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=Welcome to Grade 7MT Design Technology!!!!!!= Always remember this guidance to organisation

=Week starting 26th May (Cycle 28/29)= Day 4 - Period 1 Monday 26th May Day 1 - Periods 3/4 Thursday 29th May Day 2 - Periods 6/7 Friday 29th May

Monday - DT folders returned marked. Organisation of folder marked and all work completing the Plan marked. Students should read comments, and ask for clarification if necessary. Project journal entries explained, instructions given, and reference to the one students completed in the Tag project as a model. Work in workshop / setting up good tidying up practices. Thursday / Friday: work in the workshop according to individual plans. It is now the students' responsbility to ensure that all tasks are completed for Design + Plan stages. It is the students' responsibility to keep their DT folder well organised and their table of contents up to date. After each double lesson, the students must write a Process Journal entry according to the instructions and put into the dropbox before class.
 * Classwork:**
 * Homework:**

=Week starting 19th May (Cycle 27/28)= Day 1 - Periods 3/4 Wednesday 21st May Day 2 - Periods 6./7 Thursday, 22nd May

Complete story board in class Continue and complete Gantt Chart
 * Classwork**:

Finish any outstanding 'design' tasks from previous week Hand in updated DT folder on Wednesday having referred to DT folder organisation instructions and criterion
 * Homework**:

=Week starting 12th May (Cycle 27)= Day 2 - Periods 3/4 Wednesday, 14th May Day 4 - Period 1 Friday, 16th May

Currently students are working at their own pace either completing the Design Stage or starting the Planning stage. Design stage - remaining tasks: Planning stage - starting tasks:
 * Classwork**:
 * Evaluate designs against the design specifications
 * Choose the best design against the design specifications
 * Evaluate own performance through the Design stage
 * Tips for success
 * Working diagram
 * 'Explode' diagram

After each lesson the student's should spend 30 minutes completing the task they have been working on. If done by hand, hand in at the next lesson, if on computer in the dropbox one day before the next lesson for marking.
 * Homework**:

=Week starting 5th May (Cycle 26)= Day 2 - Periods 3/4 Tuesday, 6th May Day 4 - Period 1 Thursday, 8th May

Evaluations of design should be complete by this lesson. Charts will be checked. Choose a design and justify the choice referring to the design cycle.
 * Classwork**:

Start: Plan - a clear sketch of the chosen design in 3D Exploded and labelled diagram of design.

1. Finish 'master' sketch 2. Finish exploded diagram These tasks should either be handed in to the teacher or put in the dropbox by Monday, 12th May.
 * Homework**:

=Week starting 14th April (Cycle 24/25)= 14th April - P.1 Day 4 17th April - P3/4 Day 1 18th April - P6/7 Day 2



During the past week the students have been working on their Investigation for Project 2 Automata. They have explored: During the class the students will complete Task 4 of the Investigation - see instructions Complete the Evaluate questions: self-assessment of their own performance through the Investigation stage.
 * The internet
 * Reference books
 * Demonstration models
 * Classwork**:
 * 14th April**: from Homework last week, the students are expected to have completed 1-4 tasks of the Investigation


 * Homework** - None, but the 2 tasks mentioned will be expected to be finished during classtime.

17th April: Design stage Project 2 Start with brainstorming possibilities - Mindmap Explore materials: More instructions to follow. Will cover sketches of 3 designs
 * Classwork**:
 * Model foam card / card (2-D or 3-D)
 * MDF / plywood

Evaluate sketches against the design specifications.
 * Homework**:

Choose and justify a design. Evaluate own performance during the design stage.
 * Classwork**:

Complete any unfinished work.
 * Homework:**

=Week starting 31st March (Cycle 23)= 1st April - P.3/4 Day 1 2nd April - P6/7 Day 2

Most students have completed the skills tasks - see sheet. This assignment requires the students to: And visit to US/ES library for Pictures Books.
 * Classwork**
 * practice workshop skills
 * keep a photographic record of their work
 * pay attention to safety
 * 1st April**: written response will be reviewed with the possibility for improvement.
 * 2nd April:** Start 'Picture Alive' working on automata based on a Picture Book - more information to come.

Follow the instructions for the SKILLS written work given in the instructions. To be put into the drop box by 1st April. Improvements in dropbox by 3rd April
 * Homework**

=Week starting 17th March (Cycle 21)=

Day 1: Periods 3/4 Day 2: Periods 6/7 Day 4: Period 4

All your tasks for **BEING EVEN MORE ORGANISED** should be finished and should be in either your DT or in the G7MT dropbox.
 * 1st Homework**:

All the first part of this assignment needs to be done in the DT Workshop. Note 3 things:
 * Classwork**:
 * SKILLS assignment: [[file:SKILLS MOVEMENT.doc]]**
 * Use the check-off list
 * Take the photos, and upload them on to your personal DT course folder (maybe your USB too)
 * After you finished each task, assess your work on the check-off list.
 * DEADLINE is: by the end of Cycle 22**

CHOICES: Deadline is: by the end of Cycle 22** =Week starting 17th March (Cycle 21)=
 * 2nd Homework:**
 * 1) Start your write up as you work your way through the tasks = WRITE AS YOU GO
 * 2) Wait until you finish all the practical tasks, and then do your write up = WRITE AT THE END
 * Which choice do you think will give you the best results?

Day 1: Periods 3/4 Day 2: Periods 6/7 Day 4: Period 4

All your tasks for **BEING EVEN MORE ORGANISED** should be finished and should be in either your DT or in the G7MT dropbox.
 * 1st Homework**:

All the first part of this assignment needs to be done in the DT Workshop. Note 3 things:
 * Classwork**:
 * SKILLS assignment: [[file:SKILLS MOVEMENT.doc]]**
 * Use the check-off list
 * Take the photos, and upload them on to your personal DT course folder (maybe your USB too)
 * After you finished each task, assess your work on the check-off list.
 * DEADLINE is: by the end of Cycle 22**

CHOICES: Deadline is: by the end of Cycle 22** = = =**Week starting 28th January (Cycle 17)**= Day 1: Periods 3/4 Day 2: Periods 6/7 Day 4: Period 4
 * 2nd Homework:**
 * 1) Start your write up as you work your way through the tasks = WRITE AS YOU GO
 * 2) Wait until you finish all the practical tasks, and then do your write up = WRITE AT THE END
 * Which choice do you think will give you the best results?

Investigation assignment in Task 2 - Finish this task by evaluating your performance during the Investigation stage - use the Task sheet above. Design assignment in Task 2 Refer to Task 2 Criteria On the back of the 'table of contents sheet' write the title PROBLEM SOLVING. Draw the Design Cycle using 'creative writing', colour, and connecting the words with bold arrows that go both ways. In the centre of the Design Cycle - write Design Cycle. Finally: for each of the parts of the design cycle add your own words that mean the same as the 'Design Cycle' word, for example, **Investigate** + find out about, research, explore, discover...... Look at this link for more help **Week starting 28th January (Cycle 17)**
 * Class work**: Ongoing
 * Homework: Due in DT folder Thursday 31st January.**