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Year 7 Extended Homework Activity2011-2012

Name:DT group:DT Teacher:

Design TechnologyYear 7 Extended Homework Activity

Controlled Assessment Task Preparation

Outline of the Project

By the end of this project, you will…

•Know how to design and make a simple product

•Know what the word ‘light’ represents

•Be able to demonstrate your understanding of the design process through a practical activity

•Use inspiration to allow for opportunities for creativity in your designing

Week 1Your task this week is to gather some research on the different types of light

What do I need to do?Create a page of inspiration showing different forms of light

How do I present my work?You can do this in any way you want. It can be in the form of a presentation (using PowerPoint), A word document, a news article, a poster or even a script for a radio show!) Remember, your teacher will be looking for good quality research using your own words. If you are writing it by hand and drawing, remember to keep this work presentable.

What information do I need to include?You must collect inspirational images of anything that produces light.You must include information about your products and whether the light is natural or artificial

You can then either email your work to your teacher at

Or print off and give to your teacher next lesson

To help you think of what images you can collect

Light

Week 2Your task this week is to begin to understand the design taskto design and make a tea light holder by completing theattached sheetWhat do I need to do?

• Copy the design brief in the ‘Design Brief’ Box

To design and make a tea light holder for a family member . It should be able to hold 1 tea light and

must be made from at least 2 materials.

• Complete a brainstorm of ideas/things you could consider. Think about materials, how could it be made, who is it for etc…

• Create a list of Success Criteria. These are statements to say what it must, could or should be

How do I present my work?You will complete the work in this booklet. Credit will beawarded for use of ICT and creativity in design. You willalso need to make sure work is presented neatly andcoloured in and labelled well.

What information do I need to include?In your plan, you will need to include information aboutmaterial choices, inspiration, and the function.

You can then either email your work to your teacher at

OR Complete the worksheet in this booklet for your teacher tocollect in.

Week 3Your task this week is to begin to design ideas for a tea lightholder by completing the attached sheet

What do I need to do?Complete the design sheet with colour and information. They must match what you said they would/could andshould do from your Week 2 homework.In the evaluation sections, you must say how they meet the

success criteria

How do I present my work?You will complete the work in this booklet. Credit will beawarded for use of ICT and creativity in design. You willalso need to make sure work is presented neatly andcoloured in and labelled well.

What information do I need to include?On your designs, you will need to include information aboutmaterial choices, structure design, inspiration, andthe function.

You can then either email your work to your teacher at

OR Complete the worksheet in this booklet for your teacher tocollect in.

How am I getting on?

Week Beginning

Student Checkpoint

Evaluation:

1. Go onto the school website www.jrcs.bardaglea.org.uk2. Find the Design Technology page under the ‘Curriculum tab3. Locate Key Stage 34. Locate Extended Homework Tasks5. Complete the Evaluation questionnaire