DESIGN and DESIGN and TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

At Frankfurt International SchoolAt Frankfurt International School

DESIGN and TECHNOLOGYDESIGN and TECHNOLOGY

Three StrandsThree Strands Materials TechnologyMaterials Technology Product Design & CommunicationProduct Design & Communication Systems and Control Technology Systems and Control Technology

DESIGN and TECHNOLOGYDESIGN and TECHNOLOGY

ALL COURSES ARE BASED UPONALL COURSES ARE BASED UPON

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DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY MODELMODEL

CONCEPT, DESIGN & COMMUNICATION

•Research Skills•Idea Generation•Time-Line Planning•Critical Analysis•Presentation Skills•Collaboration Skills Inventive

Thinking

•Systematic Problem Solving•Managing Complexity•Self-Directed•Curiosity•Creativity•Resourcefulness•Risk-Taking•Higher Order Thinking•Sound Reasoning•Defining Requirements•Connectivity

PRODUCTION & QUALITY•Effective use of Tools•Production Planning•Ability to produce Relevant, High-Quality Products•Managing Results•Evaluating Processes and Products•Programming•Man-Machine Interface

•Health and Safety•Understanding of Information•Understanding of Structures•Understanding of Systems•History of Design and Technology•Cultural Context in Design & Technology•Social Impacts of Design & Technology•Environmental Implications of Design & Technology

Knowledge & Understanding

•Materials

•Systems & Control

•Design & Communication

•Manufacturing

Applying knowledge and skills from other subjects

INVESTIGATION

EVALUATION

PLANNING

MANUFACTURING

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DESIGN and TECHNOLOGYDESIGN and TECHNOLOGY

ALL COURSES USE THE ALL COURSES USE THE

DESIGN CYCLEDESIGN CYCLE

AS THE AS THE PROCESSPROCESS TO DESIGN TO DESIGN

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MANUFACTURE a PRODUCTMANUFACTURE a PRODUCT

Investigating/Generating Ideas• Investigate the design brief.

•Clarify the problem.•Note expectations about solution

•Explore issues about the problem.•Investigate ideas for solutions.•Find information about ideas.

•Summarize your findings.

Investigating/Generating Ideas• Investigate the design brief.

•Clarify the problem.•Note expectations about solution

•Explore issues about the problem.•Investigate ideas for solutions.•Find information about ideas.

•Summarize your findings.

Evaluating• Think about the outcome.

•Does it meet the design brief?•How well does it work?•Could it be improved?

•What remains to be done?•Finalize your documentation.

Evaluating• Think about the outcome.

•Does it meet the design brief?•How well does it work?•Could it be improved?

•What remains to be done?•Finalize your documentation.

Planning•Identify the most likely idea.•Develop and refine the idea.•Plan the proposed solution.•Model or trial the proposal

•Prepare cutting/costing lists.•Identify requirements or functions

•Summarize your planning

Planning•Identify the most likely idea.•Develop and refine the idea.•Plan the proposed solution.•Model or trial the proposal

•Prepare cutting/costing lists.•Identify requirements or functions

•Summarize your planning

Manufacturing• Creating the solution can involve

any ‘making’ activity.•Build and test a prototype.

•Implement a decision.•Construct, establish, build, etc.

•Repair tasks if needed.•Flowchart the functions/operations.

•Program and test the functions/operations.•Evaluate and document often.

Manufacturing• Creating the solution can involve

any ‘making’ activity.•Build and test a prototype.

•Implement a decision.•Construct, establish, build, etc.

•Repair tasks if needed.•Flowchart the functions/operations.

•Program and test the functions/operations.•Evaluate and document often.

The Design CycleThis diagram illustrates the necessary stages to be followed in any problem solving activity. Study it now before starting your project. Ask questions about it and discuss any points that are not clear. Refer to it often as you progress through the stages of your project completion.

•The large arrows indicate the main direction of activities in the process.•The small arrows indicate the usual and expected movement backwards and forwards between the stages.

Materials & TechnologyMaterials & Technology66thth Grade Grade

Picture FramePicture Frame Autodesk Inventor Autodesk Inventor

CADCAD Plastics MouldingPlastics Moulding Bonding MaterialBonding Material LED CircuitryLED Circuitry

Materials & TechnologyMaterials & Technology77thth Grade Grade

Design a small game/puzzle suitable for Design a small game/puzzle suitable for travelingtraveling Plastics mouldingPlastics moulding LED CircuitryLED Circuitry CAD maze or puzzle designCAD maze or puzzle design

MATERIALS TECHNOLOGYMATERIALS TECHNOLOGY99thth Grade Grade

A look at alternative energy sourcesA look at alternative energy sources Introductory unit on solar energy Introductory unit on solar energy design and make a model solar-powered design and make a model solar-powered

vehicle.vehicle. Time trials on a standard trackTime trials on a standard track Designing a product to meet a needDesigning a product to meet a need

MATERIALS TECHNOLOGYMATERIALS TECHNOLOGY99thth Grade THE REMAINING 2 TERMS Grade THE REMAINING 2 TERMS

Design to meet a perceived Design to meet a perceived NEEDNEED a product idea is researched and planned.a product idea is researched and planned. use CAD (Computer Aided Design) to use CAD (Computer Aided Design) to

model the ideamodel the idea manufactured using a range of selected manufactured using a range of selected

materials. materials. use CAM (Computer Aided Manufacture) use CAM (Computer Aided Manufacture)

to produce some of the parts.to produce some of the parts.

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MATERIALS TECHNOLOGYMATERIALS TECHNOLOGY3D CAD Models of project ideas3D CAD Models of project ideas

Toolbox to adjust ski bindings

Fingerboardpark

PRODUCT DESIGN and PRODUCT DESIGN and COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION

develop designing and making skills develop designing and making skills and extend your knowledge and understanding:and extend your knowledge and understanding:

The role of design in our modern worldThe role of design in our modern world Design and market influencesDesign and market influences Classification and selection of materials and Classification and selection of materials and

componentscomponents Preparing, processing and finishing Preparing, processing and finishing

materialsmaterials Manufacturing commercial productsManufacturing commercial products

(CAD/CAM)(CAD/CAM)

Product Design and CommunicationEvolved Prototype – Validating Prototype – CAD/CAM

Stephen Stott

DESIGNING - INSPIRATION – DRAWING – THREE DIMENSIONAL MODELLING – COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE – ENGINEERING – PRODUCT DESIGN

DESIGNINGVALIDATING ASSEMBLIES IN COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

CAD prototypes are a critical step in developing a concept to a final manufactured product design. They enable the student to validate the construction through the creation of a 3D assembly comprising of all the individual components of the design.

Each CAD component is then used as the information required to produce a 2D toolpath to drive a laser or CNC machine and manufacture part.

The process of navigating from CAD to a laser or CNC machine involves producing the profile in a format that can be interpreted by the CAM software. The format is a standard called Drawing Exchange Format or DXF.

66thth Grade Clock Project Grade Clock Project

88thth Grade Perfume Bottle or Radio Grade Perfume Bottle or Radio

99thth Grade Lamps Grade Lamps

Systems & Control TechnologySystems & Control Technology

Introductory unit on robotsIntroductory unit on robots Research on sensors, motors, data logging Research on sensors, motors, data logging

and decision treesand decision trees Introduction to ProgrammingIntroduction to Programming Flowcharting a solutionFlowcharting a solution Defining RequirementsDefining Requirements Develop a PowerPoint presentation on what Develop a PowerPoint presentation on what

you learned.you learned.

FlowchartingFlowcharting

Design a LEGO-BOT To Perform Design a LEGO-BOT To Perform Task(s)Task(s)

Design and make a basic robot using Lego Design and make a basic robot using Lego bricks to perform specific task(s):bricks to perform specific task(s): Concepts learned and applied:Concepts learned and applied:

• Inputs, outputs and processingInputs, outputs and processing• Program Design Logic (conditions AND & OR – truth tables)Program Design Logic (conditions AND & OR – truth tables)• Object Oriented Programming w/RobolabObject Oriented Programming w/Robolab• Loops, Forks, Modifiers, Tasks, Events, Containers and Loops, Forks, Modifiers, Tasks, Events, Containers and

TimersTimers• RatiosRatios• Diameter, Radius, CircumferenceDiameter, Radius, Circumference• FrictionFriction• Measurement of distance, time, angles and speedMeasurement of distance, time, angles and speed• Light and the electromagnetic spectrumLight and the electromagnetic spectrum• Basic electricity and circuitsBasic electricity and circuits

Programming w/RobolabProgramming w/Robolab

LEGO-BotLEGO-Bot

Temperature Sensor Light Sensor

Touch Sensors

Motor

Design A ROBOT To Perform Design A ROBOT To Perform Task(s)Task(s)

Perform requirements analysisPerform requirements analysis Identify necessary components (sensors, logic board, Identify necessary components (sensors, logic board,

motors, etc.)motors, etc.) Use CAD (Computer Aided Design) to model the robotUse CAD (Computer Aided Design) to model the robot Manufactured using a range of selected materialsManufactured using a range of selected materials use CAM (Computer Aided Manufacture) to produce use CAM (Computer Aided Manufacture) to produce

some of the partssome of the parts Assemble the RobotAssemble the Robot Program the logic boardProgram the logic board Deploy the ROBOT to perform the task (Compete with Deploy the ROBOT to perform the task (Compete with

others, if desired, quality or speed)others, if desired, quality or speed)

What will your ROBOT do…What will your ROBOT do…

Our FacilitiesOur Facilities2 Computer Labs2 Computer Labs

2 Workshops2 Workshops

Main EquipmentMain Equipment