Autumn Term
ELECTRONICS
Children learn how to make a simple circuit with a motor and propeller to insert into a vacuum formed boat. This is an introduction to mass production and thermoplastics.
DESIGN ACTIVITIES
Extending the range - SEAL
Spring Term
MECHANISMS
Children learn about types of motion and they have the opportunity to investigate moving toys before making their own 'crankshaft toy'. Follow up activities include investigating gears and pulleys.
Summer Term
PROTOTYPING - Security bags
Children undertake a prototyping activity in order to 'design against crime'.
Autumn Term
CAD/CAM EMBROIDERY
Design and make an embroidered logo using CAD/CAM. Sew together the design on to a personalised water bottle jacket.
Spring Term
TEXTILES
The children sew the embroidered design onto a personalised water bottle jacket which they sew on a sewing machine.
Summer Term
STRUCTURES
Spaghetti Challenge - Design and make against the clock and test the spaghetti towers to destruction!
Autumn Term
ELECTRONICS
Solder together a circuit with a programmable chip. (PICAXE) Learn the role of each component and test it out.
Spring Term
TEXTILES
Use of CAD technology to make paper pattern in order to make a hat. After modifying the pattern to fit carefully the children sew together a prototype hat. After making the necessary modifications children sew together the final version and insert the circuit that they made in the Autumn term, allowing each design to have sound and lights.
Summer Term
GRAPHICAL COMMUNICATION
The children will develop their skills using drawing boards.
SEAL / DESIGN ACTIVITIES - 4x4
STRUCTURES COMPETITION - linked with Mill Hill School.