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Technology Keystage 3
YEAR 7 FAST FOOD RESTAURANT PROJECT
Year 7 is taken up with the design, fabrication and assembly of
an architectural scale model of a fast food restaurant. Students
work through a design process of a Situation / brief, Research,
Initial Designs, Final Design Manufacture, Assembly and Evaluation.
Processes worked through in year 7 include Use
of Drawing Boards and instruments, Joining Wood, Finishing materials,
Modelling, Jigs, Use of Hand Tools, Use of Pillar Drill and Line
Bending.
Theory covered in year 7 includes The Design
Process, Scale, Structures, Logo Design, Floorplans, Working to
grids, Plastics and Types of wood/manufactured board.
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YEAR 8 BUGGY PROJECT |
Year 8 is taken up with the design, fabrication and assembly
of a robotic buggy. Design work includes the body shape and the
handset.
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Processes worked through in year 8 include Vacuum
forming, Tapping & Threading, Brazing (flux, spelter etc),
Use of the lathe, Use of the pillar drill, Filing, Use of Centre
punch, Use of Scribers, Use of Disc sander, Soldering of circuits
and use of jigs.
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Theory covered in year 8 includes
Thermoplastics/Thermosetting
Plastics,Deformation of plastics, Gear ratios, Electronics, Remote
control, Use of jigs in industry, Metals and alloys, Manufactured
boards and Orthographic/Isometric drawing.
YEAR 9 MOBILE PHONE PROJECT
Year 9 is taken up with the design, fabrication and assembly of
a block model of a mobile phone. The emphasis of the project is on
CAD/CAM (Computer Aide Design / Computer Aided Manufacture). Students
work through a complete design process of a Situation / brief, Research,
Initial Designs, Design Development, Final Design, Computer Aided
Design, Computer Aided Manufacture, Assembly and Evaluation.
Processes worked through in year 9 include Vacuum
forming, CAD using Techsoft 2D Design and CAM using Roland Modela
CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Machines.
Theory covered in year 9 includes CAD/CAM
in industry, Injection Moulding, The history and development of the
mobile phone, Product analysis and Design in industry.
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