Year 7 - Design and technology
Material selection
Principles of materials and manufacturing
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Unit Summary
Pupils will handle, shape and join sheet materials using different manufacturing processes. They will test and experiment with different mechanical fixing methods and adhesives and then use this knowledge to explain which choices are suitable and why.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to select the most appropriate materials using properties and chooser charts.
Key Notes
- The purpose, environment and user of a product determine the material properties required.
- The product properties required determines the material chosen.
Vocabulary To Learn
- product: the object that will be designed and created
- purpose: the intended function of the product
- place: where the product will be used
- person: the user of the product
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- There is only one suitable material for each product.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The purpose, environment and user of a product determine the material properties required. The product properties required determines the material chosen.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'product'
the object that will be designed and created.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: There is only one suitable material for each product. Correction: There are many different materials which can be suitable once a choice has been made; it is important to explain and justify this.
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