1. Yr 8 Skill Tester

2. In order to achieve the standards set out in the curriculum, you are required to complete several tasks (CATs). When completed, these CATs make up a full unit of work and will be theory and prac based. You may use the booklet to complete the required work or you may present the work as a PowerPoint, Word Document, etc.
Throughout the unit of work, you will follow the design process.

3. Throughout this unit of work you will gain knowledge, and develop your skills in the following:
Researching a design
Tools and their uses
Researching and Investigating
Sketching/Drawing/Designing
Production Processes
Analysing and Evaluating
Risk Assessment
Planning and time-management

4. Brief You are to design and make an electronic skill tester game.
You must follow the design process.
CONSTRAINTS (MUST do):
The finished model must meet the design provided
The finished product needs to be able to stand up on its own and be stable
The model contain a printed or drawn image on the back board 160mm x 140mm
The model must have 2 x LEDS and 1 X buzzer
The model must visually connect the wire frame to the background image
CONSIDERATIONS (YOUR choice):
Additional Materials
Content of the image
Style
Texture
Finish
Materials colour

5. CAT1
SKILLS
Research and Investigation
Sketching/Drawing/Shading

6. CAT 1 Getting to know the basics!
Research five (5) different electronic toys.
Include and image of each toy.
Discuss how each of the toys is operated. (How someone uses them
Discuss what the educational or developmental benefits are generated by using each toy.
(Provide web site addresses of sites you visited and or location of the stores you visited)
Toy
Image
How the toy operates
Educational benefits.

7. CAT2 Technical Drawings Produce an orthographic drawing
Produce an electrical circuit drawing

9. With teacher guidance produce an orthographic drawing and place a copy here.
Use the drawing on the previous page to help you to produce your own drawing.

10. With teacher guidance produce an electrical circuit drawing and place a copy here.

11. Component Image Symbol Function
CAT 2: Research electronic components
Identify all of the electronic components required to produce the skill tester.
Provide details of each component including the components name, an image, the electronic symbol and what its function is.
Component
Image
Symbol
Function

12. CAT3
SKILLS
Production
Production steps

13. CAT 3: Construction steps
Complete the table below with all of the construction steps you used to make your torch
Step
Construction Steps 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
`13 14 15 16 17 18 19

14. CAT 3: Equipment list
Complete the table below with all of the tools and equipment that you used to make your skill tester. Take a photograph or download an image
Name of equipment
Image of equipment `

15. CAT4
SKILLS
Onguard safety certificates)

16. CAT 4: Onguard safety training
Copy and paste all relevant Onguard certificates on this page.

17. CAT5
SKILLS
Coming up with design ideas (including annotations)

18. CAT 5: Evaluation
Answer the following questions in a paragraph.
THINK about………..
Have I ever been late to class?
Do I always have the equipment I need (including shoes)?
Do I use my class time well?
What is my behaviour like………am I respectful?
Do I make an effort to catch up with my work when I have had time off?
Do I complete follow-up learning tasks?
Do I always complete work to the best of my ability?
What did I learn?
What could I improve on next time?
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19. CAT6
SKILLS
Product evaluation

20. CAT 6: Product evaluation
Complete the following table and explain your scores
Activities
Score (1 = low; 5 = high) 1 2 3 4 5
Explain your score
Investigation
Drawings & Sketches
Your safety work practices
Quality of finished work
Meets original design
Effective use of your time
Comments (How do you feel about your work?)

21. 1 – Well Below Expectations 7.50 2 - Below Expectations 7.75
CAT
Attribute
1 – Well Below Expectations
7.50
2 - Below Expectations
7.75
3 - Meets Expectations
8.00
4 - Above Expectations
8.25
5 – Well Above Expectations
8.50
Score
Research and Investigation 1
Researched 5 electronic toys
2-3toys researched there operation is described and there educational value is discussed and validated
3-4 toys researched there operation is described and there educational value is discussed and validated
5 toys researched there operation is described and there educational value is discussed and validated
5 toys researched, there operation is clearly described and there educational value is clearly discussed and validated in some manner
5 toys researched, there operation is clearly described and there educational value is clearly discussed and validated in detail 2
Orthographic Drawing
Completes orthographic drawing. 3 views.
Includes some dimensions required to build the model.
Includes most dimensions required to build the model.
Completes good quality orthographic drawing. 3 views.
Includes all dimensions required to build the model.
Completes exceptional quality orthographic drawing. 3 views.
Electronic circuit
Able to show an accurate circuit drawing
Able to show an accurate circuit drawing and identify the components used
Able to show an accurate circuit drawing, identify and discuss the operation of the components used
Able to show an accurate circuit drawing, identify and discuss the operation and identification of the components used
Able to show an accurate circuit drawing, identify and discus the operation and identification of the components used and there interaction in the circuit

22. Complete all relevant on Guard Tests
CATS
Production 4
On Guard Safety Tests
Complete all relevant on Guard Tests 3
Finished model
Able to complete the model meets some of the specifications contained in the design brief
Able to complete the model meets most of the specifications contained in the design brief
Able to complete the model to a good standard of quality meeting all specifications
Able to complete the model to a high standard of quality meeting all specifications
Able to complete the model to an excellent standard of quality meeting all specifications
Construction steps
Identifies some of the construction steps
Identifies all construction steps (not sequentially)
Lists all construction steps sequentially
Lists all construction steps sequentially.
Identifies areas for improvement
Completes equipment log.
Understanding of equipment operation and limitations
Can list some of the equipment used
Equipment used in a fundamentally wrong manner
List most of the equipment used.
Some conceptual errors in usage of equipment
Completes equipment log
Equipment used properly
Innovative and proper usage of equipment basic tools
Innovative and proper usage of specialised equipment
Performance of work
Require constant supervision while performing work
Requires substantial supervision while performing work
Performs work with limited teacher assistance
Performs work with minimal teacher assistance
Performs work without teacher assistance
Evaluation 5
Not attempted
Attempted but not completed
Adequately completed
Completed with modifications mentioned
Completed with modifications validated 6
Self-evaluation
Not attempted
Attempted but not completed
Adequately completed
with explanations of answers
with explanations of answers and relevant comments
Manage personal learning
Documentation of Personal Learning
Maintain records of
PLP
Expected learning Reflections
Maintain accurate records
of all PLP
Expected learning and Reflections
Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of all
Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of
PLP, Expected learning and Reflections.
Show links to personal growth
Acknowledges personal growth
Ability to complete set tasks to the required standard
Needs attention
Acceptable
Good
Very Good
Excellent

23. CATS
Follow-up learning
Home work
Work conducted outside class time
Seeing teacher outside class time
Needs attention
Acceptable
Good
Very Good
Excellent
Behaviour
Working with others
Co-operation in group and team settings
Respect shown for differences in others
Managing conflict
Orderly behaviour
Follows teacher’s instructions
Adhering to rules
Respect shown for learning environment