checks made on a product before, during and after its manufacture so it meets quality and safety standards

the acceptable range of variation in a product's dimensions

Quality control: polymers and timbers

Design and technology

Biomimicry

Identify environmental impact

Product requirements

Innovation when generating ideas

Generating design ideas using SCAMPER

Using feedback to develop ideas

AI to develop ideas: polymers and timbers

Proportions and scale: polymers and timbers

Materials and manufacturing processes: polymers and timbers

Plan manufacture using orthographic projection: polymers and timbers

Parts lists: polymers and timbers

Time planning: polymers and timbers

Mark out and prepare materials: polymers and timbers

Tools and processes: polymers and timbers

Equipment and machinery: polymers and timbers

Evaluate with user feedback: polymers and timbers

Testing and modifications: polymers and timbers

Pupils learn about biomimicry and innovation.  They will learn how to use sources of inspiration to create a range of ideas for a product encouraging children to grow vegetables. The pupils will develop ideas and manufacture a prototype.  Variation allows for different material outcomes.

Iterative design: Nature

correct design developments have been undertaken

What do quality control checks help to ensure?

What word means a range of acceptable measurements?

What is this piece of measuring equipment called?

What can be used in manufacturing to hold and guide a piece of material or part in place whilst working?

Which unit of measurement do designers often use?

When planning manufacture designers can use a {{}} chart.

may not be accurate as relies on holding it steadily

What are the advantages of using a pillar drill over a hand drill?

Joining material can be described as a {{}} manufacturing process.

Quality control: polymers and timbers

Lesson outcome