Capability Tasks Year 7 Capability Tasks No. Title Task Learning Appropriate Resource Tasks Useful Case Studies 1 Novelties Inc (using thin sheet materials card, plastic and metal) make a novelty product suitable for sale as a small gift or souvenir 2 Rainbow Radios (using thin sheet materials card and plastic 3 Long and short of it 4 T Tops 5 Creative foods (using food) make a shell to house a small working radio receiver and give the resulting radio an attractive themed appearance make woven fabric, cord or elasticated waisted shorts or longer trousers make a woven fabric T-shape style top make a novelty product suitable for sale as a small gift or souvenir Using natural form as a basis for Shaping sheet materials to a high standard of finish for producing multiple copies Properties of materials Commercial matters Using themes as a basis for. Developing 3D form sheet materials to a high standard of finish for manufacturing a simple circuit Properties of materials Using an existing pattern and adjusting for fit and length Simple cutting out, machining and ironing Simple surface decoration techniques regard to wear and stain resistance Using an existing pattern and adjusting for fit, overall length and sleeve length Simple cutting out, machining and ironing Simple surface decoration techniques regard to wear and stain resistance Using natural form as a basis for Shaping, forming and decorating food materials to a high standard of finish Properties of food materials as foams and emulsions Commercial matters Nutrition and costing SRT 23 Drawing quick 3D views SRT 25 things look solid CRT 2 Surface shading showing texture RMRT 1 Retailing: Why are shops different? RMRT 2 Costing: Why do some cost more than others? RMRT 6 a photo frame from acrylic RMRT 7 Stripy jewellery RMRT 11 Vocabulary and properties HSRT 3 Being safe with resistant materials SRT 23 Drawing quick 3D views SRT 24 Crating SRT 26 Using nets CRT 2 Surface shading showing texture RMRT 6 a photo frame from acrylic RMRT 7 Stripy jewellery RMRT 11 Vocabulary and properties HSRT 4 Being safe with technical components ECRT 9 a radio CRT 10 Fabric presentation TRT 1 Describing the feel of fabric TRT 2 Simple user trip TRT 3 Retailing: why are shops different? TRT 4 Costing: why do some clothes cost more than others? TRT 9 A pair of shorts TRT 14 Matching properties to purpose TRT 17 Testing for absorbency and stain resistance TRT 18 Testing for wear resistance HSRT 1 Being safe with textiles CRT 10 Fabric presentation TRT 1 Describing the feel of fabric TRT 2 Simple user trip TRT 3 Retailing: why are shops different? TRT 4 Costing: why do some clothes cost more than others? TRT 10 T-shirt style top TRT 14 Matching properties to purpose TRT 17 Testing for absorbency and stain resistance TRT 18 Testing for wear resistance HSRT 1 Being safe with textiles FRT 1 Vocabulary FRT 2 Simple user trip FRT 4 Ranking tests FRT 7 Nutrition 1 FRT 9 Costing FRT 12 Structure of foods HSRT 2 Being safe with food Mass production Lara Sparey - er maker jewellery (pc) Mass production Lara Sparey er maker jewellery (pc) Developing a new food product 1Capability Tasks Summary Tables
6 Healthy heart (using food) 7 Masks (using control but involving work with thin sheet materials [card, plastic] and 8 Special effects (using control but involving work with resistant materials and make food that will promote well being with especial concern for maintaining a healthy heart make a face mask incorporating simple electric or electronic effects make a smallscale controllable vehicle To research an area of information about people s behaviour (in this case their exercise and eating habits and use this to inform decisions Shaping, forming and decorating food materials to a high standard of finish Properties of food materials as foams and emulsions Nutrition and costing Achieving fit and comfort in a product that has to be worn Achieving striking visual effects in low light conditions Forming sheet materials to a high standard of finish Building simple electrical and electronic circuits into a product Simple electrical circuits to control low voltage sound and lighting effects Programmable control of sounding and lighting circuits The use of masks in a variety of cultures Using the natural world (weather and terrain) as inspiration for style and appearance Relating technical performance to technical systems Team work and communication skills A range of construction and modelling skills requiring accuracy, attention to detail and visual sensitivity An understanding of basic mechanical and electrical control The role of marketing associated with film and other industries FRT 1 Vocabulary FRT 2 Simple user trip FRT 4 Ranking tests FRT 7 Nutrition 1 FRT 9 Costing FRT 12 Structure of foods HSRT 2 Being safe with food SRT 26 Using nets RMRT 9 containers to be TRT 11 A simple one piece sun hat use this to explore how to get the mask to fit onto the head HSRT 4 Being safe with technical components ECRT 1 Choosing batteries ECRT 2 a membrane panel switch ECRT 4 Using switches to control lights ECRT 7 Can you make it safe and secure ECRT 8 Working out a circuit diagram (suitable for homework) CCRT 3 A child s toy (if you wish to use PIC technology in controlling the mask) SRT 23 Drawing quick 3D views SRT 24 Crating SRT 25 things look solid SRT 26 Using nets CRT 2 Surface shading showing texture CRT 3 Surface shading showing depth HSRT 4 Being safe with technical components MCRT 2 Changing the axis and direction of rotation ECRT 1 Choosing batteries ECRT 3 a reversing switch ECRT 4 Using switches to control lights ECRT 5 Using switches to control motors ECRT 8 Working out a circuit diagram (suitable for homework) CCRT 3 A child s toy (if you wish to use PIC technology in controlling the vehicle) Developing a new food product Pop tarts (Web) Real time information for passengers Taking cover (Web) Real time information for passengers 2Capability Tasks Summary Tables
Year 8 Capability Tasks No. Title Task Learning Appropriate Resource Tasks Useful Case Studies 1 Carrying (using flexible and semi-rigid materials) make a simple personal carrying device Carrying (Web) 2 Display your treasures (using thin sheet, rod, tube and strip) 3 Carrier bags 4 Hot comfort 5 Better food make a display system for items of special interest make a simple personal carrying device make a textilesbased product that keeps somebody or something warm make an improved food product for the cold counter of a food store Using ideas from ers in countries around the world Using ergonomics to improve product performance Producing 3D forms using semi rigid and flexible materials The strength of materials and the effectiveness of different joining methods Appropriate technology Using structural principles as a starting point for ing Construction skills required to produce elegant from sheet, strip, rod and tube The way the interplay of forces within a structure can be controlled by the of the parts and the way they are connected to one another Display as a means of marketing Using ideas from ers in countries around the world Using ergonomics to improve product performance Producing bags (in the widest sense) using textiles The strength of materials and the effectiveness of different joining methods Appropriate technology Using an identified need (keeping warm) as a starting point for Constructing textile items that fit irregular 3D shapes Batch production of textile items regard to thermal insulation and stretch to fit properties Marketing Using commercially available dishes as a starting point for ideas Production of sauces Controlling viscosity, texture, flavour and aroma of sauces Labelling/packaging requirements for food SRT 25 things look solid (unless tackled SRT 26 Using nets (unless tackled in Year 7) CRT 1 Drawing isometric views RMRT 3 Marketing: Does advertising work? RMRT 8 containers from tube RMRT 16 Modeling RMRT 17 Ergonomic modeling SRT 25 things look solid (unless tackled SRT 26 Using nets (unless tackled in Year 7) CRT 1 Drawing isometric views RMRT 3 Marketing: Does advertising work RMRT 8 containers from tube RMRT 16 Modelling RMRT 17 Ergonomic modelling? CRT 9 Textile product presentation TRT 2 Simple user trip (unless already tackled TRT 5 Marketing: why are only some clothes advertised? TRT 6 Care: looking after clothes TRT 7 Small bag TRT 8 Large bag TRT 15 Investigating fastenings TRT 16 Is it woven or knitted? CRT 9 Textile product presentation TRT 2 Simple user trip (unless tackled TRT 5 Marketing TRT 7 Small bag TRT 8 Large bag TRT 14 Matching properties to purpose TRT 15 Investigating fastenings TRT 16 Is it woven or knitted? TRT 19 Testing for insulation FRT 3 Star Charts FRT 5 Preference FRT 6 Difference FRT 8 Nutrition 2 FRT 10 Labelling/packaging FRT 14 Investigating sauces jewellery (pc) Carrying (Web) Netting (pc) Covent Garden Food Company (pc) 3Capability Tasks Summary Tables
6 Homemade or shop bought 7 Robots are go! (using control) 8 Smart card security (using control with To use the resources of and technology to compare the quality of homemade and shop bought make a simple pick-and-place robot, paying special attention to the manipulator construct a smart card based security system to meet an identified need Using traditional recipes as a starting point for ideas Production of drinks and soups Controlling viscosity, texture, flavour and aroma of drinks and soups Labelling/packaging requirements of food Using developments in industrial practice as a stimulus for ing Constructing simple moving from wood, metal and plastic Building electrical and mechanical systems into a structure Linking electrical and mechanical systems Computer control of electrical and mechanical systems Developments taking place in robotic engineering Social and economic implications of the new technologies Using a technical innovation (in this case smart card technology) as a starting point for ing Constructing shell forms Buidling electromechanical systems Linking electrical and mechanical systems Smart card control of electromechanical systems Developments taking place in smart card technology Social and economic implications of the new technologies FRT 3 Star charts FRT 5 Preference FRT 6 Difference FRT 8 Nutrition 2 FRT 10 Labelling/packaging FRT 14 Investigating sauces SRT 33 Describing systems SRT 36 Understanding flowcharts CRT 2 Surface shading (unless tackled movement MCRT 3 Changing force speed and distance MCRT 4 Introducing syringe systems MCRT 5 Understanding levers MCRT 8 Assembling MCRT 11 your own ECRT 5 Using switches to control motors CCRT 1 Railway crossing gates CCRT 2 Home security system SRT 33 Describing systems SRT 36 Understanding flowcharts CRT 2 Surface shading (unless tackled in Yeear 7) CRT 3 Surface shading (unless tackled movement MCRT 3 Changing force speed and distance MCRT 5 Understanding levers MCRT 8 Assembling MCRT 11 your own CCRT 4 Smart Card control Covent Garden Food Company (pc) Hidden Killers (pc) Product life cycle analysis (Web) 4Capability Tasks Summary Tables
Year 9 Capability Tasks No. Title Task Learning Appropriate Resource Tasks Useful Case Studies 1 Better weighing (using resistant materials and ) make a weighing machine to meet an identified need in school Weighing (Web) 2 Petshop parade (using resistant materials and technical components) 3 Flat pack hats make a mechanical toy that will amuse and intrigue and will be sold in a large pet shop make a toddler's hat for either winter- or summer-wear suitable for production as a ready-to-sew kit Using a simple technology, in this case, as a starting point for ideas ing a mechanical product Assembly of mechanical systems from components (given and specially constructed), integration of these into a product case, production of product case simple mechanical product as systems and as a collection of components User interfaces for mechanical. Product life cycle of mechanical Using the movement of animals as a basis for ing a mechanical product Assembly of mechanical systems from components (given and specially constructed) and integration of these into a mechanical toy. simple mechanical product as systems and as a collection of components Product life cycle of mechanical simplified patterns and construction processes so that others can make the product Pattern drafting and construction techniques for simple items regard to hot or cold weather wear Care of textile items kit market SRT 36 Using flowcharts (SRT 33-36 if not already CRT 5 Orthographic views 1 CRT 6 Orthographic views 2 RMRT 4 Taking care of RMRT 9 containers to be RMRT 10 Mass producing a simple product (unless rotation MCRT 3 Changing force, speed and distance (unless MCRT 5 Understanding levers (unless MCRT 6 Springs in the office MCRT 7 Understanding screw threads MCRT 8 Assembling MCRT 9 Introducing MCRT 10 Mechanisms quiz MCRT 11 your own SRT 36 Using flowcharts (SRT 33-36 if not already CRT 5 Orthographic views 1 CRT 6 Orthographic views 2 RMRT 4 Taking care of product RMRT 10 Mass producing a simple product rotation MCRT 3 Changing force, speed and distance (unless tackled in Yea 8) MCRT 5 Understanding levers (unless MCRT 6 Springs in the office MCRT 7 Understanding screw threads MCRT 8 Assembling MCRT 9 Introducing MCRT 10 Mechanisms quizs MCRT 11 your own CRT 8 Fashion presentation TRT 6 Care: looking after clothes TRT 11 One-piece sun hat TRT 12 A sun hat TRT 15 Investigating fastenings (unless TRT 16 Is it woven or knitted? (unless (unless Lara Sparey er maker Colour and colourways 5Capability Tasks Summary Tables
4 Strut your stuff 5 Hi Quality Tours 6 School trip 7 Live in (using graphic ) To produce a quantity of printed fabric and use this in a collection of fashion garments and textile accessories suitable for the teenage market make a range of snack food that will enable a travel agency to produce a promotional event for a particular holiday destination make a range of finger food that can be used to provide a lunch on a school trip or outing make a model of an interior living space to meet the needs of a particular users Using the style of a leading retail outlet as a starting point for ing Pattern drafting and construction techniques for simple items To produce printed cloth in some quantity with quality control To care for textile items Teenage fashion market To use traditional recipes from other cultures as a starting point for ideas Production of fillings, wrappings, dips and dippers Controlling the sensory qualities of a wide range of food materials To work in a team to develop a range of food To produce a simple recipe book To use traditional recipes, in this case picnic foods, from a wide range of cultures as a starting point for ideas Production of filled, wrapped food Controlling the sensory qualities of a wide range of food materials To work in a team to develop a range of food To produce a menu card to enable pupils to choose their lunch Taking user requirements as the starting point for ing living space Modeling with appropriate accuracy and detail Using within an interior Using scale and proportion multimedia presentations about ideas CRT 8 Fashion presentation TRT 6 Care: looking after clothes TRT 9 A pair of shorts (unless tackled TRT 10 A T-shirt style top (unless tackled TRT 11 One piece sun hat TRT 12 A sun hat TRT 13 A waistcoat TRT 15 Investigating fastenings (unless TRT 16 Is it woven or knitted? (unless (unless FRT 13 Simple flour based mixtures FRT 14 Investigating pastry FRT 15 Raising agents FRT 16 Investigating sauces FRT 17 Investigating batters and fillings FRT 18 Choosing methods FRT 11 Shelf life and preservation FRT 11 Shelf life and preservation FRT 13 Simple flour based mixtures FRT 14 Investigating pastry FRT 15 Raising agents FRT 16 Investigating sauces FRT 17 Investigating batters and fillings FRT 18 Choosing methods (if not already CRT 12 Presenting room RMRT 9 containers to be RMRT 16 Modeling RMRT 17 Ergonomic modeling (RMRT 12-17: unless tackled in Year 8) Colour and colourways Food from across the world (Web) Food from across the world (Web) Interior (pc) Capability Tasks Summary Tables 6
8 Information communicaton kiosk (using graphic ) 9 Electronic education (using control) 10 Electronic opportunity (using control) make a model of a communications kiosk space to meet the needs of a hi-tech society make an electronic educational toy to meet an identified need construct an electronic sensing system to meet an identified need Taking user requirements as the starting point for ing a specialised environment Modeling with appropriate accuracy and detail Using to create an environment Using scale and proportion multimedia presentations about ideas Using a learning need as a starting point for ideas ing electronic Production of printed circuit boards, mounting components onto printed circuit boards, production of product casing, fixing printed circuit boards and batteries into product case simple electronic product as a system and as a micro-controller plus associated components User interfaces for electronic Product life cycle of electronic Using a simple technology, in this case sensing, as a starting point for ideas ing electronic Production of printed circuit boards, mounting components onto printed circuit boards, production of product casing, fixing printed circuit boards and batteries into product case simple electronic product as systems and as a collection of components User interfaces for electronic. Product life cycle of electronic (if not already CRT 12 Presenting room RMRT 9 containers to be RMRT 16 Modeling RMRT 17 Ergonomic modeling (RMRT 12-17: unless tackled in Year 8) SRT 36 Using flowcharts (SRT 33-36 if not already tackled in Year 8) CRT 4 Drawing orthographic views 1 CRT 5 Drawing orthographic views 2 (unless RMRT 9 containers to be CCRT 1 Railway crossing gates CCRT 2 Home security system CCRT 3 A child s toy SRT 36 Using flowcharts (SRT 33-36 if not already tackled in Year 8) CRT 4 Drawing orthographic views 1 CRT 5 Drawing orthographic views 2 (unless RMRT 9 containers to be If you wish to use traditional electronics: ECRT 10 a simple alarm circuit ECRT 11 Improving a simple alarm circuit by using two transistors ECRT 12 Improving a simple alarm circuit by using a latch If you wish to use programmable integrated circuits: CCRT 1 Railway crossing gates CCRT 2 Home security system CCRT 3 A child s toy Interior (pc) Furby (pc) Furby (pc) 7Capability Tasks Summary Tables