Year+8

Dear Year 8 Peace and Trust,

It's been a pleasure teaching you the past few weeks. Good luck with the rest of the term! Feel free to continue using this wiki!

Mrs.Comeau

= = =Scroll down to the Solar Car Project! =

**Due Dates: 8 Trust please submit your final __Investigate__ stage (all parts!) by Friday April 08/11 = =

**Mini Project: Magnet ** **Your final project is now overdue! 8 Trust ---> Monday, March 21/11

8 Peace ---> Tuesday, March 22/11

Your folder must contain: Mind Map, Design Brief, Design Specification, 3 Sketches and a Final Design. Please include pros and cons of each design and justify why you chose your final design. Evaluate your design process with a short reflection (3-4 sentences). Tell me what the challenges were and anything you might have changed from your original plan.

Compile all your work neatly (with border, title, date, homeroom and name) into your design folio with a cover page and bind.

You can access the magnet task sheet here:

=Model Solar Race Car =

Imagine switching on a model solar car knowing that you are having absolutely no impact on the planet! Even better, you are improving things by supporting the cleanest energy source in existence. Maybe solar energy is that power source. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">**Unit Question:** How can we continue to use natural resources to maintain our standard of living?

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">**Significant Concept:** Manufacturers are responsible for producing energy saving products.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">**AOI:** Environment


 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%; text-align: left;">**The Situation** || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%; text-align: left;">**Task** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">VSA has asked for designs and a prototype of a model solar race car suitable for competition. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">You are required to design and make a model "solar race car". ||


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Materials Available: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">1 main piece of cardboard, 290 x 210mm
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">1 electric motor
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Wheel kit
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">1 battery case
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">1 solar panel
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Wires
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">1 sheet moldable plastic

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Y8 DT Solar Car Task Sheet and <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">ASSESSMENT:

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Design Folder Checklist: Make sure you review the checklist for a complete design folder!
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">INVESTIGATE ** [[file:Y8 Investigate.doc]] || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">**DUE DATES** ||
 * * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">__Mind Map__: Identify the task and show areas that need to be considered on a mind map.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">__Mood Board__: Produce an A4 of pictures that show possible ideas.(Small plastic cars)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">__Research__: Finish a 2 (A/4) page research guide on the use of solar energy. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy. You can find the research guide attached to the task sheet above.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">__Introduction:__ Paraphrase the task in an interesting or creative way. Summarize your brainstorm and identify any areas to consider . Be sure to record your personal thoughts on the unit question and AOI.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">__Design Brief__: Describe what it is you are creating. Discuss your manufacturing technique and design aspects ( size, material, components, colour etc.)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">__Design Specification:__ Discuss the function, materials used, construction technique and size of your final product.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">__Product Test:__ Develop a testing method which you can test the final design regarding its suitability. Create a check list for your design specifications. || <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">***BOTH 8 Trust and 8 Peace will submit their Mind Map and Mood Board at the start of class on Wednesday March 30/11*** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">DESIGN ** [[file:Y8 Design.doc]] ||  ||
 * * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%; text-align: left;">Introduction: Complete an introduction to your designs
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Complete at least 5 sketches of solutions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Use your design specifications to draw 3 possible designs and analyze them.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Final design: Draw a final design to scale with both front and top view, and colour.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Justify why your chose your final design. ||  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">PLAN ** [[file:Y8 Plan.doc]] ||  ||
 * * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%; text-align: left;">Introduction: Introduce your plan.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Production Plan: Discuss the steps involved in your production and describe any tools and processes. Be sure to include a timeline for your plan.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Evaluate: Discuss any modifications or improvements you made to your plan during the process. ||  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">CREATE ** [[file:Process Journal.doc]] ||  ||
 * * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%; text-align: left;">Before you begin your create stage you should familiarize yourself with the workshop safety procedures as well as any machines or tools you might be using.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Use the workshop equipment and tools in a safe manner to produce your model car.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Process Journal: A dated and illustrated record of the steps and processes you have used with any modifications to the design explained.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Provide a photo of your finished item. ||  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">EVALUATE ** [[file:Y8 Evaluation Guide.doc]] ||  ||
 * * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Evaluate your product using your product test.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">You will reflect on how well you coped with the design cycle at each stage, including any problems you may have had with tools and equipment. Complete the questions found in the evaluation guide. ||  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">ATTITUDES OF TECHNOLOGY ** ||  ||
 * * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Reflect on the concepts posed by both the unit and focus questions.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Reflect on your work habits and your development of ATL skills. ||  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">CHECKLIST **

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