1. A2 Coursework - Making
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2. 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

3. 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

4. Planning
Gantt Chart
Materials, Tools, equipment and processes (for commercial production) – include quality and safety checks (Materials and processes – justify each choice)
Making Log

5. 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)

6. 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

7. 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

8. Example

10. 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)

11. 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 

12. Example

15. 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

16. Example

17. 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

18. Example