D&T -KS3 Year 7- Medium Term Plan: Module
3: – Biscuit Cutter
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Module 3: Biscuit Cutter |
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Sequence of Lessons |
Theme/Aims |
Key Activities |
Resources |
Student Outcomes |
Assessment Opportunities |
Key Vocabulary |
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1 |
Introduction
to the project. |
Introduction
to project – design a biscuit cutter. Specification
of product discussed. Ideas for theme (SPRING) produced. Survey/evaluatiuon of ideas. Production
of card template demonstrated. Transfer to MDF blank |
MDF
blanks, card, scissors, glue. Project
booklet, |
Design
sheet, and evaluation of ideas, |
Quality
of design work.. |
Pattern
draft, mould, vacuum former. Jig,
template, tool names. |
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2 |
Practical
session producing the mouls |
Demonstrate
processes to make a mould from MDF in the workshop. Students
make mould. Complete
process sheet. |
Coping
saw, rasps and files, abrasive papers |
Process
sheet. Biscuit cutter mould. |
Quality
of process sheet and quality of mould. |
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3 |
Vacuum
forming and mould design. |
Properties
of plastics. Demonstrate process of vacuum forming using a commercial
mould. Students continue production of
mould and vacuum form when they are ready. |
Plastic
sheet (HIPS), vacuum forming machine, box mould, |
Research
using website and “Focus on Plastics”. Mould production. Design sheets for
final drawings. |
Quiz on
plastics. Designs sheets. |
Plastic,
thermoset, thermoplastic, HIPS, |
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4 |
Manufacturing
continues |
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5 |
Trimming
and final production |
Vacuum
formed shapes are formed in batches; trimmed using the trimming machine.
Final assessment of products. Testing of cutters at home or in food lesson. |
Plastic
trimmer, abrasive papers wood for handles, scissors. |
Completed
mould with handle. |
Quality
of product. Test. |
Trimmer,
batch production. |
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