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HLTechnology
Advice &
Sample Folio
The Coursework must be available for assessment by Friday 31 March 2023.

HL Brief, Taken from Exam Brief.

Thematic Brief

Many countries, cities and localities hold celebrations or festivals to mark special
events or aspects of history or culture. Some such festivals are known globally
while others have a significance on a more local level. Vibrant in nature, such
festivals and celebrations often nurture creativity and curiosity and appeal to
many of our senses. They can typically include street theatre, parades, dance,
light shows, contemporary circus, animated sculptures, and music. These events
also provide an opportunity to celebrate cultural diversity in the range of
spectacles on show.

In a context of your choice and with a focus on modern materials and processes, design
and manufacture a working model of a device, system, artefact or animated diorama
suitable for inclusion in a festival or parade celebrating aspects of culture or identity.

Your solution should include an electro-mechanical element and should also be well
presented.

Note:
 The maximum dimension of the artefact you present for assessment should not
exceed 500 mm.

If multimedia presentations are used to enhance your display, a hardcopy printout

and a digital file (USB flash drive) must be included in your portfolio.

All Text in Yellow shading will have to be deleted when you are finished with that
section, none of my text must remain in your write up.

Breakdown of marks for the Folio – Write Up

Breakdown or allocation of marks for Folio

Cover Page Advice

Your cover page should include

• Darragh Tormey
• 2023
• Bremore
• Exam number
 • Image of the completed project.

Contents
Thematic Brief .................................................................................................... x
Analysis of Brief ................................................................................................. x
Overall Management of Project .......................................................................... x
Research, Investigation and Specifications of Brief ........................................... x
Design Ideas and Selection of a Solution ........................................................... x
Sketches and Drawings for Manufacture............................................................ x
Environmental Impact......................................................................................... x
Production Planning............................................................................................ x
Product Realisation ............................................................................................. x
Evaluation and Critical Reflection...................................................................... x

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 Thematic Brief
Many countries, cities and localities hold celebrations or festivals to mark special
events or aspects of history or culture. Some such festivals are known globally
while others have a significance on a more local level. Vibrant in nature, such
festivals and celebrations often nurture creativity and curiosity and appeal to
many of our senses. They can typically include street theatre, parades, dance,
light shows, contemporary circus, animated sculptures, and music. These events
also provide an opportunity to celebrate cultural diversity in the range of
spectacles on show.

In a context of your choice and with a focus on modern materials and processes, design
and manufacture a working model of a device, system, artefact or animated diorama
suitable for inclusion in a festival or parade celebrating aspects of culture or identity.
Your solution should include an electro-mechanical element and should also be well
presented.

Note:

The maximum dimension of the artefact you present for assessment should not
exceed 500 mm.

If multimedia presentations are used to enhance your display, a hardcopy printout

and a digital file (USB flash drive) must be included in your portfolio.

A festival is a gathering of people to celebrate something. It can also refer to a one day or
more when people in a country have a holiday so that they can celebrate something.
Festivals may be religious or national.

Analysis of thematic brief

 Introduction: Design

In 1908 Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott presented his view that man-hauling to the South
Pole was impossible and that motor traction was needed. At that time snow vehicles did not yet
exist leading his engineer Sir Reginald Skelton to develop the concept of a caterpillar track for
snow surfaces. The stage for future development of the All Terrain Vehicle (ATV).This
revolutionary innovation set Originally developed as utility vehicles, advances in engineering
design and technology since then, have provided manufacturers with the scope to produce a
full range of recreational and competition versions of the ATV. Inventions such as the Track 1 all
terrain electric skateboard, developed by Flux Design Company and the DTV Shredder produced
by the DTV Motor Corporation have extended the boundaries of technological innovation.
These extend the best characteristics of traditional skateboard sports, into an exciting new
power-sport.

Overall management of the project CHART

Availability of materials

Availability of resources

Time constraints

Skills constraints

Costs

St Patrick day
St. Patrick’s Day observes of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
The holiday has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture with parades, special
foods, music, dancing, drinking and a whole lot of green
Brazilian Carnival

How tracks work

Tracks work on the same principle as a conveyer belt. The tank engine
rotates one or more steel sprockets, which move a track made up of hundreds of
metal links. The tank's wheels ride along the moving track, just like the wheels
in a car run along the road

why where tracks made

Tank has traction along the entirety of its track, meaning that there is more surface area for
the tank to grip, lessening the likelihood of getting stuck, sinking, or losing traction.This is help full
when famers are haverveting crops on wet land and to stop compaction.
Specification of chosen parameters.

When you have all your research and investigation done you will compile a list of
specifications which defines what the final artefact will have to do or behave for
example

Specifications of chosen Parameters (Example)

• The device must help to conserve energy or use energy more efficiently.
• The device must include a mechanical and/or electrical system.
• The device should operate a simple output device
• The device should be of every day use and be part of or protect our ‘lifestyles’.
• The device should be easily manufactured in the technology classroom.
• The finished product should be strong and durable.
• Due consideration should be given to the environmental impact of the project
during the planning and production phase.
• Material selection should minimise this impact and/or lend itself to recycling
• It can not cost more than €40 to manufacture.
Design Ideas and Selection of a Solution

3 A3 pages

In this section you are going to have to develop 3 good quality design ideas. These
designs will all be different but each one will be satisfying the brief. This designs will
include very detailed annotated sketches to a high standard (not something that looks
like a toddler done with a crayon in playschool). I would advise doing them on A3 paper
and include plenty of detail and comments around the page.

The A3 pages can be folded in the bounded folder. Make sure the sketches have colour
and are well presented.

DO NOT DECIDE ON A FINAL IDEA AT THE START. KEEP YOUR MIND OPEN TO CREATIVITY
AND PROBLEM SOLVING DURING THE DESIGN PROCESS.

For each idea, produce a Positive and Negative observation list with each one. This can
be done as 2 paragraphs or do out a table. Be realistic about this as it will help guide you
to a final design. You will be referring back to this list later in your write up.
This is how it is done in reality. The Positive and Negative list will help justify your final
design. You should try and make sure your final design includes as many of the positive
things from the 3 design ideas.

Optimum Solution (Final Design)

1-2 A3 pages

Here you will now include the final design idea. You will include a few good quality
annotated sketches of the final design. This as before will be a pictorial view. Do not do
2D sketches as you will lose marks for it. A lot of marks go for communication of design
ideas.

You will have to show any electronic circuits such as switches, batteries, LED’s, etc. in
your sketches too so the examiner knows that you already considered how it is going to
be operated and controlled. A proper schematic done on Circuit Wizard is a good help
here. If you are using as Genie microcontroller this can also be done on circuit wizard.
You don’t have to use a micro controller in your project, but it does simplify the wiring
and control compared to a load of switches and wiring. You will get a lot of help
incorporating a microcontroller.

Sketches and Drawings for Manufacture

2D drawings- In this section you will have to include detailed dimensioned drawings in
2D of all the parts that you make for your project. I would advise doing these as early as
possible and keep updating them and adding to the list as you go along. If you laser cut
anything, the drawings needs to be saved with the dimensions shown and a screen shot
of it put into your write up.

3D - If any 3D printed parts are used the 3D model image will have to be included too
along with the drawings.
Electronic circuits – do in Circuit Wizard or any other circuit drawing package and screen
shot in.

Final Pictorial Sketch

Make sure to show a high-quality 3D sketch of the final design with each part numbered
and referenced to your drawings/sketches.
Just a note on sketches and drawings. Sketches are done free hand and drawings are
done using instruments such as rulers, compass, set squares.

Environmental Impact

Include a discussion on how you considered the environment in the design of your
project with reference to recyclable materials, renewable resources, impact of single use
materials that cant be recycled etc. if you can use recycled materials in your project this
will be a plus for you. Things like packaging materials, fabric, plastics, metals etc. (with
the exception of recycling toys)

1 page should be enough

You will also refer to environmental impart of the chosen materials when you discuss the
materials you have used.

Production Planning

Here you are going to outline and plan how you are going to manufacture your final
design. Put plenty of thought into this as this process will save you a lot of time later. You
are less likely to make silly mistakes later if you think hard on how you will make it.

Gantt Chart

You will already have produced a Gantt chart outlining the timeline for the entire
project. Just insert her again so the examiner doesn’t have to flick back pages to
compare your time lines.

Work Breakdown Structure WBS

In this section you will include a work breakdown structure diagram for all or most of the
important parts you are making. It will show the individual steps needed to make each
part. This section is to help you plan simultaneous steps that you can be doing with a
number of parts at the same time for example laser cutting the same coloured acrylic,
gluing multiple parts and so on. The parts in the WBS have to be referenced back to your
final Pictorial Sketch of the final design for easy comparison, usually numbered along
with the name.

This comes up in exams quite a lot so practice in your project is a must. Also, you must
have 2 areas from the Options section of the syllabus so some of this ticks that box.

Critical Path Diagram

You can further develop this planning process by using a Critical Path Diagram. This can
become a very time-consuming process but is easier to show as a flow diagram rather
than a long winded piece of text.

Use the example you took down in class.

In reality you will do these as you make your parts as it very time consuming to do it
before you start.
Cutting Lists

You will need to produce a material cutting list for all your parts. This helps in the costing
section and allows you to check if there are available materials in the room or do you
need materials ordered. An example of a cutting list below.

The cutting list also shows how long you are allocating to make that part. If you are laser
cutting the times will be significantly reduced but you still must draw them and convert
the file to laser cut it which takes time too.

Materials Cutting List Example

Component lists
You will also have to show a components list. As with the materials this helps put a cost
on the project and also help to know if components need to be ordered in. An example
follows.

Component List Example

Costs

As you plan your project and decide on what materials and parts are needed you will
need to complete a table of the materials used with approximate costs. Companies
always cost the project to make sure that there is a financial benefit in doing it in the
first place. My advice here is to complete a rough draft of this at the start and keep
 updating it as you go along each day you use something.

Part Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost €

€
Chassis 2 2.00 4.00
Red Cap 2 9.50 19.00
Motor
DPDT 1 0.45 0.45
Switch
Genie 1 10.00 10.00
Controller
Total €33.45

Project Realisation

Could be up to 10 pages depending on the amount of parts and the details you add to each set
of pictures.

For the product realisation section, you are going to provide photographic evidence that you
manufactured the parts. With each photo you include; you will have to give a description of the
process and why you are doing it that way. Always include details on safety precautions with
each process where possible. If you are using tools or machines that have specific PPE like safety
glasses, ear protection or dust mask, make sure you mention these safety measure.

Do not have people in your images.

This could take up 10 or more pages if you have a reasonably complex project.
Evaluation and Critical Reflection

This final section is very important, and most students make very little effort to do it
well. This is especially after spending 15 weeks or more making a project and everything
that goes with it, you will feel burned out and want to finish.

This section is looking for

• Testing against chosen brief.
• Evaluation of final artefact.
• Comparison of planned schedules and actual schedules.
• Suggested modifications with justification.

Always mention what you would do different the next time. Projects no mater how well
you plan will not work out as planned, especially a school project. Say what you have
learned from doing it.

If you can reproduce your original Gantt chart alongside the actual timings, this always
looks well and shows the examiner that you were keeping track of progress as you went
along.

Insert a Gantt chart of how the timeline actually went against the original one.

References
Here you will insert the website address of every image and information you have used
in the write up. The examiner will deduct a lot of marks if this is not completed properly.
Each image reference should be as follows.

Fig. 1,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_path_drag#/media/File:SimpleAONwDrag3.png
Fig. 2, https://www.projectmanager.com/guides/critical-path-method

Write Up Complete
Spell check and tidy up your images and print. It will be bound by the school and the
pink front put on for you.