(such as dyeing, adding sequins Select the most appropriate running stitch to attach • or printing). techniques to decorate textiles. decoration). Use the qualities of materials to • create suitable visual and tactile effects in the decoration of textiles (such as a soft decoration for comfort on a cushion). Electricals Diagnose faults in battery Create series and parallel Create circuits using electronics • • • and operated devices (such as low circuits kits that employ a number of electronics battery, damage or battery components (such as LEDs, terminal damage). resistors, transistors and chips). Computing Model designs using software. Control and monitor models Write code to control and • • • using software designed for this monitor models or products. purpose. Construction Use materials to practise Choose suitable techniques to Develop a range of practical • • • drilling, screwing, gluing and construct products or to repair skills to create products (such as nailing materials to make and items. cutting, drilling and screwing, strengthen products. nailing, gluing, filling and sanding). Strengthen materials using • suitable techniques. Mechanics Create products levers, Use scientific knowledge of the Convert rotary motion to linear • • • wheels and transference of forces to choose cams. winding mechanisms. appropriate mechanisms for a product (such as levers, Use innovative combinations of • winding mechanisms, pulleys and electronics (or computing) and gears). mechanics in product designs. To design, Design products that have a Design with purpose by Design with the user in mind, • • • make, clear purpose and an intended identifying opportunities to motivated by the service a evaluate user. design. product will offer (rather and than simply for profit). improve
(such as dyeing, adding sequins or printing). • Select the most appropriate techniques to decorate textiles. running stitch to attach decoration). • Use the qualities of materials to create suitable visual and tactile effects in the decoration of textiles (such as a soft decoration for comfort on a cushion). Electricals and electronics • Diagnose faults in battery operated devices (such as low battery, damage or battery terminal damage). • Create series and parallel circuits • Create circuits using electronics kits that employ a number of components (such as LEDs, resistors, transistors and chips). Computing • Model designs using software. • Control and monitor models using software designed for this purpose. • Write code to control and monitor models or products. Construction • Use materials to practise drilling, screwing, gluing and nailing materials to make and strengthen products. • Choose suitable techniques to construct products or to repair items. • Strengthen materials using suitable techniques. • Develop a range of practical skills to create products (such as cutting, drilling and screwing, nailing, gluing, filling and sanding). Mechanics • Create products levers, wheels and winding mechanisms. • Use scientific knowledge of the transference of forces to choose appropriate mechanisms for a product (such as levers, winding mechanisms, pulleys and gears). • Convert rotary motion to linear cams. • Use innovative combinations of electronics (or computing) and mechanics in product designs. To design, make, evaluate and improve • Design products that have a clear purpose and an intended user. • Design with purpose by identifying opportunities to design. • Design with the user in mind, motivated by the service a product will offer (rather than simply for profit).
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