THE DEVELOPMENT SECTION V. Ryan © 2001-2006
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The Development follows the IDEAS section. A good way to start a development is to draw your best idea in the middle of the page and write around it areas of your design that need improving. For instance, you may need to improve the colour scheme OR the circuit may need improving further. Alongside each area write a few notes of explanation. Then, produce one A4 sheet for each area e.g. See circuit ‘development'. |
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CAN YOUR DESIGN BE IMPROVED ? |
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MATERIALS - You must choose materials and state how they can be combined to produce your final design. |
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COLOUR - Produce a colour scheme for the final design. |
SAFETY - You may be able to show how you have improved the safety aspect of your design. |
COST - Work out the cost of your product. You may wish to use a spreadsheet for this purpose. |
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CIRCUIT - Select a circuit from the ideas section and improve it further - stage by stage. |
MECHANISM - You may need to develop mechanisms or gear systems for your project. |
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SHAPE - Can you improve the shape of your design ? If so show how. |
INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURE - You must draw each stage of your ‘products’ manufacture (in industry). |
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Above is an example of an educational toy. Notes are arranged around the drawing, referring to various aspects of the design that can be improved or need developing |
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You must decide the areas to develop. Think carefully how your design can be improved ! |
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FURTHER INFORMATION - THE DEVELOPMENT SECTION | |
The development section of a project is extremely important especially if you are aiming for a high grade. In this section you must select your best idea and explain how it can be improved and investigate new aspects. On the first sheet the best idea is drawn and aspects that can be improved are identified. All designs can be improved and outlined below are aspects that you may wish to consider when improving your idea. Costing your project and Health and Safety relating to it must also be investigated. |
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1. Select your best
idea carefully. You may decide that selecting aspects from many designs
and putting them together as one idea is preferable to selecting one
complete idea from a range. |
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EXAMPLE DEVELOPMENT SHEETS | |
Educational Toy for a Young Child |
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Electronic Control System for a Green House | |
SUMMARY: A. Ask the views of others regarding which of your ideas is potentially best. B. Take time to decide which aspects of your design need improving and which need further investigation. C. Draw the idea in the centre of the page, keep the drawing simple, clear and accurate. D. Keep notes simple and precise and arrange them around the drawing. E. Complete your homework on time. Do not fall behind as you may find it impossible to catch up. |
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