Module 1: Buggy project

Sequence of Lessons

Theme/Aims

Key Activities

Resources

Student Outcomes

Assessment Opportunities

Key Vocabulary

1

Introduction to the buggy project.

Design brief. Looking at materials and exemplars.

Range of materials Exemplar buggies and controllers.

Rich picture/ analysis. Use of ‘client’.

Quality and range of design work.

Names of materials and simple components.

2

Materials, mechanisms and manufacturing research.

Demonstration of methods and use of website/Focus on mechanisms software.

Internet. Forming machines.

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

Quizzes and test.

Processes -names and meanings. Simple mechanisms

3

Product specification

Discussion and production of a written specification.

Internet, video.

Specification in order of importance.

Quality of specification.

Specification.

4

Ideas and modelling

Drawing, card modelling.

Card.

Drawings

Quality of drawings/models.

Modelling.

5

CAD.

Transferring their chosen deign into ProDesktop.

PCs.

A working drawing with measurements. A rendered Album view.

Quality of design work.

Dimensions

6

Construction of the buggy.

Manufacturing the buggy.-Shaping, drilling.

Line bending machine. Workshop facilities.

The buggy of their own design.

Accuracy and finish. Creativity.

Correct names for tools and processes used.

7

Construction of the hand controller

Manufacturing of the controller unit.

Soldering equipment, vacuum forming machine, workshop facilities.

Their own working hand controllers.

Accuracy and finish of the outcomes.

Correct use of electronic component names.

8

Finishing

Filing, polishing.

Laser cutter to engrave and cut.

Laser cutter, workshop facilities.

Buggy details and high quality finish to key parts.

Accuracy and finish. Creativity.

Laser, vinyl raster, vector.

9

Final assembly and display

Assemble sub –assemblies together.

Soldering equipment, workshop facilities.

Finished product.

Final product - accuracy and finish. Creativity.

10

Testing and evaluation

Test buggies for manoeuvrability, speed, control, towing ability. Time trials

Buggies, testing course, stopwatch.

Written test and evaluation.

Compare buggy to spec.

Quality of evaluation against criteria.

Evaluation, survey, criteria.