Name:

Skill to be learnt:
Planning a Project
Understanding of the Design Process
Researching Material Properties
Understanding a Brief
Practical Skills

School:

Brief
Using the skills you learnt from making the acrylic samples, design and make
an item for a need of a person you know.
The following Key Factors must be considered in your design:
Size, Needs to be kept small because of the cost of the materials
Time, You only have 5 periods to design and build your solution.
Cost, Your budget is only $___.
Resources available are Pine, MDF, & Acrylic.

Gantt Chart

PLANNING STAGE
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Lesson
1

Lesson
2

Lesson
3

Lesson
4

Lesson
5

Lesson
3

Lesson
4

Lesson
5

Planning
Designing
Making Acrylic Picture
Making Picture Holder
Making Wind Spiral
Process Report
Writing Brief
Investigation
Making Desk Organiser
Evaluation
Away

ACTUAL STAGE
Lesson
1

Lesson
2

Planning
Designing
Making Acrylic Picture
Making Picture Holder
Making Wind Spiral
Process Report
Writing Brief
Investigation
Making Desk Organiser
Evaluation
Away

Process Report 1
Sample Project Wind Spiral
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Sketch of Solution
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List the processes you did to the Acrylic to make the sample.
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8.
What did you learn about Acrylic from making this sample?
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How could you make a better job next time?
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Describe in detail the process of getting a professional finish on the edge of Acrylic.
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Process Report 2
Sample Acrylic Picture
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Sketch of Solution
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List the processes you did to the Acrylic to make the sample.
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2.
3.
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6.
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8.
What did you learn about Acrylic from this making sample?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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How could you make a better job next time?
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Describe in detail the process of gluing together.
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Process Report 3
Sample Project Photo Holder

Sketch of Solution

List the processes you did to the Acrylic to make the sample.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
What did you learn about Acrylic from making this sample?
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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How could you make a better job next time?
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Describe in detail a process of bending Acrylic and what can go wrong.
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Design Brief
A brief is a statement that describes what you are planning to design and make.
My client is going to ____________________ because______________________________________________
In the box below write a paragraph describing what you have been asked to do.

The brief will include Key Factors which are things that need to be considered or the project will not work.
In the box below list the key factors and give reasons for each key factor.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Resources Available to you & there costs to make this project. List the features your client wants as part of the project.
12 mm MDF
4 mm MDF
Pine 100 x 20
Acrylic
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=$
=$
=$

per Square Metre

per Square Metre
per 100mm long
=$
per 100 mm x 100 mm
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Design Modification

Sketch your design ideas and keep them small

Use arrows to show the flow of your ideas as you develop them.
Use notes to explain your ideas.
The following things need to be worked
out on your design modifications page.
Sizes
Shape
Style
Materials
Construction
Cost

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Evaluation
Outcome and Programme Evaluation
In this box write a statement to explain:
How you met the needs of the brief?

In this box write a brief statement to explain how you met

the needs of the programme?

How did your outcome meet the needs of each Key

Factors?
Key Factor 1:

I did / did not enjoy this unit because

The most difficult part of this unit was:

Key Factor 2
Explain why?
Key Factor 3
The most enjoyable part of this unit was:
Key Factor 4
Explain why?
Key Factor 5
If I did this unit again I would:

What changes or problems did you have during Making the

solution?

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Student comment.
I think my unit results were: ( circle one)
Very good
Good
Disappointing
Because

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Assessment Criteria

Highlight the box that you think best describes

your work.

The Student is
able to:

Developing Skills

Meeting Skills

Planning

Fill in the Gantt chart with guidance.

Demonstrates a clear understanding of how to plan

out a project using a Gantt chart.

Have a basic understanding of how it works.

Identify the steps that have been completed.

Shows a good understanding how a Gantt chart

works.
Records the step completed.
Can identify the next step required on the unit of
work.

Practical Quality

The unit is made to meet the needs of the client.

The unit is made to meet the needs of the client.

The joints are of a reasonable quality.

All joints are a tight fit. All tool marks are to be

sanded off the job.
Overall it has a tidy finish.

My Attitude

I have had a reasonable attitude towards my school

work in Technology.

I have had a very good attitude towards my school

work in Technology and I want to achieve well at
school.

My Level of Effort

I have made a reasonable effort in this class.

I have always worked well in this class.

Design Process
Understanding

Some design ideas are drafted.

Design modifications are in logical order with arrows

and some notes.

There are some notes that talk about different

features.
A model of the solution is produced.

Talk,/ find out about possible ideas that will fulfil the
brief and create a successful outcome (draw/a
quality model/pictures)
Evaluate the possible outcomes and see if they
meet the need and are suitable.

Presentation Skills

The drawings are of an adequate standard to

communicate ideas.

The drawings are of a good standard to

communicate ideas.

The writing in my paper work is tidy.

The book is tidy and in good condition.

The writing in the paper work is tidy.

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Name _______________________

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