Pine Container: CAD CAM
Students will use 2D Design CAD package to create an orthographic drawing of their first practical project, a pine, hand cut container with lid and pewter cast handle and a design of their casting moulds, to be produced via CAM. Students progress for their pine containers will be recorded in their books and be based on effective and correct use of the CAD package, creativity, functionality and complexity when compared to Year 07 and 8 CAD work.
Pine Container: Practical
Students will create a finger jointed, pine container with lid and bespoke pewter cast handle that attaches via 6mm cut thread. Students progress for their practical will be recorded in their books on the assessment criteria sheet and be reflective of effective and correct use of materials and equipment, quality of finish and consistency of applying close tolerances.
Pine container: Knowledge and understanding
Students will complete a range of homework’s that reflect the learning in the classroom and sometimes prepare them for the classwork with regard to softwoods, hardwoods, jointing methods and tools and equipment. Students will be able to identify all tools and equipment used and know how to use them safely to create simple corner joints, cast in pewter and to be able to use knowledge and understating work to answer questions relating to this project. Marks will be recorded in books.
Seasonal ornament: CAD/CAM
Students will use 2D Design CAD package to create a range of silhouette designs to be cut on the Laser cuter for their seasonal ornament. This will involve using imagery from the internet, the tools within the CAD package and working to restrictive dimensions to ensure all pieces fit. Students progress through their design work and print off their designs to be glued into their books. This will be assessed against the marking rubric and compared to progression based on designs in Year 07 and 8.
Seasonal ornament: Componentry—Building the circuit.
Students use breadboards to establish knowledge of basic electronic componentry like; Batteries, resistors, LDR’s, Thermistor, LED’s and SPST switches. Students complete a short quiz (Microsoft form) as homework identifying which components are which and what their role is in a circuit.
Seasonal ornament: Manufacture
Students will complete a range of practical elements including the soldering of the simple series circuit (3 LEDs and a better clip) using a flying lead method. Students also use fret saws and coping saws to cut the background design of their projects. Students will be able to produce a seasonal ornament using a range of tools and equipment. Their simple circuit should work and illuminate their designs from below.
Drawing skills: Hand drawing and CAD
Students will use isometric, two point perspective and orthographic techniques by hand and then on computer in 2D Design to draw initially, basic objects and then more complex, such as items we are making in Year 09, 10 and 11. Students progress for their drawing skills will be recorded in their books and be based on effective and correct use of the hand skills and CAD package, and an end of module test for drawing techniques.
Drawing skills: Practical experience – Pencil case
Students will use their drawings to create a simple pine, plywood and acrylic pencil case that they can use throughout their DT careers at Bewdley. Students will be assessed on their ability to utilise their drawings, to enable them to use all relevant tools and equipment, to create a simple, bespoke pencil case.
Drawing skills: Drawing for designing
Students will design their own desk tidy through a combination of hand sketches, isometric drawings and orthographic drawings, both by hand and by utilising CAD. Students progress for their designs will be recorded in their books on the assessment criteria sheet and be reflective of effective and correct use of hand daring skills and CAD.