Harris Academy South Norwood

Short Term Planning Template: Weekly Overview (2-4 lessons)

Subject Area: Design and Technology Half Term: Carousel Week Beginning: / Class: 7 Unit Title: Torch Project

Differentiation Weekly Learning Objectives Weekly Learning Outcomes Resources

All Students understand the importance of Students to be introduced to electronics and As below
(NC/GCSE Range) Electronics and how they work. simple circuits.
Students aware of facilities at Harris SN
regarding Equipment and the types of products
that can be manufactured.
Most Students gain a good grasp of the Students to be aware of how components can be As below
(NC/GCSE Range) relationship of electronic components in a interchanged within a circuit.
circuit.
Some Students understand the potential for Students complete several different options for As below
(NC/GCSE Range) different designs for torch layout. putting together a torch circuit using different
1.a, 2.a, 2.b, 2.c, 3.a, 4.a, 4.c, 5.a switches.

Suggested Learning and Teaching Ideas

Starter Development Plenary Assessment
Students consider their previous WEEK 4: Q. and A. session given on the Homework to be assessed on
designs as below and alter: Recap the concept of CAD/CAM. Students shown Basics of electronics. the Harris Academy criteria of
SCAMPER: exemplar work of electronics and switches. grading 1 –5 for effort and
S - Substitute Through demonstration of soldering a simple circuit, presentation. Class work to be
C – Combine students taken through basic elements of electronics graded against project ruberic
A – Adapt using Letts textbook. and with mark awarded for
M – Modify Students to practise electronics through soldering a wire enterprise.
P – Put to other use to a resister and LED and joining to button battery.
E – Eliminate
R – Reverse Teacher organizes a class debate on where electronics and
switches have changed the way we live. Students work in
groups of 4 to brainstorm ideas on ways to incorporate a
switch into their torch on A4.

Input given on a flow diagram to be completed for

homework.

Resources Homework
Powerpoint Flow Diagram sheet.
Exemplar product
ICT suite
A4 Design worksheets
2D Design software
Soldering Equipment
Electronic wires and components
Cross Curricular Checklist (in relation to 6 week overview)
Lit Num ICT Ent/WRL PHSEE Citizenship VAK