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Year 5
Sketching Techniques/Design Skills
Below are links to short tutorials on sketching techniques from Mark Kistler.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChhKnbnOdRU
Key-ring Examples
Year 6
Anderson Shelters
Cad work
Product Research
Product analysis
Evaluation
Mini Battery powered Racers
Measuring, marking and cutting
Fixing and finishing
Basic electronics
Year 7
Shop Design
Cad work
Internet research
Advertising
Product design
Land Yachts
Designing Land Yachts showing awareness
of aerodynamics and the forces
exerted on a vehicle.
Links:
ICT – through the use of CAD software,
using search engines to research information
Science – The effects of forces on a vehicle,
aerodynamic designs.
Clock
Product design
Measuring, marking and cutting
Fixing
Working with plastics
Year 8
Eco House
Cad work
Internet based research
Product design
Links:
SMSC and PSHCE: through looking at environmental impact of building; traditional and eco houses form around the world.
Maths: measuring room sizes and working to scale.
English: Written evaluations, advertising leaflets and product analysis.
Science and Geography: environmental impact of building, alternative energy sources and building products.
History: Building houses, looking at changing styles and fashions.
ICT: Using search engines, word processing, navigating the internet.
Personal Alarm
Soldering
Vacuum Forming
Ergonomics
Scale and Technical drawings
Mini Board Games
Product Development
Measuring and cutting
Fixing and finishing
Advertising
