GCSE Electronic Products

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• 2009

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• This is a new course for Keswick School
  commencing September 09. It is aimed at those
  students who have an interest in the rapidly
  developing world of electronics and who also
  enjoy designing and making.

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Young people use electronics in their
everyday lives using the internet to support
school work or stay in touch with friends,
playing networked games on platforms such as
Playstation and Xbox, sending SMS and MMS
messages to friends on mobile phones. Young
people are generally very adaptable to new
technologies. They are growing up in an age of
electronics.
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The course is based around a practical
approach that encourages students to design and
make quality electronic products with creativity,
originality and flair using a wide range of
electronic components, new technologies and
modern electronic devices. The packaging of the
electronic circuit can include individually
designed cases made from a range of resistant
materials, textiles, card or recycled materials,
or students can purchase a commercially made case
and modify it to meet their project needs.
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• WHY DO IT?
• The skills that young people learn through
  electronics design technology are at the heart
  of generating a skilled and enthusiastic
  workforce. These skills are also invaluable for
  the personal growth and success of these young
  people at school, out of school, and to take
  them on to their future careers

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Studying electronics in design and
technology can help pupils question and
understand the technological advances of the
world they live in. The key skills of designing
and making, problem solving, decision making and
communicating that pupils learn in electronics,
are the kinds of skills that are invaluable for
innovation. Ohand it can be fun!
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Year 10
Simon Says game
A range of alarms can be produced
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Electronic Game
Snooker Scorer
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Electronic Dice
Bike Speedometer
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However, it is an examination course,
so.. There is structure, there are
deadlines to be met, there will be homework set
and there will be an expectation that students
take responsibility for their own
learning. There is a theory content and
students will be expected to have an
understanding of basic electronic theory (some
overlap with physics here). Year 10 will
largely be given over to making a series of small
design make exercises To expose candidates to
a wide range of components and concepts. Year
11 is spent entirely on the production of a major
project which is responsible for 60 of your
final grade.
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Course Structure and Assessment There is one
terminal examination which covers all abilities
and is responsible for 40 of your final
grade. There is one piece of examined
coursework (year 11) and is responsible for
60 Of your final grade. This is a practical
based course but students cannot afford to
neglect the theory element.
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In todays world safety of the individual has
become an important issue the ever increasing
use of roads by cars, motorcyclists, cyclists and
pedestrians is just one area where government is
trying to improve levels of safety Task 1
Road Safety Road safety is important for all road
users including pedestrians. Investigate one
aspect of road safety and design and make a
prototype which could be used to help prevent
accidents
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Advertising, promotions, entrepreneurs are words
that are associated with the world of selling,
shops and shopping designers have to catch the
eye of their customers to make them go into a
shop by clever marketing ploys. Task 2
Promotional display The manager of a local store
has asked you to design a promotional display for
the entrance to a store that can be used to
promote a product of your choice. The display
should attract the customers attention with
movement, light or sound, or a combination of
these. The promotional display should operate
when someone enters the store or stands in front
of the display. You have been asked to design and
make a working prototype of the display that can
be evaluated in the store.
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Raising funds for charity requires ingenuity the
UK has a long tradition of raising funds for good
causes, whether it is for lifeboats, Children in
Need or for a local scout hut Task 3
Electronic Game A local primary school has asked
you to design and make an electronic game that
can be used at their Summer Fair to raise funds
for the school. The game could be based on
chance, or involve skill, but must be fun to play
and be suitable for all ages.
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Teaching children the value of money, and how to
spend and save, is now part of the school
curriculum Task 4 Money Box A local bank
wishes to encourage young children to save their
pocket money. You have been asked to design and
make a novelty device which will make it fun for
children to use and save their money.