Scheme of work Unit 1 (Word version) - Edexcel



Scheme of work

Guided learning hours (GLH): 30

Number of lessons: 20

Duration of lessons: one/two hours (as shown)

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|Lesson |Unit content* |Activities |Links to other units |

|1 | |Tutor presentation (approx. 10 minutes) to introduce the unit: outline the nature of| |

| | |the learning aims and of the assessment that learners will be expected to complete. | |

|Learning aim A: Know about engineering processes used to produce modern engineered products |

|1 |Topic A1 Engineering sectors and products |Tutor presentation, e.g. using PowerPoint or other presentation materials. | |

|(1 hour) |Types of products from the following engineering |Introduction to engineering, and how things have changed since the building of the | |

| |sectors: |pyramids 4000 years ago. | |

| |aerospace |Develop the idea of sectors, each responsible for a certain type of engineering. | |

| |automotive |Group activity: Learners work in small groups to identify sectors associated with | |

| |communications |services/products. | |

| |electrical/electronic | | |

| |mechanical | | |

| |biomedical | | |

| |chemical | | |

|2 |Topic A2 Mechanical and electrical/electronic |Tutor presentation, e.g. using PowerPoint or other presentation materials. |Unit 2: Investigating an |

|(2 hours) |engineering processes |Tutor presentation introduction to the use of machine tools for shaping materials. |Engineering Project |

| |Processes including health and safety issues, |Demonstrations/video of drilling, milling and turning. |Unit 3: Health and Safety in |

| |characteristics, applications and |Learners record the typical uses of each piece of equipment. |Engineering |

| |advantages/disadvantages of the following engineering |Tutor-led discussion of safety issues associated with machining. |Unit 7: Machining Techniques |

| |processes: |Tutor presentation introduction to forging and casting, using appropriate | |

| |machining – turning, milling, drilling |demonstration or video. | |

| |forming – casting, forging | | |

|3 |Topic A2 continued: |Tutor presentation e.g. using PowerPoint or other presentation materials. |Unit 2: Investigating an |

|(2 hours) |Processes including health and safety issues, |Tutor-led review of machining and forming |Engineering Project |

| |characteristics, applications and |Discuss methods of joining together – welding, brazing and cutting by shearing. |Unit 3: Health and Safety in |

| |advantages/disadvantages of the following engineering |Paired work: Learners produce a short presentation to explain the different types of|Engineering |

| |processes: |welding and typical uses. |Unit 7: Machining Techniques |

| |fabrication – welding, shearing |Activity: Discuss using soldering for making circuits. |Unit 8: Electronic Circuit Design |

| |electrical/electronic – PCB manufacture, surface mount | |and Construction |

| |technology | | |

|4 |Topic A3 Scales of production |Tutor presentation e.g. using PowerPoint or other presentation materials. | |

|(2 hours) |Characteristics and advantages/ disadvantages of the |Tutor-led discussion of the key features of the four scales of production. | |

| |following scales of production used in engineering |Individual activity: Learners investigate products that are one-off, batch etc. | |

| |manufacture: |Plenary activity: Learners feed back their findings to the group. | |

| |one-off/jobbing production | | |

| |batch production | | |

| |mass production | | |

| |continuous production | | |

|5 |Topic A4 Modern production methods |Tutor presentation e.g. using PowerPoint or other presentation materials. |Unit 6: Computer-aided Engineering |

|(1 hour) |Applications and advantages/ disadvantages of the |Group discussion: What is a robot? Discuss the types of robot that can be used | |

| |following modern production methods for |(ROVs, assembly etc). | |

| |production/assembly lines: |Individual activity: Learners to select one type of robot and investigate how the | |

| |robots |use of their robot has impacted engineering. The results should be presented as a | |

| |CNC machinery |report or presentation. | |

| | |Plenary discussion: CNC equipment, and links to CAD CAM. Demonstrate CNC equipment | |

| | |in use and explain why using CNC equipment is beneficial. | |

| | |Paired activity: Learners investigate the advantages and disadvantages of using CNC | |

| | |equipment. | |

|Learning aim B: Know about developments in engineering materials and technologies |

|6 |Topic B1 Modern and smart materials in engineering |Tutor presentation e.g. using PowerPoint or other presentation materials. |Unit 5: Engineering Materials |

|(1 hour) |Applications, characteristics, properties and |Group discussion to consider composites. Uses, features and reasons for use. | |

| |advantages/disadvantages of the following modern and |Discuss use of composites in racing cars, aircraft and as safety materials. | |

| |smart materials used in engineering: |Individual activity: Learners to research and record their findings. | |

| |Modern composite materials | | |

| |GRP | | |

| |carbon fibre | | |

| |Kevlar® | | |

|7 |Topic B1 continued: |Tutor presentation e.g. using PowerPoint or other presentation materials. |Unit 5: Engineering Materials |

|(1 hour) |Applications, characteristics, properties and |Group discussion to review composites. | |

| |advantages/disadvantages of the following modern and |Expand to consider high performance metals. | |

| |smart materials used in engineering: |Discuss use of high performance metals in vehicles, sports equipment, turbines. | |

| |Modern high performance materials |Individual activity: Learners to research and record their findings. | |

| |tungsten | | |

| |titanium | | |

| |nickel/cobalt super alloys | | |

| |ceramics | | |

|8 |Topic B1 continued: |Tutor presentation e.g. using PowerPoint or other presentation materials. |Unit 5: Engineering Materials |

|(1 hour) |Applications, characteristics, properties and |Review learning of composites and high performance materials. Introduce the idea | |

| |advantages/disadvantages of the following modern and |of smart materials – ones that react to changes in the environment. | |

| |smart materials used in engineering: |Use video clips to show smart materials in use. | |

| |Smart materials |Group activity: Small groups to produce a presentation about their given smart | |

| |SMAs |material. | |

| |shape memory polymers |Plenary activity: Learners feed back their findings to the whole group. | |

| |electrochromic materials | | |

| |piezoelectric actuators and transducers | | |

|9 |Topic B2 Modern material foams in engineering |Tutor presentation e.g. using PowerPoint or other presentation materials.. |Unit 5: Engineering Materials |

|(1 hour) |Applications, characteristics and |Tutor introduction to the concept of metal foams, and principals associated with | |

| |advantages/disadvantages of metallic foams as used in |them. | |

| |the automotive, biomedical and aerospace sectors e.g. |Individual activity: Learners produce a fact sheet about metal foams and their | |

| |aluminium, steel. |uses. | |

|10 |Topic B3 Modern material processes in engineering |Tutor presentation e.g. using PowerPoint or other presentation materials.. |Unit 5: Engineering Materials |

|(1 hour) |Process, applications, characteristics and |Show a short video of powder metallurgy, followed by tutor led discussion about | |

| |advantages/disadvantages of powder metallurgy: |powder metallurgy. | |

| |powder mixing/blending |Group activity: Learners investigate products that are engineered using powder | |

| |pressing/compacting |metallurgy. | |

| |sintering |Plenary activity: Groups to present their findings. | |

|11 |Topic B4 New technologies in engineering |Tutor presentation e.g. using PowerPoint or other presentation materials. |Unit 5: Engineering Materials |

|(2 hours) |Applications, characteristics and |Tutor-led discussion: What do learners consider new technologies to be? | |

| |advantages/disadvantages of the following new |Video presentation: Use appropriate video clips to demonstrate optical fibres, | |

| |technologies used in engineering sectors: |fuel cells and surface nanotechnologies. | |

| |optical fibres in communication |Activity: to investigate the benefits of using these technologies over | |

| |hydrogen fuel cells |traditional methods. | |

| |surface nanotechnologies | | |

|12 |Topic B4 continued: |Tutor presentation e.g. using PowerPoint or other presentation materials. |Unit 5: Engineering Materials |

|(2 hours) |Applications, characteristics, properties and |Review prior understanding of new technologies. | |

| |advantages/disadvantages of the following new |Give a brief introduction into telematics, blended wing bodies and bionics. | |

| |technologies used in engineering sectors: |Activity: Learners to investigate the potential uses of the three new | |

| |telematics |technologies. | |

| |blended wing bodies | | |

| |bionics | | |

|Learning aim C: Understand how engineering contributes to a sustainable future |

|13 |Topic C1 Sustainable engineered products |Tutor presentation e.g. using PowerPoint or other presentation materials. |Unit 2: Investigating an Engineering |

|(1 hour) |Characteristics, applications and |Tutor-led discussion introducing Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and the six stages. |Product |

| |advantages/disadvantages of LCA at the following stages |Introduce concepts of raw material extraction and material production. |Unit 5: Engineering Materials |

| |for engineered products: |Activity: Learners investigate the impacts of material extraction and production | |

| |raw materials extraction |and produce a presentation. | |

| |material production | | |

|14 |Topic C1 continued: |Tutor presentation e.g. using PowerPoint or other presentation materials. |Unit 2: Investigating an Engineering |

|(1 hour) |Applications, characteristics, properties and |Tutor-led review of LCA and stages covered so far. |Product |

| |advantages/disadvantages of LCA at the following stages |Tutor introduction to production of parts and assembly. | |

| |for engineered products: |Activity: Learners to produce presentation covering the two topics of production | |

| |production of parts |of parts and assembly. | |

| |assembly | | |

|15 |Topic C1 continued: |Tutor presentation e.g. using PowerPoint or other presentation materials. |Unit 2: Investigating an Engineering |

|(1 hour) |Applications, characteristics, properties and |Tutor-led review of LCA and the stages covered so far. |Product |

| |advantages/disadvantages of LCA at the following stages |Tutor introduction to product use and disposal/recycling | |

| |for engineered products: |Activity: Learners to produce their presentation covering the two topics of use | |

| |use |and disposal. | |

| |disposal/recycling | | |

|16 |Topic C2 Minimising waste production in engineering |Tutor presentation e.g. using PowerPoint or other presentation materials. | |

|(2 hours) |Characteristics, applications and |Tutor-led activity to discuss the four Rs – why are they important and how do | |

| |advantages/disadvantages of minimising waste production |they influence engineering? | |

| |throughout the life cycle of engineered products, using |Activity: Learners to identify methods to reduce energy use in manufacturing, and| |

| |the four Rs: |methods to reuse materials and products. Their findings to be recorded. | |

| |Reduce materials and energy. | | |

| |Reuse materials and products where applicable. | | |

|17 |Topic C2 continued: |Tutor presentation e.g. using PowerPoint or other presentation materials. | |

|(2 hours) |Characteristics, applications and |Tutor-led discussion reviewing reduce and recover. Introduce concepts of recovery| |

| |advantages/disadvantages of minimising waste production |and recycling. | |

| |throughout the life cycle of engineered products, using |Activity: Learners to identify methods to recover energy from waste, and also the| |

| |the four Rs: |processes used to recycle two different products. Their findings to be recorded. | |

| |Recover energy from waste | | |

| |Recycle materials and products or use recycled materials| | |

|18 |Topic C3 Lean manufacturing |Tutor presentation e.g. using PowerPoint or other presentation materials. | |

|(2 hours) |Characteristics, applications and |Tutor led discussion – what is lean manufacture? Discuss each of the three | |

| |advantages/disadvantages of minimising waste at the |methods in turn. | |

| |production stage in engineering, using the following |Paired activity: Learners describe the similarities and differences between the | |

| |lean manufacturing techniques: |three. Findings to be recorded. | |

| |Just-in-Time |Individual activity: Learners to look at how one method is used by an engineering| |

| |Kaizen |company, explaining how efficiency is improved as a result. | |

| |poka-yoke | | |

|19 |Topic C4 Renewable sources of energy in engineering |Tutor presentation e.g. using PowerPoint or other presentation materials. | |

|(2 hours) |Processes, characteristics, applications and |Tutor-led discussion to find prior knowledge of renewable energy. | |

| |advantages/disadvantages of using the following |Paired activity: One member of the pair to investigate wind energy, the other | |

| |renewable sources of energy in engineering: |solar energy. They then teach each other what they have learnt. The joint | |

| |wind energy using turbines and wind farms |findings are then recorded. | |

| |solar energy using photovoltaic cells and solar water | | |

| |heaters | | |

|20 |Topic C4 continued: |Tutor presentation e.g. using PowerPoint or other presentation materials. | |

|(2 hours) |Processes, characteristics, applications and |Discuss the findings from the previous week; consider the benefits etc, of the | |

| |advantages/disadvantages of using the following |two sources considered. | |

| |renewable sources of energy in engineering: |Paired activity: Pairs to consider hydro energy and geothermal energy. Learners | |

| |hydro energy using dams, barrages and wave power |to record their research. | |

| |geothermal energy using heat pumps and exchangers | | |

|TOTAL: 30 hours |

*See the specification for full details of unit content.

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