TRINITY 2
Double lessons:
Organiser
Introduction to Polymers / manufacturing processes using polymers.
Designing through modelling / Anthropometric data & ergonomics (recap)
Introduction to use of Onshape and Photoshop / Development of 2D design
Heat Transfer (sublimation printing) onto Polymers
Single lesson
Material properties – what do we mean by this? Why is it so important? Linking to forces & stresses.
MICHAELMAS 1
Double lessons:
Organiser
Health & Safety in the workshop (recap)
Manufacture of Desk tidy
Single lesson:
Theory
Polymers – thermoforming & thermosetting
Processes used with polymers
Issues linked to the environment
Sustainability
As designers, how can we design to protect the environment?
MICHAELMAS 2
Double lessons:
LED Night Light project
To understand the structure of the whole Design Process.
Design Brief / Design Spec / Primary research / Technical drawings
Development of Design Ideas
Development of CAD (2D Design)
Single lesson:
Theory
Natural and manufactured timbers – softwood, hardwood, manufactured boards
Systems approach to designing
LENT 1
Double lessons:
LED Night Light project
Manufacture of Lamp
Production Log
Testing and Evaluation
Single lesson:
Theory
Developments in new materials
Use of Product Analysis
Energy generation and storage
LENT 2
Double lessons:
Pewter Casting
Development of CAD & CAM (Techsoft Design & router)
Development of Design Ideas
Anthropometric data & ergonomics (recap)
Manufacturing Specification
Single lesson:
Theory
Metals and alloys – ferrous, non-ferrous, and alloys.
New and emerging technologies
TRINITY 1
Double lessons:
Pewter Casting
Manufacture of keyring / jewellery piece
Health & Safety in the workshop (recap)
Production Log
Testing and Evaluation
Single lesson:
Theory
Mechanical devices
Different types of movement
Introduction to the range of different mechanisms & machines