AQA Level 3 Technical Level Engineering: Power Network/Mechatronic/Design ELngeineseringson Plan Unit Number: 2 Unit Name: Mechanical Systems Assessment or Performance Outcome: Internal Assessment

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Group or Cohort Week No. Date Guidance Notes: This is the first lesson in an activity that spans 6 hours, involving the assembly of a small motor. As a precurs

Length – 1 hour Links to other Assessment or Performance Outcomes: Direct link to P7; supports P11 and P9

Lesson Objective Activities

All learners must be able to identify the Starter/Engagement activity: Short film clip of materials to use and the correct sequence of the industrial assembly of motors for a specific operations to assemble a mechanical system named product on a production line, to from a working drawing reinforce the context. (5 minutes)

Most learners should be able to identify the Group-activity: brainstorm of the methods of tools to use to assemble a mechanical assembling mechanical components used for system this type of product (aligning, precision measuring etc.). (5 minutes) Some learners could be able to select appropriate quality processes to use Teacher-led: overview of what is required to plan production (based on the approach of facilitating assembly by a competent third party): selection and safe use of materials, processes and tools. Presentation of an example production plan for a mechanical pump. (10 minutes)

Paired work: Distribute the working drawings of the motor. Pairs must identify the materials required, the processes required to assemble the motor and the sequence of assembly, writing these into a provided table. (15 minutes) reference materials may be needed to Individual work: Adding the tools required support some students. (15 minutes) to the production plan. Access to Plenary: peer assessment. Selected learners present individual aspects of their production plan (eg the sequence of operations; or the tools to use with certain steps; or the quality processes etc). Peers identify the good features and any areas for subsequent improvement. (10 minutes) Synoptic Assessment

Links to the Engineering Design unit due to the use and interpretation of a working drawing

Supports understanding of engineering production planning, quality control and quality assurance and performing manufacturing processes in the Production and Manufacturing unit Stretch and Challenge activities?

The sequence of activities in the production plan could be extended to include the subsequent testing of the assembled product.

The production plan could also include the quality processes and checks to be carried out. Transferable Skills and/or Soft Skills

This lesson includes both paired and group activities, supporting the development of team working English and Maths

The production planning could support the Mathematics for Engineers unit, through the specification of common measures such as material and component sizes in the production plan.

The stretch quality control activity could support the Mathematics for Engineers unit, through specifying the use of statistical methods or graphs for the quality control activities. Assessment

This activity will be peer assessed in the plenary. The production plan could also be assessed by the teacher, to provide detailed feedback Meaningful employer engagement

Introductory film clip supports the demonstration of the context. This activity could also be linked to a visit to a local employer, or the product assembled could even be obtained from a local employer.