Sample course outline Engineering Studies General Year 11 – Unit 1 and Unit 2 Semester 1 Week Key teaching points Overview of unit and assessment requirements Introduction to Engineering design process Term 1 interpret a design 1–2 create statement of intent Task 1: Design project one Engineering design process Investigating – use research skills to identify and describe existing solutions or similar products describe materials and components relevant to the design brief 3–5 describe suitable forms of energy Materials classify types – Investigate materials and components, and Task 2 Part A: Task 2 Part B: Research the definitions of energy, power and work Engineering design process Devising – annotated pictorial drawings of design 6–8 annotated orthographic drawings of design ideas identify and describe the chosen option Task 3: Developing a solution for project one Fundamental engineering calculations quantities of materials – Engineering design process Producing – present specifications for the selected solution dimensioned pictorial and orthographic drawings orthographic drawings and sketches are third angle projections and include: lines outlines, hidden detail and centrelines – dimensioning linear, circles, holes through or partial depth with flat base – 9–10 materials selected parts lists costing of prototype or working model timelines to construct and test the solution Specialty field content and principles Task 4: Pre-production: detailed orthogonal working drawings, with of materials, parts and components, and production plan on a timeline Engineering design process Producing – solution construction by selecting and using appropriate tools and machines, and following safe work practices Term 2 solution testing for correct function 1–7 Task 5: Pre-production skills: Develop production skills; apply safety and practice task/s to develop practical hand and machine skills. Modelling or prototype. Task 6: Manufacture of proposed project one; using prepared production plan, materials and available equipment; record progress in design portfolio Engineering design process Evaluating – solution in terms of: meeting the requirements of the design brief 8 function and finish of the product Task 7: Evaluation of completed project one; written report and photographs of completed product Semester 2
Sample course outline Engineering Studies – General Year 11 Unit 1 and Unit 2 Semester 1 Week Key teaching points Term 1 1–2 Overview of unit and assessment requirements Introduction to Engineering design process interpret a design create statement of intent Task 1: Design project one 3–5 Engineering design process – Investigating use research skills to identify and describe existing solutions or similar products describe materials and components relevant to the design brief describe suitable forms of energy Materials – classify types Task 2 Part A: Investigate materials and components, and Task 2 Part B: Research the definitions of energy, power and work 6–8 Engineering design process – Devising annotated pictorial drawings of design annotated orthographic drawings of design ideas identify and describe the chosen option Task 3: Developing a solution for project one 9–10 Fundamental engineering calculations – quantities of materials Engineering design process – Producing present specifications for the selected solution dimensioned pictorial and orthographic drawings orthographic drawings and sketches are third angle projections and include: lines – outlines, hidden detail and centrelines dimensioning – linear, circles, holes through or partial depth with flat base materials selected parts lists costing of prototype or working model timelines to construct and test the solution Specialty field content and principles Task 4: Pre-production: detailed orthogonal working drawings, with of materials, parts and components, and production plan on a timeline Term 2 1–7 Engineering design process – Producing solution construction by selecting and using appropriate tools and machines, and following safe work practices solution testing for correct function Task 5: Pre-production skills: Develop production skills; apply safety and practice task/s to develop practical hand and machine skills. Modelling or prototype. Task 6: Manufacture of proposed project one; using prepared production plan, materials and available equipment; record progress in design portfolio 8 Engineering design process – Evaluating solution in terms of: meeting the requirements of the design brief function and finish of the product Task 7: Evaluation of completed project one; written report and photographs of completed product Semester 2
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