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Learning intentions
To be able to understand the meaning of iconic design and the difference between the Eames chair and Robin Day chair.
Total study time this week: 1 hour
This week learning is on Iconic designs.
Task 1:
Watch these three video clips.
Summarise the key information within 200 words.
You should explain Iconic design, the difference between the Eames chair and the Robin Day polyprop chair.
Highlight some 5 tier words in your explanation.
Task 2:
Answer the following questions:
What is an Iconic design? Give two examples.
What makes the Eames chair so comfortable?
What are the disadvantages of the Eames chair?
What makes the Robin Day chair so durable and fit for purpose?
State five disadvantages of the Robin Day chair.
Task 3:
Can you draw an innovative chair of your choice in isometric view.
Task 4:
Can you state three things you have learnt today.
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Previous work set
13th July - Video seminar
Learning intentions
To be able to practice drawing in perspective and exploded drawing. To be able apply this skill in drawing a product.
Total study time this week: 1 hour
This week's learning is perspective and exploded drawing.
Task 1
Watch these two video clips:
Follow the steps and practice drawing in (single & two point) perspective and exploded drawing.
You will need an A4 piece of paper, pencil and a ruler.
Task 2
Summarise the key information within 100 words.
You should explain (single & two point) perspective and exploded drawings in full sentences.
Task 3
With this skill can you draw two products of your choice one in exploded view and the other in one or two point perspective view.
Task 4
Can you state three things you have learnt today.
6th July - Video seminar
Learning intentions
To be able to understand how gears and cams work within a mechanical system.
Total study time this week: 1 hour
This week's learning is perspective and exploded drawing.
Task 1
Watch these two video clips:
Follow the steps and practice drawing in (single & two point) perspective and exploded drawing.
You will need an A4 piece of paper, pencil and a ruler.
Task 2
Summarise the key information within 100 words.
You should explain (single & two point) perspective and exploded drawings in full sentences.
Task 3
With this skill can you draw two products of your choice one in exploded view and the other in one or two point perspective view.
Task 4
Can you state three things you have learnt today.
This week's learning is cams, gears and followers:
Watch these two video clips.
Summarise the key information within 200 words.
You should explain cams, gears and followers in full sentences.
Highlight some 4 tier words in your explanation.
Your next task is to answer the following questions:
What are gears?
What are CAMS?
How does the pear shaped cam work?
What are followers, give two examples?
Name two products that will use a flat follower?
What are the disadvantages of the knife follower?
What are the common faults seen in a CAM system?
For your final task you need to state three things that you have learnt today.
29th June - Video seminar
If the video won't play in full screen, click "Watch on Loom".
Learning intentions
To be able to practice drawing in isometric view.
To be able to apply this skill in drawing an educational gadget for a young person.
Total study time: 2 hours
Task 1
This home learning task is practising/drawing in isometric view.
Watch this video clip and follow the steps, practise drawing in isometric view. You will need a pencil, an A4 piece of paper/grid paper, set square and a ruler.
Task 2
Using the isometric drawing skill learnt in task 1, you are required to draw an educational gadget. Your target audience/customer ranges from age 3 and above.
Task 3
Describe the steps in drawing in isometric view. Use at least 30 words and complete sentences in your description.
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