Transcript DT Year_7_Extended_Homework_Task_Booklet

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Year 7
Extended Homework Activity
2011-2012
Name:
DT group:
DT Teacher:
Design Technology
Year 7 Extended Homework Activity
Controlled Assessment Task Preparation
Outline of the Project
By the end of this project, you will…
•Know how to design and make a simple product
•Know what the word ‘light’ represents
•Be able to demonstrate your understanding of the
design process through a practical activity
•Use inspiration to allow for opportunities for
creativity in your designing
Week 1
Your task this week is to gather some research on the
different types of light
What do I need to do?
Create a page of inspiration showing different forms of light
How do I present my work?
You can do this in any way you want. It can be in the form of
a presentation (using PowerPoint), A word document, a
news article, a poster or even a script for a radio show!)
Remember, your teacher will be looking for good quality
research using your own words. If you are writing it by hand
and drawing, remember to keep this work presentable.
What information do I need to include?
You must collect inspirational images of anything that
produces light.
You must include information about your products and
whether the light is natural or artificial
You can then either email your work to your teacher at
Or print off and give to your teacher next lesson
To help you think of what images you can collect
Light
Week 2
Your task this week is to begin to understand the design task
to design and make a tea light holder by completing the
attached sheet
What do I need to do?
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Copy the design brief in the ‘Design Brief’ Box
To design and make a tea light holder for a family
member . It should be able to hold 1 tea light and
must be made from at least 2 materials.
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Complete a brainstorm of ideas/things you could
consider. Think about materials, how could it be made,
who is it for etc…
Create a list of Success Criteria. These are statements
to say what it must, could or should be
How do I present my work?
You will complete the work in this booklet. Credit will be
awarded for use of ICT and creativity in design. You will
also need to make sure work is presented neatly and
coloured in and labelled well.
What information do I need to include?
In your plan, you will need to include information about
material choices, inspiration, and the function.
You can then either email your work to your teacher at
OR
Complete the worksheet in this booklet for your teacher to
collect in.
Week 3
Your task this week is to begin to design ideas for a tea light
holder by completing the attached sheet
What do I need to do?
Complete the design sheet with colour and information.
They must match what you said they would/could and
should do from your Week 2 homework.
In the evaluation sections, you must say how they meet the
success criteria
How do I present my work?
You will complete the work in this booklet. Credit will be
awarded for use of ICT and creativity in design. You will
also need to make sure work is presented neatly and
coloured in and labelled well.
What information do I need to include?
On your designs, you will need to include information about
material choices, structure design, inspiration, and
the function.
You can then either email your work to your teacher at
OR
Complete the worksheet in this booklet for your teacher to
collect in.
How am I getting on?
Week
Beginning
Student Checkpoint
Evaluation:
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Go onto the school website www.jrcs.bardaglea.org.uk
Find the Design Technology page under the ‘Curriculum tab
Locate Key Stage 3
Locate Extended Homework Tasks
Complete the Evaluation questionnaire