Design & Technology

Name:
Class:
YEAR 9 CAD/CAM PASSIVE
SPEAKER
 
 Name: Teacher: Year 9 Project: CAD CAM passive speaker
Current 2 3 4 5 6 7 Target 2 3 4 5 6 7
Grade Grade(APT)
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Prep homework (P): Complete and bring to next lesson images of ‘Sound’ and the ‘Biomimicry’ .
Classification of Plastics (polymers): AH Grade AH—1 Hr Assessed Homework
(20% of final practical mark)
State definition to Thermo groups and give examples and A
there uses. O E BE
State definition to Thermosetting groups and give examples
E
and there uses
State definition to Bio polymers and give examples and there H I F O B
uses
Prep homework (P): Research one of the following terms – CAD, CAM, CNC, CIM, fillers, stabilisers, plasticisers,
anti-static, glass transition temperature
Processing of Plastics (polymers): AH Grade AH—1 Hr Assessed Homework
(20% of final practical mark)
A
O E BE
State the manufacturing process for producing Acrylic. Use E
some diagrams to aid understanding but simply do not cut and
paste information from the internet. H I F O B

Prep homework (P): Revise for desk tidy Controlled Assessment Test (CAT).
CAT Test: CAT Grade
CAT
A
O E BE
Grade given to result and effort grade for revision seen E
in performance
H I F O B
Prep homework (P): Write up your notes about one of the following machines – laser cutter, 3D printer, vinyl
cutter
Completion of Practical CAT Grade Class work
(40% of final practical mark)
O A E BE
Teacher/ Peer evaluation of final outcome. Differentiation to E
additional tasks within coursework booklet, combination of
vinyl cutter, laser cutter and 3D printer and SpaceClaim H I F O B
simulation.

Prep homework (P): Complete any outstanding work within work booklet before end of rotation
Final making evaluation: AH Grade AH—1 Hr Assessed Homework
(20% of final practical mark)
A
Evaluate the final outcome using a variety of the terminologies O E BE
done in the prep homework task. Look for both positives and E
negatives as they are equally important when critically looking
at the outcome. H I F O B

Teacher improvement suggestion

Final Grade
 BIOMIMICRY Sharks skin have been studied.
Studies show that bacteria does not
1. What is the study of Biomimetics? attached itself to shark skin because it
has a micropattern in its skin to
Practise that learns from and mimics the stratagem prevent
found inthe attachment
nature to solve of bacteria
deisgn problems.
  and other animals, such as barnacles.

2. Why do we design products which have been influenced Lotus leaves are covered
by nature? Nameinthree
tiny products
hairs,
that have been based on living organisms which stop water and dirt sticking to
  them. Scientists took inspiration from
A. shark skin to create anti-bacteria lotus leaves and created a special
B. surgical needles from mosquitoes coating that stops water and dirt
sticking to clothes. This has also been
C. lotus leafs to stop water rusting iron on cars as paint.
  inspired to be used as a paint so it can
  stop rust.
3. Name three products that exist that using warning colours influenced by natural colours.
 

Biomimicry is a practice that learns

A.
B.
C.
from and mimics the strategies found in
 
 

nature to solve human design

4. How do we measure their success as designs and products?
By the amount of money they gain and the amount of products bought. 
 
 
 
challenges
 
 
TheSPEAKERS
chief principle of speaker technology is the transfer
  of energy from one state to another. To be more
  specific, transforming electrical waves from your
1. What is a ‘speaker’? playback device, be that your phone or a vinyl player,
  A device is used to amplify or to generate sound.
into sound pressure waves in the air for your ears to
  detect. The mechanism used to achieve this is simple
2. What does any quality ‘speaker’ need to be The
enough: reliable?
speaker cone (the circular bit you can see)
 They need to be enclosed around thevibrates,
round pushing and pulling the air to create sound
  waves. The conversion from electrical to mechanical
  energy occurs through an electromagnetic coil and
3. Why are the design of ‘speakers’ somagnet
different?
combination attached to the cone. This coil
 Because different companies believe moves the speaker cone back and forth as its
  electromagnetic field changes with the electrical current
  (i.e. your music) passing through it. However, a speaker
  can also amplify music.
4. With the introduction of ‘wifi’ and ‘bluetooth’, why do consumers still buy ‘speakers’ that
are analogue, manual and retro?

Some people prefer old ones because they belive they are easier to use than new speakers.

A speaker is a device that amplifies or

The amplifier sections in new receivers also often don’t have the power and electrical current
capability of vintage models, especially going from a stereo receiver to a surround sound
receiver as you did. The manufacturers saved money by cutting quality in surround receivers’
generates sound waves.
amplifier sections, then used the savings to add features such as extra channels for more
speakers, Bluetooth, etc.
 
 AH – Classification of Plastics (polymers)

R.A.F.T
 AH – Processing of Plastics (polymers)

R.A.F.T
 Year 9 passive speakers—Target audiences

People/customers require different things from the speakers, depending on whether

they are male or female, young or old. Study the photographs and notes below.
 
What speakers would these people be looking for? Why would they need a passive
speaker?
 
Julian is a 19 year old student who is into ‘rock’
music. His hobbies are playing guitar and riding
his BMX. I think he would like this one the most
because it looks most like a modern boombox.
The straight, sharp sides would also be liked.

Gladys is 75 years old and has to buy jewellery for

her two granddaughters who are 13 and 17 years
old. I think she would like this one because it
looks like an old-fashioned gramophone. She
would also like it because it is easier to use than a
gramophone and looks good n her
mantlepiece/shelf.

Harry is 65 years old and has just retired. He drives a

Mazda MX5 and needs to buy his wife an anniversary
present. He would like this because it is complex and
cool yet subtle, like his car.

Cerri is a new mother and has been married for

2 years. She wears matching jewellery to work
every day. I think she would like this one
because it looks the most durable when her
children are running around. It also looks quite
stylish, with the colour and the shape.
 SPECIFICATION
Who will be the intended consumer for my passive speaker?

The client is a young teenager who would like a modern speaker to listen to music,
particularly electronic and top hits. He would like the speaker to look like a modern
boombox yet be portable enough to take it around with him when he goes on bike rides.
 

What materials is the product made from and why?

The material will be made out of recyclable material, such as cardboard or wood.

How much will the product cost? Retail price. Why?

Because of the price for the log (50p) and the engineering price (?) so for a profit, maybe
being £5-20
What are the dimensions of the speaker and its parts?

9cm, 28cm, 19cm 

Total sizes – area and quantity of parts.

What theme is the product designed around? Why?

Classic and atmospheric, having nature in your house.

How does it work?

Music goes through a hole in the top, split down into the two speakers and amplified.

What is its function?

To amplify sound, but can also be burnt in worst cases for warmth and also can be
biodegraded.
 Year 9 material calculations

Using Excel, you must assemble a costings spreadsheet. The spread sheet should calculate the total
cost of all the materials required, to manufacture your clock design.
 
The prices below give you the cost per square centimetre, for each material.

Should any materials NOT be present on the list below then you will need to find the prices
yourselves.

MDF
6mm = 0.03080p per cm sq.
 
Acrylic sheet
3mm = 0.1533p per cm sq.
Vac. Form 0.5mm = 52p per sheet
 
Card
Cardboard = 0.167p per cm sq.
 
Metal
0.9mm copper sheet = 0.616p per cm sq.
0.9 aluminium sheet = 0.152p per cm sq.
Aluminium tube = 2.38p per cm.
Pewter bar = 31.44p per square cm
Mild steel = 0.172p per cm sq.
 
Other
Styrofoam = 0.1143p per cm sq.
Foam board = 0.00040p per cm sq.
Modroc = 0.0375p per cm sq.
Softwood = 0.122p per cm sq.
Balsa wood = 0.035p per cm sq.
 Year 9 CAD/CAM

What does the abbreviation CAD stand for?

 
 
CAD/CAM ADVANTAGES
Provide some examples of CAD software.
CAD/CAM DISADVANTAGES
 
 
 What does the abbreviation CAM stand for?
 
 
Provide some examples of CAM hardware.
 Passive speaker– marking criteria 2018-2019

Grades 3-7
Presentation of design10 marks
Hands, numbers, how it works10 marks
Model - Quality of folds, joins and gluing15 marks
Model - Quality of colour 10 marks
Resembles Memphis design movement 5 marks
 
Total mark 50-4544-3534-2524-1918-10
Grade 7 6 5 4 3

Example metal
Example
Property Definition type and
product
classification
Fillers

Stabilisers

Plasticisers

Anti-static
Glass
transition
temperature
 DT—Year 9 CAD/CAM passive speaker CAT (Common Assessment Task)
week 12
Product evaluation and testing
 
Now that you have completed the manufacture of your product, you must evaluate its
success against your original design.
 
Evaluating—Answer the following statements in your booklet.
 
Strengths
What parts of your product are the most successful and why? Are you pleased with
these parts? If so why?
Does your product suit the target audience? If so why? Explain and justify your
reasons.
 
Weaknesses
What specific parts of your product are the least successful? Explain why/how?
List the specific parts that need modifying or improving. Now write down what specific
things you could do to make the improvements.
 
Improvements – these are things that could be improved today or immediately
corrected on your product.
THESE TEND TO BE WRITTEN BY STUDENTS
 
Further developments – these are things that could be done to your product if you
were given a great deal more time. They could be quite drastic changes.
THESE TEND TO BE DRAWN BY STUDENTS

Testing—conduct the flowing tests to establish how well your product works.

Measure your product against your orthographic projection design. Specify the
differences and suggest why they were different.

Get another student to use your product (Peer assessment). The student must use the
product and comment on:

The standard of construction.

The surface finish detail(s).

The speaker’s function.

Whether it holds/supports other products.

Whether it suits the intended target market (client).

 
 AH – Product evaluation

R.A.F.T
 AO1: Recall, select and communicate
Grade
knowledge and understanding in
Y9
design and technology including its
wider effects.
Design possibilities identified and
explored, linked to a contextual
challenge demonstrating a good
understanding of the
7 problems/opportunities. Good
knowledge of tools and production
processes. Good 3d sketching and CAD
modelling skills.
Design possibilities identified and
explored linked to a contextual
challenge showing good knowledge of
6 the problems / opportunities.
Generally good knowledge of tools and
processes. Good 3d sketching skills
basic CAD drawing skills
Design possibilities identified and
explored with some link to a
contextual challenge, demonstrating
adequate understanding of the
5 problems/opportunities. Working
knowledge of a range of tools and
processes. Good sketching skills and
developing CAD skills
Some design possibilities explored,
linked to design context. Student
shows appreciation of design
4 problems/ opportunities. Good
knowledge of limited range of tools
and processes. Drawing skills allow
presentation of ideas
Simple design ideas presented with
reference to design context. Basic
comprehension of problems. Basic
3 knowledge of small number of tools
and processes.
Design presentation skills deliver idea
concept, with many inaccuracies.
Basic design ideas presented, with a
basic link to a design context. Student
demonstrates only a limited
understanding of the
2 problems/opportunities. Working
knowledge of small number of tools or
processes. Design presentation vague
and unclear in many areas.
PROGRESS IN DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY YEAR 9
AO2: Apply knowledge, understanding
and skills in a variety of contexts and in
designing and making products.
Imaginative and creative ideas have been
generated which mainly avoid design
fixation and have adequate consideration
of functionality, aesthetics and
innovation.
Good use of tools and processes to
produce high quality outcome which
complies with design context.
Creative range of ideas have been
generated which have adequate
consideration of functionality, aesthetics
and innovation.
Good use of tools and processes to
produce mostly high quality outcome
which complies with design context.
Small range of ideas have been generated
with a degree of design fixation and
having some consideration of
functionality, aesthetics and innovation.
Tools used safely, to a good standard to
produce a good outcome which complies
with most aspects of the brief.
Ideas have been generated that take
some account of investigations carried
out but may lack relevance and/or focus.
Tools used safely, to a good standard to
produce a good outcome which complies
with most aspects of the brief.
More than one idea has been generated
that take some account of investigations
carried, though similar, and may lack
relevance and/or focus.
Tools used safely, to a basic standard to
produce a reasonable outcome which
complies with most aspects of the brief.
Basic ideas have been generated with
clear design fixation and limited
consideration of functionality, aesthetics
and innovation.
Basic use of tools, safely with supervision.
AO3: Analyse and evaluate products,
including their design and production.
Ongoing analysis and evaluation evident
throughout the project, investigating
existing products and their own design, that
clearly influences the design brief and the
design and manufacturing specifications of
the subsequent product. Product evaluated
through manufacture to incorporate
changes as necessary.
Good analysis of existing products, that
clearly influences their design brief, design
and manufacturing specifications of the
subsequent product. Product is evaluated
competently throughout manufacture,
minor improvements made. Good
evaluation at project conclusion.
Sound analysis of existing products that
influences their design brief, design and
manufacturing specifications of the
subsequent product. Good evaluation at
project conclusion.
Basic analysis of existing products that
influences their design and manufacturing
specifications of the subsequent product.
Good evaluation at project conclusion
Basic analysis of existing products, with
some reference in specification. Good
evaluation at project conclusion
Basic investigation of one existing product,
which has some bearing on design.
Reasonable evaluation of final product.