Harris Academy South Norwood

Short Term Planning Template: Weekly Overview (2-4 lessons)

Subject Area: Design and Technology Half Term: Carousel Week Beginning: / Class: 7 Unit Title: Torch Project

Differentiation Weekly Learning Objectives Weekly Learning Outcomes Resources

All Students understand the importance of Students to be introduced to CAD software (2D As below
(NC/GCSE Range) CAD/CAM in design and manufacture. design)
Students understand the basic operations of .
2D Design software. Students to be made aware of the importance
Students understand the relevance of a of CAD/CAM
design specification. Students aware of facilities at Harris CTC
regarding Equipment and the types of products
that can be manufactured.
Most Students gain a good grasp of 2D Design and begin
Students to be aware of specific examples where As below
(NC/GCSE Range) to design layout of torch. CAD/CAM is used in an Industrial context - CAD
planning.
Some Students understand the potential for Students complete several different designs As below
(NC/GCSE Range) different designs for torch layout. For torch layout, and begin to model torch shape
1.b, 1.c, 1.d, 1.e, 1.h, 2.a In card prototype.

Suggested Learning and Teaching Ideas

Starter
ABC Products
As students names are called out, they
must each state a product whose name
begins with the same letter as their
name.
Development Plenary Assessment
Introduction to the DMA (design and make assignment) and what
Q. and A. session given on the Homework to be assessed on
the outcome students must complete. Tools of 2D Design learned and the Harris Academy criteria of
Introduction to the concept of CAD/CAM. Students shown The benefits of CAD / CAM. grading 1 –5 for effort and
exemplar work and discussion to take place regarding the presentation. Class work to be
importance of CAD/CAM in the manufacturing industry. graded against project ruberic
Discussion to take place on advantages and and with mark awarded for
disadvantages of CAD/CAM enterprise. Benchmark and
Students to Log on to system. 2D Design opened and target grade to be awarded
students practice drawing 3 different faces. from KS2 assessment.

Through demonstration, students taken through basic tools and

shown the types of templates that can be made using the
program (in samples folder). Students to draw three
different faces. Health and Safety issues to be picked up on and
discussed at appropriate junctions during activity.

Teacher organizes a class debate on where new designs

come from. Students work in groups of 4 to brainstorm ideas for
Torch on A4. Input given on relevance of a design
specification to be completed for homework.
Resources Homework
Powerpoint Product Specification sheet.
Exemplar product
ICT suite
A4 Design worksheets
Card & scissors
2D Design software

Cross Curricular Checklist (in relation to 6 week overview)

Lit Num ICT Ent/WRL PHSEE Citizenship VAK