This is a list of dates and lesson content for all Year 8 classes in both Electronics and Product Design/Graphics. Pupils are timetabled for 2 lessons per week and swap groups approximately half way through the academic year.
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Year 8 Elect |
Year 8 Graphics |
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1 5-9-07 to 7-9-07 |
Component recognition use of Croc Clips. |
Using 2D - Design – revision. 2D representation of boxes. Convert to 3D view |
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2 10-9-07 to 14-9-07 |
Understand the function of the devices. Cells and batteries |
Isometric and \Oblique views of boxes and objects. |
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3 17-9-07 to 21-9-07 |
Range of components / SENSORS, capacitors. |
Addition of colours. Shading / use of colours. |
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4 24-9-07 to 28-9-07 |
Test 1 Types of switches / circuits. Relay |
Test 1 Use of drawing board – setting out of 3D drawings |
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5 1-10-07 to 5-10-07 |
Transistors as a switch. Identification of connections. Current amplifier. |
Views of the wooden blocks in Isometric and Oblique. |
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6 8-10-07 to 12-10-07
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Grades due Thursday 11th. Oct Fire Alarm Circuit/ one transistor circuit – Darlington Pair. |
Grades due Thursday 11th. Oct Workshop – Health & Safety Issues. Use of the Marking out tools. Using the tenon saw and bench – hook. |
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7 15-10-07to 19-11-07 Half – Term next fortnight |
Light and Darkness sensing circuits. |
Use of the vice to hold the work. Use of the chisels and planes. Shaping a piece of wood. Pillar Drill, sanding |
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8 5-11-07 to 9-11-07 |
Moisture sensing circuits Rain detector. |
Project 1 – towel holder using softwood and a marble. |
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9 12-11-07 to 16-11-07 |
Test 2 Latching circuits using a thyristor. applications. |
Test 2Completion of making project |
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10 19-11-07 to 23-11-07 |
Project Outline. Development of a brief Research Process. Planning Project choice and Research – circuits |
Documentation of Project and introduction to the laser cutter. Using the laser cutter. |
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11 26-11-07 to 30-11-07 |
Grades due Thursday 29th. Nov Revision of Work during the Term |
Grades due Thursday 29th. Nov Revision of Work during the Term |
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12 3-12-07 to 7-12-07 |
Mid Year Assessments
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Mid Year Assessments |
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13 10-12-07 to 14-12-07 |
Construction of the Project and Preps producing the document |
Design a post – it holder using 2D Design and cut out using the laser cutter and assemble and finish. |
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14 17-12-07 to 19-12-07 |
Production of the pcb and casing. |
Cutting out and assembly. |
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Christmas Holidays |
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Completion of the Project and documentation. Change groups |
Documentation Change groups |
