Making Artefacts From… · JHS1 Career Technology

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.5.4.1.3 - Make mock-ups using compliant materials

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define “mock-up” and identify compliant materials suitable for making one.
Interpret a working drawing and cutting list to measure, mark out and cut parts of a design accurately.
Assemble a mock-up from compliant materials using appropriate folding and joining techniques.
Apply a suitable finish to the completed mock-up and evaluate it for necessary modifications.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Designing and Making of Artefacts/products (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Making Artefacts From Compliant, Resistant Materials and Food Ingredients (5.4)
Content standard: B7.5.4.1 - Demonstrate skills of making artefacts/ products
Indicator: B7.5.4.1.3 - Make mock-ups using compliant materials
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 8 (Week 32 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Career Technology, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 36
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Organise the card board or paper as the main materials in place for the work.
2. Use the cutting list together with the working drawings to undertake the measuring, marking out and cutting of the various parts of the design using appropriate tools and equipment.
3. Check the various parts and dimensions to ensure an accurate surface development of the artefact.
4. Fold the parts of the surface developed to obtain the required artefact.
5. Use appropriate joining materials, tools/equipment to complete the required artefact.
6. Apply a suitable finish on the artefact
7. Test and evaluate artefact for modifications.