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Principles of materials and manufacturing

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Why this, why now

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.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Unit 1 / 3

Principles of materials and manufacturing

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.

8 lessons
  1. Materials in design
  2. Minimising material waste
  3. Material sustainability
  4. Reforming manufacturing processes
  5. Fabricating manufacturing processes
  6. Wasting manufacturing processes
  7. Deforming manufacturing processes
  8. Material selection