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Development of Design Ideas

Here we develop our ideas until we are happy with our final, chosen design. We try to be creative in solving the given problem. This can be done in many ways. Examples include:

Sketches
Model Making
Photographs
Other ways

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Sketches help to show our ideas and thoughts. They show how our ideas might look and work.

Birdfeeder Sketch

Model Making

is a useful way to get an idea of the shape, size, form and function of your design ideas.

Break down your design into simple parts like this one

Cardboard is a great material to work with

Think of other materials that could be added to your model - Lollipop sticks, clay, coloured paper

These are just a few examples - There are many other sources. Think outside the box!

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Materials Technology (Wood)

Development of Design Ideas

Sketches help to show our ideas and thoughts. They show how our ideas might look and work.

Birdfeeder Sketch

Model Making

is a useful way to get an idea of the shape, size, form and function of your design ideas.

Break down your design into simple parts like this one

Cardboard is a great material to work with

Think of other materials that could be added to your model - Lollipop sticks, clay, coloured paper

These are just a few examples - There are many other sources. Think outside the box!