GCSE+GP+Unit+1+Lesson+23+-+Materials

toc = Focused Practical Task = Examine further a range of products and consider the following: Consider how these points need to be applied when designing ideas for any product.
 * The properties of materials and their components
 * The advantages / disadvantages of materials and/or components and manufacturing processes
 * Justification of the choices of materials and/or components and manufacturing processes

= Task 1 = Using the key-rings below, examine them looking at the component parts, consider the combination of materials, the assembly and the manufacture. media type="custom" key="5318283"

Using the DT software FOCUS EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE -Resistant Materials 2 //(The return of resistant materials!!!)// to help you with manufacturing and materials research. Copy and paste the photos of the key-rings you have looked at and complete the form below:

= Task 2 = Looking again at your table of research add two more columns and consider the following two points for the key-rings you have looked at Having been told that all these key-rings have been collected as free promotional gifts from various sources, what is the common feature about all of these products?
 * 1) The advantages / disadvantages of materials and manufacturing processes
 * 2) Justification of the choices of materials and manufacturing processes