Module 2: Clock project

Sequence of Lessons

Theme/Aims

Key Activities

Resources

Student Outcomes

Assessment Opportunities

Key Vocabulary

1

Introduction to the clock project.

Design brief. Looking at materials and exemplars.

Range of materials Exemplar clocks and joints. Web.

Rich picture/ analysis. Use of ‘client’.

Quality and range of design work.

Names of joints and material types.

2

Disassembly of clock.

Examining clock mechanisms and clocks.

Internet graphics equipment, clocks.

Understanding of components and their relationship. Graphics.

Exploded drawings/sketches.

Component names and meanings.

3

Characteristics of plastics.

Investigating properties of a range of plastics.

Joining materials and how properties are affected.

Internet, plastics samples. Focus on plastics software.

Material properties table.

Quality of table.

Properties of materials.

4

Plastic forming methods and manufacturing.

Demonstration of methods and use of website.

Internet. Forming machines.

Interactive use of website and Focus on Plastics. Understanding of plastic manufacture in quantity.

Quizzes and test.

Processes -names and meanings

5

Product specification

Discussion and production of a written specification.

Internet, video.

Specification in order of importance.

Quality of specification.

Specification.

6

Ideas and modelling

Drawing, card modelling, and CAD.

Card, PCs

Models and drawings

Quality of models

Modelling, CAD

7

Production of working drawing and planning.

Production of a working drawing and production plan (flow chart).

PCs.

A working drawing with measurements.

A flow chart plan.

Quality of design work.

Flow chart. Production plan. Dimensions

8

Construction

Manufacturing the clock.-Shaping, drilling.

Line bending machine. Workshop facilities.

The clock of their own design.

Accuracy and finish. Creativity.

Correct names for tools and processes used.

9

Finishing

Filing, polishing.

Laser cutter to engrave and cut. Vinyl cutter to cut numbers and designs..

Laser cutter, vinyl cutter workshop facilities.

Clock details and high quality finish to key parts.

Accuracy and finish. Creativity.

Laser, vinyl raster, vector.

10

Final assembly and display

Attaching all parts to clock face and final cleaning up

Mechanisms, polishing materials.

Finished product.

Final product - accuracy and finish. Creativity.

11

Testing and evaluation

Explain and discuss testing and evaluation. Students test and evaluate their clocks against the specification

Finished clocks.

Written test and evaluation.

Survey of potential clients.

Pie charts.

Quality of evaluation against criteria.

Evaluation, survey, criteria.