1. Yr 7 Key tag

2. In order to achieve the standards set out in the curriculum, you are required to complete several tasks (CATs). When completed, these CATs make up a full unit of work and will be theory and prac based. You may use the booklet to complete the required work or you may present the work as a PowerPoint, Word Document, etc.
Throughout the unit of work, you will follow the design process.

3. Throughout this unit of work you will gain knowledge, and develop your skills in the following:
Researching a design
Tools and their uses
Researching and Investigating
Sketching/Drawing/Designing
Production Processes
Analysing and Evaluating
Risk Assessment
Planning and time-management

4. Brief You are to design and create an engraved keyring.
The image should be interesting
CONSTRAINTS (MUST do):
The image is to fit on a piece of acrylic 70mm x 45mm
The image used must be imported and manipulated to become a monochrome image
Plastic colour is subject to availability
CONSIDERATIONS (YOUR choice):
Type of image
Addition of text (eg…. Name)
Colour of engraved image optional

5. CAT1
SKILLS
Research and Investigation
Sketching/Drawing/Shading

6. CAT 1 Getting to know the basics!
Part A
Using the text book Introducing Technology Pages 76 – 80.
Complete the worksheet 4.4 pg 29 in your work book Technology Activity Manual.
Part B
Use PDF “Plastics” in Compass resources of the Text book Design Technology: Resistant materials to GCSE
Read and answer the following questions
5.1 Q’s 1, 2 & 3
5.2 Q’s 1,2 & 3
5.5 Q’s 1
5.6 Q’s 1 & 2
5.7 Q’s 3

7. CAT2
SKILLS
Coming up with design ideas (including annotations)

8. INVESTIGATION c c c c c c c c c c c c
Gather at least 12 different images, with at least 6 that are full colour and discuss what you like and dislike about each one.
Gather 6 Black and white images place the original in the appropriate square and the monochrome version next to it.
Make an annotation (note) explaining what you like about each image
Original Monochrome Original Monochrome c c c c c c c c c c c c

9. INVESTIGATION c c c c c c c c c c c c
Gather 6 Colour images, place the original in the appropriate square and the monochrome version next to it.
Make an annotation (note) explaining what you like about each image
Original Monochrome Original Monochrome c c c c c c c c c c c c

10. INVESTIGATION c c c c Original Monochrome Original Monochrome
DESIGN IDEAS HELP SHEET
Original Monochrome Original Monochrome c c c c

11. CAT3
SKILLS
Preferred design option/ Final design (including annotations)

12. Choosing you preferred design option:
Pick one of the images and validate why you chose this design.
Place your preferred option in monochrome in the space provided.
Final design option
Justify your design choice:
Explain why you like this image the most.
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13. Terms to help you to justify your preferred option Write the definition of each term in the appropriate column.
Elements of Design
Definition
Principals of design
Shape
Proportion
Line
Balance
Texture
Symmetry
Transparent
Asymmetry
Pattern
Repetition
Space
Contrast

14. CAT4
SKILLS
Planning

15. CAT 4: Construction Steps
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16. CAT5
SKILLS
Safe use of tools
Onguard certificates

17. CAT 5: Tools, Uses and Risk Assessment
Hazards
Controls

18. OnGuard Certificates
Display all relevant Onguard certificates here

19. CAT6
SKILLS
Self Evaluation

20. CAT 6: Evaluation
Answer the following questions in a paragraph.
THINK about………..
Have I ever been late to class?
Do I always have the equipment I need (including shoes)?
Do I use my class time well?
What is my behaviour like………am I respectful?
Do I make an effort to catch up with my work when I have had time off?
Do I complete follow-up learning tasks?
Do I always complete work to the best of my ability?
What did I learn?
What could I improve on next time?
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21. CAT7
SKILLS
Evaluation

22. CAT 7: Project Evaluation
Complete the following table and explain your scores
Activities
Score (1 = low; 5 = high) 1 2 3 4 5
Explain your score
Investigation
Drawings & Sketches
Your safety work practices
Quality of finished work
Meets original design
Effective use of your time
Comments (How do you feel about your work?)

23. 1 – Well Below Expectations 2 - Below Expectations
CAT
Attribute
1 – Well Below Expectations
2 - Below Expectations
3 - Meets Expectations
4 - Above Expectations
5 – Well Above Expectations
Score
Research and Investigation
Provide evidence of research
Some questions answered
Most questions attempted with correct answers
All questions completed with correct answers
All questions completed with clear and concise answers
All questions completed with clear and concise sentences
Initial idea sketches
Some images shown
Up to 8 images shown in monochrome
12 images shown in monochrome
12 images shown in monochrome with some annotations
12 images shown in monochrome with relevant and concise annotation
Final Design / Preferred option
Some attempt to justify the preferred option
Image shown with some attempt to justify the preferred option
Image shown with justification for the preferred option
using appropriate technical language
Image shown with a clear justification for the preferred option using clear and appropriate technical language
Production
On Guard Safety Tests
Complete all relevant on Guard Tests
Finished model
Design options
Shown final design not shown or produced
Final image shown but not produced
Able to complete the model to a reasonable standard
Able to complete the model to a good standard
Able to complete the model to an excellent standard
Understanding of equipment operation and limitations
Equipment used in a fundamentally wrong manner
Some conceptual errors in usage of equipment
Equipment used properly
Innovative and proper usage of equipment and tools
Innovative and proper usage of specialised equipment
Performance of work
Requires constant supervision while performing work
Requires substantial supervision while performing work
Performs work with limited teacher assistance
Performs work with minimal teacher assistance
Performs work without teacher assistance
Evaluation
Not attempted
Attempted but not completed
Adequately completed
Completed with modifications mentioned
Completed with modifications validated
Self-evaluation
with explanations of answers
with explanations of answers and relevant comments

24. Manage personal learning
CATS
Manage personal learning
Documentation of Personal Learning
Maintain records of
PLP
Expected learning Reflections
Maintain accurate records
of all PLP
Expected learning and Reflections
Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of all
Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of
PLP, Expected learning and Reflections.
Show links to personal growth
Acknowledges personal growth
Ability to complete set tasks to the required standard
Needs attention
Acceptable
Good
Very Good
Excellent
Follow-up learning
Home work
Work conducted outside class time
Seeing teacher outside class time
Behaviour
Working with others
Co-operation in group and team settings
Respect shown for differences in others
Managing conflict
Orderly behaviour
Follows teacher’s instructions
Adhering to rules
Respect shown for learning environment