Containers project
 
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Lesson      
Week 1

Introduction, hand out booklets, set brief. Analysis/web diagram.

Start research into areas that students have identified.

Container examples
Booklets
Sample joints
Example drawings

H/W  research existing products

1A
1B
1C
1E
1H

Week 2

Continue research. Evaluate research materials and then write specification for product.

Base specification on the following criteria:-

Find individual context for container, desireable/essential criteria and written specification.

   
Week 3

Generate 6 ideas for the container, discuss possible shapes.

Demo of different joints and the methods used to construct boxes.

Container examples
Booklets
Sample joints
Example drawings

H/W  research existing products

1A
1B
1C
1E
1H

Week 4

Develop 1 idea taking note of research findings, specification and material constraints. Demo of 3D, class to produce 3D sketch of chosen design.

Demo and start exploded drawing of container design.

Example drawings

H/W - Exploded drawing of clothes peg

3A
1H
1D
1E

Week 5

Orthographic drawing to show size and shape of product, introduction of BSI standard drawing methods for dimensioning.

Discuss and demonstrate construction flow chart to show stages of manufacture.

Mark out demo piece and demo cutting and sawing techniques.

Class to start production of containers.

Example orthographic drawing and example construction chart
H/w

Produce flow chart using ICT if available

1A
1D
1E
1F

Week 6

Demo use of sander and linisher. Cleaning up joints, measuring and creating template for base and lid

Aim for all to have basic shape cut out, lid and base cut and fitted and sides glued in place.

H/w

Finishing timber, hinges and catches

2C
2D
4C

Week 7

Continue construction.

Reinforce production technique through demo's that are repeated as and when necessary.

Workshop tools and equipment

H/W Practical diary

2A
2B
2E
4A
4C

Week 8

Continue construction.
Reinforce production technique through demo’s that are repeated as and when necessary.

Workshop tools and equipment

H/W Practical diary

2A
2B
2E
4A
4C

Week 9

Continue construction.
Reinforce production technique through demo’s that are repeated as and when necessary.

Workshop tools and equipment

H/W Practical diary

3B
3C

Week 10

Evaluation of product.

Students to develop criteria for evaluating their products based on the level descriptors and their interpretation.

Evaluations to include redesign of the product to improve and or make the product more user friendly.

End of lesson hand in work for final assessment.

   
Week 11

Return assessment grades, transfer info to student assessment sheet and discuss targets for next unit.