A year 9 project designed to last for 30 hours. Introduces breadboarding, and PCB design as well as package design. Contains SOW, A3 project booklet and some supporting teaching reources (not all) Circuit wizard files to accompany this project are available on request

This accompanies the resources for unit7 - making a n electronic metronome. In this unit, the focus is on metalwork - making an aluminum case from engineering drawings, correct use of tools, marking out and manufacturing precision

Looks at the design considerations and processes in developing a counter circuit. Based around the 4026, this ppt goes into simulation and breadboarding. A circuit wizard 2.0 file is also included for simulation and PCB production

For this unit I designed a simple metronome circuit to build and a simple aluminum case for it to sit in which could be manufactured as part of Unit 2. The circuit wizard (v2.0) file for the metronome PCB and circuit diagram is enclosed - you will need to change the file extension from .txt to .cwz after downloading 2d designer files for the case are also included

A year 10+ project that was designed to show what is required of a year 11 completed project. I have also added a new circuitwizard file that shows how the design can be broken up into three PCBs (2 x 7 seg display/4026 + a PIC PCB). This allows 4026 testing using a student built astable on breadboard and student development of a PIC PCB I have also included a filed called 'thermometer design tasks.txt'. This is a circuit wizard2.0 file (change extension to .cwz). This goes through the process of making up the circuit diagram, flowchart and PCB

A markbook for Edexcel GCSE design technology subjects. Ued to keep track of controlled assessment and to automatically work out 'WAG' (working at grades). Divided into sheets by assessment criteria to make the sheet easy to print and read for students on A4

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Some resources I have used for projects involving aluminium casting at KS3

For older KS3 classes and above. A series of definitions for given keywords for a class to assess and find the right one. Definitions are deliberately wordy to help with literacy and make them think more deeply about if the definition makes sense

This project is concerned with developing team working and engineering skills. The project is usable for many different learning abilities and curriculum needs. The project includes, casting, lathe work, tapping, electronic construction and PIC programming but each of these can switched in or out to suit individual needs. Circuit wizard file is for version 2.0 and includes a flowchart & BASIC file for PIC programming and full system simulation model. . Demo videos for using lathes é sand casting have also been produced 2d designer files need extension changing from .txt to .dtd

introduction to binary & hexadecimal numbering and why they are important in electronics

Some worksheets and powerpoints to get students into the thinking of PCB design. Some material is biased towards circuit wizard usage but can be easily changed if neccessary

In the quest for higher thinking questions within lessons, odd one out was suggested. Students must state the odd one out, but also give a reason why for the answer.

A year 9 project designed to last for 30 hours. Introduces breadboarding, and PCB design as well as package design. Contains SOW, A3 project booklet and some supporting teaching reources (not all)\n\nCircuit wizard files to accompany this project are available on request

This sets out a project for unit 3 (Edexcel) - principles of engineering in the form of a multi-tool project giving a structure for the module and some examples of previous students work

primarily aimed at year 9 students to develop their PCB design skills before year 10. A simple LED based project consisting of two PCB's. One PCB is given to the student, the other they must design (a simple 555 astable circuit). They must use what they have designed in their final system. The attached file is a circuit wizard v2 file (change extension to .cwz) containing all instructions and activities. Other supporting materials to follow

A step by step walk through using circuit wizard screenshots of how to layout a breadboard prototype of a 555 astable circuit.\n\nOnly G&T seem to be able to work out breadboards fully for themselves. For the magority this gives them a detailed set of instructions showing them how to construct the circuit

a simple introduction to thyristors and RS logic gate latching. Also included are two circuit wizard 2.0 files (change extension to .cwz) to show a thyristor latch and an NOR gate based RS latch as part of a final year project

A collection of 'stuff' used at various points during AS level lessons

This is a subset of materials available for a 14 hour year 9 course, where students use a servo motor controlled initially by a 555 timer, to mechanise an animatron (PIC based control is designed as a follow on). Course is designed to teach concepts of 555 timing leading onto pulse width modulation as a higher level concept. Circut wizard files are provided for circuits and PCB's (file extension needs changing from .txt to .cwz)