Time planning: 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

Mark out and prepare materials: polymers and timbers

Tools and processes: polymers and timbers

Equipment and machinery: polymers and timbers

Quality control: 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

What is a crucial skill in project management?

Planning time during the manufacturing stage can improve …

In time planning, the 'JIT' strategy stands for {{}}

A tool that is well known and used in project management for time planning is a ...

by allowing better focus on crucial stages

by eliminating the need for project planning

How can using Gantt charts for individual phases within a project, such as the manufacturing stages, improve efficiency?

A parts list is a structured document detailing the individual components required to ...

a number that you assign to one component in your design

a name or description of the part for reference

the amount you need of this specific component

Match the parts list elements with their definition.

What unit of measurement is most often used when working out dimensions?

What is the name of the document that describes what a design must have or do?

An orthographic projection represents a three-dimensional object in ...

Time planning: polymers and timbers

Lesson outcome