Communal areas context
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Why this why now
Being proficient with digital modelling and communication skills is essential for successful design. Pupils develop knowledge and skills learnt previously in units such as Year 7, 'Prototypes with mechanisms: promotional displays', where pupils learnt how to create 3D models. This unit develops modelling and CAD skills. This unit prepares the pupils for subsequent user-centred iterative design units.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils can identify users needs and wants.
- Pupils can analyse existing products.
- Pupils know what standard components are, the benefits and drawbacks of using them when designing.
- Pupils know what a life cycle analysis is and why this is important to designers.
- Pupils can identify material sources and the impact on the earth..
- Pupils can create 3D computer aided designs with multiple parts.
Threads
Why this why now
Being proficient with digital modelling and communication skills is essential for successful design. Pupils develop knowledge and skills learnt previously in units such as Year 7, 'Prototypes with mechanisms: promotional displays', where pupils learnt how to create 3D models. This unit develops modelling and CAD skills. This unit prepares the pupils for subsequent user-centred iterative design units.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils can identify users needs and wants.
- Pupils can analyse existing products.
- Pupils know what standard components are, the benefits and drawbacks of using them when designing.
- Pupils know what a life cycle analysis is and why this is important to designers.
- Pupils can identify material sources and the impact on the earth..
- Pupils can create 3D computer aided designs with multiple parts.
Communal areas context
Pupils will use disassembly to investigate an existing piece of flat-pack furniture, including material sources. They will use this information to inform designs. Pupils will focus on user-centred design to create and develop ideas and then plan the manufacturer for a product.
18 lessons in unit
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