A fax from supertoy

Technology

Grade 4

Make your own toys

Module 9

A fax from supertoy

A FAX FROM SUPERTOY

Activity 1

To identify a problem and accept a design commission [lo 1.1, 1.4, 1.6]

Read the following fax and then write down Supertoy’s design proposal in one sentence.

TO: Technology design team

FROM: Supertoy

TOPIC : Toys for primary school children

This year the emphasis is on practical (simple) toys that children can make themselves to play with at home. We would like you to make and improve the following two products that we have designed tentatively. Please note that they should be affordable and attractive. Use only the materials that are supplied:

Hats

Materials : Paper/carton, scissors, stapler, glue, split pin.

Help line : Information on the six most popular hats for children is supplied.

Rowing boat

Materials : 1 litre milk carton, sticky tape/glue, two (ice cream) sticks

Help line : Elastic bands, stapler, scissors.

Thanks to your team for accepting the contract. Contact us within two months.

Yours sincerely

H. Toybee

HANS TOYBEE

DIRECTOR: SUPERTOY

Our design:

WHAT? …………………………………………………………………………….

For WHOM? ……………………………………………………………………….

For WHEN? ………………………………………………………………………..

For WHERE? ………………………………………………………………………

Activity 2

To determine the specifications of a suitable hat [lo 1.2]

Discussion group

What requirements/specifications does Supertoy want for the hats? (Shuffle the letters.)

Help line

Fortunately Supertoy supplied the following six ideas. Ask for their help line. Study the following two pages for more information.

Be sure that you know how each hat is designed.

Does it comply with the three specifications (1.2) of the firm?

Activity 3

To investigate the different kinds of hats [lo 1.3]

A( A birthday hat

b) Flower hat

c) Crown

d) Cap

e) Fez

f) Helmet

Assessment

Learning outcome 1: technological processes and skills

The learner will be able to apply technological processes and skills ethically and responsibly using appropriate information and communication technologies.

Assessment standard

We know this when the learner:

1.1 finds out, with assistance, about the background context (e.g. people, environment) when given a problem, need or opportunity;

1.2 finds out about existing products relevant to a problem, need or opportunity, and identifies the main design aspect (e.g. who it is for, what is it for, what it looks like) that make them suitable as a solution;

1.3 performs, where appropriate, scientific investigations about concepts relevant to a problem, need or opportunity using science process skills;

1.4 writes or communicates, with assistance, a short and clear statement (design brief) for the development of a product for a given purpose;

1.6 chooses one of these solutions, giving reasons for the choice.