Year 10 - Design and technology
Tools and processes: papers and boards
Papers and boards
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Unit Summary
Pupils learn about biomimicry and innovation. They will learn how to use sources of inspiration to create a range of ideas for a product encouraging children to grow vegetables. The pupils will develop ideas and manufacture a prototype. Variation allows for different material outcomes.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to select and use tools safely to manufacture your design.
Key Notes
- To cut curves in paper and boards scissors are used.
- To cut straight lines in paper and boards craft knife, safety rule and mat are used.
Vocabulary To Learn
- tools: a device or instrument used to perform a task
- processes: a series of actions taken to achieve a specific outcome
- cutting: the act of slicing, dividing, or removing something using a sharp tool
- shaping: the process of giving form or structure to something
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Practice using the tools is not needed when working with papers and boards as they are so easy to cut.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
To cut curves in paper and boards scissors are used. To cut straight lines in paper and boards craft knife, safety rule and mat are used.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'tools'
a device or instrument used to perform a task.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Practice using the tools is not needed when working with papers and boards as they are so easy to cut. Correction: Practice is needed when using tools to cut all materials. Paper and boards are easy to cut, but complete control can be lost if cut too quickly. It can be challenging to keep on the line, so practice is needed.
More Lessons In This Unit
- AI to develop ideas Study Guide
- Biomimicry Study Guide
- Equipment and machinery: papers and boards Study Guide
- Evaluate with user feedback: papers and boards Study Guide
- Generating design ideas using SCAMPER Study Guide
- Identify environmental impact Study Guide
- Innovation when generating ideas Study Guide
- Mark out and prepare materials: papers and boards Study Guide
- Materials and manufacturing processes: papers and boards Study Guide
- Parts lists: papers and boards Study Guide
- Plan manufacture using orthographic projection: papers and boards Study Guide
- Product requirements Study Guide
- Proportions and scale: papers and boards Study Guide
- Quality control: papers and boards Study Guide
- Testing and modifications: papers and boards Study Guide
- Time planning: papers and boards Study Guide
- Using feedback to develop ideas Study Guide
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