- Notebook/digital portfolio
- Pen
- Laptop/computer
- Camera
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Unpacking the Brief
Equipment
Guiding questions
Think about these questions as you work your way through the lesson:
- What are the environmental restrictions?
- What tools and materials do you have access to? And how will these impact what you are able to make?
- What do you already know? And how can you apply this knowledge?
- What will you need to learn to carry out your idea?
- Will you have to adapt your design ideas because of any of these factors?
Lesson content
When designing and making your bespoke storage, it is important that you are working within realistic parameters. From size to materials, your design needs to be well considered and possible for you to make in the environment you are in. This includes factors such as tools, time restrictions, and your own experience levels.
Instructions - Part 1
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Brainstorm
Think of all the possible places your storage solution COULD go within your selected space and note these down in a brainstorm in your workbook. Look closely at your classroom, have you thought about the spaces under benches and tables? Inside existing cupboard spaces? All of the available wall spaces?
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Describe
Make a detailed description of the conditions of these spaces in your brainstorm
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Add Notes
Write about what performance properties your storage needs to have to be suitable in/for each environment
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Select
Choose what you think is the BEST space for your bespoke storage - and explain your choice. This should be backed up with what your key stakeholder has said
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Feedback
Get stakeholder feedback in RED, discuss your feedback, and consider why people have said that
Note: Hollie's example is found below.
Hollie's example
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Note: Hollie's choices have been limited by restrictions. How limited are you?
Instructions - Part 2
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Thinking about the school facilities
Brainstorm all the considerations of the school environment and the workshops, thinking about:
- What are our restrictions?
- What tools, equipment, and materials do you have access to?
- What do you already know how to use?
- What do you need to learn?
- What are you going to have to compromise with your design because of the school environment (be specific - this could be certain materials or components)?
Note: Hollie's example is found below.
Hollie's example
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Hollie's response to restrictions
Instructions - Part 3
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List
In your workbook, make a list of all the projects you have made at school. This can cover multiple relevant subjects or classes
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Tools
Add the tools (e.g. scribe) and processes/techniques (e.g. spot weld) used to make each project
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Materials
Add the materials you used (e.g. aluminium rod) and the performance properties (flexible, low melting point, lightweight)
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Helpful Things
Highlight any materials/tools/techniques that will be helpful or that you might use for this project
Note: Hollie's example is found below.
Hollie's example
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Really take the time to think about all of the things you have made and how you can use that knowledge
