Home learning Guide - Half term One

Year: 8

Subject: DT

Module: CAD/CAM Bedroom Photo Frame

What are students doing?

This half term students will be completing a project entitled “Bedroom

Photo Frame” They are working individually on this project and will
present their final designs to the teacher 2 weeks before the end of the
rotation ready for milling. This is a substantial project involving learning
new software packages (2d and Pro desktop), ICT skills, new equipment,
research of existing products, and designing to a given specification. A
detailed brief outlining their project can be found inside their year 8
CAD/CAM learning booklet and teachers will be going over this with
students. Students will be taught all the necessary skills to complete this
task through pre existing knowledge gained in y7, whole class
demonstrations, individual student centred learning involving the internet
and pre set generic exercises.

Who, Where, When….should work be handed in?

Students can make notes inside their CAD/CAM learning booklet and will
present their designs ready for high speed milling and finishing in the
workshop on week 6 (last 2 weeks of the rotation). Assessments will then
follow in the final week.

How …can parents help?

Parents/guardians can help by making sure the student completes all

homework’s set. Their CAD/CAM booklet is complete and up to date. In
discussing the exercises with the student to help gain maximum
understanding.