A short, introductory course about metals. Topics include: Metals, alloys, tools for metalwork, joining methods, sand-casting, die-casting.

The unit also contains a metalwork project: The Paper Holder

A short, introductory course about plastics. Topics include: thermoplastics and thermosets, tools for plastics, vacuum forming, injection moulding.

The unit also contains a plastics project: Frisbee

A short, introductory course about wood. Topics include: types of woods and manufactured boards, tools for wood, turning, drills and mortise machines, woodwork joints, joining wood.

The unit also contains a wood project: Organiser tray

A recap of design factors and an introduction to design skills such as exploration, refinem,ent and planning for manufacture