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Unit Planning in Technology: Personalised Pens

Lesson Sequence

Lesson 1

Lesson Sequence
Resources
Learning Intentions
Introduction into Course
  • Roll and Bench seating plan
  • Intro to the workshop
    • Explain tools on benches and walls
    • Machines and uses

 

 
Codes of Practice
Safety in the Environment of Practice
  • Show students through workshop. Focus on dangers and safe use of equipment.
  • Explain Duties / Routines.
   Students:
  • are aware of their surroundings and the dangers that lay within.
  • Understand that each student is responsible for own actions.
Introduce Technology Cycle
  • Introduce the Technology Cycle (relate this to Technological products eg: Juicy cart)
  • What is Technology ( Give examples : Camera)
  • Give out Brief and explain Key stages in the process. (Relate to the Technology cycle)
  • Show students a Technology folio and explain process and assessment.
  • Talk about Key Stakeholder and stakeholder interests / hobbies.
 Student module booklet
  • Technology Cycle
  • On board
  • Show examples of a Technology Folio
 Students can:
  • Develop understanding of technological process
  • Relate the process of technology to the new context.
Technological Knowledge
  • Introduce students to plastics
    • Explain the difference between Thermoplastics and thermoset
    • Show them a piece of acrylic and explain its properties.
    • Why it has protective paper on each side of it.
    
Skills Development
  • Key Tag – teach skills, ( related to knowledge and understanding in brief.)
    • Mock ups
    • Testing / trialling
    • glueing
    • marking out
    • drilling
    • cutting out
    • finishing – filing / sanding
    • polishing

The teacher demonstrates use of tools, ie use of rulers, measuring, metric system and how to measure a rectangle 65mmx35mm onto a piece of card.
Draw two rectangles then demonstrate how to draw a random design and a symmetrical design.
Cut out the shapes.
Students choose 2 pieces of acrylic and the teacher glues them together.
The students then mark out their shape onto one of the surfaces of the acrylic.
The teacher then explains and demonstrates why we drill the hole for the split ring first, before cutting out the shape. (explain why waste wood is placed behind the acrylic when drilling the hole.
The students then proceed to drill the hole.
  • Workshop equipment and processes

Student Booklet
Instruction sheet Knowledge and understanding
Workshop facilities
Hand tools

Card
  • Gain an understanding of the correct use of equipment and tools.
  • Are competent in using tools safely
  • Experience using plastic as a material.
  • Safe workshop practices

Lesson 2

Lesson Sequence
Resources
Learning Intentions
Students go to assigned benches and the roll is called.
The teacher then recaps on the last lesson.
Then introduces the hand tools and machine tools that are appropriate to cut out the shape.
The coping saw and scroll saw, the teacher then demonstrates the use of both tools as a method of cutting out the shapes keeping to the waste side of the line.
Codes of practice, ie safety in practice with the use of tools and machines. Correct working procedures to gain desired outcome.
Once the shape is cut out the teacher demonstrate how to file down to the line using a range of files
  • course file
  • medium file
  • fine file
   Students:
  • Gain an understanding of the correct use of equipment and tools.
  • Are competent in using tools safely
  • Experience using plastic as a material.
  • Gain an understanding of how to produce a high quality finish.
Demonstrate how to round the edge using the fine file.
The teacher then demonstrates how to sand the edges smooth using three grades of paper progressively getting the edges smoother.
  • 120g sand paper
  • 220g sand paper
  • 600g wet and dry sand paper. (explain why we use wet and dry sand paper)
The teacher then demonstrates how to polish the edges using jif and a rag.		    
Refer to the Class Brief
Ask the students to choose a Key stakeholder – someone to design the pen for (usually a family member). 		Student module booklet
  • Technology Cycle
  • On board
 Students:
  • Understand technological terminology

Lessons 3 - 7

Lesson Sequence
Resources
Learning Intentions
Technology Cycle    
Introduction to issue; Revise the technology cycle.

Introduce the issue of Pens and the use of these as promotional material and the fact that they come in all shapes and sizes.

Introduce class brief and discuss attributes/specifications.

 Tech. cycle flow chart.
Examples of required stationary.
Year 9 teachers handbook		 Students understand the aims of the course and how graphics is an integral part of technology.
Understand the stages of the technology cycle and those specific to that term.
Reflect on Key Stakeholder and stakeholder interests / hobbies / likes / dislikes.
Complete the first page in their brief (this can be completed for homework if not done in class)
  • Choose the Key stakeholder
  • Write a conceptual statement (who its for / what its for / why)
  • Write down the key attributes/specs
    
Talk about Restrictions and the importance of Planning to make sure their pen is finished in time and to a high standard.
Talk about the Key stages and the time available ( 6 sessions)
What resources are needed at the different stages during the project?
With teacher guidance draw this on the worksheet headed "Planning”.		 Worksheets. Importance of planning will be understood. Students will understand what resources are needed to work through the process.
Concepts: Develop ideas for possible pen designs.
Teach students about 2D sketches and the use of Design ideas. Use the work sheet.
Draw concepts that meet stakeholder interests. Apply annotations to support ideas.
(Design ideas must fit into the drawn rectangle.)		 Worksheet
Drawing equipment.
Colouring pencils		 Develop an understanding of the stakeholders needs.
Understand and apply 2D sketching skills to visually communicate their design ideas
Mock Up / Model: Use mock up to test design ideas and to make modifications to the product. (scale 1:1) Use the mock ups as a template.
Development: Use the model as a template to make modifications. Apply the feedback given to you by the stakeholder. Make any adjustments requested and show this on the development worksheet. Support changes / modifications with annotations.		 Drawing equipment.
Card, scissors, rulers
3mm mdf
Scrollsaws
Worksheets.		 Learn how to cut and fold card. Learn to use scrollsaws and coping saws.
Understand the importance of using a mock up as a form of testing and trialling.
Final brief: Create a final written statement that tells you:
  • who the pen is for.
  • the theme of the pen and why.
 Worksheet Understand the importance of a final brief
Working drawing: Teach 2D drawings - Elevations and how to apply dimensions. Worksheets.
Formal drawing and dimensions. 		Students will understand the importance of accuracy to create a quality outcome.
Manufacturing
  • Development of Final Outcome (Workshop Practice/ application of skill development)
  • Gluing procedures and safe use.
  • Transferring the final design to the acrylic.
  • Cutting out the shape – use of scrollsaws and coping saws. (Codes of Practice)
  • Finishing techniques to achieve high quality end product. (filing / sanding / polishing)
  • Workshop equipment
  • Glues (plastic)

Continuum of skills development learnt previously.

 Apply relevant knowledge and skills to manufacture an outcome
Plastics Theory
  • Teach types of plastics and properties / uses.
  • Termoplastic/Thermoset
  • Steps needed to produce a high quality finish.
  • Advantages and disadvantages of Acrylic
  • Plastic hand-out.
  • Handout on finishing plastic
  • Information on properties
  • Work sheet
 Students can:
  • Identify the material they are working with and possible implications in using plastics.

Lesson 8

Lesson Sequence
Resources
Learning Intentions
Portfolio presentation and Evaluation:
  • Talk to the students about how to evaluate their outcome and complete the evaluation sheet.
  • Give out the assessment rubric – explain the terminology and ask students to complete these and hand them in.
  • Give out blank portfolios (folded card)
  • Explain using the examples how to assemble their portfolio, explain that presentation is important.
 Evaluation sheet.
Assessment Rubric
Portfolio card, craft knifes and cutting mats.

 
  • Demonstrate how to use the cutting mats and craft knifes to cut accurate rectangles to mount their photos and titles. Demonstrate how to glue their pages onto their portfolios.
  Students can:
  • Take pride in their presentation of their work

Student presentation


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