A2 Coursework- Making

EdExcel

Coursework overview• Problem / brief• Research• Analyse research [4]• Specification [6]• Ideas [14]• Development [16]• Final design• Planning [6]• Making log• Making photos [34]• Testing & evaluating [10]

• Total = 90

Key points

• All pages must have a 10mm border• All pages must have your name, the title of the

sheet and a page number in the bottom right corner

• Maximum of 30 pages• Access to the user is important• Justify everything

Planning

• Gantt Chart• Materials, Tools, equipment and processes (for

commercial production) – include quality and safety checks (Materials and processes – justify each choice)

• Making Log

Gantt Chart – 1 page

• Group activities / tasks• Use hours / minutes as a time scale – ½ hours?• 15-25 hours is likely• NOT retrospective• Mention specific parts (part names from

working drawings)

Gantt Chart - ExampleTasks Hours

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Board        

2D Design  

Photoshop  

Printing  

Cutting Board  

Cutting Backing  

Assembly  

Drying  

Counters          

2D Design  

Laser cutting  

Assembly  

Figures                      

Solidworks    

3D Printing      

Alkaline Bath    

Drying      

Painting  

Packaging            

2D Design  

Photoshop    

Printing  

Laser Cutting  

Spray mount  

Drying      

Coverseal  

Assembly  

Insert          

2D Design    

Laser Cutting  

Assembly  

Gantt Chart - Layout

Tasks Hours Tasks Hours

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Board         Packaging            

2D Design   2D Design  

Photoshop   Photoshop    

Printing   Printing  

Cutting Board   Laser Cutting  

Cutting Backing   Spray mount  

Assembly   Drying      

Drying   Coverseal  

Counters           Assembly  

2D Design   Insert          

Laser cutting   2D Design    

Assembly   Laser Cutting  

Figures                       Assembly  

Solidworks    

3D Printing      

Alkaline Bath    

Drying      

Painting  

Example

Materials, Tools, Equipment and Processes

• 1 or 2 pages (probably 2)• Justify each choice• For commercial production (including showing

order of work)• Include quality checks (and what you will do to

test it / check it)• Include safety checks• Each stage in detail (use the stages from the

Gantt Chart and put into much more detail)

Tools etc - LayoutPrototype Commercial Production

Tasks Description

Material (with

justification)

Tools / equipment / Processes to

use (with justification)

Quality Check

Safety Check Order

Material

Tools / equipment / Processes to

useQuality Check

Safety Check

                   

Board           1        

2D Design          2    

  Avoid prolonged periods due to RSIPhotoshop            

Printing  

80GSM paper because…

Laser Printer because..

    3   Gravure    

Cutting Board

    Band Saw & Belt sander

Using a try square to check the right angles

Use goggles to prevent…

  Die Cutting

Using a try square to check the right angles

 

Cutting Backing                  

Assembly                  

Drying                  

Example

Making log -2 pages

• Photo of each stage (you can have more than 1 photo per stage)

• Show off safety through writing and photos (like at AS)

• Quality checks• Technical knowledge and detail – tools and

equipment• Showing range of skills At EVERY stage:

Explain the skills usedSafetyJustify material / process

Example

1-2 Pages – Making

• Photos of your final product• Show off every part of your product• It only gets marked from the photos• Clear, in focus, zoomed in• 16 photos maximum• 1 photo must show everything together

Example