Help
with your project topics - IF IN DOUBT ASK !!!!
Child's
Toy (and Manufacture)
Section
ONE: You should include
a contents page, a timeplan, a brainstorm of what might be involved
in the project and make sure all the introductory sheets are attractive.
Existing products are always an important consideration because
these would be the competition to your product if all were presented
for sale together. CHILD DEVELOPMENT obviously influences
the size and shape of toys so you should include a section on
this topic.
Analyse costs and then analyse ALL your research to arrive at
a BRIEF. (Analysis
of whatever you do is most important.) Objective
TWO: You should create a 'mood
board' reflecting the identified market. Assemble your research
into groups and comment on materials that might be suitable for
making the item ( both
prototype and for production ). Production techniques and
processes for the various different selected materials should
be covered in a research section. Pay particular attention
to 'quantity production'). Carry out a survey of the possible
market and include the data in graphic form. Analyse all the material
covered so far and produce a 'SPECIFICATION' Use
ICT wherever you can (Again...analysis
of whatever you do is most important.) Objective
THREE :
Come
up with SEVERAL sketches of IDEAS
( and use a variety of DRAWING CONVENTIONS to display them.)
Objective
FOUR :
Testing of materials could be included prior to making the prototype.
A prototype that works should be constructed and tests completed
using children and others of the relevant ages.
Analyse what jigs and template will be needed for the final production
and produce working
drawings of the toy and any details of parts needed. Prepare
a cutting list that could
effectively be understood by someone not involved in the project.
Objective
FIVE :
Produce a planning
sheet and MAKE your final product.
Comment on all the changes you have made or prose to make.
Show all results and analysis in a graphic manner.
Objective
SIX :
Finally TEST, EVALUATE
and MAKE PROPOSALS for improvements. Remember that this
section collects nearly 10% of the total marks ---- students
frequently think this is a section
that can be added quickly onto the end of the presentation………..
