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Year 7 - Design and technology

Paper and boards properties, sources and stock forms

Prototypes with mechanisms: robotics and automation

Unit Summary

Pupils will model with paper and boards and learn about sources and stock forms. They will develop 3D computer-aided design knowledge and skills, applying this by designing and simulating mechanical systems using TinkerCAD.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to identify papers and boards and their suitability for different uses and products.

Key Notes

  • All design and technological practice takes place within contexts which inform outcomes.
  • Paper and boards have different physical and mechanical properties
  • Paper and boards come from different sources and are available in different stock forms.
  • Cardboard can be used to create quick physical models.
  • Trees are the source of paper and boards, and many different types can be manufactured.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • paper: a thin material made from tree fibers, used for writing, printing and packaging
  • boards: sheets made from layers of paper or paper pulp, used for packaging, printing and prototyping
  • modelling: the process of creating a representation of design
  • stock form: the basic shape or size a material is supplied in

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Paper and boards are often seen as weak materials.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

All design and technological practice takes place within contexts which inform outcomes. Paper and boards have different physical and mechanical properties.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'paper'

a thin material made from tree fibers, used for writing, printing and packaging.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Paper and boards are often seen as weak materials. Correction: Many types of paper and boards are designed to be robust and durable, such as corrugated cardboard used for packaging.

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