Year 8 - Design and technology
Batch production
Collaborative design: tactile toys to teach
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Unit Summary
Using knowledge of timber properties and processes, pupils will work together to design a batch of tactile toys. They will prepare a manufacturing plan and develop their knowledge of quality control, applying this to checks throughout manufacturing to produce the batch within acceptable tolerances.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to work with others to create a batch of the same design.
Key Notes
- Materials are measured and marked out before they are cut and shaped.
- Timbers can be cut and shaped using hand tools or machinery.
- Quality control like checking measurements should be implemented throughout production.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Marking out: the process of measuring and drawing on a material before manufacture
- Tools: a device or instrument used to perform a task
- Cutting: the act of slicing, dividing, or removing something using a sharp tool
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- When you are creating a batch of the same design then you have to consider quality control checks as much as when you are creating a one off design.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Materials are measured and marked out before they are cut and shaped. Timbers can be cut and shaped using hand tools or machinery.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Marking out'
the process of measuring and drawing on a material before manufacture.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: When you are creating a batch of the same design then you have to consider quality control checks as much as when you are creating a one off design. Correction: Quality control is just as important in batch production as it is in one-off designs. Consistency across all items in the batch depends on regular checks to ensure each piece meets the same standard.
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