Pencil Box

Timber Project

Pupils learn about the health and safety of the workshop and how to use a selection of hand tools. Pupils are introduced to a design brief and specification.  They create a wooden style pencil box that is finished with decorative techniques.

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Bird Feeder / Bug House

Timber Project

Pupils will learn about a range of wood joints and how to create a product that will last. They learn orthographic and perspective drawing techniques and create a bird feeder or bug house.

Fabric Monster Toy

Textile Project

Pupils learn about different textiles, they complete a range of hand stitched samples and learn a range of different ways to decorate textiles.  They use this knowledge to design and make a textile monster toy.

Micro House

CAD, Architectural Model Project

Pupils learn to use Techsoft 2D CAD programme to create a micro house based upon a real life situation (Design brief).  They translate their ideas and develop skills in modelling and the use of multi materials to create an architectural model of a micro house including internal walls and furniture to scale.

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Year 8 Assessment Criteria

Eco Lamp

Timber & Polymers & Electronics Project

Pupils develop their understanding of hand tools further. They use their theory work and initial designs to make an eco-friendly lamp that meets the design brief. Focus will be drawn to Timber, Polymers and Electronics and how each can be used in design.

Metal Trophy

Metal & Recycled Material Project

Pupils design and make a product with a focus on Metals.  Pupils learn about the properties of metals, how to cut, shape and drill metal to create a trophy.  They have access to a range of multi materials to create accessories for their trophies, showing an understanding of the properties of each material and the correct H&S when using machinery independently.

Memphis Inspired Clock
Timber & Polymer Project

Pupils research designers and create a clock based upon the Memphis Design movement.  They demonstrate safe use of equipment to independently design and make a clock based upon their design ideas.

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Mechanical CAM Toy
Timber Project

Pupils learn about CAMS’s and how products use CAM mechanisms to work.  They create a mechanical CAM toy linked to their design ideas and demonstrating their understanding of how a CAM can create a flow or movement.

Sweet Dispenser
Timber laser cutting Project

Pupils demonstrate their understanding of different types of timber and their properties.  They demonstrate accuracy with measuring and drilling to make a product that can efficiently dispense sweets.  They get the opportunity to see how the laser cutter can produce parts of the product more accurately and with speed.