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1. The technological process
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4.5.
Developing solutions
Before we start building, we should knowhow tomake each part. We can represent
the object we want to build in drawings.
The different types of drawings we should use are:
Drawing
Features
Overview
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Perspectives
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that show the complete object.
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We use them to understand how the project works and what it
will look like in the end.
Plan, side view,
elevation
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These views are ideal for presenting technical data about the size and
exact shape of the pieces, etc.
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They are very useful to show the
measurements
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of pieces.
Details of
pieces and
joints
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Using the right perspective, we can answer questions about
difficult pieces.
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They are usually drawn in perspective.
Breakdowns
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These are views of each separate piece. They help us to define
each one clearly.
4.6.
Planning group work: Progress Status Sheets
To plan our project well, we need to know which jobs to do at the same time and
what materials and tools we will need for each stage of the project. It’s useful to know
who will do each task and how long it will take to do so that we can synchronise
each phase. To sum up, in this stage of our project we should have a document that
explains
what
will be done,
who
will do it,
how and when
it will be done, and
how long
it will take. For this we use a Progress Status Sheet like this.
Term:
Group:
Date:
Sheet no.
Project:
Piece
(sketch attached)
Materials and tools required
Jobs to do
Person
Estimated
time
Materials
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Piece of
chipboard
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20 cm x 20 cm
Tools
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Ruler
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Set square
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Protractor
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Saw
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Round rasp file
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Sandpaper
Measure
Mark
Cut
File
Sand
Glue
Total
Apply
20.
Choose an everyday object (a pair of scissors or a pencil sharpener) and
make drawings of it using the four drawing types given in the text.
Create
21.
Draw all the views and breakdowns of the solution you have chosen
for the drip irrigation system project.
22.
Make a Progress Status Sheet from the drawings you have made for
your project.
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perspective
:
the appearance of
viewed objects with regard to their
relative position
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measurement
:
the size or length of
something
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chipboard
:
sheets of wood made from
small pieces of wood
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