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Date

Project

Theory

Autumn 1

1

1)5^thSept

Induction Tues. Lessons start Weds. Course overview. Collect Bridging work

2

2) 11^th

VR project (8 Weeks)

Development - table + sketches. Complete for HW

Properties of materials + Polymers

1

3) 18^th

Modelling - Bandsaw demo and skill test

Polymer Processes + Joining Polymers

2

4)  25^th

Modelling -  hot wire, Styrofoam, sanders, pillar drill

Papers and boards, Processes, finishes

1

5)  2^nd 

Modelling - Develop Final Idea ready for making

Wood, Processes, Joining, Finishes

2

6)  9^th

Practical – 4 weeks to complete

Metal,  Processes, Joining, Finishes

1

7) 16^th

Practical with support and demos as needed

Flexible

½ Term

23^rd Oct - 30^th  Nov.

Autumn 2

2

1)31^st Oct Tues

Practical with support and demos as needed

Measuring + Marking out tools

1

2)  6^thNov

Practical with support and demos as needed

Composites

2

3)  13^th

Lamp Project (14 weeks)

Design Brief, Considerations, Mood board

Textiles

1

4)  20^th  

Product Analysis – full analysis and conclusion/spec

Smart and modern materials

2

5)  27^th 

Initial Ideas  Iso / 2D/3D component sketches

Design Theory - Form and function

1

6) 4^th Dec

Initial Ideas  Complete sketches

Design theory a) Arts and Crafts

b) Art Nouveau c) Bauhaus Modernist

d) Art Deco e) Post Modernism

f) Streamlining g) Memphis

2

7) 11^th

Development Independent iterative design development with photos as evidence

1

8) 18^th (2 days)

Christmas

20^th  Dec – 3^rd  Jan HO HO HO !

Spring 1

2

1) 4^thJan (Thurs)

Development HW – to record development and write up as it happens.

1

2)  8^th

Development HW - MUST get peer comments on aesthetics / ergo / function

Digital technologies

2

3)  15^th   

Development HW – complete write up

2D CAD Corel

1

4)  22^nd    

Development, prep for making Cutting list, materials

2D CAD Corel

2

5)  29^th

Development / making  rough production plan

2D CAD Corel +laser cutter

1

6)  5^th Feb

Practical (7 weeks total)

3D CAD Pro Desktop

2

7) 12^th

Practical  with support and demos as needed

3D CAD Pro Desktop

½ Term

19^th- 25^th Feb

Spring 2

1

1)  26^th

Practical (5 weeks left)

Support and demos as needed, including CAD/CAM manufacture of components

CSWK:  Individual discussions to establish a project to start in full after Easter.

3D CAD Pro Desktop

2

2)  5^th Mar

3D CAD Pro Desktop

1

3)  12^th

CAD / CAM – 3D Printer

2

4)  19^th   

CAD / CAM – 3D Printer

1

5) 26^th

CAD / CAM – 3D Printer

Easter

30^th March - April – 13^th  Finalise project preparation, client, analysis products for research

Summer 1

2

1) 16^th April

Coursework Project Part 1.1 Identification and investigation of a design possibility

1

2) 23^rd 

Part 1.2 Investigation of needs and research

2

3) 30^th

Part 1.2 Investigation of needs and research

1

4) 7^th  May

Bank Holiday Mon 7^th  May 

Research continued

2

5) 14^th

Research continued

1

6)  21^st  

Part 1.3 Brief and Spec

Summer 2

½ term 28^th May – 4^th June 

2

Part 1.3 Brief and Spec

1

2) 11th

Part 2 Designing a prototype

2

3) 18^th

Design ideas

Sketched and annotated initial ideas

1

4) 25^th

2

5) 2^nd July

1

6) 9^th

2

7) 16^th

Wk 1

Mon 5 RGQ

Tues 4 TS

Thurs 1 TS

Fri 4 ET

Wk 2

Mon 5 RGQ

Tues 4 TS

Thurs 1 TS

Fri 4 ET  *

*  Fri 5 TS

Wk 1

Mon 1 RGQ

Tues 1 ET

Fri 1 TS *

* Fri 2 TS

Wk 2

Mon 1 RGQ

Tues 1 ET *

* Tues 3 TS

Fri 1 TS *

* Fri 2 TS

Wk 1

Mon 3 TS

Weds 3 TS *

* Weds 5 ET

Thurs 4 TS

Fri 5 RGQ

Wk 2

Mon 3 TS

Weds 3 TS *

* Weds 5 ET

Fri 5 RGQ