GCSE Resistant Materials Revision Schedule Week 5.1.15 12.1.15 19.1.15 26.1.15 2.2.15 9.2.15 16.2.15 23.2.15 2.3.15 9.3.15 16.3.15 23.3.15 30.3.15 6.4.15 13.4.15 20.4.15 27.4.15 4.5.15 10.5.15 17.5.15 24.5.15 1.6.15
Revision topics Materials and their properties (Wood, metal, plastic, composites and smart materials) Components, adhesives and applied finishes. Knock down fittings and fixtures. Design and market influences, famous designers and design periods through history. Market pull and technology push. Creativity- how to answer design idea question 1 to the best of your ability. Modelling and CAD Design influences, social, cultural and moral implications. Sustainability and environmental issues, the 6R's, designing for maintenance. Market research methods, client profile, the manufacture. Presenting ideas, drawing techniques, models, prototypes. Using ICT as a design tool, CAD and CAM. Health and Safety within the work shop, Safety symbols (COSHH) Tools and equipment, hand and power tools. Work shop machines Techniques and processes. Marking out, joining wood and metals. Moulding plastic. CAM. Scale of production (One-off, batch, mass and continuous) Systems and control, mechanical and electrical systems. Exam question 1- writing a list of design criteria. Exam Question 2: Initial ideas, rendering and annotation of ideas. Exam question 3 and 4 development of design ideas and evaluation. Exam question-plan of manufacture Written communication exam question (10 marks for quality of written work) Past exam papers-revision cards Past exam papers-revision cards Past exam papers-revision cards Past exam papers-revision cards