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Design project: Mini torch - BELOW

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Design and Technologies

Years 9 and 10

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Design project: Mini torch

Summary of task

Students designed and produced a working prototype of a mini torch case using CAD-CAM and a control system. They investigated CAD-CAM technologies and rapid prototyping systems. Students investigated the characteristics and properties of electronics and how the torch could be engineered to operate in three states. The design development process was documented following the Design and Technologies processes and production skills strand.

The focus of this task was to design and produce a product for the technologies contexts materials and technologies specialisations and engineering principles and systems.

Achievement standard

By the end of Year 10, students explain how people working in design and technologies occupations consider factors that impact on design decisions and the technologies used to produce products, services and environments. They identify the changes necessary to designed solutions to realise preferred futures they have described. When producing designed solutions for identified needs or opportunities, students evaluate the features of technologies and their appropriateness for purpose for one or more of the technologies contexts.

Students create designed solutions for one or more of the technologies contexts based on a critical evaluation of needs or opportunities. They establish detailed criteria for success, including sustainability considerations, and use these to evaluate their ideas and designed solutions and processes. They create and connect design ideas and processes of increasing complexity and justify decisions. Students communicate and document projects, including marketing for a range of audiences. They independently and collaboratively apply sequenced production and management plans when producing designed solutions, making adjustments to plans when necessary. They select and use appropriate technologies skilfully and safely to produce high-quality designed solutions suitable for the intended purpose.

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Identifies some links between technologies and their suitability for particular products
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Explains how materials used in technologies (3D printing and laser cutting) constrain the processes used in the production of products
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Explains briefly what would be needed in the development stage prior to producing products
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Explains some safely risks linked to 3D printing and laser cutting when producing products
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Lists some advantages and disadvantages that technologies (3D printer and laser cutting) bring to designed solutions

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Identifies factors that will contribute to the design of the solution

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Identifies what needs to be investigated before designing

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Identifies requirements and constraints of the design brief
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Explains briefly how to address specifications

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Notes briefly the features of technologies (materials and CAD-CAM)

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Explains design ideas related to the cultural influence and function of the torch and attempts to justify decisions

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Develops a sequenced production plan (Gantt chart) when producing a designed solution
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Identifies hazards (heat, bright flashing light) associated with the use of appropriate technologies to be used when producing the designed solution (torch)

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Creates an annotated drawing for the torch with some reference to its cultural influence and function

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Creates design ideas for the torch case and explains how the shapes relate to its function and cultural influence

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Identifies and explains the features of the required system design
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Develops in part a flowchart of the process commands for the torch control system
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Lists process commands to correspond to the system design for the torch