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  • Year 8

Mass production of products

Working from a specification we are going to design and model a quality product. We will also look at some processes for how we might make the product in real life. Please note this lesson will require some additional equipment, beyond a pen, pencil or paper, to fully participate.

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  • Year 8

Mass production of products

Working from a specification we are going to design and model a quality product. We will also look at some processes for how we might make the product in real life. Please note this lesson will require some additional equipment, beyond a pen, pencil or paper, to fully participate.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. use a broad range of manufacturing techniques including handcraft skills and machinery to manufacture products precisely
  2. follow procedures for safety and hygiene and understand the process of risk assessment

Equipment

Corrugated cardboard, greyboard, cartonboard, cutting mat, scissors, steel rule, craft knife, small home product / tool, cardboard packaging

Content guidance

  • Equipment requiring safe usage.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

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This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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5 Questions

Q1.
What is a prototype?

A prototype is a finish you give to materials.
Correct answer: A prototype is a model.
A prototype is a template used to ensure consistency in manufacture.
A prototype is when you make products in large groups.

Q2.
True or false, mass production is a production method where products are made in large quantities, for example mobile phones?

False.
Correct answer: True.

Q3.
Which of these statements is true?

Correct answer: Cardboard is a great material to model with because it is easy to cut.
Die cutting is a process that uses a laser beam to cut out 2d shapes.
Laser cutting is a process that uses a knife to cut out 2d shapes.
Mass production is producing products in specific groups.

Q4.
What are mood boards used for?

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Mood boards are used to calculate the weight of a product.
Mood boards are used to gauge scale in a drawing.
Correct answer: Mood boards are used to inspire design ideas.
Mood boards are used to work out the environmental impact of a product.

Q5.
This is a full scaled model of a measuring tape. What are the advantages of modelling in full scale?

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Correct answer: A full scale model allows you to interact with the product to see what it will really be like.
A full scale model is always cheaper to make than a smaller scaled model.
A full scale model uses less materials which saves money.
A full scale model uses lots of material which is good for the environment.