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Unit 1 Pewter pendant | In this unit, students begin by studying the work of relevant designers including the American jewellery maker Julia Turner. They create a range of initial ideas, learning to present these effectively and attractively. Students create a final design and realise it in pewter, using a variety of techniques and tools. Key knowledge developed:
Key skills developed:
Assessment: Formative and summative assessment of learning are both organised around project-specific criteria, which are presented as a series of student-friendly checklists. Students receive regular feedback based on these checklists and they are encouraged to self-assess against them at every stage of the design process. |
Unit 2 Bird clock | Students learn to follow a set of detailed visual and written instructions to make a working clock in the shape of a bird. They learn a range of subject-specific vocabulary and skills, focusing on woodworking tools such as the pillar drill, coping saw, rasp and block plane. Key knowledge developed:
Key skills developed:
Assessment: Formative and summative assessment of learning are both organised around project-specific criteria, which are presented as a series of student-friendly checklists. Students receive regular feedback based on these checklists and they are encouraged to self-assess against them at every stage of the design process. |