Polymers and timbers
Why this, why now
Pupils learn about biomimicry and innovation. They will learn how to use sources of inspiration to create a range of ideas for a product encouraging children to grow vegetables. The pupils will develop ideas and manufacture a prototype. Variation allows for different material outcomes.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Unit 4 / 10
Polymers and timbers
Pupils learn about biomimicry and innovation. They will learn how to use sources of inspiration to create a range of ideas for a product encouraging children to grow vegetables. The pupils will develop ideas and manufacture a prototype. Variation allows for different material outcomes.
12 lessons- Mark out and prepare materials: polymers and timbers
- Equipment and machinery: polymers and timbers
- AI to develop ideas: polymers and timbers
- Materials and manufacturing processes: polymers and timbers
- Tools and processes: polymers and timbers
- Quality control: polymers and timbers
- Proportions and scale: polymers and timbers
- Evaluate with user feedback: polymers and timbers
- Plan manufacture using orthographic projection: polymers and timbers
- Parts lists: polymers and timbers
- Time planning: polymers and timbers
- Testing and modifications: polymers and timbers