Greenmount -
a Pathway to Success
Structures
to relate the way things work to their intended purpose
how to seek information from a wide range of sources on different structures and how they support things
how materials and components have been used
to record their evaluations using drawings with labels
how structures can fail when loaded, and techniques for reinforcing and strengthening them
to join and combine materials and components accurately in temporary and permanent ways
to explore, develop and communicate aspects of their design proposals by modelling their ideas in a variety of ways
to develop a clear idea of what has to be done, planning how to use materials, equipment and processes, and suggesting alternative methods of making if first attempts fail
to evaluate their products, identifying strengths and areas for development, and carrying out appropriate tests
Structures (combined with textiles)
that products are designed for a particular purpose and are suitable for different users
that a designer needs to consider appearance, function, cost and safety when designing products
that many different materials can be used on a product eg a slipper, some to stiffen, some to provide a hard-wearing surface and some for appearance
that pattern/templates can be used many times and this ensures consistency in size
how to pin, sew and stitch materials together to create a product
that ideas for products can be developed by modelling with paper or scrap metal
to use a simple sewing machine (if available)
to develop a design specification
to communicate their ideas through drawings and modelling
how to plan the order of their work, choosing appropriate materials, tools and techniques
to construct products using permanent joining techniques
how to achieve a quality product
to evaluate products identifying strengths and areas for development and carrying out appropriate tests
Electrical / Control
how a vehicle moves using wheels and axles
to investigate and disassemble products in order to learn how they work and how they are made
to communicate through labelled drawings
that there are different sorts of switches
to assemble components to make working models
how to control the speed and direction of movement using pulleys and/or gears
how electrical circuits with switches can be used to achieve functional results
to use tools safely and accurately
to generate and model ideas through discussion and drawing
to design and make as part of a team
to select appropriate tools, materials, components and techniques
to plan the main stages of making
to evaluate their work according to their design criteria and to suggest improvements
Cooking and Nutrition