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Practical work (Coursework). This will be made according to your design. Marks are awarded for accuracy, using equipment, safety, using materials with as little waste as possible and using construction techniques which are suitable for the purpose.
Examination The examination tests two areas.
Knowledge - This is taught in lessons and for homework. It will include information on softwoods, hardwoods and the joining of woods. Ferrous and non-ferrous metals and the joining of metals. Thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics and the joining of plastics. Forming plastics. The uses of woods metals and plastics and their properties. 3D sketching, isometric and pictorial views and orthographic drawing. Common workshop tools for wood metal and plastic. Use of micrometer. Machines and machining. Fixtures and fittings. Finishes. Jigs templates and masters. Safety. Aesthetics ergonomics and anthroprometrics. Gears levers pulleys and quite a bit more!!
Designing - about six weeks before the examination (usually March 1st. you will be given information about a topic. You then have six weeks or so to investigate that topic. You are allowed to note down
as much information as you like and your teacher may help you as much as they
can, but you have to learn what is on the sheets you prepare, you CANNOT take it
into the exam with you (You used to be able to in the past).
The number of marks for Knowledge and Designing are awarded equally.
If you have a computer at home we will be producing all our work on a program called MICROSOFT PUBLISHER 97/98. We will be working in the resources centre between August and December and anything not completed by the end of this period will be homework (The use of the machines is available each evening for an hour or so).
You will be taught how to use a scanner.
The mini project that has been provided for you as an example was constructed entirely on Microsoft Publisher. The sketches were scanned and much of the text was coloured (although this does not show up with photocopying). The project was produced by a year 9 boy and took him 10 hours in total.
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