1. Lesson objective – to be able to identify common plastics

2. What are plastics made from
Are plastics a new or old material area?
What are they made from are they made from the following?
Amber – the mineral
Rubber
Latex
Tree resins
Coal
Gas
Oils
Lesson objective – to be able to identify common plastics

3. Natural plastics are Rubber is a natural occurring polymer.
The problems associated with plastics - For years we've filled our landfills with plastics and storage containers that will, in essence, sit and not rot. The scientific word for "rotting" is biodegradation, the process by which organic materials are broken down by other living things.
Name one positive move that supermarkets
and
chains stores have done to reduce the
use of plastics
These applesauce cups are made out of cornstarch, which means they can biodegrade in soil, compost or waste-treatment facilities within a few months.
Lesson objective – to be able to identify common plastics

4. Thermoplastics
The term ‘thermoplastic’ indicates that these materials melt on heating
and may be processed by a variety of moulding and extrusion techniques.
It also has a memory so can be reheated and moulded again
Lesson objective – to be able to identify common plastics

5. Thermosetting plastics
Alternately, ‘thermosetting’ polymers can not be melted or remelted.
Lesson objective – to be able to identify common plastics

6. The super-material known as Kevlar is a man-made polymer
The super-material known as Kevlar is a man-made polymer. Kevlar is used in
bullet-proof vests, strong/lightweight frames, and
underwater cables that are 20 times stronger than steel.

7. Different types of methods used to produce plastic products
Task 1 – write down two of these methods and learn about them, research on the Internet or use the AQA theory books, draw diagrams and label them
Plastic Injection Moulds and Plastic Injection moulding include: 1. Mould design
2. Precision Plastic Mould Making, 3. Injection Mould Making, 4. Casting Mould Making, 5. Plastic Injection Mould Maker, 6. Plastic Injection Moulding Companies, 7. Two Shot Injection Moulding services, 8. Plastic Wall Moulding services, 9. Plastic Blow Moulding services, 10. vacuum forming
Lesson objective – to be able to identify common plastics

8. Injection Mould Making
Precision Plastic Mould
Lesson objective – to be able to identify common plastics

9. Plastic Blow Moulding
Injection Mould Making
Lesson objective – to be able to identify common plastics

10. Two Shot Injection Moulding
Lesson objective – to be able to identify common plastics

11. Two Shot Injection Moulding
Plastic Wall Moulding
Lesson objective – to be able to identify common plastics

12. Making GRP involves combining a thermoplastic, such
as polyester, with fibres of glass.
Reinforced plastics
Task 2 design a piece of kitchen breakfast equipment and describe the type of moulding method you would use. Think about what machines we have in the D&T room
Lesson objective – to be able to identify common plastics

15. AfL marks out of 25 Marks are as follows: Design idea – 3
Rendering – 2
Different stages of the making – 5
Correct terms for equipment – 5
Correct use of the plastic used – 5
Sketching the different stages of making - 5