Design and technology

Scales of production

Timbers properties, sources and stock forms

Collaborative design for batch production

Manufacturing specifications

Quality control and production planning

Batch production

Batch assembly

Evaluate and refine processes

Using knowledge of timber properties and processes, pupils will work together to design a batch of tactile toys. They will prepare a manufacturing plan and develop their knowledge of quality control, applying this to checks throughout manufacturing to produce the batch within acceptable tolerances.

Collaborative design: tactile toys to teach

Ergonomics

Anthropometrics

Empathy

Polymers properties, sources and stock forms

Foam modelling techniques

Cardboard modelling techniques

Model accessible controllers

Ergonomic testing and design development

Pupils will gather and analyse ergonomic and anthropometric data to inform the design of a game controller. Pupils will be introduced to polymer properties and processes. They will develop and apply foam and complex card modelling techniques to manufacture their product.

Ergonomic design: accessible controllers

Physical properties of materials

Testing physical properties of materials

Working properties of materials

Testing working properties of materials

Metal properties, sources and stock forms

The environmental impact of materials

Selecting materials for manufacture

Modern material properties

This unit will develop pupils' knowledge of the physical and working properties of materials. They will compare material properties through testing, with a focus on metals. The environmental and social impact of materials will also be introduced.

Material testing

Design and technology

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