acceptable tolerance / PowerPoint presentation on sustainable material/products
LCA Life cycle analysis
4 / Coursework
Introduction to sheet metal (16 and 8 gauge mild steel)
bending (English Wheel) & joining-spotwelding/riveting.
*Test pieces (use an impact test and measure with strain gauge on engineering block)
for chair.
*Using big Bertha test a range of products including meatls woods and plastics, results could be recorded on a chart.
*Above results could lead onto selecting materials for a specific task or design. Ie chair, table top etc / Lesson Objective
Develop skill using a micrometer and veneer gauge to measure material thicknesses
Develop an understanding for the need to test materials against/for criteria.
Success criteria
Establish a suitable material for a specific need, with a rational. / Resources, micrometer, engineering block, 16 and 18 gauge mild steel strips.
Impact testing equipment
5 / Coursework
Sketching techniques: Isometric
PerspectiveThumbnail sketching
Use of fine line pen, marker toenhance.
Thumbnail Sketches are Shorthand Notes for Artists:
Thumbnail sketches are drawing quick, abbreviated drawings. Usually, they are done very rapidly and with no corrections - you can use any medium, though pen or pencil is the most common. Thumbnails sketches are usually very small, often only an inch or two high.
Introduction to steel rodbending and brazing. Test
piece for chair framework.
Brazingis a joining process whereby a filler metal or alloy is heated to melting temperature above 450, and distributed between two or more close-fitting parts by capillary action. / Lesson Objective
Develop thumbnail sketching skills on a given subject of theme.
Develop an understanding for H/S issues on frges via process of heat bending and brazing.
Success criteria
A thumbnail sequence of drawings demonstrating the safe practice of brazing or rod bending. / Hand out on thumb nail sketching and the value to memory and development
Week 3
1 / Materials, Components and
Application:
Polypropylene and rotationalmoulding- children’s play
equipment e.g. slide
Rotational molding or moulding is a versatile process for creating many kinds of mostly hollow items, typically of plastic. The phrase is often shortened to rotomolding or rotomoulding.
Introduction to safety in products
Introduction to AQA mark schemes for Prod 1 / Lesson Objective
Develop working knowledge of rotational moulding
Understand the properties of polypropylene
Success criteria
Develop a working model of a sphere that has rotational moulded (an item for your final product) / Rotational moulding jig to be developed, possibility of using a football, identify medium
2 / Coursework
Introduction to steam bending
aeroply to produce a seat testpiece.
Aeroply is a combination material of peel ply, release film & breather, designed to offer substantial savings in consumable lay-up time.
*Prepare hardwood & Softwood samples to compare outcomes when using steam bender. Have students bend and experiment with. Cut and shape with fret saw, sand and then heat and bend.
Workshop driving licence:
Drilling (Pillar and hand held)
Scroll/Fret saw
Sanding
Steam bender
Hot wire cutter
Hot glue gun / Lesson Objective
Develop working knowledge of rotational moulding
Understand the safe working practice of tools listed in the driving licence. (Maintain notes for coursework)
Success criteria
Develop a working model of a sphere that has rotational moulded (an item for your final product) / Steam bender to be developed, gutter pipe/kettle are possibilities
3 / Materials, Components and
Application:
LDPE and calendaring: plasticbags Vs Biobatch/
Biodegradable
Use of biodegradable polymers- e.g. soluble starch
based used in medicines.
The calendaring process is a series of hard pressure rollers at the end of a papermaking to remove moisture and develop the final finish. Those that are used separate from the ...pulp and water.
Recycling &Adv/disadvantages withbiodegradables / Lesson Objective
Develop working knowledge of calendaring
Understand the safe working practice of tools listed in the driving licence. (Maintain notes for coursework)
Success criteria
Develop a working model of a sphere that has rotational moulded (an item for your final product) / Resolute to be made, possibly with paper making using rhy’s apparatus. Needs further research, before constructing.
4 / Coursework: CAD/CAM
Introduction to CAD- Technosoft2D Design
And/or Google SketchUp.
*develop a logo or union jack using 2D design. Introduce on screen hatching, lines, drawing a line to a given length and angle
*Develop of a possible design, (a leg of a table) or learners name and print off of Roland, introducing the concept of CAD/CAM / Lesson Objective
To Understand the function of CAD CAM
To understand the importance of CAD CAM to the designer and manufacturer
Success criteria
Print your name label using CAD/CAM
5 / Coursework
Selection of idea.
*Identify areas of interest t the learner. Introduce former products and explain rational for choice
*Critical that learner identifies the need for a product, possibly to introduce a range of products and ask the learner to identify the design need/opportunity.
*Re-examine learners choice and peer assess the need the idea fulfil. Is the product fit for purpose? Does it do what it is designed to do?
* examine the relationship between the design need and design criteria. / Lesson Objective
To Understand the relationship of the design need and product
To understand the term ‘fit for purpose’
Success criteria
Identify the design need of three products. / Develop a PowerPoint of common and not so common products.
Ie a cup
Illicit the design criteria
Week 4
1 / Coureswork
Identifying the a target market for a specific product
*Consider the target for a pillar drill, and then a notebook. Who might buy these? Mindmap on board and consider overlapping of client.
*Mindmap your chosen product, develop a mindmap of possible clientele. Is the market too small, if so could I develop the product to include another function? More functions wider market.
*Swiss army knife, how many functions and markets. / Lesson Objective
To Understand the relationship of single function products and multi functional products and targeted groups
Revisit the term ‘fit for purpose’ and link to target markets
Success criteria
Identify a target group with rational for your product
Develop a profile of your end user. /
2 / Coursework: Disassembly
Evaluation of an existing product
Obtain from charity shops or family members a product that is relevant to your coursework.
*Demo buy taking apart a cardboard box, mindmap with the group what have I learnt. What does the packaging do, inform, warn, protect, transport etc.
*Examine material factors, and justify maker choice, consider alternatives in a group discussion
*Consider how the product was made, review pressings, calendaring etc
*Is it fit for purpose and could it be improved
*Critically analyse using the above data, how the product could be improved. / Lesson Objective
To critically analyse an existing product, by disassembly
Evaluate an existing product, and identify how evaluation can be used to improve a product
Success criteria
Critically evaluate one product that is linked to your coursework
3 / Coursework: Existing Products I
Research existing products or importantly what products that fulfil the same need as identified in the learners design situation and design brief.
*Start by developing a mindmap as a group of important assessment criteria. Name, size, materials, construction method, fit for purpose, etc. (Include Client, Designer and Manufacturer criteria)
*Develop assessment criteria into a chart so that several products can be compared using the same criteria.
*Identify common needs across all products, include your analysis and comments as good/bad points. Call these key criteria / Lesson Objective
To critically analyse existing product to develop key criteria
Evaluate an existing products to develop criteria for your own product
Success criteria
Develop a list of essential criteria for later specification
4 / Coursework: Existing Products II, Key Criteria
Continue to Research existing products or importantly what products that fulfil the same need as identified in the learners design situation and design brief.
*Review a product to critically analyse its key criteria (criteria common to client designer and manufacturer)
*Possibility to divide class into small groups, examine a common product, each group to take on the role of client designer and manufacturer. Identify common needs / Lesson Objective
To critically analyse existing product to develop key criteria
Evaluate an existing products to develop criteria for your own product
Success criteria
Develop a list of essential criteria for later specification
5 / Coursework: Ergonomics II
Students have previously looked at hand held tools, and should have a basic understanding of the role of ergonomics in design.
*Introduce the history of ergonomics, Henry Ford and the model T and the advent of mass production, by making a production line worker comfortable he/she became an efficient worker. Group to research the benefits of ergonomics and worker efficiency.
*Link human efficiency to product efficiency, and then link to individual learner designs.
*Evaluate current design against product efficiency.
Justification of final choice ofmaterial/making method. / Lesson Objective
To develop a understanding for the historical significance of ergonomics
To understand the link between worker efficiency and product efficiency
Success criteria
Examine and evaluate your own idea for product efficiency / Handout is available on the historical significance of ergonomics
Extension
Handout is available of the other types of ergonomic psychological etc (Give out as homework, reading around subject)
Week 5
1 / Materials, Components andApplication:
Card modelling/Styrofoam modelling. Evaluation of models.
*Use micrometer to measure drill widths, produce a simple tolerance chart.
*Styrofoam modelling of design ideas, quick rapid modelling and assessment
*Styrofoam cutter demo, and include in passport.
*Discuss the advantages of Styrofoam over other media, cut, and shape, risk assess and put control measures in place to minimise the risk of dust.
* H/W Develop presentation of foam cutting as an industrial process / Lesson Objective
To develop a skills using Styrofoam, and wire cutting methods
To develop an understanding for the value of models as a communication and development tool.
Success criteria
Produce views of your model which are accurate to a tolerance +/- 1.5mm /
2/3 / Coursework; CAD CAM II
Learners will have generated a union jack using simple tools on 2D design.
*Review the advantages and disadvantages of CAD/CAM, illicit copyright problems and intelligent property
*Get students to draw using accurate dimensions the Styrofoam model made in the last lesson.Isometric
*Introduce chamfering and developing radiuses on edges and within products
*Introduce extrusion techniques within 2D design / Lesson Objective
To develop a working drawing of a three dimensional object, drawn in isometric view.
Success criteria
Produce views of your model which are accurate to a tolerance +/- 1.5mm
3 / Material Research, Components andApplication:
Introduction to metalsclassification.
Ferrous, non ferrous and alloys
Use of tin-plated mild steel tincans.
*Introduce via resource kit a range of metals, have learners in small groups divide the metals into two groups.
*Identify groups on the white board, shiny dull, heavy/light etc.
Introduce a Jomo and further divide (discovery learning).
*Discuss the properties of the metals, what makes them ferrous and non-ferrous and introduce the two exceptions.
*Make a chart of the metals, using the properties identified by the learners and learning objectives / Lesson Objective
To develop an understanding of ferrous and non-ferrous metals
Ferrous metals are magnetic