Can your students design...

_a one-person vehicle for the future?

_a way to use aluminium in a new form of packaging?

_a garden building for a creative home worker?

2015/16

A design and technology challenge usingaluminium. For students aged 11–14.

Main sponsors:

Supporters: Endorsed by:

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TEACHER

_About the resourcesand competition

ALU D&T CHALLENGE – PRIZE STRUCTURE FOR 2015/16 COMPETITIONOverall winner:

•Thedesignchosenasthejudges’favouritefromthethreeindividualcategorywinnerswillwinanexpenses-paidtriptoGermany,courtesyofHydroAluminiumRolledProducts.

•Heretheywillhaveachancetoseestate-of-the-artaluminiumproduction,includingrollingandextruding,attheGrevenbroichplant,nearDusseldorf.TherewillalsobetimeforsightseeinginthishistoricandvibrantcityontheRiverRhine.Theprizeisforthewinner,aparent/guardianandtheirteacher.

•TheoverallwinnerwillbeannouncedattheCelebrationEventatThinktankin

Birmingham.

Category winners (awarded to one team and one individual winner in each category):

•Desktop3Dprinterfortheirschool

•£100forwinningstudents(sharedbetweenteammembers)

Runners up (one per category):

•£200voucherforD&Tequipmentfortheschoolplus£50cashforstudents(sharedbetweenteammembers)

Shortlisted entries:

•A3Doodler3Dpenfortheirschool

Plus:

• All schools entering the competition will receive a certificate

• Shortlisted finalists will receive a named certificate

Winnersandtheirteacherswillalsobeinvitedtoaprize-givingceremonyCelebrationEventon24thFebruary2016attheThinktankScienceMuseuminBirmingham.

Formoreinformationontheseamazingprizes,seetheTermsandConditionsonpage18,andcheckoutourwebsite:

learningaluminium.co.uk

WHAT CAN THESE IDEAS HELP yOU TEACH? Theseresources,andthegreatcompetitiontheysupport,willhelpyourstudentsbemoreawareof:

•Theimportanceofsustainable,recyclabledesign.

•Theroleproductdesignersplayinshapingtheworldaroundus.

•Therolealuminiumcanplayinthecontextofsustainableandrecyclabledesign.

Theresourcesareagreatwaytodevelopyourstudents’designandtechnicalknowledge,getcreativeandputtheirdesignskillstowork.They’realsoflexible,soyoucanusethemforasmuchtimeas

youwish,inarangeofsettings.Youcanusethem:

•TodeliverD&Tlessons

•Asanextracurricularproject

•TosupportaD&TorSTEMclub

•Toenterourgreatcompetition.

Iftheyusetheirideastoenterourcompetition,studentscouldwinsomebrilliantprizesforthemselvesandyourschool!

WHO ARE THEy FOR?Thematerialsaresuitablefor11–14year-olds.Tobeeligibleforthecompetitionstudentsmustbeinyears7–9(EnglandandWales),8–10(NorthernIreland)orP7–S2(Scotland)on22ndDecember2015,theclosingdateofthecompetition.

WHAT CAN STUDENTS DO?Therearethreechallenges:

•Designaone-personvehicleforthefuture

•Designagardenbuildingforacreativehomeworker

•Designanewformofpackagingusingaluminium.

Anyeligiblestudentscanenterthecompetitionbysendingustheirresponsestooneormoreofthechallenges.

TheChallengeguides,studentstimulussheetsandthe‘Howtoenter’guideexplainhow,andthere’sevenasampleentrytohelpstudents.

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TEACHER

Theresourcesgiveyouaflexiblesetofteachingideasyoucanuseinaclub,toenhanceyourlessonsorinspirestudentsthroughanextracurricularproject.There’snosettimerequirement–justdevotewhatevertimeyouhaveavailable.

Gettingstartedisquickandeasy:

_What can I do?

Deliver in lessons

PrintanduseTeacher sheet 1andtheTeacher hints and tips

PrintcopiesoftheChallenge guidesandstimulus sheets

foryourstudents,orviewthecontentonlineat

learningaluminium.co.uk/aludtchallenge

ReadthethreeChallenge guidesandchoosewhich

one(s)you’lluse.

Deliver as an extracurricular project

or through a club

PrintanduseTeacher sheet 2 andtheTeacher hints and tips

OR

Enter the Challenge

Enter online

Collectstudententriesandsubmitthemonline.

SeeHow to enteronpage18tosendentriestous.

Enter by post

SeeHow to enter onpage18tosendentriestous.

OR

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CHALLENGE GUIDE 1

_A one-person vehicle for the future

Design Brief

WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?

GET INSPIRED!

Designanewvehicleforthefuture,suitableforonepersonanddesignedforlocaljourneys,e.g.totheshops,ortowork.

Thisshouldbeanentirelynewwaytogetaround!

Peoplelive,work,shopandplayindifferentplaces.Butasmanypeopletravelalone,gettingfromplacetoplacecancausecongestionandaddtoclimatechange.

•Usethestimulussheetstohelpyou

•Explorethewebformoreideas

•Readoursamplecompetitionentry

Thinkabouttheproblemswecausewhenweneedtogetfromplacetoplacealone.Howcouldyoumakegettingabouteasier,quickerandmoresustainable?Couldyourvehiclebehumanpoweredoruserenewableenergy?Willithavewheels,wings,rotors–oracombination?Thinkabouthowyou’llusealuminiuminyourdesignandwhatothersustainableandrecyclablematerialsyou’lluse.Makesureyourvehiclehasminimalimpactontheenvironmentthroughoutitslife,anditscomponentpartscanberecycledwhentheyarenolongerfunctional.

Thinkabouttheproblem

andtheDesignBrief

Generateideas

Developthemintoa

winningdesign

…thenpresentyourideasina

winningway!

3.Showhowyou’veaddressedthe6Rs

ofsustainability

2.Showhowyou’reusingaluminium(andothersustainableandrecyclablematerials)

1.Showhowyou’resolvingtheproblem

MAkESUREYOU:GET CREATIvE!

JUDGES’ TIPS•Checkthatyourdesignhasansweredthebrief

•Includelotsofdrawingssothejudgescanseethethoughtprocessbehindyourdesign

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WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?Manypeoplewithcreativecareersworkathomeandneedadedicatedspacethatinspiresthemandreflectstheirpersonality.

_A garden building for a creative home worker

Design Brief

GET INSPIRED!

Designagardenbuildingthat’saworkingspaceforsomeonewhoiscreative.Yourbuildingmightbeforapainter,musician,potter,cartoonartist,fashiondesigner,oranyothercreativecareer.Itshouldusealuminiumandbeastrongstatementabouttheirpersonality.

•Usethestimulussheetstohelpyou

•Explorethewebformoreideas

•Readoursamplecompetitionentry

Thinkaboutthepersonwhomightuseyourgardenbuilding.Whatdotheycreate?Whatsortofspacedotheyneed?Howwillitlookandfeel?Willitblendintoitsnaturalsurroundings,orstandouttoimpress?Thinkabouthowyou’llusealuminiuminyourdesignandwhatothersustainableandrecyclablematerialsyou’llusetomakesureyourbuildingissustainablethroughoutitslife.

Thinkabouttheproblem

andtheDesignBrief

Generateideas

Developthemintoa

winningdesign

…thenpresentyourideasina

winningway!

3.Showhowyou’veaddressedthe6Rs

ofsustainability

2.Showhowyou’reusingaluminium(andothersustainableandrecyclablematerials)

1.Showhowyou’resolvingtheproblem

MAkESUREYOU:GET CREATIvE!

CHALLENGE GUIDE 2

JUDGES’ TIPS•Checkthatyourdesignhasansweredthebrief

•Includelotsofdrawingssothejudgescanseethethoughtprocessbehindyourdesign

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WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?Youngpeoplebuysomekindsofproductsfrequently,likefoodordrinks,toiletries,orcosmetics.Manyoftheseproductsdon’tcomeineasilyrecyclablepackagingandsobuyingthemcanaddtowasteandlandfill.

CHALLENGE GUIDE 3

_Innovative new packaging

Design Brief

GET INSPIRED!

Designnewaluminiumpackagingforaproductthatyoungpeoplemightfrequentlybuy,andwhichdoesn’tcurrentlycomepackagedinaluminium.Yourpackagingshouldkeeptheproductsafeandingreatcondition,andbeeasilyrecyclable.

•Usethestimulussheetstohelpyou

•Explorethewebformoreideas

•Readoursamplecompetitionentry

Thinkabouttheproductsyoubuymostoften.Howcouldyouusealuminiumtopackageoneoftheseproductssafelyandconveniently?Whatsizeandshapewouldyourpackagingbe?Howwoulditopen?Howwillyoudesignandprintyourpackagingsoit’seye-catchingandappealingtoyoungpeople?

Thinkabouttheproblem

andtheDesignBrief

Generateideas

Developthemintoa

winningdesign

…thenpresentyourideasina

winningway!

3.Showhowyou’veaddressedthe6Rs

ofsustainability

2.Showhowyou’reusingaluminium(andothersustainableandrecyclablematerials)

1.Showhowyou’resolvingtheproblem

MAkESUREYOU:GET CREATIvE!

JUDGES’ TIPS•Checkthatyourdesignhasansweredthebrief

•Includelotsofdrawingssothejudgescanseethethoughtprocessbehindyourdesign

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_About design

Greatdesignsstartwithpeople,notthings.Greatdesignersworkoutwhattheproblemsareandhowdesigncansolvethem.Peopledon’tneedtonoticeagreatdesign,buttheyshouldnoticethattheirproblemshavebeensolved.

“THE ONLy IMPORTANT THING ABOUT DESIGN IS HOW IT RELATES TO PEOPLE.”

vICTOR PAPANEk (1972–1998)

DESIGNER, EDUCATOR AND ADvOCATE FOR SOCIALLy AND ECOLOGICALLy RESPONSIBLE DESIGN

Usethesequestionstocomeupwithagreatdesign:

WHO...…isthisproductforandwhatdotheywantfromit?

WHY...…willpeopleusethis

product?

…wouldtheypreferittootherproducts?

WHEN...…willpeopleuse

thisproduct?

WHERE......woulditbeusedandhowdoesthisaffectthedesign?

HOW......willpeopleuse

thisproduct?

...canwemakethissimpler,easier,safer,better?

WHAT...…willwemakeit

outof?

...willhappenattheendofitslifetime?

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_Sustainability

Usethe6Rsofsustainabilityasyougenerateideasanddevelopyourdesign.Thinkofhowyoucanusethesesixideasinthelifecycleofyourdesignsolution:

THE ALUMINIUM LIFE CyCLE

RETHINk

REFUSE REDUCE RECYCLE

Is there a need for this product?

Don’t use materials that harm

the environment

Make your product as simple as you can

Use recycled and recyclable materials

RAW MATERIALS AND ENERGy MANUFACTURING USE DISPOSAL

REPAIR

Make your product easy to repair

REUSE

Make it easy to take apart,

to reuse its parts

bauxite mining

energy supply systems

alumina production

transport

semi-fabrication product manufacture

use phaserecycling

primary aluminium production

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_About aluminium

ALUMINIUM IS...• thesecondmost-usedmetal,aftersteel

• lightweight:just1/3theweightofsteel

• non-magnetic

• agoodconductorofheatandelectricity

• asstrongassteelwhenalloyedwithothermetals

• resistanttocorrosion

• infinitelyrecyclable:youcanuseitagainandagain.

The combination of these properties makes it a valuable, versatile material to designers.

CASTCastinginasandormetalmouldshapesmoltenaluminium.Castingcancreatecomplexpartsordecorativeshapes.Ingotscastfrommoltenaluminiumarealsosuppliedtoaluminiumproducersforfurthermanufacturing.

ROLLEDAluminiumcanberolledintofoils,sheetsandthickerplates.Thesecanbecut,formedandjoined.Thinfoilscanbelaminatedwithplasticsandpaper.

ExTRUDEDExtrusionforceshot,softenedaluminiumthroughashapeddietoformalongproduct.Thesecanbeusedaslonglengthsorcutintosmallerpieces.

FORGEDForgingusespressesandothertoolstoapplypressuretoshapethealuminium.Forgingchangesthestructureofthealuminiumtomakeitstronger.

LASER CUTLasercuttingusesahighpowercomputer-controlledlasertocutaccurateshapesfromaluminiumsheetsorplates.

ANODISEDAnodisingusesanelectricalprocesstocoatthesurfaceofthealuminiumwithitsoxide.Thishelpsthetreatedpartresistcorrosion.Theanodisedsurfacecanbedyedtoaddcolourtothepart.

POWDER COATEDAluminiumpartsaredippedinorsprayedwithdrypaintpowder.Thepartisthenplacedinanovenandthepowderparticlesmelttoformacontinuouscoating.

UNCOATEDAluminiumdoesn’talwaysneedprotectingfromtheelements,becauseitdoesn’tcorrode.Usingaluminiumuncoatedrevealsitsnatural‘shine’,whichisseenasanassetbydesigners.

FIND OUT MORE:learningaluminium.co.uk/about-aluminium

ALUMINIUM CAN BE...

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TEACHERSHEET 1

_Teacher sheet 1

DELIvER WITHIN LESSONSTheresourcesandcompetitionareagreatwaytogetstudentsthinkinglikeproductdesignersandengagedwithsomecontemporarydesignissues.

There’snosettimerequirementbuttheselessonideasgiveyouahandystartingpointyoucansimplifyorextendtosuityourneeds.

LESSON1

LESSON2

HOMELEARNING

STARTERUsingthe‘Aboutdesign’stimulussheetorwebpagetohelpyou,discusstheroleofaproductdesigner.Askstudentstolistsomekeyquestionsanyproductdesignershouldaskaboutthedesignbriefstheyrespondto.Discusssomeproductswhosedesignstudentsfindinteresting.

DESIGN BRIEFDiscussasaclass:

•WhatexistingproductsdoestheDesignBriefrelateto?Howcantheseproductsshapestudents’thinkingabouttheDesignBrief?

•Thinkofarelatedproductthatisagreatdesign,andonethatisapoordesign,askstudentstoexplaintheirchoices.

•WhatproblemsdoestheDesignBriefchallengestudentstosolve?

GENERATE IDEASSplitstudentsintogroupstogeneratetheirinitialideas.Askstudentstogathertheirideasinaconceptmapthatincludeswordsandsketches.Usetheideasonthethreestudentstimulussheetstohelpeachgroup.

PLENARyDiscussstudents’ideassofar.Rememberthatgroupsmaynotwanttosharetheirdesignideas,sofocusongeneralthemesthateveryentryshouldaddress.Briefstudentstobegindevelopingtheirideasashomework.

STARTERReviewthechallengesheetsandexplainthatstudents’entriesmustshowhowtheyhavemetthe‘Getcreative!’requirements.Explorethesampleentrytogether.

DEvELOP IDEASGuidestudentsastheyfinishtheirdesigns,addinglabelsandexplanationstobringtheirideastolife.Encouragestudentstouseannotateddrawingsaspartoftheprocess–itreallyhelpsthejudgesunderstandtheirthinking.MakesurestudentsarefocusedontheDesignBriefandaremeetingtherequirementslistedinthe‘Challengeguide’toexplainhowthey’resolvingtheproblem.Studentsshouldarticulatewhytheyhaveselectedthematerialtheyhave,thereforedemonstratinganunderstandingofitsproperties.

PLENARyMakesureeachgrouphasmetthebasicrequirementsforentry.Geteachstudentorgrouptocompleteanentryform,whichyoumustsign.

Studentsdeveloptheirideas.

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TEACHERSHEET 2

_Teacher sheet 2

DELIvER AS AN ExTRACURRICULAR PROJECT OR THROUGH A CLUBTheresourcesandcompetitionareagreatactivityforacluborindependentlearningproject,andchallengestudentstothinkaboutsomereal,contemporarydesignissues.

There’snosettimerequirementandyoucanmaketheprojectanythingfromaquickactivitytoanextendedchallenge.Theseideasgiveyouahandystartingpointyoucaneasilyadapttosuityourneeds.

GETSTARTED

INDEPENDENTLEARNING

GATHERINENTRIES

•Introducethecompetition.

•Explainthatstudentscanworkaloneoringroupsofuptofour.

•HandoutcopiesofthethreeChallengeguidesandletstudentsdecidewhichone(s)they’llenter.

•ReviewtheChallengeguidesanddrawstudents’attentiontotheDesignBriefand‘Getcreative!’section–ifenteringthecompetitiontheyneedtomeetthesecriteriaintheirentries.

•Handoutcopiesofthethreestudentstimulussheets,‘Aboutaluminium’,‘Aboutdesign’and‘Sustainability’.Explainthatstudentsneedtousetheseideastohelpthemcomeupwithastrongentry.(Therearemoreideasonteachersheet1.)

•Tohelpthemstudentscandownloadasampleentryfromlearningaluminium.co.uk/aludtchallengeorreaditonline.Explainthatstudentsdon’tneedtomatchthissampleentry,butinsteadjustmaketheirownbesteffort.Askstudentstoidentifywaysinwhichthisentrymightstandoutforthejudges,forexamplethroughelementsofthedesignandannotations,andhowthe6Rshavebeenconsidered.Studentsshouldrecognisethatthisentryhasdemonstratedanunderstandingofthepropertiesofaluminiumandothermaterialsbyjustifyingtheselectionofthematerials.

•Briefstudentsonwhenyouneedthemtobringintheircompletedentries.

Studentsdeveloptheirideas.

Geteachstudentorgrouptocompleteanentryform,whichyoumustsign.

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_Teacher hints and tips

Design is all around us. The designs we use shape how we act and even think. Since their design dictates how products are produced, used and disposed of, design also shapes our impact on our planet.

What concepts do your students want to make real in their designs? Exploring these three core ideas will help students make the most of their creativity. They’re also important criteria for entering our great competition!

HOW ARE STUDENTS RESPONDING TO THE DESIGN BRIEF?Beforetheystartsketchingideas,helpstudentstoputpeoplefirst.

•Aretheirideasdeliveringrealimprovementsorchangesinhowpeoplecanusetheirproduct?

•Whatimpactwilltheirproducthaveonpeople’slivescomparedtoexistingproducts?

Usethequestionsonthe‘Aboutdesign’stimulussheettoexplorewhatmightbeneworinterestingabouttheDesignBrief.

•Howcanstudentscanmakepeople’sliveseasierandbetter?

•Whatdotheythinkmattersmostinthisaspectofpeople’slives?

HOW ARE STUDENTS USING ALUMINIUM?Students’choicesofmaterialswillinfluencetheirdesign’swholelifecycle.

•Howcanusingaluminiumimprovehowtheirdesignwillbemade,usedanddisposedofattheendofitslife?

•Whatothermaterialswillstudentsneedtousetodelivertherightpropertiesandperformance(suchasnaturalmaterials,textilesorplastics)?

HOW ARE STUDENTS’ DESIGNS SUSTAINABLE?Sustainabilityisn’tjustaboutrecycling.Usethe6Rsonthe‘Sustainability’stimulussheettoinspirestudents’creativity.

•Howdostudents’designsaddresssustainabilityateachstageintheirproduct’slifecycle?

•Studentsenteringthecompetitionmustexplainhowtheyhaveconsideredallsixaspectsofsustainability.

ENTERINGOURCOMPETITIONEnteringourcompetitionisagreatwaytoaddextramotivationforyourstudents.

Makesurestudentsexplorethesampleentryonpage14.Thisshowstheminimuminformationstudentsshouldinclude.

Remindstudentsthattheyneedtoaddresssustainabilitythroughouttheproduct’slifecycle,fromassemblyormanufacture,throughoperation,tohowitspartscanbereusedorrecycledattheendofitslife.

ThethreeChallengeguidesexplainwhatstudentsmustdemonstrateintheirentries:

•Aninnovativesolutiontotheproblem

•Thoughtfuluseofaluminiumandothersustainable,recyclablematerials

•Inclusionofallofthe6Rsofsustainabilityintheirthinkinganddesigns.

Thestudentstimulussheetsexpandoneachoftheseareasandaddideasandquestionsthatwillgetyourstudentsofftoagreatstart.

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_Curriculum links

THESE RESOURCES SUPPORT DESIGN & TECHNOLOGy/ TECHNOLOGy IN ALL Uk SCHOOLSThe activities are also a great way to:

• EnhancetheprofileofSTEM(science,technology,engineeringandmaths)subjectsandcareersanddeliverSTEMactivitieswithstudentsinlessonsorafter-schoolclubs.

• EmbedEducationforSustainability(ESD)intoDesign&TechnologyandSTEM.

• SupportEco-Schoolsbyhelpingstudentsthinkaboutthelinksbetweenconsumptionandenvironmentalimpactandincludeenvironmentalthinkinginyourcurriculum.

• Buildstudents’enterpriseandemployabilityskills,ThinkingandCommunicationSkills(Wales),PersonalCapacities(Scotland)orThinkingSkillsandPersonalCapabilities(NorthernIreland).

EnglandDesign & Technology KS3

Design:

•Developspecificationstoinformthedesignofinnovative,functional,appealingproductsthatrespondtoneedsinavarietyofsituations.

•Useavarietyofapproachestogeneratecreativeideasandavoidstereotypicalresponses.

•Developandcommunicatedesignideasusingannotatedsketches,detailedplans,3Dandmathematicalmodelling,oralanddigitalpresentationsandcomputer-basedtools.

Technicalknowledge:

•Understandandusethepropertiesofmaterialsandtheperformanceofstructuralelementstoachievefunctioningsolutions.

WalesDesign & Technology KS3

Skills:Designing1,2,3,4,5,6,8

Range:investigate,analyseandevaluateproductsinordertoacquiretechnologicalandhealthandsafetyknowledgeandunderstandingthatcanbeappliedintheirdesigningandmaking;learnabouttheresponsibleuseofmaterialsconsideringissuesofsustainability;reflectontheworkofdesigners;becreative,beinnovativeandenterprisingandworkindependentlyandingroups.

keyprocesses:2a,b,c,dRangeandcontent:3a,d,e,k,lCurriculumopportunities:4a,b,c,d

ScotlandTechnologies third/fourth level

TCH3-02a;TCH4-02a;TCH3-14a;TCH4-14a;TCH4-14b;TCH4-14c;TCH4-14d;TCH3-15a;TCH3-15b

Northern IrelandTechnology & Design KS3

knowledge,UnderstandingandSkills:Design,Communication

Objective2:Designcosteffectiveandappropriatesolutionstomeetthespecificneedsofdiverselocalandglobalgroups.Objective3:Identifyproductneedsandpursuesustainableharmoniousdesignsolutionsinalocaloutdoor/indoorcontext.

LearningOutcomes:Showdeeperunderstandingbythinkingcriticallyandflexibly,solvingproblemsandmakinginformeddecisions,usingMathematicsandICTwhereappropriate;Demonstratecreativityandinitiativewhendevelopingideasandfollowingthemthrough;Workeffectivelywithothers;Demonstrateself-managementbyworkingsystematically,persistingwithtasks,evaluatingandimprovingownperformance;Communicateeffectivelyinoral,visual(includinggraphic),written,mathematicalandICTformatsshowingclearawarenessofaudienceandpurpose.

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_Sample entry

How we responded to the design brief

Wethoughtabouthowpeopleuseluggage.Wedecidedourdesignhadtobe:

•Lightweight

•Rigid

•Tear-proof

•Resistanttorubbing

•Abletobepulledonwheelsorcarriedwithahandle

•Strong,soyoucansitonitwhilewaiting.

Welookedatcameracasesandbagsforideas.Thesehavepaddedinsertsyoucanmovearound.Ourluggagewillincludedividersthatyoucanputwhereyouwant.Peoplecanbuyasmanydifferentdividersastheyneed.

WelookedatPatagoniaclothing.Theirshopswillrecyclesomeoftheirclothes.Theshopsthatsellourluggagecoulddothistoo.

How we are using aluminium

Welookedatthe‘Aboutaluminium’guideandthoughtabouthowtomakeeachpart:

•Extrudedaluminiumframeandhandle

•Machinedaluminiumwheelswitharubbertyre

•Forgedorlaser-cutaluminiumhingesandlock.

Wecananodisealltheseparts.Thiswillmakethemattractiveandofferdifferentcolours.Thiswillhelppeopleidentifytheirluggage.

How our design is sustainable

Rethink

Ourluggagecanberecycled,repairedandpartsre-used.

Reuse

Byusingrecycledandrecyclablematerialswhereverpossiblewehaveminimisedtheharmcausedbyourproduct.

Reduce

Ourluggageisdesignedtobeaslightaspossible.Itdoesn’tincludeanyunnecessaryparts.

Recycle

Wewilluserecycledaluminium.Thefoamandsoftinteriormaterial,andthedividersandstraps,couldbemadefromrecycledplasticssuchasPETdrinksbottles.

Attheendofitslifeyouwillbeabletotaketheluggagetobitsorcouldreturntheluggagetotheshop,whereitcanbesentforrecycling.

Repair

Youwillbeabletoreplacethe:

•wheels

•handleorframesections

•sectionsofsidematerial

•dividers,lidsandelasticstraps

•hingesorlock

•corners.

WHAT’STHEPROBLEM?Manypeopletravelalotforwork,bycar,trainorair.Bytheendofatripitcanbehardtokeepfreshclothesseparatefromonesthathavebeenworn.

DESIGNBRIEF

Designanitemofluggagethatonepersoncanuseforanovernightorlongweekendtrip.Yourdesignmustincludeflexiblestorageinsidesothattheinteriorcanbearrangedindifferentways.

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_Sample entry

OUR DESIGN Handle hides inside so you can sit on top

Rounded corners so it doesn’t damage things or hurt people

Sized to fit airline cabin luggage restrictions

Machined aluminium wheels with rubber tyres. These can retract inside to save space.

Wheels far apart for stability and swivel so it’s manoeuvrable

Pressed aluminium sheet makes a strong seat. Extra foam makes it comfortable.

Extruded aluminium frame

These parts grip the side material which can be clamped and riveted in place so it is strong and secure

This section makes it strong and rigid

Outer aluminium protects corners and edges from rubbing

Cross section of frame:

Rounded corner joints made from forged or cast aluminium

Extra frame for wheels

3D view of frame

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_Sample entry

Outer kevlar® layer for strength and security Outside

Inside

Foam middle for protection and padding

Inner layer is soft but resilient for attaching inner dividers using velcro®-style hook material

Elastic has velcro® ends and can be positioned to hold clothes in place

Dividers organise the contents and can go anywhere. They are made from the same material as the inner layer of the sides. They stick to the soft inner material and to each other using velcro hooks. Different sizes can be bought.

Lids also attach with velcro® and keep small items in place. They can be mesh or smell and damp proof.

Sides are a sandwich of three materials

Inner layer of side material lets you position dividers, lids and elastic wherever you want

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_Judging criteria

WHAT THE JUDGES ARE LOOkING FOR IN yOUR ENTRyClearly presented ideas

Demonstratewhatthethinkingwasbehindthedesign,howtheideastookshape,andhowyougotyourinspiration.It’sfinetousebulletpoints,drawingsandphotographstohelpexplainyourthoughtprocess.Wewanttoseecreativityandthinking‘outsidethebox’.

Ideas brought to life

Annotated(clearlylabelled)sketchesanddrawingswillreallyhelpcommunicateideastothejudges.Photographsandcomputermodellingarenotessentialanddesignswillstillbeconsideredwithoutthem.Moodboards,presscuttings,citedinternetsources,etc.arealsogood,butitneedstobeclearwhichelementshavebeentakenforwardandusedinthedesign.

Clear attention paid to sustainability elements in the brief

Demonstratethatyouthoughtaboutsourcingthematerialsinyourdesign-notjustaluminium-andhowthematerialsmeettheneedtolimittheproduct’senvironmentalimpactatallstages.

Bearinmindthatwemayshareyouroriginalentryanddesignonthewebsite.Ifyouareawinner,itwillbeusedindisplays,somakeitasclearandaseasytounderstandaspossible.Ifyouscanyourentrytouploaditviathecompetitionwebsite,pleasekeeptheoriginals!

key Dates

your entry must cover the three areas shown on each Challenge guide: how you are solving the problem, how you are using aluminium, and how you are making your design sustainable by addressing all six of the 6 Rs of sustainability.

22nd December 2015 at midday

Deadlineforsubmissionofentries

Friday 5th February to Friday 19th February 2016

ResultsannouncedandcategorywinnersinvitedtotheCelebrationEvent

Wednesday 24th February 2016

CelebrationEventattheThinktankScienceMuseuminBirmingham.

Overallprizewinnerannounced

PleaserefertotheTermsandConditionsonpage18formoredetailsofthecompetitiontimetable.

Good luck!

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_How to enter / contact us / T&CsEntries must cover the three areas shown on each Challenge guide: how students are solving the problem, how they are using aluminium, and how they are making their design sustainable.

WHO CAN ENTER?Studentsinyears7–9(EnglandandWales),8–10(NorthernIreland)orP–S2(Scotland)on22ndDecember2015(theclosingdateofthecompetition)canenter.Studentscanenterasindividualsoringroupsofbetweentwoandfourstudents(inwhichcaseanyprizewillbesharedbetweenthegroup).

WHAT TO DO1.StudentsandschoolscanentermorethanoneChallenge.

2.EntriesmustcoverthethreeareasshownoneachChallengeguide:howstudentsaresolvingtheproblem,howtheyareusingaluminium,andhowtheyaremakingtheirdesignsustainable.

3.Entriesshouldbalancedrawingsandwrittendescriptions.

Studentscanbuildandphotograph2Dor3Dmodelsoftheirdesignsiftheywish,butpleasedonotsendmodelsaspartofyourentry.

4.Entriescanbehandwritten,oraPDForMicrosoftOfficefile.Videos/webentriesmaybesubmitted,buttheURLmustbeplacedwithinapdforMicrosoftOfficefile.Videos/webentriesshouldalsobepubliclyaccessible.Entriesshouldtakenomorethanfiveminutestoskimattheinitialjudgingstage.WeadvisethiswouldequatetoapproximatelyfourpagesofA4.Inaddition,uptotenphotographsperentrycanalsobesubmitted.

5.Entriescanbemadeeitheronlineorviapost.Forentriesmadeviapost,acompletedentryform(providedonpage19),signedbyateacher,mustaccompanyeachentry.Formoreinformation,pleasevisit:learningaluminium.co.uk/aludtchallenge

Sendpostalentriesto:

Alu D&T Challenge, c/o EdComs, 11th Floor, Capital Tower, 91 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8RT

6. Theclosingdateforreceiptofentriesismidday22ndDecember2015.

Goodluck!

1. ThecompetitionisopenonlytostudentsintheUkwhoareinyears7–9(EnglandandWales),8–10(NorthernIreland)orP7–S2(Scotland)on22ndDecember,2015.

2. Theclosingdateforreceiptofentriesis12noononTuesday22ndDecember,2015.

3. Studentscanentereitherasindividualsoringroupsoftwotofour.Forwinningentries,cashintheformofvoucherswillbeawardedsolelytoindividualwinnersorsharedequallyamongteammembers.

4. Entriescanbemadeonlineorviapost.Allentriesmustbesubmittedbyateacherand,forentriesmadeviapost,mustincludeanentryformsignedbythesupervisingteacher.Modelsshouldnotbesubmitted.

5. Entriescanbehandwritten,orsubmittedasaPDForMicrosoftOfficefile.Videos/webentriesmaybesubmitted,buttheURLmustbeplacedwithinapdforMicrosoftOfficefile.Videos/webentriesshouldalsobepubliclyaccessible.

6. Entriesshouldbecorrectlylabelledwiththestudentorteamnameandtheschoolnameoneachpageoftheentry,andwiththecorrespondingentryformattached.

7. EntriesmustcoverthethreeareasshownoneachChallengeguide:howstudentsaresolvingtheproblem,howtheyareusingaluminium,andhowtheyaremakingtheirdesignsustainablebyaddressingallsixofthe6Rsofsustainability.

8. EntriesmustbeamaximumoffourpagesofA4andmayalsoincludeuptotenphotographs.

9. Entriesmaybecompletedatschoolorinstudents’owntime.

10. Entriescannotbereturned.Pleasekeepacopybeforeentering.

11.Noresponsibilitywillbeacceptedforanyentrieslost,delayedordamagedinthepost,andproofofsendingisnotproofofreceipt.

12.Entrieswillnotbeacknowledged.Ifyouwouldlikeyourentry/entriestobeacknowledged,pleaseincludeastampedaddressedpostcardinyourentrywhichwewillreturntoyou.

13.Winnerswillbenotifiedinwritingby5thFebruary2016.

14.Thejudges’decisionisfinal,thereisnoappealsystemandnocorrespondencewillbeenteredinto.

15.Thewinner(s)willbeselectedfromalleligibleentriesreceivedonthebasisoftheJudgingCriteriasetoutonthewebsite.AllschoolstakingpartintheChallengewillreceiveacertificatemarkingtheirparticipationbefore29thFebruary2016.

16.Allprizesareawardedconditionallyuponacceptance.Ifawinnerisunabletobecontactedafterareasonableperiod,orifanyprizeisunclaimedordeclinedwithinareasonableperiod,theprizeshallbedeemedasunclaimedorunacceptedandthenextbestentrymaybeawardedatthediscretionofthecompetitionorganiser.

17.TheAluD&TChallengeorganiserswillnotberesponsibleforanyinabilityofaprizewinnertotakeupthespecifiedprize.

18.TheAluD&TChallengeorganisersreservetherighttoprovidesubstituteprize(s)ofsimilarvalueshouldthespecifiedprize(s)becomeunavailableforreasonsbeyonditscontrol.Forshortlistedfinalists,onlyone3DDoodlerPenwillbeawardedperschoolevenif

morethanoneentryfromaschoolisshortlisted.Cashorcreditalternativeswillnotbeoffered.Noneoftheprizesaretransferable.

19.TheAluD&TChallengeorganiserswillnotbeliableforanychangeofdateorvenueorcancellationoftheprize-givingceremony.

20.Travelcoststotheceremonywillnotbecovered.HowevertheAluD&TChallengeorganisersmayagreetocoversomeofthetravelexpensesforschoolswhoarerequiredtotravelalongdistance,howevertheseexpenseswillbeawardedatAlupro’sdiscretion.

21.Thewinner(s)mayberequiredtoparticipateinpublicityconnectedwiththecompetition.

22.ByenteringtheChallenge,studentsandteachersgiveagreementforthedetailsofwinnersandshortlistedentriestobesharedviathewww.learningaluminum.co.ukwebsiteandassociatedmediachannels.

23.Entrywillbedeemedtosignifyacceptanceofthesetermsandconditions.

24.ThiscompetitionisgovernedbyEnglishLawandissubjecttotheexclusivejurisdictionoftheEnglishcourts.

Thepromoterandorganiserofthiscompetitionis:

AluminiumPackagingRecyclingOrganisation(Alupro)

1BrockhillCourt

BrockhillLane

RedditchB976RB

August2015.

CONTACT USShould you have any queries about the Alu D&T Challenge, please visit our website: learningaluminium.co.uk/aludtchallenge or email us at learningaluminium@edcoms.co.uk

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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_Entry form for postal entries

Pleaseattachthisformtoallsheetswhicharetobesent,writingstudent(s)orteamnamesonthereverseofeachsheet.

Pleasesendyourcompletedentryto:

Alu D&T Challenge, c/o EdComs, 11th Floor, Capital Tower, 91 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8RT

Acompletedentryformmustbesignedbyateacherandattachedtoeachseparateentrysentviapost.

(All entrants must complete this section in block capitals)

(No more than four students per team entry. Please use a separate form for each entry)

School name:

School address:

Postcode:

Contact teacher’s name:

Daytime telephone number:

Mobile:

Contact teacher’s email address:

Contact teacher’s signature:

Bysigningthisform,IconfirmthatthisisavalidentryandcompliestotheTermsandConditionsoftheChallenge,whichIaccept.

SCHOOLDETAILS

STUDENT(S)

CHALLENGECOMPLETED(TICkONEPERENTRY)

First name Surname Date of birth year group

vehicle Garden building Aluminium packaging

1 1 1 1

2 2 2 2

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_The Alu D&T Challenge

TheAluD&TChallengewascreatedtoinformandenthuseyoungpeopleaboutaluminium,itsuseinoureverydaylives,andthevaluablecontributionitcanmaketowardsamoresustainablewayoflife.Theresourceshavebeendevelopedfollowingextensiveresearchtoidentifythe‘bestfit’withthesecondaryschoolcurriculumacrosstheUk;andateverystageoftheirdevelopmenttheyhavebeentestedwith,andby,teachers.

ThedevelopmentoftheLearningAluminiumresourcesandtheAluD&TChallengecompetitionisfundedbyorganisationsthatrepresentthebreadthoftheUkaluminiumindustry;fromprimaryproductionthroughtofinishedproductandultimatelyrecycling.

ALUPROTheAluminiumPackagingRecyclingOrganisation(Alupro)representstheleadingaluminiumpackagingproducersandreprocessorsintheUk.Ourmembershipcomprisesthefullspectrumofthealuminiumpackaging‘loop’–fromprimarymetalproducertopackagingconverter,frompackerfillertoreprocessor.

Aluproaimstomeet,andexceed,recyclingtargetsforthealuminiumpackagingindustry.Weworkinpartnershipwithlocalauthorities,thewastemanagementindustryandthecommunityrecyclingsectortodevelopandstimulatetheUk’scollectioninfrastructure.Wealsorunconsumerinformationandeducationcampaignstoencourageparticipationinrecyclingschemes.

ALFEDTheAluminiumFederation(ALFED)isthetradebodythatrepresentstheUkaluminiumindustry.Withmembersspanningthewholelifecycleofaluminium,itplaysakeyroleinsupportingitsmembers’needs.Thisincludesprovidingtechnicalandcommercialservices,aswellasengagementinpoliticallobbyingwiththeUkGovernmentandatEUlevel.

ALFEDalsoplaysakeyroleinpromotingaluminiumasametalforthefuturetoawiderangeofaudiences,fromschoolsandcollegestodesigners,engineersandmanufacturers.

NOvELISNovelisInc.isthegloballeaderinaluminiumrolledproductsandtheworld’slargestrecyclerofaluminium.Thecompanyoperatesin11countriesandhasapproximately11,500employees.Novelissuppliespremiumaluminiumsheetandfoilproductstotransportation,packaging,construction,industrialandconsumerelectronicsmarketsthroughoutNorthAmerica,Europe,AsiaandSouthAmerica.

IntheUk,NovelisoperatesEurope’slargestdedicatedaluminiumdrinkscanrecyclingplant,inWarrington,Cheshire,whichhasthecapacitytorecycleeverydrinkscansoldintheUkeveryyear.

NovelisisasubsidiaryofHindalcoIndustriesLimited,partoftheAdityaBirlaGroup,amultinationalconglomeratebasedinMumbai,India.

HyDRO ALUMINIUM ROLLED PRODUCTSHydroisaglobalaluminiumcompanywithproduction,salesandtradingactivitiesthroughoutthevaluechain,frombauxite,aluminaandenergygeneration,totheproductionofprimaryaluminiumandrolledproductsaswellasrecycling.BasedinNorway,thecompanyhas13,000employeesinvolvedinactivitiesinmorethan50countriesonallcontinents.

Rootedinmorethanacenturyofexperienceinrenewableenergyproduction,technologydevelopmentandprogressivepartnerships,Hydroiscommittedtostrengtheningtheviabilityofthecustomersandcommunitiesweserve.

JAGUAR LAND ROvERJaguarLandRoverisbuiltaroundtwoiconic,globallyrecognisedbrands.LandRoveristhemarketleaderinluxurysportsutilityvehicles;Jaguarisrenownedforbuildingsportscarsandsaloonsthatepitomiseperformanceandseductivedesign.JaguarLandRoveristodayasolidlyprofitable,expandingandincreasinglyinternationalautomotivemanufacturer.Itispioneeringnewtechnologies,openingplants,creatingemploymentandlaunchingbreakthroughmodelsfordiscerningcustomers.

ALCOAAgloballeaderinlightweightmetalstechnology,engineeringandmanufacturing,Alcoainnovatesmulti-materialsolutionsthatadvanceourworld.

BEFESABefesaisaleadinginternationalcompanythatprovidesinnovativesustainablesolutionsforthemanagementandrecyclingofindustrialresidues–includingaluminiumresidues–toproducehighvaluealuminiumalloys.

Befesamanagesmorethan2.2Mtofresidues,returningnearly1.3Mttotheproductionofnewmaterialsthroughrecycling.

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_Useful links

you and your students can use these web links to find out more about design, aluminium and the context for each Challenge.

ALUMINIUMExplore the aluminium life cycle: resources Key Stage 3 include a film and lesson plan which can be used to support the Alu D&T Challengelearningaluminium.co.uk/teacher-resources

Aluprowww.alupro.org.uk

ALFEDwww.alfed.org.uk

International Aluminium Institutewww.world-aluminium.org

DESIGNDesign Council: what is design and why does it matter?www.designcouncil.org.uk/about-design/What-design-is-andwhy-it-matters/

Design Council: About designwww.designcouncil.org.uk/about-design/

Science Museum: Hidden Heroeswww.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/galleries/hidden_heroes.aspx

RSA / The Great Recovery projecthttp://www.greatrecovery.org.uk/

Redesigning the razor – teardownhttp://www.greatrecovery.org.uk/redesigning-the-razor-how-its-made/

RECyCLINGThink Canswww.thinkcans.com

Red Bull have a fun take on the can life cyclehttp://energydrink-uk.redbull.com/red-bull-can-lifecycle#video/2108117381001

Recycle Now has information and resources for schoolshttp://www.recyclenow.com/recycle/recycle-school

Alcoahttps://www.alcoa.com/rigid_packaging/en/info_page/making_cans.asp

Can Manufacturers Institute (USA)www.cancentral.com/

OTHER LINkSThe Design and Technology Associationwww.data.org.uk/

Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museumwww.thinktank.ac