Module 2: Acrylic project

Sequence of Lessons

Theme/Aims

Key Activities

Resources

Student Outcomes

Assessment Opportunities

Key Vocabulary

1

Introduction to the acrylic project.

Demonstrate using examples of acrylic products. Present design brief and specification.

Plastics research using website and PCs.

Students produce design for product.

Examples of acrylic products. Design booklet.

PCs. Focus on Plastics

Completed design sheets. Research plastics.

Quality of design sheets.

Thermoplastic. Acrylic, plastic.

2

Manufacturing product one - Picture frame.

Students produce template. Demonstrate processes.

Mark out and cut out.

File and polish edges.

Drill holes.

Bend into final shape.

Process sheet.

Acrylic blanks.

Coping saws and scroll saw.

Range of abrasives.

Metal polish and cloths.

Files.

Line bending machine.

Completed product.

Safe working and completed product.

Line bender. Template.

3

Introduce project two laminated acrylic game.

Set design brief and specification. Show exemplars.

Produce simple designs for laminated game.

Process sheet.

Examples of game.

Design sheets. Process sheet.

Quality of design sheets.

Laminate. Lamination.

4

Manufacturing product two - Laminated game.

Acrylic blanks.

Coping saws and scroll saw.

Ball bearings.

Tensol cement. Range of abrasives.

Metal polish and cloths.

Files.

Laminated acrylic game

Safe working and completed product.

Solvent weld. Tensol cement.

5

Evaluation and testing of plastic products.

Final presentation of products.

Students evaluate and test products using design booklet.

End of module test.

Design sheets.

Test sheet.

Finished products

Design sheets completed.

Overall quality of products. Creativity and accuracy.