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Term
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What are we learning
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1
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Core Technical Principles & Project 1
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Term 1 Theory: impact on design, workshop on standard components and shaping tools, impact on people, impact on enterprise, production techniques, scales of production, non-finite resources.
Project 1: Zoomorphic Lamp; introduction to linkages and basic electronics. Students are expected to create a lamp that has been inspired by animal or mythical creature. Students are expected to research, sketch, model, test design ideas before manufacture.
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2
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Core Technical Principles, Mock Exam, End of Project 1, Starting Project 2
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Term 2 Theory: finite resources, physical and working properties, timber vs manufactured boards, stock forms, surface finishes, production systems, forces and stressors, types of motion, drawing theory/skills.
Project 1: 4x lessons to complete
Mock Exam: designed to test what they have learnt so far.
Project 2: CAD/CAM Skills Box (see year 9 project); building on their wooden joint skills from year 9, students are expected
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3
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Core Technical Principles & Project 2
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Term 3 Theory: mechanical systems mini project (using cardboard to create a basic automata), papers and boards, working with paper and boards, metals and alloys, working with metals and alloys, polymers, working with polymers.
Project 2: 9x lessons to complete
Project 3: CAD Modelling
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4
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Core Technical Principles, Mock Exam, Project 3 & 4
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Term 4 Theory: modern materials, smart materials (+ workshop), jigs and moulds
Project 3: 4x lessons to complete
Mock Exam: designed to test what they have learnt so far.
Project 4: Resin & Creating Moulds
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5
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Specialist Technical Principles, Project 5
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Term 5 Theory: textiles, working with textiles, composite materials, energy storage, input, processes and outputs, electronic systems.
Project 5: Test Tube Holder/Table Centrepiece
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6
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NEA – Section A & B, Mock Exam
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NEA: Start of their coursework.
Mock Exam: designed to test what they have learnt so far.
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Links
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GCSE Design and Technology - AQA - BBC Bitesize
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