Term Resistant Materials knowledge/skills Using and Applying Grade Criteria The importance of and how to measure and cut Be able to mark out a comb joint accurately and cut it wood accurately and repeatedly exactly using a hegner saw and file if required Autumn first half term BOX PROJECT: Working with wood and drawing techniques How to use joints to increase strength in joining wood Tool names and risk assessment including PPE Wood materials and properties How to apply wood finishes Sketching in 3D including understanding thick/thin line convention Be able to recognise and explain the merits of: butt joint, lap joint, dowel joint, comb joint, housing joint and dovetail joint. Be able to recognise, name and give the use of these tools: Coping saw, hacksaw, tenon saw, hegner/fret saw, file (flat, half round, round, 3 square), chisel, mallet, trysquare, engineers square, hand drill, pillar drill, belt sander. Including risk assessment for the machine tools. Be able to recognise, categorise (softwood, hardwood, manmade board) and give the basic properties of: scots pine, oak, beech, teak, MDF, plywood. Be able to create a high quality finish on a wooden product Be able to sketch in 3D using oblique and isometric. Be able to use thick and thin lines to enhance the sketch presentation. The end of half term grade will come from an end of half term test combined with the expected progress on the project so far: 60% Practical skills. finished to work acceptable B quite well finished and most parts fit well A joints and lid fit very well and the varnish is well applied A* Spot on in every respect Drawing skills C all drawings are in 3D and are understandable B 3D sketches are quite good and reasonably accurate A 3D sketches are accurate and thick/thin lines are used quite well. Exploded views are quite accurate A* very good 3D sketches including accurate exploded drawings YEAR 9 GCSE RM Scheme of Assessment Page 1
Autumn second half term Art Deco JEWELLERY PROJECT: Working with metals and CAD techniques How to draw using pro/desktop basic techniques including: drawing, extruding, editing assembling Uses, advantages & disadvantages of CAD and CAM Metal materials and properties Production processes including mass, batch and one off production Casting and working with metals and the laser cutter including fine finishing Be able to draw their box using pro/desktop and create a presentation using the software Be able to explain what CAD and CAM are and explain 5 advantages and 3 disadvantages of CAD and for CAM Be able to recognise, categorise (ferrous, non ferrous, alloy) and give the basic properties of: mild steel, high carbon steel, stainless steel, copper, aluminium, brass, pewter Be able to explain the basic characteristics and uses for: oneoff production, batch production, mass production Be able to make a piece of cast pewter jewellery using CADCAM to create the mould and including a high quality of finish. 60% Prodesktop drawing skills C can use prodesktop to draw the basic box with a little help B can draw the basic box without help and use the album mode to create a presentation A can independently draw and present a jointed box A* can edit the jointed box to adapt it to a different design (different proportions/ dividers, etc) Practical skills jewellery product. B quite well finished with a few marks A accurately finished with almost no marks A* Spot on in every respect YEAR 9 GCSE RM Scheme of Assessment Page 2
Spring first half term CLOCK PROJECT: DESIGNING SKILLS Working with plastics and materials choices Improving design techniques including: o Using reference materials o 3D and 2D sketching o Using models to test thinking o Evaluating and developing ideas o Making choices with materials and construction methods How to join different materials including mechanical joints and adhesives Plastics materials and properties Be able to create at least 6 different ideas for their clocks that reflect a design movement Be able to draw the ideas in 2D and 3D including annotations to show opinions and materials details including joint details Be able to present a tidy design sheet including a smart title and some colour to enhance at least one of the design ideas. Be able to use a model to test their idea against their specification and make several changes to match the specification better Be able to use CAD software independently to create any required parts for the clock construction. Be able to identify appropriate methods of joining woods metals and plastics and choose an appropriate construction method for their clock Be able to recognise, categorise (thermoplastic, thermosetting plastic) and give the basic properties of: polypropylene, ABS, polystyrene (expanded and high impact), acrylic, PET, melamine formaldehyde, epoxy resin 60% Designing Clock D can draw 6 initial ideas and improve an idea to make it match a specification better C can draw 6 well annotated initial ideas and with teacher leading can develop an idea showing understanding of several issues B can draw at least 6 good, well annotated initial ideas and use models and drawings to test design thinking inc. discussion with users and work to a detailed spec. A can draw a wide range of good ideas which are annotated and can then independently develop a fully realistic design showing good understanding of construction techniques A* the final idea is unique, marketable, fits the spec and is really well thought out. YEAR 9 GCSE RM Scheme of Assessment Page 3
Spring second half term CLOCK PROJECT: MAKING SKILLS Working with plastics and materials choices Planning manufacture including a cutting list Develop making skills working with different materials and with greater choice and independence How to join different materials including mechanical joints and adhesives Adhesives for different materials Achieving a high quality finish when working with different materials Be able to create a plan of manufacture including all the main parts of production for the clock, including: marking out, cutting and shaping, joining and finishing. Be able to produce a basic cutting list for the clock Be able to mark out and cut the clock parts as required choosing which tools are most suitable Be able to adequately join the various parts of the clock together Be able to choose when to use PVA, epoxy resin or liquid solvent/tensol cement for use with different materials Be able to make decisions as to when and how a suitable finish should be applied to the clock. 60% Practical skills clock B quite well finished materials have a suitable finish and parts fit together with reasonable accuracy A accurate made and well finished using a range of techniques/materials A* Spot on in every respect and complex enough to show a good range of skills YEAR 9 GCSE RM Scheme of Assessment Page 4
Summer term CHAIR PROJECT: Flat pack design, fixings and ergonomics Exam layout and preparation techniques Understanding and using Ergonomics/Anthropometrics How to use anthropometric data to correctly dimension a product. Flat pack furniture: advantages, uses and construction methods Working with scale models to develop and present design ideas Be able to prepare for the exam (especially the design question) Be able to explain the difference between ergonomics and anthropometrics Be able to use an anthropometric data table to find the correct dimensions for a product the chair Be able to give 5 advantages and 3 disadvantages of flatpack construction techniques. Be able to identify and name the use of: scan/cross dowel fitting, cam lock fitting, panel pins, dowels, corner block. Be able to choose an appropriate set of fixings for their product Be able to produce a scaled drawing and model of their chair design 60% Designing Chair D can draw 6 initial ideas and improve an idea to make it match a specification better C can draw 6 well annotated initial ideas and with teacher leading can develop an idea showing understanding of several issues B can draw at least 6 good, well annotated initial ideas and use models and drawings to test design thinking inc. discussion with users and work to a detailed spec. A can draw a wide range of good ideas which are annotated and can then independently develop a fully realistic design showing good understanding of construction techniques A* the final idea is unique, marketable, fits the spec and is really well thought out. Practical skills Chair model B quite well finished materials have a suitable finish and parts fit together with reasonable accuracy A accurate made and well finished using a range of techniques/materials A* Spot on in every respect and complex enough to show a good range of skills YEAR 9 GCSE RM Scheme of Assessment Page 5