1. Selection of materials or components
To be able to understand the factors which need to be considers when selecting materials and components
To be able to analyse a product and justify why the materials and components have been selected for it

2. Do the materials/components used suit the products functionality?
To be able to understand the factors which need to be considers when selecting materials and components
To be able to analyse a product and justify why the materials and components have been selected for it
There is a wide range of materials and components so it is important that designers and manufacturers selection the appropriate ones for the appropriate products.
Functionality
Do the materials/components used suit the products functionality?
Is it comfortable it use because of the materials?
Is the material strong enough to withstand the products use?
Aesthetics
Do the materials/components benefit the look, form and shape of the product?
Do the materials apply a suitable finish to be applied to improve the aesthetics of the product?
Does the material need a finish applied to it?
Environmental factors
Are the materials used renewable or finite?
Do the materials use improve or reduce the durability and life of a product?
Do the materials allow or restrict how recyclable the product is?
Would the material or components allow the product to be biodegradable if it went to landfill?

3. How expensive will the materials make the overall product?
To be able to understand the factors which need to be considers when selecting materials and components
To be able to analyse a product and justify why the materials and components have been selected for it
Availability
How available is the materials? Will the product be made quickly or slowly as a result?
Is the product bespoke or mass produced because of the material availability?
Cost
How expensive will the materials make the overall product?
Can the materials be brought in bulk by the manufacture to reduce the cost of the product?
Social/Cultural factors
Will the materials used have a negative impact on anyone in society?
Are different cultures and faiths impacted by the use of this material?
Is the colour of the material going to have an impact of any faith or culture?
Ethical factors
Is the use of this material the right thing it do?
Will its use have a negative impact on the environment which is morally wrong?
Is there any evidence that the material is sources in a more ethical way? FSC, Fairtrade, etc.

4. Task Work in pairs Analyse the product you have been given
To be able to understand the factors which need to be considers when selecting materials and components
To be able to analyse a product and justify why the materials and components have been selected for it
Task
Work in pairs
Analyse the product you have been given
Use the worksheet and prompt questions to guide your analyse (but think of more questions)
Make a strong focus on the materials the product is made from

5. Material Product Analysis
Description of the product
Aesthetics
Do the materials/components benefit the look, form and shape of the product?
Do the materials apply a suitable finish to be applied to improve the aesthetics of the product?
Does the material need a finish applied to it?
Functionality
Do the materials/components used suit the products functionality?
Is it comfortable it use because of the materials?
Is the material strong enough to withstand the products use?
Social and Cultural factors
Will the materials used have a negative impact on anyone in society?
Are different cultures and faiths impacted by the use of this material?
Is the colour of the material going to have an impact of any faith or culture?
Availability
How available is the materials? Will the product be made quickly or slowly as a result?
Is the product bespoke or mass produced because of the material availability?
Environmental factors
Are the materials used renewable or finite?
Do the materials use improve or reduce the durability and life of a product?
Do the materials allow or restrict how recyclable the product is?
Would the material or components allow the product to be biodegradable if it went to landfill?
Ethical factors
Is the use of this material the right thing it do?
Will its use have a negative impact on the environment which is morally wrong?
Is there any evidence that the material is sources in a more ethical way? FSC, Fairtrade, etc
Cost
How expensive will the materials make the overall product?
Can the materials be brought in bulk by the manufacture to reduce the cost of the product?

6. Sources and origins
To be able to research and analyse information about where a material group is sources from
To be able to present research in a clear and easy to understand way

7. To be able to research and analyse information about where a material group is sources from
To be able to present research in a clear and easy to understand way
The specialist materials groups that you need to know about are :
Timber
Polymers
Metal
For each material group you need to be able to:
Explain the sources of where each comes from in its raw form.
Explain how is it processed into a useable material or component.
Task You will work in groups to create a detailed fact sheet with diagrams and key terms explain so that you clearly demonstrate an understanding of that material - Use the text book and internet to create and fact sheet. - It can be hand written or done on the iPad. - This fact sheet will be used by other students. - The best ones will receive CFA.

8. Forces and stress
To be able to identify the different forces that work be at work on a range of different product.
To be able to create a structure that will demonstrate how a range of materials will resist difference forces

9. Torsion – the forces which will twist an object around itself
To be able to identify the different forces that work be at work on a range of different product.
To be able to create a structure that will demonstrate how a range of materials will resist difference forces
Recap of the different types of material strengths you can test. What do these mean?
Tension – the forces that will pull an object apart so it is stretched.
Compression – the forces that push an object inwards so that it is squeezed.
Shear – the forces which acts across an object so slice it apart by moving in the opposite direction. (scissors)
Bending – the forces that act to move an object at an angle so that it is bent
Torsion – the forces which will twist an object around itself

10. Tower challenge Work in three groups
To be able to identify the different forces that work be at work on a range of different product.
To be able to create a structure that will demonstrate how a range of materials will resist difference forces
Tower challenge
Work in three groups
Building a structure which will be able to support a given weight
Use the materials you are given
The highest tower winners
You have 20 mins

11. Re-enforcement Challenge
To be able to identify the different forces that work be at work on a range of different product.
To be able to create a structure that will demonstrate how a range of materials will resist difference forces
Re-enforcement Challenge
Now you have additional materials use them to re-enforce your tower
You have an extra 10mins

12. Tension
The forces that will pull an object apart so it is stretched.
Compression
The forces that push an object inwards so that it is squeezed.
Shear
The forces which acts across an object so slice it apart by moving in the opposite direction. (scissors)
Bending
The forces that act to move an object at an angle so that it is bent
Torsion
The forces which will twist an object around itself

13. Stock form
To be able to identify a range of different stock forms for timber, polymers and metals
To be able to select an appropriate stock form for an appropriate application

14. Wood Timber Stock form Strips, Square, Board, Plank, Mould Rough-sawn
To be able to identify a range of different stock forms for timber, polymers and metals
To be able to select an appropriate stock form for an appropriate application
Wood
Timber
Stock form
Strips, Square, Board, Plank, Mould
Rough-sawn
cheaper and needs more preparation
PBS (Planed Both Side)
PAR (Planed All Round) or PSE (Planed Square Edge)
More expensive but ready to use
Note:
- Planning removed approx. 3mm off each side
- This means timber advertised as PAR 100mm2 is actually 94mm2
Moulding
- These are profiled strips of timber which come in various shapes. They are formed using a spindle moulder.
- The most common moulding is dowel.
Man-made/Manufactured Board
Stock form
- Board – set size of board is 2440 x 1220 mm
- These common range in 3-25mm thicknesses increase in 3mm increments.
- Some more modern boards like aeroply or flexi-ply come in a wider variety of thicknesses.
Veneer
- Veneer comes in various thicknesses and can be made by rotary peeling .This can be used to make plywood.
It can also be made by slicing. This is then laminated onto MDF sheets to improve their aesthetics.

15. To be able to identify a range of different stock forms for timber, polymers and metals
To be able to select an appropriate stock form for an appropriate application
Metals

16. To be able to identify a range of different stock forms for timber, polymers and metals
To be able to select an appropriate stock form for an appropriate application
Polymer

17. To be able to identify a range of different stock forms for timber, polymers and metals
To be able to select an appropriate stock form for an appropriate application
Components

18. Ecological and social footprint
To be able to understand the impact processing and manufacturing has on the environment
To be able to consider how society and designers have started to reduce this impact

19. To be able to understand the impact processing and manufacturing has on the environment
To be able to consider how society and designers have started to reduce this impact
The six 6s

20. To be able to understand the impact processing and manufacturing has on the environment
To be able to consider how society and designers have started to reduce this impact
Mining

21. To be able to understand the impact processing and manufacturing has on the environment
To be able to consider how society and designers have started to reduce this impact
Drilling

22. To be able to understand the impact processing and manufacturing has on the environment
To be able to consider how society and designers have started to reduce this impact
Farming

23. To be able to understand the impact processing and manufacturing has on the environment
To be able to consider how society and designers have started to reduce this impact
Deforestation

24. Reducing oceanic and atmospheric pollution
To be able to understand the impact processing and manufacturing has on the environment
To be able to consider how society and designers have started to reduce this impact
Reducing oceanic and atmospheric pollution

25. Reducing the detrimental impact on others
To be able to understand the impact processing and manufacturing has on the environment
To be able to consider how society and designers have started to reduce this impact
Reducing the detrimental impact on others