Year+7

= = Dear Year 7 Hope,

Thanks for your participation in my class. It's been a pleasure teaching you! Good luck with the rest of your school year and please feel free to continue to use this Wiki!

Mrs. Comeau

Mini Project: Keychain Your final project will be due Thursday, March 24/11.

Your folder must contain: Mind Map, Design Brief, 3 Sketches and a Final Design. Please include pros and cons of each design as well as justify why you chose your final design. Please also evaluate the design process by telling me about any challenges you may have had during the process.

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 keychain task sheet here: For information on how to complete your brainstorm/mindmap, click here :

Most of you did not finish your work that was due for today so you continued work on that. || **MindMap, Mood Board, Research and Introduction** are due at the start of class on Thursday April 07, 2011! You will continue your work on the **design brief and specification** || There will be no more time in the workshop dedicated to keychains. Please remember to bring your design folder for feedback! || You need to hand in your folders and we will begin the clock project! || You will finish your create stage and prepare your folders to hand in on Thursday. You may give it to me on Monday if you are ready. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Thursday March 24/11: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">We will begin our clock project. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> and began your "create" stage. You were introduced to workshop safety and to both the pedestal drill and scrollsaw machines. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Thursday March 17/11: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> Finish our create stage. Please bring your final designs so you can get started in the workshop. ||
 * ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Date == || ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Things We Did == || ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Things We Will Do == ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Friday April 08/11 || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Your __**Investigate stage**__ is due Friday April 08. Please put your assignment in the box outside the staff room! ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Thursday April 07/11 || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">We worked on our design brief and specification. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Finish design brief and specification. Those who have finished will move on to the design stage. ||
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">***Monday April 04/11*** || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">**MindMap**, **Mood Board, Research** and **Introduction** <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">are due today at the start of class!!!
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Thursday March 31/11 || T<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">oday's class is dedicated to working on your **Introduction**. ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Monday March 27/11 || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Today you will work on your **Mind Map**, **Mood Board** and **Research** . ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Thursday March 24/11 || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Introduced the clock project. Many of you began your Mind Map and Mood Board while the rest put the finishing touches on your keychains || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Monday March 28/11:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Monday March 21/11 || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Most of you finished your keychains-You can go to the workshop after school or during lunch hour to finish! || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Thursday March 24/11:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Thursday March 17/11 || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">You all had your final design approved and began work creating your keychains. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Monday March 21/11:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Monday March 14/11 || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Today we worked on our final designs. Some of you completed your final design

**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">CLOCK PROJECT **

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%; text-align: center;">Clock Project Task Sheet:

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">**Unit Question:** How can positive thinking change and improve your life?

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">**Significant Concept:** Improvement of human life by design.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">**AOI:** Community and Service


 * <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%;">In our everyday life we are all influenced by many forms of media and communication. Often these can be focused on the negative things in life and there is no doubt that we all need inspirational and positive messages to provide us with some balance. In short, we all need to feel good about life. As we all live in a world full of constant change, packed with never ending challenges we often have little time to refresh our spirit and boost the emotional bank account. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> To design and produce a clock that can show a positive message that you believe what you are doins is worth praising and promoting. In your clock design you may also show the contribution of a famous person who has a positive image on society. ||

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Materials Available:

 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Two main pieces of MDF 150mm x 150mm (Special request of material shape with approximately the same area can be facilitated)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Smaller piece of MDF or Acrylic for decoration (basic colours)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Colour stickers (create yourself)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">One clock mechanism with arms.


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">INVESTIGATE ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">Due ||
 * * <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 of themes for your clock.
 * __**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Research: **__
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">A. Finish a 2 (A/4) page material research guide on the history and development of manufactured board. Choose one example and describe how it is made, its properties and uses environmentally. Give the pros and cons.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">B. Research your theme and prepare a 1 page report on why you chose that particular theme as well as some interesting facts or examples. Include 2 or more graphics. Be sure to use at least two different sources.
 * <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: 130%;">***Mind Map, Mood Board, Research and Introduction are due at the start of class on __April 07,2011__**__*__ || <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%;">DESIGN ** [[file:Y7 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 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:Y7 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:Y7 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 **