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Cool Stuff Topic Overview

Cool science, art, D&T and ICT! Chn investigate gadgets for the hi-tech home and improve their street cred using graffiti & skateboards! Ipods®, drums & guitars help explain sound vibrations and finally as spies they have the latest electrical gadgets!

 
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01: Gadgets & Gizmos

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What are the very latest, the coolest, the funkiest gadgets designed for the home? How do they work? How do they make life easier? Design the most hi-tech home you can imagine & ‘shop’ for the latest gadgets available!

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • DesignAndTechnology 1a, 1b, 1d
  • ICT 1a, 1b
  • Range: Design and Technology 5a , ICT 5a, 5c

You will need

  • Computer and internet access. Any catalogues, leaflets etc for latest home gadgets. Post-it© notes.

Related Sessions

  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 02: What A State
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 03: Evaporate, Investigate
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 03a: All Dried Up
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 04: Taking The Temperature
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 04a: Reaching Boiling Point
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 05: Letting Off Steam
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 05a: Freezing & Meltdown
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 06: Groovy Lava Lamps
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 06a: A Cool Water Cycle

Resources

UKS2 - CS - S1 - Hi Tech Home - adaptable

UKS2 - CS - Weblinks - Hi Tech Home

02: What A State

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How much do you know about the different states of water? Think solid, liquid & gas! Chn create a concept map to explore & show how home gadgets help us to change the state of water, for a variety of everyday needs!

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • English NC 1a, 1e, 5b
  • Science3: Materials and their Properties 1e, 2b, 2c
  • Range: English NC En3 9b, En3 10 , Science 1b, 2a

You will need

  • In preparation: Enlarge the blank ‘Water’ concept maps to A3 size. Cut up sheets of home gadgets into large separate pictures. Cut up words/meanings/pictures into separate cards. Scissors, glue sticks.

Related Sessions

  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 01: Gadgets & Gizmos
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 03: Evaporate, Investigate
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 03a: All Dried Up
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 04: Taking The Temperature
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 04a: Reaching Boiling Point
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 05: Letting Off Steam
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 05a: Freezing & Meltdown
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 06: Groovy Lava Lamps
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 06a: A Cool Water Cycle
  • Science Y5 - Water Topic, Y5 Water A: States of matter

Resources

UKS2 - CS - S2 - Hi Tech Home PART 1

UKS2 - CS - S2 - Hi Tech Home PART 2

UKS2 - CS - S2 - Hi Tech Home PART 3

03: Evaporate, Investigate

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Put on your detective’s hat & try to solve 'The Case of the Disappearing Water!' Where does the water go when wet washing or puddles dry? Identify some household gadgets that rely on the process of evaporation to function.

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • English NC 1a, 1e
  • Science1: Scientific Enquiry 2d, 2j, 2l
  • Science3: Materials and their Properties 1e, 2b
  • Range: English NC En3 9b, En3 10 , Science 1a, 1d, 2b

You will need

  • Saucepan, hob, water, timers, perfume, aftershave, nail varnish, chalks, digital camera, Sherlock Holmes’ style cap & cape, magnifying glasses, access to playground.

Related Sessions

  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 01: Gadgets & Gizmos
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 02: What A State
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 03a: All Dried Up
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 04: Taking The Temperature
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 04a: Reaching Boiling Point
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 05: Letting Off Steam
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 05a: Freezing & Meltdown
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 06: Groovy Lava Lamps
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 06a: A Cool Water Cycle
  • Science Y5 - Water Topic, Y5 Water C: Evaporation and condensation

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UKS2 - CS - S3 - Hi Tech Home - adaptable

03a: All Dried Up

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What factors affect evaporation? Make predictions. Design & carry out a 'fair test'. Use measurement skills & digital photography to record results. Consider convenience of ‘drying’ gadgets & the difference they make to our everyday lives.

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • Maths 4a, 4b
  • Science1: Scientific Enquiry 2c, 2d, 2f, 2j, 2l
  • Science3: Materials and their Properties 2b, 2d, 2e
  • Range: Maths 1e, 1d , Science 1a, 1d, 2b

You will need

  • Equipment chn select to use in own experiments, e.g. water, clear containers / trays, hairdryer, warm locations on radiators etc.

Related Sessions

  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 01: Gadgets & Gizmos
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 02: What A State
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 03: Evaporate, Investigate
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 04: Taking The Temperature
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 04a: Reaching Boiling Point
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 05: Letting Off Steam
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 05a: Freezing & Meltdown
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 06: Groovy Lava Lamps
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 06a: A Cool Water Cycle
  • Science Y5 - Water Topic, Y5 Water C: Evaporation and condensation

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UKS2 - CS - S3a - Hi Tech Home - adaptable

04: Taking The Temperature

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Which home gadgets heat, cool or both? Can we estimate related temperatures? How is temp measured? Look at instruments made to give a temp reading & identify scales used. Set up a temp sensor & related IT software to record temp change over time!

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • ICT 1a, 2b, 3a
  • Science1: Scientific Enquiry 2f, 2g
  • Science3: Materials and their Properties 1a, 2c
  • Range: ICT 5a, 5b , Science 1b, 1d, 2b

You will need

  • Range of thermometers – old and new, showing Celsius & Farenheit, digital thermometers, thermostats, fever scans etc.Computer, IT sensors & suitable datalogging softwareBeakers, water, ice … depending on investigation chosen.

Related Sessions

  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 01: Gadgets & Gizmos
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 02: What A State
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 03: Evaporate, Investigate
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 03a: All Dried Up
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 04a: Reaching Boiling Point
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 05: Letting Off Steam
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 05a: Freezing & Meltdown
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 06: Groovy Lava Lamps
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 06a: A Cool Water Cycle
  • Science Y5 - Water Topic, Y5 Water B: Freezing and boiling

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04a: Reaching Boiling Point

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Ahh! The sound of a boiling kettle – time for tea! What happens when a kettle boils? Time a selection of kettles to see if all work at the same pace! Use temperature sensor & IT software to explore the boiling point of water & design a funky kettle!

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • ICT 1a, 2b, 3a
  • Science1: Scientific Enquiry 2f, 2g
  • Science3: Materials and their Properties 2b, 2c
  • Range: ICT 5a, 5b , Science 1a, 2b, 1d

You will need

  • Lots of different kettles! Beg & borrow old/new electric kettles (inc. a modern one that lights up etc!), whistling kettles etc. Pages of kettles from catalogues.Various thermometers, computer, IT sensors & suitable datalogging software.

Related Sessions

  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 01: Gadgets & Gizmos
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 02: What A State
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 03: Evaporate, Investigate
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 03a: All Dried Up
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 04: Taking The Temperature
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 05: Letting Off Steam
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 05a: Freezing & Meltdown
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 06: Groovy Lava Lamps
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 06a: A Cool Water Cycle
  • Science Y5 - Water Topic, Y5 Water B: Freezing and boiling
  • Science Y5 - Water Topic, Y5 Water C: Evaporation and condensation

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05: Letting Off Steam

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Steam can be used to drive locomotives or make a great cappuccino! What is steam & where does it come from? Explore the reversible changes of state related to the evaporation & condensation of water with a range of fun experiments!

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • English NC 1a, 1b, 1e, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e
  • Science1: Scientific Enquiry 1b, 2h, 2l
  • Science3: Materials and their Properties 1a, 2c, 2d
  • Range: English NC En3 9b, En3 10, En3 12 , Science 1a, 1d, 2b

You will need

  • Water, kettle, cold plate (keep in fridge!)Beakers, ice cubes, cling film, can of drink from freezer (30-35 mins only!), metal cup.

Related Sessions

  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 01: Gadgets & Gizmos
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 02: What A State
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 03: Evaporate, Investigate
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 03a: All Dried Up
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 04: Taking The Temperature
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 04a: Reaching Boiling Point
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 05a: Freezing & Meltdown
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 06: Groovy Lava Lamps
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 06a: A Cool Water Cycle
  • Science Y5 - Water Topic, Y5 Water B: Freezing and boiling
  • Science Y5 - Water Topic, Y5 Water C: Evaporation and condensation

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UKS2 - CS - S5 - Hi Tech Home - adaptable

05a: Freezing & Meltdown

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It’s My Party! Party planning is essential to ensure a successful event. The guests are invited but what about ice for the drinks? How long will it take to freeze water into ice cubes & how many cubes are needed to keep your guests’ drinks cool?

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • ICT 1a, 2b, 3a
  • Science1: Scientific Enquiry 2f
  • Science3: Materials and their Properties 1a, 2c
  • Range: ICT 5a, 5b , Science 1a, 1d, 2b

You will need

  • Glasses, water, lemonade, ice cube trays, freezer, thermometers.. and perhaps a few nibbles & party snacks?! Range of thermometers. Computer, IT sensors & suitable datalogging software.

Related Sessions

  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 01: Gadgets & Gizmos
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 02: What A State
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 03: Evaporate, Investigate
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 03a: All Dried Up
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 04: Taking The Temperature
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 04a: Reaching Boiling Point
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 05: Letting Off Steam
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 06: Groovy Lava Lamps
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 06a: A Cool Water Cycle
  • Science Y5 - Water Topic, Y5 Water B: Freezing and boiling
  • Science Y5 - Water Topic, Y5 Water C: Evaporation and condensation

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UKS2 - CS - S5a - Hi Tech Home - adaptable

06: Groovy Lava Lamps

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Turn on a lava lamp or watch a short clip online that demonstrates the amazing change to the state of matter to produce the lava like effects! Create your own mini ‘lava lamp’ by mixing common kitchen chemicals & explain what really happens.

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • DesignAndTechnology 1b, 1d
  • Science1: Scientific Enquiry 1a
  • Science3: Materials and their Properties 2b, 2d
  • Range: Design and Technology 5a , Science 1a, 1c, 2a

You will need

  • A real lava lamp (or more than one if you can get your hands on them!). Glass jars or clear drinking glasses, oil, water, salt, food colourings. Digital cameras to capture effects! (Would be nice to stick images on finished experiment explanations).

Related Sessions

  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 01: Gadgets & Gizmos
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 02: What A State
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 03: Evaporate, Investigate
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 03a: All Dried Up
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 04: Taking The Temperature
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 04a: Reaching Boiling Point
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 05: Letting Off Steam
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 05a: Freezing & Meltdown
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 06a: A Cool Water Cycle
  • Science Y5 - Water Topic, Y5 Water A: States of matter

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UKS2 - CS - S6 - Hi Tech Home - adaptable

06a: A Cool Water Cycle

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Evaporation, condensation & precipitation are part of the cycle of life! Explore process that began at dawn of time & be amazed that we use same water once used by dinosaurs! Create Water Cycle posters, relating processes to those cool home gadgets!

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • English NC 1a, 1b, 1e
  • Science1: Scientific Enquiry 1a, 2h
  • Science3: Materials and their Properties 2d, 2e
  • Range: English NC En3 9b, En3 10 , Science 1a, 1c, 2a

You will need

  • Glass of water – which you let the children watch you fill from a tap (if at all possible).

Related Sessions

  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 01: Gadgets & Gizmos
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 02: What A State
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 03: Evaporate, Investigate
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 03a: All Dried Up
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 04: Taking The Temperature
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 04a: Reaching Boiling Point
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 05: Letting Off Steam
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 05a: Freezing & Meltdown
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 06: Groovy Lava Lamps
  • Science Y5 - Water Topic, Y5 Water D: Water cycle

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UKS2 - CS - S6a - Hi Tech Home - adaptable

07: Cool Product Design

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In this session chn take a look at the coolest of the cool designs from the 20th & 21st Century. Chn consider why each deserves its iconic status before making its case during the ‘Coolest of the Cool’ class vote!

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • Art 3a, 4c
  • DesignAndTechnology 1d, 3c
  • Range: Art 5d , Design and Technology 5a

You will need

  • Bowl/Plate (one functional/one decorated). Access to the Internet.

Related Sessions

  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 08: Designer James Dyson
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 09: Funky vs Functional
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 09a: Cool Consumer Testing
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 10: And Our Survey Says…
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 10a: New Product Design
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 11: Cool Adverts
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 12: QVC Home Gadgets Hour

Resources

UKS2 - CS - S7 - Hi Tech Home

UKS2 - CS - S7 - Hi Tech Home - adaptable

08: Designer James Dyson

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As members of the James Dyson Design team, chn respond to this year’s entrants. What are the best aspects of their designs? What words of constructive advice can the great designer inventor James Dyson give?

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • DesignAndTechnology 1d, 3c
  • English NC 1a, 1c, 1d
  • Range: Design and Technology 5a , English NC En3 9d

You will need

  • A Dyson Vacuum Cleaner.

Related Sessions

  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 07: Cool Product Design
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 09: Funky vs Functional
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 09a: Cool Consumer Testing
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 10: And Our Survey Says…
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 10a: New Product Design
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 11: Cool Adverts
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 12: QVC Home Gadgets Hour

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UKS2 - CS - S8 - Hi Tech Home - adaptable

09: Funky vs Functional

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A toaster is a toaster, right? Wrong! – chn carry out some market research to find out more about the wide range of toasters available. Chn look at basic functional toasters & compare them to the features that come with the top of the range!

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • Art 1a, 1c
  • DesignAndTechnology 1a, 1d
  • Range: Art 5a , Design and Technology 5a

You will need

  • Household Goods Shopping Catalogues, Access to the Internet.

Related Sessions

  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 07: Cool Product Design
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 08: Designer James Dyson
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 09a: Cool Consumer Testing
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 10: And Our Survey Says…
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 10a: New Product Design
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 11: Cool Adverts
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 12: QVC Home Gadgets Hour

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UKS2 - CS - S9 - Hi Tech Home - adaptable

09a: Cool Consumer Testing

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Testing Time! In this session chn agree on evaluation criteria before carrying out a variety of fair & safe tests on them to see which toaster is the tops! The data collected is then ready for manipulation in Session 10.

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • DesignAndTechnology 3b, 3c
  • ICT 3a, 3b
  • Range: Design and Technology 5a , ICT 5a

You will need

  • Selection of toasters collected from chn/colleagues, bread, stop watches, additional adults.

Related Sessions

  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 07: Cool Product Design
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 08: Designer James Dyson
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 09: Funky vs Functional
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 10: And Our Survey Says…
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 10a: New Product Design
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 11: Cool Adverts
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 12: QVC Home Gadgets Hour

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UKS2 - CS - S9a - Hi Tech Home - adaptable

10: And Our Survey Says…

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Now that the crumbs have settled, it’s time to see what the consumer tests show. Chn use spreadsheets to collate and than manipulate data, create graphs and draw conclusions. Which toaster was terrific and comes out on top?

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • ICT 3a, 3b
  • Maths 1a, 1c, 1d
  • Range: ICT 5a , Maths 1e

You will need

  • Results from previous session. Access to computers (preferably an ICT suite).

Related Sessions

  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 07: Cool Product Design
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 08: Designer James Dyson
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 09: Funky vs Functional
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 09a: Cool Consumer Testing
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 10a: New Product Design
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 11: Cool Adverts
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 12: QVC Home Gadgets Hour

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UKS2 - CS - S10 - Hi Tech Home

10a: New Product Design

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So now the results are in, the top toaster named and the worst performer shamed - its time to create the toaster that will take the top spot! Chn create annotated sketched designs showing the features & functions of their toaster.

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • Art 1a, 1b
  • DesignAndTechnology 1a, 1d
  • Range: Art 5a , Design and Technology 5a

You will need

  • Drawing pencils, access to the internet.

Related Sessions

  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 07: Cool Product Design
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 08: Designer James Dyson
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 09: Funky vs Functional
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 09a: Cool Consumer Testing
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 10: And Our Survey Says…
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 11: Cool Adverts
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 12: QVC Home Gadgets Hour

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11: Cool Adverts

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Now that their toaster design has gone into production they need to find ways of making sure people know how good it is. Chn learn the advertisers’ tricks of the trade and create a storyboard for their own advert.

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • Art 1a, 1b
  • English NC 1b, 1c, 1e
  • Range: Art 5b , English NC En3 9a

You will need

  • Access to the Internet, Video Recording of Television Adverts.

Related Sessions

  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 07: Cool Product Design
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 08: Designer James Dyson
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 09: Funky vs Functional
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 09a: Cool Consumer Testing
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 10: And Our Survey Says…
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 10a: New Product Design
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 12: QVC Home Gadgets Hour

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UKS2 - CS - S11 - Hi Tech Home

12: QVC Home Gadgets Hour

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Time for the hard sell! Chn go onto a shopping channel to really sell their toasters, they get some tips from the professionals, before standing in front of the camera themselves and then watch it back.

Subject & Objectives & Range

  • DesignAndTechnology 2a, 2e
  • English NC 4a, 4b, 4d
  • Range: Design and Technology 5c , English NC En1 8b

You will need

  • Recorded clip from a shopping channel or internet connection. Video camera, junk modelling materials.

Related Sessions

  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 07: Cool Product Design
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 08: Designer James Dyson
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 09: Funky vs Functional
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 09a: Cool Consumer Testing
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 10: And Our Survey Says…
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 10a: New Product Design
  • Cool Stuff Topic, Th1 Hi-Tech Home 11: Cool Adverts

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