Set the pupils a DMA in which they manufacture a product with precision, observing health and safety regulations, and taking action to control identified risks. They should be required to use technical data to decide which materials are suitable for the task and to choose an appropriate method of making.
Example
This example DMA has been written so it can be copied and given directly to pupils. Further details and contexts can be added, as appropriate.
Sheet materials
Many products are made from a single sheet of material,
eg flat sheets can be folded to form a 3-D shape to make furniture, containers or packaging. Objects made from folded sheet(s) can be very light and rigid, and folding flat sheets to form a 3-D object can be more economical in production than joining separate sections. Complicated shapes can be modelled in card or on computer screens. Design and make a product that is mainly made from a single sheet of material. Your product should be aimed at the young teenage market and be easily batch-produced. |
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- put together a design specification
- produce a product within constraints
- develop a system to ensure quality
- use a sequence of drawings or notes to clarify and communicate detail before making
- bring together resources at the right time
- use tools, equipment and techniques to make a product with precision
- justify their decisions about materials and methods of making a product
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