The Technologies: Fourth Level
SAL 3
Experiences and Outcomes:
I can confidently apply preparation techniques and
processes to manufacture items using specialist skills,
materials, tools and software in my place of learning, at
home or in the world of work. TCH 4-13a.
Showing creativity and innovation, I can design, plan and
produce increasingly complex items which satisfy the
needs of the user, at home or in the world of work. TCH 414a
I can apply skills of critical thinking when evaluating the
quality and effectiveness of my own or others' products or
systems. TCH 4-14b
By examining and discussing the features of everyday
products, I am gaining an awareness of the factors
influencing design and can evaluate how these products
meet the needs of the user.
TCH 4-14d
Having sketched or drawn a series of everyday objects
pictorially and orthographically, I have become proficient in
third angle projection and can apply this knowledge when
producing 2D or 3D images when using software. TCH 415a
3. planning and organising technological activities
- planning and organisational skills in a range of contexts
- skills in using tools, equipment, software and materials
- creativity and innovation, for example through ICT, computer-aided
design and manufacturing approaches
- making connections between specialist skills developed within learning
and skills for work evaluating products, applications, systems and services
presentation skills.
Context for Learning:
Learners were given a design brief to produce a storage unit for IKEA. They
researched existing IKEA products and then used their knowledge and research to
design their product. Learners then created and evaluated various test models
before deciding upon a final design. A final sequence of operations, and a
scale-drawing, were made prior to manufacture in the workshop.
Teacher Comment:
In the final stages of the project, learners built on the information
they had gathered about IKEA and its products. Having evaluated
products which IKEA sell, they were able to balance their own
creative ideas with design features appropriate to the IKEA range.
The learners’ next challenge was to fulfil the design brief by
producing an efficient and economic storage solution made from
manufactured boards and using knockdown fittings. To do this,
learners had to apply their knowledge of materials, techniques and
processes…
Learning Statements:
Apply skills of critical thinking when evaluating the
design features and effectiveness of everyday
products and how these products meet the needs of
the user.
Use critical thinking skills when evaluating the
quality and effectiveness of my own or others’
products or systems.
Design, plan and produce increasingly complex
items which meet the needs of the user.
Use increasingly complex drawing techniques tom
represent information and ideas, manually and
electronically.
Apply preparation techniques and processes to
manufacture items using specialist skills, materials,
tools and software in my place of learning, at home
or in the world of work.
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I decided that my final design would have
semi-circular pieces of MDF at the top and
bottom.
I now want to use a light feature in the
middle of my wall-mounted storage unit. To
do this, I can drill holes in the mild steel.
Having decided upon including a light feature in my product, I needed to research light patterns:
I found patterns of light I liked and thought
about how I could cast one either at the side
of the shelf or on the sheet metal.
After looking at different types of light
patterns, I decided to change my design so
that I could do a more complex pattern (a
flower inspired by the picture below).
Although this has a flower
light pattern, if retailed to
IKEA, different patterns which
appealed to customers could
be made…
Components List:
1x Sheet mild steel
(41cm x 27 cm)
The only knockdown fitting
that will be used on the shelf
will be screws because most
IKEA customers will know
how to screw things together
and it will be easy for mass
production.
2x Semi-circular MDF
(17 ½cm x 35cm x 12cm)
2x Pine
(5cm x 45cm x 27cm)
Screws
(LED Lights bought
separately)
Teacher Comment:
Each learner completes a sequence of
operations prior to creating their product in
the workshop. By articulating their own
thinking, learners gain confidence. They can
also think through production in a logical
sequence, thus minimising mistakes…
Sample: Sequence of Operations
(steps 6 – 9 of 11)
3. planning and organising technological activities
- planning and organisational skills in a range of contexts
- skills in using tools, equipment, software and materials
- creativity and innovation, for example through ICT, computer-aided design and manufacturing
approaches
- making connections between specialist skills developed within learning and skills for work
evaluating products, applications, systems and services presentation skills.
…design, plan and produce increasingly complex items which satisfy the needs of the
consumer.