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Year 7: Puzzle Box

The main aim of this unit is to develop pupils' understanding of designing for manufacturing, and of manufacturing itself. In this unit, pupils tackle a design and make assignment (DMA) on the theme 'Puzzle in a box', in which they design and make an interesting gift or puzzle to go inside a box. To help them develop their design ideas they make prototypes, models or mock-ups, which they evaluate and modify before starting to make their final product. Pupils gain the knowledge; skills and understanding they need to carry out the DMA successfully through product evaluation activities and focused practical tasks.

Year 8: Key Fob Torch

The main aim of this unit is for pupils to explore the properties of materials when designing, so that they will be able to identify appropriate materials for a task. In this unit, pupils tackle one of three design and make assignments (DMAs) on the themes: They have to design and make a product, identifying suitable materials taking into account appearance, function, safety and reliability. Pupils gain the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to carry out the DMA successfully through product evaluation activities and focused practical tasks. They have to design and make a product, identifying materials that are appropriate for the task, taking into account appearance, function, safety and reliability, by applying the knowledge, skills and understanding they developed during the product evaluation activities and focused practical tasks Set the pupils a DMA in which they identify and work with materials that are suitable for the task, applying their understanding of the properties of materials

Year 9: Pewter Casting & Jewellery

The main aim of this unit is for pupils to make and produce their work in quantity. In this unit, pupils tackle a design and make assignment (DMA) on the theme Jewellery in which they present a product that can be manufactured in quantity. They make their product in volume, reflecting similar processes to those that might be used commercially. They develop quality assurance procedures, and use production aids, e.g. jigs, moulds, CAM (computer-aided manufacture), where appropriate, to improve the quality of their manufacturing. There are also opportunities for pupils to increase their understanding of how ICT influences manufacturing in industry, and how computer-controlled systems are used in industry and commerce find out about the concepts of quality assurance, systems and procedures.