Year 7 - Design and technology
Wasting manufacturing processes
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 identify and select appropriate wasting processes for different materials.
Key Notes
- Materials can be manufactured using wasting techniques such as cutting using scissors, shears or saws.
- Materials can be manufactured using wasting techniques such as drilling.
- Risk assessments identify potential risks and list actions to be taken to minimise these.
Vocabulary To Learn
- wasting: removing material
- quantity: the number
- risk assessment: a way of assessing the potential dangers and planning to minimise these
- abrasion: removal of surface material by friction
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Cutting is the only form of removing material.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Materials can be manufactured using wasting techniques such as cutting using scissors, shears or saws. Materials can be manufactured using wasting techniques such as drilling.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'wasting'
removing material.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Cutting is the only form of removing material. Correction: Removing material can include cutting, drilling and the use of abrasive papers and tools.
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