KS3 Design And Technology

Box game Project

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 Box Game Project Homework
Word Bank
In the table, list the words that you will use in this project.

• Learn how to spell the words

• Find the meaning
• Produce examples

Key Words/Phrases Meaning Examples

Aesthetics

Function

Specification

Steel Rule

Bench Hook

Coniferous

Deciduous

Hardwood

Softwood

Add word

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Add word

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 Health and Safety In The Workshop
Agreement

Room

Nothing should be left on the floor at any time as people may trip over it. Ensure that you always put
your stool under your desk when not sat down. No running in the room at all.

You will learn to use various types of equipment including:

• Tenon Saw
• Sand Paper
• Steel Rule
• Pillar Drill
• Try Square
• Band Sander
• Cordless Drill
• Bench Vice

You must concentrate at all times when using the equipment to ensure you do not have an accident.

Rules
• You must bring your file and other equipment to every lesson
• Long hair must be tied back Ties must be tucked in out of the way.
• Walk do not run
• Always listen to instructions
• Replace all equipment after use
• Do not shout or scream

Agreement

I must make sure that I follow all safety rules and instructions given during practical textiles lessons to
keep both myself and other students safe. I understand that I must conduct myself in an appropriate
way within lesson time in order to achieve my potential.

Name (Block Letters): _____________________________

Signed: __________________________________________ Date: _______________________

 Lesson 1 Date: ____________
Health and Safety In The Workshop
Learning Intensions: To explore workshop hazards and suggest ways to work safely.

Starter: Identify and list all the hazards in the picture

1. 11.
2. 12.
3. 13.
4. 14.
5. 15.
6. 16.
7. 17.
8. 18.
9. 19.
10. 20.

Challenge Task:
Choose 5 hazards you have identified and explain why they are dangerous.
 Lesson 1 Date: ____________
Health and Safety In The Workshop (Signs)
Learning Intensions: To explore workshop hazards and suggest ways to work safely.

In design & Technology and in factories, signs are important to pass information to workers or
students. The colours and shapes of the signs each has a meaning to it, which is commonly used
in factories, schools, shops and on our roads. The type of message depends on what colour and
shape it needs.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Identify The Health & Safety Sign Task:

Good: Identify the names of the health and safety signs
Excellent: Describe where each sign may be used
Outstanding: Explain why these health and safety signs are important in Design and Technology

Identify the health and safety sign Task:

Challenge Task:
What do the different coloured signs mean
 Lesson 1 Date: ____________
Health and Safety In The Workshop (PPE)
Learning Intensions: To explore workshop hazards and suggest ways to work safely.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is any device or appliance designed to be worn or held
for protection against one or more safety and health hazards, which basically means it is
anything you wear to protect yourself from something.

Identify what PPE a builder would wear. Explain why he is wearing it and
what hazard is he protecting himself from

PPE Worn Reason

They are visible to vehicles and easier to

High visibility vest
spot

To protect skin from paint which can

Protective clothing be it
irritant to skin. To protect from sharp
overalls/ aprons
objects on site.

Eye protections/ Protect eyes from things such as

Goggles chemicals. Optional

Breathing protection/Face Stops fumes and chemical from going into

mask the lungs. Protects from dust.

General Purpose To protect hands and help prevent

Gloves/Gloves possible irritants on the skin. Optional.

Essential to protect feet's from heavy

Appropriate
objects being dropped and sharp items on
Footwear/Industrial Boots
floor.

Protect ears when working with

Ear defenders
machinery. Optional

Challenge Task:
Can you think of other workers and what PPE they might wear. Explain what hazard they are protecting
themselves from.
 Lesson 1 B Date: ____________
Health and Safety In The Workshop
Learning Intensions: To explore workshop hazards and suggest ways to work safely.

What Is A Risk Assessment?

A risk assessment is required in any workshop to maintain the health and safety of the
workers and the machine. Risk assessments need to be completed to ensure no one comes to any harm.

A risk assessment should:

• Identify the hazards that pose a risk to any worker
• Evaluate the risk
• Control the risks by putting preventative methods in place

Create A Risk Assessment For The Workshop

Identify dangerous activities and the hazards they cause and describe who may be harmed and the
control measures needed.

Extension: Explain if it’s a high medium or low risk

Who might be Control

Activity Hazard Risk rating
harmed and how measures

Challenge Task:
Explain why it is important to produce a risk assessment in the design and technology industry.
 Lesson 1 Date: ____________
Health and Safety In The Workshop
Learning Intensions: To explore workshop hazards and suggest ways to work safely.

Explain why is it important to follow health and safety rules in a school workshop environment.

Homework
Learn the definitions for each of the Technical Vocabulary words for next week definition test.

Pine, Plywood, Timbre, Measurement, Accuracy, Steel rule, Tenon saw, Bench hook, File, Try Square,
Medium Density Fibreboard, Sanding, Prototype, Pillar drill, Attach, Assemble and Finish.

Self Assessment
WWW EBI
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Excellent Good Satisfactory Requires Improvement No Effort Shown

 Lesson 2 Materials Date: ____________

Learning Intensions: To identify the materials and their properties.

Technical Vocabulary Spelling Test

1. 7. 13.

2. 8. 14.

3. 9. 15.

4 10 16.

5. 11. 17.

6. 12. 18.

Total: ___ / 18

Starter: : Identify the materials for each of the above products

Examples ;-Mild steel, Wool, Glass, PET, Pine, Aluminum, Paper, Cardboard
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Challenge Task:
What materials will you be using in this project and why?
 Lesson 2 Date: ____________
Materials
Learning Intensions: To identify the materials and their properties.

Do you know all the key words

Good: Find the key words

Excellent: Find the key words that are associated with wood
Outstanding: Explain what material the other key words are associated with

 MDF  Aluminium
 Fibreboard  Dowel
 Pine  Plastic
 Oak  Plywood
 Ash  Resin
 Acrylic  Thermoplastic
 Polystyrene  Hardwood
 Foam  Softwood
 Foamboard  Manufactured
 Card  Natural
 Paper  Ferrous
 Steel  Varnish

Challenge Task:
Explain what material the other key words are associated
 Lesson 2 Materials Date: ____________

Learning Intensions: To identify the materials and their properties.

What is a property?
The way to describe a materials is called a property. It is like the characteristics of the material.

This can be used to describe

Appearance, Behaviour, Structure, Colour and Composition

Identify the materials and their properties task:

Good: Highlight all the names of the material

Excellent: Circle all the properties of the material
Outstanding: Underline all the applications of the material

Questions:

1. What are the 2 types of wood?

2. Which wood grows more quickly?

3. What is the type of tree that keeps its leaves throughout the year?

4. Give an example of this type of tree?

5. Which wood is considered more sustainable?

Challenge Task:
What do you remember from the text and what other information do we learn about wood?

Key Words
Coniferous: Type of tree that does not loose its leaves in winter and they stay green.
Sustainable: Something which can be re-made/ re-grown easily.
 Lesson 2 Materials Date: ____________

Learning Intensions: To identify the materials and their properties.

Softwood

Softwoods often come from coniferous trees keeping their foliage throughout the year because of the
speed with which softwoods grow, they are often considered a more sustainable source of timber than
hardwoods.

Parana Pine: This wood takes paint well, glues easily, and is free from resin ducts. This is used for
furniture and for wood turning.

Scots Pine: This wood is easy to work with and glues and finishes well used for furniture and interior
work.

Red Cedar: This wood resists weather and a great thermal insulator and used or decking furniture and
roof shingles.

Hardwood

Hardwood usually come from deciduous trees (they lose their leaves in winter) and often take much
longer to grow than softwoods. They are used for their superior strength and aesthetic qualities over
softwoods. May hardwoods come from Africa and South Africa. Sustainable farming need to be
employed if harvesting these slow growing trees is not to damage our planet.

Oak: A very strong wood, light brown in colours. This wood is quite difficult to work with. Used for
high quality furniture.

Teak: Often used for harden furniture. This is an oily, hardwood that does not rot easily. Left untreated
outside it goes silver-grey in colours.

Beech: Straight and closed grained wood. this hard wood is idea for work tops chipping boards and
children's toy.

Man Made Board

Block board: Strips of softwood are laid side by side and then a veneer is placed on the top and
bottom surfaces. This is a strong and lightweight board. Cut edges need finishing all though as they
can look untidy. A common way of doing this is to glue a veneer or solid baton along the exposed saw
edges.

MDF: Medium Density Fibreboard is made by compressing and gluing tiny wood fibres together.
MDF is a dense and heavy material. It has a uniform texture though and its surfaces take paint and
other finishes very well. however, this also means that it absorbs water well.

Plywood: Made by gluing thin layers (veneers) of wood on top of each other. Each veneer is
positioned at 90 degrees to the previous layer. Strength and dimensional stability is gained from the bi-
directional grain that is created. the outside faces of the board may be a different timber to the internal
layers. Expensive hardwood veneers might be used to give an aesthetic appeal.
 Lesson 2 Materials Date: ____________

Learning Intensions: To identify the materials and their properties.

Give two properties of wood that would make them suitable for children's toys.
Explain your answer giving reasons why.

Homework
Learn the definitions for each of the Technical Vocabulary words for next week definition test.

Pine, Plywood, Timbre, Measurement, Accuracy, Steel rule, Tenon saw, Bench hook, File, Try Square,
Medium Density Fibreboard, Sanding, Prototype, Pillar drill, Attach, Assemble and Finish.

Self Assessment
WWW EBI
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Excellent Good Satisfactory Requires Improvement No Effort Shown

 Lesson 3 Tools and Equipment Date: ____________

Learning Intensions: To identify tools and equipment

Technical Vocabulary Definition Test

1. 7. 13.

2. 8. 14.

3. 9. 15.

4 10 16.

5. 11. 17.

6. 12. 18.

Total: ___ / 18

Starter: Name 3 types of wood and identify their properties

1.

2.

3.

Challenge Task:
Name a tool or equipment that can be used to cut wood. Explain how that
equipment works.
 Lesson 3 Tools and Equipment Date: ____________

Learning Intensions: To identify tools and equipment

Name the tools and the equipment and their uses.

Good: Name each tools and equipment

Excellent: Describe what each tool and equipment is used for
Outstanding: Explain the safety measures needed with each tool and equipment

Name the tool Name the tool

What is the tool used for? What is the tool used for?

Explain the safety measures needed when using Explain the safety measures needed when using
this tool. this tool.

Name the tool Name the tool

What is the tool used for? What is the tool used for?

Explain the safety measures needed when using Explain the safety measures needed when using
this tool. this tool.
 Lesson 3 Tools and Equipment Date: ____________

Learning Intensions: To identify tools and equipment

Name the tools and the equipment and their uses.

Good: Name each tools and equipment

Excellent: Describe what each tool and equipment is used for
Outstanding: Explain the safety measures needed with each tool and equipment

Name the tool Name the tool

What is the tool used for? What is the tool used for?

Explain the safety measures needed when using Explain the safety measures needed when using
this tool. this tool.

Name the tool Name the tool

What is the tool used for? What is the tool used for?

Explain the safety measures needed when using Explain the safety measures needed when using
this tool. this tool.
 Lesson 3 Tools and Equipment Date: ____________

Learning Intensions: To identify tools and equipment

Why do you think Tenon saw is an appropriate tool to use when cutting out the blocks instead of a coping
saw.

Homework
Research wood working joints such as;-
Butt Joint, Lap Joint, Finger Joint, Dovetail joint

Self Assessment
WWW EBI
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Excellent Good Satisfactory Requires Improvement No Effort Shown

 Lesson 4 Block Bot Project Date: ____________
Mind Map And Design Specification

Learning Intensions: To mind map potential ideas and write a specification for your block bot

Situation
You have been asked to create a children's toy as a gift by a small toy retailer. The gift must reflect your
personality as much as possible and be unique. The toy should have a puzzle element that will engage
the child and help them develop. The toy /puzzle should be portable and lightweight and be made
predominately from wooden materials.

What is a design brief?

A design brief is a detailed statement describing what must be done.

Design Brief
You must design and make a wooden box toy which can be given as a gift. It
should_____________________________________________________________________________
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sustainable
Cost

Customer Environment
unsustainable

My
Aesthetic Design Size
Ideas

Material Safety

Function
 Lesson 4 Mind Map And Design Specification Date: ____________

Learning Intensions: To mind map potential ideas and write a specification for your block bot

What is a design specification?

A specification is a list of criteria which your design must meet (A little bit like a list of rules you must
follow when designing). They are like rules, so sentences should start with: ‘My design must’ or ‘My
design should’ or ‘My design will not‘

Does your
design meet
Topic Specification Point
this point.
(Complete after design
ideas)

My design must be designed to look like

Aesthetic
___________________________________________________.

Cost My Box game will be inexpensive and cost under 25 riyals to make.

The people my design is aimed at is

Customers
___________________________________________________.

My design will not harm the environment because

Environment
___________________________________________________.

Size My design will be approximately ______________________

My design will be safe because

Safety
_____________________________________________________.

My design should be used as a

Function
___________________________________________________

My design will be made out of

Materials
___________________________________________________.
 Homework Design Ideas Date: ____________

Learning Intensions: To be able to create a range of design ideas for your box game.

Create four design ideas using your research to help you. Annotate your design ideas explain the
features with good and bad points.
Idea 1 Idea 2

Positive points:-_______________________________________
Negative points:- ______________________________________
Idea 3 Idea 4

Positive points:-_______________________________________
Negative points:- ______________________________________
 Lesson 5 Perspective Drawing Date: ____________

Learning Intensions: To be able to draw in perspective drawing

Create a perspective drawing of your box game

One Point Perspective
Good: Draw a cube in 1 point perspective and 2 point perspective
Excellent: Create a box game design in 1 point perspective
Outstanding: Create a design of a box game with added features
in 2 point perspective
 Lesson 5 Perspective Drawing Date: ____________

Learning Intensions: To be able to draw in perspective drawing

Create a perspective drawing of your box game

Two Point Perspective
Good: Draw a cube in 1 point perspective and 2 point perspective
Excellent: Create a box game design in 1 point perspective
Outstanding: Create a design of a box game with added features
in 2 point perspective
 Lesson 6 Block Bot Project Date: ____________
Assessment
Learning Intensions: To understand about the materials

Complete the knowledge audit and answer all the questions in full sentences.

1. What is a hardwood?

2. Name a hardwood

3. Give a property of a hardwood

4. What is softwood?

5. Name a soft wood

6. Give a property of a softwood

7. What is manufactured board?

8. Name a manufactured board

9. Name a property of a manufactured board

10. Give 3 advantages of manufactured boards

11. Give 2 properties of beech which makes it suitable for cooking utensils

12. Suggest why chipboard can’t be used for bathroom fittings

13. What is sustainability?

14. Why are forest and woodlands seen as precious resource?

15. Why are forests slowly declining?

16. Michael is making a small cupboard, what type of hinge would he use? Why?

17. Give one advantage and one disadvantage of knock down fitting

18. Rob want to remove a thin layer of wood from the bottom of the door he is fitting. Which is the
best hand tool to remove this wood? Why?

19. Susan is making a door. Suggest the best power tool she should use to cut it down to the correct
height. Why?

20. Flat pack furniture is often made from MDF. Give 2 properties of MDF which make it a good
material for flat pack furniture
 Lesson 7 Measuring And Marking Out Date: ____________

Learning Intensions: To be able to estimate measurements.

To develop accurate marking out skills and apply them to the box game.

Starter: What units of measurement do you think is used in Design and Technology

Challenge Task:
What math's formulas do you know that may be required in DT

Can you identify the measurement and unit of measurement

Good: Name the measurement labelled A, B and C

Excellent: Identify the unit of measurement
Outstanding: Which measurement is the most accurate and why?

A B C
__________ __________ __________

cm

Inch

Challenge Task:
Can you convert the measurements A, B and C to a different unit.

A __________cm __________mm

B _____________ _____________

C _____________ _____________
 Lesson 7 Measuring And Marking Out Date: ____________

Learning Intensions: To be able to estimate measurements.

To develop accurate marking out skills and apply them to the box game.

Can you convert to different unit measurements?

Good: Identify if the number will be bigger or smaller when converting

Excellent: Use the number lines and convert the first 10 units of measurements
Outstanding: Convert all the numbers into different units

x10 x100 x1000 x1000 x1000

cm mm m cm km m kg g l ml

÷10 ÷100 ÷1000 ÷1000 ÷1000

1. 5.9m = ….cm 11. 4 litres = ….ml

2. 43mm = ….cm 12. 509g = ….kg
3. 2.4kg = ….g 13. 63 litres = ….ml 10mm = 1cm
4. 7.4 litres = ….ml 14. 1400ml = …. litres 100cm = 1m
15. 3.5km = ….m 1000m = 1km
5. 9.5kg = ….g 1000g = 1kg
6. 70cm = ….m 16. 2500kg = ….t 1000kg = 1 tonne
7. 300mm = ….m 17. 0.3m = ….cm 1000ml = 1 litre
8. 600ml = ….l 18. 3.7m = ….mm 100cl = 1 litre
9. 3g = ….kg 19. 5.02kg = ….g
10. 700g = ….kg 20. 10.3cm = ….mm

Show any calculations that you do to work out the answer.

 Lesson 7 Measuring And Marking Out Date: ____________

Learning Intensions: To be able to estimate measurements.

To develop accurate marking out skills and apply them to the box game.

What can you find to measure?

Good: Find an object and estimate its measurement

Excellent: Identify the most appropriate unit of measurement.
Outstanding: Measure the object accurately

Most appropriate
Object Estimate Measurement
unit of measure

Challenge Task:
Explain what measurements you may use in Design and Technology and why?
Homework Tools And Equipment's Research Date: ____________

Learning Intensions: To be able to evaluate your final box game product.

Think carefully about how the tools are used. I want more than ‘to drill holes’ for the cordless drill!
How does it differ from other drills?

Tools/Equipment Image/Drawing Description

   
Try Square

   
Disk Sander

   
Cordless Drill

   
Tenon Saw

   
Bench Hook

   
G Clamp

   
Quick Release Clamp

   
Bench Vice

   
Glasspaper
 Lesson 8 Introduction To CAD Date: ____________

Learning Intensions: To be able to understand what Computer Aided Design is.

Designers use many tools to help them create better products and one of the most important tools
currently is CAD. C.A.D is an acronym. What does it stand for?

C.A.D is an acronym. Why would a designer use a computer to help them to

What does it stand for? design a product?

C _____________________

A _____________________

D _____________________

list as many types of products as possible which may use CAD to help create them. (This may be the
final design or when developing design ideas).

What would a designer use instead of a computer? Why would they use it?
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Think about the positives and negatives of using CAD in design technology.
Write a short summary to explain whether you think it is a good thing or a bad thing.