checks made on a product before, during and after its manufacture so it meets quality and safety standards

the acceptable range of variation in a product's dimensions

Quality control: papers and boards

Design and technology

Pupils learn about biomimicry and innovation.  They will learn how to use sources of inspiration to create a range of ideas for a product encouraging children to grow vegetables. The pupils will develop ideas and manufacture a prototype.  Variation allows for different material outcomes.

Iterative design: Nature

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Use of equipment that may require supervision for safety, e.g. scissors in KS1, needles, paint, knives, cooking.

correct design developments have been undertaken

What do quality control checks help to ensure?

What word means a range of acceptable measurements?

What is this piece of measuring equipment called?

What can be used in manufacturing to hold and guide a piece of material or part in place whilst working?

measures the weight or thickness of paper

measures the level of precision in machine tooling

measures the amount of energy consumed during production

What method of fabrication is shown in this image?

What are the parts of a net called where glue is applied to stick together?

What focuses the light onto the material in a laser cutter?

What two settings need adjusting on a laser cutter depending on the material and material thickness?

What can be used to hold card in place on the laser cutter when being cut?

Content guidance

Risk assessment required - equipment

Adult supervision required

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

Are you ready to learn?

Equipment

Content guidance

Supervision

Worksheet