Projects for Broad General Education

S1

Introduction to engineering
Introduction to engineering booklet

Introduction to engineering

Available in slideshow and booklet formats. An introductory course into engineering. Topics covered include: the role of engineers; building structures; materials; orthographic drawing; rendering and basic measuring.

How to scale drawings

A grid based method for copying, enlarging or reducing drawings

Simple orthographic drawing

A super-simple orthographic sketching exercise. No hidden detail.

Rendering materials

A simple method for rendering plastic, wood and metal using coloured pencils

Create a paper tower

How tall can you build a paper tower with limited resources?

S1 Graphic design

An introduction to graphic design and DTP

This series of lessons includes simple vector drawing, colour theory and text. The topic also introduces the design principles of dominance and contrast.

Technology stand
Acrylic fact file

Design and make a technology stand

Learners are required to design and make a simple acrylic stand. This lesson series includes: introducing acrylic, sketch modelling and workshop skills relating to the shaping and line-bending of plastic.

S1 Pictorial sketching

S1 Pictorial sketching

An introduction to oblique and planometric drawing. Requires squared paper.

S1 CAD - Introduction to Inventor

S1 CAD - An introduction to inventor

This series of lessons introduces learners to the simplest CAD commands: extrude, fillet and chamfer. There's a section on reading and interpretating working drawings. Finally, learners are given the opportunity to model and render a small boat (see below).

Part 1 - 3D modelling

Part 2 - Applying materials

Part 3 - Simple ray-tracing

Part 4 - Engineering drawing

S2

S2 CAD - Perfecting simple parts

Computer Aided Design (CAD)

This series of lessons builds upon the foundational skills learned in S1. After a short consolidation exercise, pupils are required to model, assemble and render a 3D Mug Tree.

S2 Graphic design (visit Scotland)

Graphic design: Visit Scotland (CAD)

Colour theory, desktop publishing, design principles, thumbnailing and a design project based around Visit Scotland.

S2 Sweet dispenser

Make a sweet dispenser

This is a practical project involving the workshop manufacture of an acrylic sweet dispenser. The project requires a wide-mouthed drinks bottle such as "Juice Burst".

See foot of this page for end-of-unit assessment.

S2 Aesthetics, ergonomics and modelling

Aesthetics, ergonomics and model-making

The series of lessons introduces the main principles of aesthetics and ergonomics in product design. Also included are modelling projects using plasticine and styrofoam.

S2 Idea Generation

S2 Idea generation techniques

A couple of fun and interesting activities to teach Brainstorming and Morphological Analysis.

S2 Orthographic sketching

S2 Orthographic sketching

An introductory course to orthographic sketching. Plans, elevations, third angle conventions, etc.

S2 Pictorial sketching

S2 Pictorial sketching

A progression from S1 into isometric, 2-point and 1-point perspective.

Ice scraper

Design and make an ice scraper

A design and make project involving ergonomics and acrylic.

Laser cut bookmark

Design and make a bookmark

A design and make project using Serif and the laser cutter.

Quiz - Sweet dispenser

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