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Systems approach to design: Sustainable Futures

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Why this, why now

Pupils will develop knowledge of electronic components and a systems approach to designing. They will learn about different components and use these to build and test circuits for different purposes. They will design a system to control a greenhouse environment, considering the different variables.

Prior knowledge requirements

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  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Unit 2 / 10

Systems approach to design: Sustainable Futures

Pupils will develop knowledge of electronic components and a systems approach to designing. They will learn about different components and use these to build and test circuits for different purposes. They will design a system to control a greenhouse environment, considering the different variables.

16 lessons
  1. LEDs
  2. Motors
  3. Electronic calculations
  4. Create, modify and constrain 2D sketches in Fusion
  5. Virtual and physical testing of systems
  6. Data logging
  7. 3D model using Extrude and the Timeline in Fusion
  8. Technical drawings in Fusion
  9. Buzzers
  10. Assemble, test and refine systems
  11. Assembly modelling in Fusion
  12. Fusion fundamentals
  13. Design for additive manufacturing with Fusion
  14. Physical materials and appearances in Fusion
  15. Systems approach to design
  16. Input components