Rollerball project
 
Resources-examples
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Scheme

Lesson      
Week 1

Introduction to project. Set out limits of size and the need to produce a centre design.  Write up brief.  Generate designs for shape of case.  Draw chosen design in 3D.  Design the centre.

Rollerball booklets
Sample products
Drawing equipment

1A
1B
1C
1D
1F

Week 2

Develop final design.  Exploded drawing of final design in Isometric with rendering.  Develop flow chart to explain clearly each stage of the construction process.

Booklet,
H/W
Research into wood screws and their use.

1H
1E
1B

Week 3

Start construction. Collect parts, screw parts together.  Draw shape and cut out with coping saw.  Cleaning up outside.

Booklet
Materials

H/W Plastics and their properties

1G
2A 
2B
2C
4C

Week 4

Demo on use of pillar drill for countersinking ball bearing drop holes.

Booklets
Materials

H/W Retrospective
planning of product.

2B
2C
4A
4C

Week 5

Continue production. 
Those finished early to start on extension work, stand for game.
Demo of card modeling and strip heater for producing bend.

Usual drawing
equipment and PCs.

H/W User views, collect 4/5 views of your product.

4A
4C
2B

Week 6

Complete product and evaluate.  Girls to develop criteria for evaluating under guidance.  Modifications to be drawn up in 3D.

Resources as for
previous week

H/W

4A
4C
3A
3B 3C

Week 7

Return assessment grades, comments and Targets for next
project.