Module 1 – Option B: Picture Holder

Sequence of Lessons

Theme/Aims

Key Activities

Resources

Student Outcomes

Assessment Opportunities

Key Vocabulary

1

Introduction to the course and first project

Design brief – looking at exemplars

Exemplar materials

Notes taken in preparation for project

Question and answer – discussion

Technical vocabulary used

2

Theory of aluminium casting

Students take notes and watch video

Video

Notes in folder

N/A

Types of tools and processes used

3

Select letter to cast and make pattern for casting

Make cast pattern for base using suitable material.

Jelutong

Pattern completed

Finish and accuracy of pattern

Technical terms discussed and used

4

Manufacture – casting of letter shape

Casting aluminium

Aluminium

Forge area

Casting equipment

Raw letter billet produced and finished to a high quality finish

Success of billet

Technical terms discussed and used

5

Polishing top surface of billet letter

Finishing and polishing

Polishing/buffing equip

Raw letter billet finished to a high quality finish

Finish of letter

Technical terms

6

Manufacture picture clip

Bending Drilling Fitting

Drills and Materials

Success of making component

Quality of outcome

Technical terms discussed and used

7

Making plastic feet

Drilling holes for feet

Produce an ‘ad-hoc’ injection moulding jig and make feet

Scrap steel

Hot glue gun

Drilling equipment

Three injection moulded feet

Successful production of injection moulded components

Technical terms discussed and used

8

Final assembly and finishing

Students assemble polished component and add protective lacquer

Polis and lacquer

Completed successful outcome

Finish

Technical terms

9

Evaluation of project

Students produce evaluation of project for their folders discussing changes and difficulties overcome

Full evaluation produced

Depth and critical evaluation

Technical terms discussed and used