Sample Scheme of Work and
Lesson Plan
Engineering
OCR Level 2 Principal Learning in Engineering H810
Unit F549: Engineering Design
This Support Material booklet is designed to accompany the OCR Engineering Diploma
specification for teaching from September 2008.
© OCR 2009
Contents
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Sample Scheme of Work: OCR Level 2 Principal Learning in Engineering: H810 Unit
F549 Engineering Design
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Sample Lesson Plan: OCR Level 2 Principal Learning in Engineering: H810 Unit
F549: Engineering Design
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Sample Diploma Scheme of Work
OCR Level 2 Principal Learning in Engineering H810 Unit F549:
Engineering design
Suggested
teaching time
60 GLH
Topic outline
Topic
Engineering design
Suggested teaching and homework
activities
Suggested resources
Points to note
Unit Overview: This unit is externally assessed with learners producing a portfolio of design development, research and ‘proving’ test evidence presented
as either a paper-based portfolio of approximately 20 sheets of A3 or in the current OCR electronic format.
This form of assessment has been adopted as a large proportion of the learning outcomes relate to practical abilities. The context of the work requires the
learner to experience real events and work alongside people in a ‘sector’ context, for example, work in the workplace. Learners will also need access to
specialist equipment to demonstrate their skills and extended periods of time to apply their knowledge.
This is a “hands on” unit with learners disassembling selected engineered product.
There are ample opportunities for learners to develop and demonstrate their PLT’s capability.
Learners will be able to:
 visit by legislation expert to give a
 Worksheet with diagrams of various logos to
talk/presentation
Investigate and research
legislation relevant
to the selected product. Apply
this knowledge
when designing
(Visit by legislation expert)
2 hours
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learners to fill in legislation work sheet with
comments on all the logo’s shown
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Expert could be from any of the following:
Health and Safety executive, Consumers
Council, Which, Trading Standards, Citizens
Advice
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Try and get the “expert” to bring as many
examples of “failed” engineering products as
possible
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Presenters might need to source some of
these themselves
be found on products such as:
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Kitemark, CE mark, insulation work,
recycling mark etc
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Booklets/manuals on all aspects of
legislation
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Range of engineering products with
legislation labels
= ICT opportunity
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Sample Diploma Scheme of Work
OCR Level 2 Principal Learning in Engineering H810 Unit F549:
Engineering design
Suggested
teaching time
60 GLH
Topic outline
Select and dismantle an
engineered product and
identify the key functional
criteria used in its design
Establish the strengths and
weaknesses of comparative
products including the needs
of the user and manufacturer
Identify possible alternatives
and improvements to the
selected product and produce
a design brief for these
improvements
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Topic
Engineering design
Suggested teaching and homework
activities
Suggested resources
Points to note
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group activity
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put in mixed ability/gender groups of 2 or 3
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learners to disassemble a mechanical child’s toy
and list strengths and weaknesses
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Individual activity: learners to undertake a series
of tests parts and materials of the mechanical
toy such as: drop test, scratch test, continuity
test
pre-populate work sheets such a word
frames with key words and headings to give
the learners a lead into the task
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set clear deadlines for each task to keep
learners focussed
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try and use toys that can be easily
disassembled ie screwed/bolted together
rather than glued/welded
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Individual activity: learners to make a simple test
rig to test an aspect of the mechanical toy
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learners produce a repeat of their results
access to workshop, tools and
materials to enable students to build
test rig
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access to engineering test equipment
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bought in simple mechanical toys
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worksheets on: health and safety,
components and materials,
specification and strengths and
weaknesses
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access to computer workstation with
presentation software
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tests used in Unit F 545 Introduction to
Engineering materials could be applied here
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digital camera
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the test rig should have some method of
measuring results
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this topic would be done after the
“Communication Techniques” topic
= ICT opportunity
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Sample Diploma Scheme of Work
OCR Level 2 Principal Learning in Engineering H810 Unit F549:
Engineering design
Suggested
teaching time
60 GLH
Topic
Engineering design
Suggested teaching and homework
activities
Suggested resources
Points to note
Develop a fully justified design
specification for the improved
product
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all individual activities:
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learners re-designs aspects of the mechanical
toy as an alternative or improvement and
presents ideas in the form of annotated free
hand sketches
access to workshop to enable
disassembly of mechanical toy
learners may need support when first using
CAD software
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access to computer workstation with
suitable CAD software
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Explore, select and use
appropriate presentation
techniques for producing
design ideas and solutions
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learners to disassemble the mechanical toy and
accurately measure all components
access to workshop to enable students
to model with card, clay, polymorph,
MDF etc
Some learners will be more skilled at
manipulating software packages – use
these to support learners with difficulties
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learners to use a wide range of communication
techniques to show all aspects of the design of
the mechanical toy and alternatives and
improvements These should include:
Split the communication techniques into
discreet sections lasting about 2 to 3 hours
each and ensure the learners have
completed the task before moving on
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As the learners become more familiar and
competent with the software they should be
able to work more independently
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It is anticipated that each communication
technique should take 2 to 3 hours to cover
Topic outline
(Disassembly and objective
testing of a child’s mechanical
toy)
4 hours
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Communication Techniques
= Innovative teaching idea
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component drawings, isometric view,
orthographic drawings, exploded view, sections
and 2D and 3D modelling (both CAD and
resistant materials) and the written word
= ICT opportunity
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Sample Diploma Scheme of Work
OCR Level 2 Principal Learning in Engineering: H810 Unit F549:
Engineering design
Suggested
teaching time
60 GLH
Topic outline
Set success criteria; devise
suitable tests to prove the
developed design. Organise
time and resources, analyse
and evaluate information
Topic
Engineering design
Suggested teaching and homework
activities
Suggested resources
Points to note
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this task is designed to introduce/prepare
the learners for the model assignment
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Presenters could substitute a hacksaw for
the junior hacksaw
evaluation lesson on junior hacksaw as per
sample lesson plan
as sample lesson plan
(Evaluation of Junior
Hacksaw)
1 hour
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Sample Diploma Lesson Plan
OCR Level 2 Principal Learning in
Engineering H810 Unit F549: Engineering
design
Evaluation of Junior Hacksaws
OCR recognises that the teaching of this qualification above will vary greatly from school to school
and from teacher to teacher. With that in mind this lesson plan is offered, as a possible approach
but will be subject to modifications by the individual teacher.
Lesson length is assumed to be one hour.
Learning Objectives for the Lesson
Objective 1
Learners identify the key function and criteria of a range of Junior Hacksaws
Objective 2
Learners can identify the strengths and weaknesses of comparative products
Objective 3
Learners can use the Junior Hacksaws safety and correctly
Objective 4
Learners can disassemble the various Junior Hacksaws and record evidence
appropriately
Recap of Previous Experience and Prior Knowledge
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Equipment required: At least four different Junior Hacksaws one set for each group and
evaluation worksheets.
Content
Time
Content
4 minutes
Put the Learners in mixed gender and ability groups or 3 or 4 Learners and direct
them to a table with evaluation worksheet, Junior Hacksaws and material for
cutting.
6 minutes
Describe the task in hand explaining with whole class question and answer
session what each of the evaluation criteria mean. ie safety pinch points, bruise
points, sharp edges.
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Time
Content
25 minutes
Group Activity: Learners are to evaluate each of the hacksaws and record their
finding next to the relevant section and give a score of 1 to 5 sections are:
Ease of use
Blade changing
Ergonomics
Safety
Aesthetics
Fitness for purpose
Storage
Maintenance
10 minutes
Class discussion – groups enter their scores on whiteboard for comparison.
Results discussed with whole class.
Consensus reached on scores.
5 minutes
Class discussion on which of the Junior Hacksaws might be suitable to be
developed for professional use.
Consolidation
Time
Content
10 minutes
Presenter sums up findings and determines using question and answers how the
Junior Hacksaws would have been manufactured.
Presenter suggests that a Hacksaw with some sort of adjustment, giving reasons
for adjustment, would be the way forward.
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