A2 Coursework - Making EdExcel
Coursework overview Problem / brief Research Analyse research [4] Specification [6] Ideas [14] Development [16] Final design Planning [6] Making log Making photos [34] Testing & evaluating [10] Total = 90
Key points All pages must have a 10mm border All pages must have your name, the title of the sheet and a page number in the bottom right corner Maximum of 30 pages Access to the user is important Justify everything
Planning Gantt Chart Materials, Tools, equipment and processes (for commercial production) – include quality and safety checks (Materials and processes – justify each choice) Making Log
Gantt Chart – 1 page Group activities / tasks Use hours / minutes as a time scale – ½ hours? 15-25 hours is likely NOT retrospective Mention specific parts (part names from working drawings)
Gantt Chart - Example Tasks Hours 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Board 2D Design Photoshop Printing Cutting Board Cutting Backing Assembly Drying Counters Laser cutting Figures Solidworks 3D Printing Alkaline Bath Painting Packaging Laser Cutting Spray mount Coverseal Insert
Gantt Chart - Layout Tasks Hours 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Board Packaging 2D Design Photoshop Printing Cutting Board Laser Cutting Cutting Backing Spray mount Assembly Drying Coverseal Counters Insert Laser cutting Figures Solidworks 3D Printing Alkaline Bath Painting
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Materials, Tools, Equipment and Processes 1 or 2 pages (probably 2) Justify each choice For commercial production (including showing order of work) Include quality checks (and what you will do to test it / check it) Include safety checks Each stage in detail (use the stages from the Gantt Chart and put into much more detail)
Tools etc - Layout Prototype Commercial Production Tasks Description Material (with justification) Tools / equipment / Processes to use (with justification) Quality Check Safety Check Board 2D Design Photoshop Printing 80GSM paper because… Laser Printer because.. Cutting Board Band Saw & Belt sander Using a try square to check the right angles Use goggles to prevent… Cutting Backing Assembly Drying Cards
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Making log -2 pages Photo of each stage (you can have more than 1 photo per stage) Show off safety through writing and photos (like at AS) Quality checks Technical knowledge and detail – tools and equipment Showing range of skills At EVERY stage: Explain the skills used Safety Justify material / process
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1-2 Pages – Making Photos of your final product Show off every part of your product It only gets marked from the photos Clear, in focus, zoomed in 16 photos maximum 1 photo must show everything together
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