BTEC Level 3 AAQ Engineering Unit 3: Module 4 (L15–L17) Physical Modelling and Cost Modelling

BTEC Level 3 AAQ Engineering Unit 3: Module 4 Physical Modelling and Cost Modelling – 3 PowerPoints, Workbook, Teacher Guidance and Excel Cost Model (L15–L17)

A complete, ready-to-teach pack for Unit 3: Engineering Design of the Pearson Level 3 AAQ BTEC National in Engineering (Extended Certificate, 610/3962/7). It contains three editable lesson PowerPoints (81 slides, with teacher notes on every slide), a 15-page student workbook, a 4-page teacher guidance booklet and a working Excel cost-model spreadsheet.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

L15 Modelling materials and modelling systems (26 slides)
L16 Modelling tools and commercial processes (26 slides)
L17 Spreadsheet cost models (29 slides)
Student Workbook (tasks ED4-01 to ED4-14)
Teacher guidance with worked answers and practice quality indicators
Excel cost model: a worked example comparing two ideas, plus a student template with live formulas
All files in one ZIP

EVERY LESSON INCLUDES

Do Now retrieval with answers
Original practice products (phone stand, bottle bracket, headphone holder, tool hook)
Supported, Core and Challenge success criteria
Model types matched to testing needs
Tool and process safety controls (never laser-cut PVC)
Fully worked cost model: materials with waste, skilled and unskilled labour, general and specialist equipment
I DO model answers annotated to show why they work
WE DO and YOU DO tasks linked to the workbook
Hinge question with answer reveal
Common misconceptions from the Teacher Guide
Practice challenge with “what a strong response includes”
Plenary, exit ticket and self-assessment

SPECIFICATION COVERAGE
A5 Modelling design solutions: sheet materials (card, corrugated card, MDF, plywood, acrylic); casting and moulding materials (clay, Polymorph™, plaster); modelling systems; hand tools; awareness of 3D printing, laser cutting and CNC machining; spreadsheet cost models (materials, labour, equipment).

ASSESSMENT INTEGRITY
Unit 3 is internally assessed through the Pearson Set Assignment Brief (PSAB). This pack teaches the skills with original practice products only. It contains no PSAB content and cannot guarantee any grade.

WHY TEACHERS VALUE IT

Hands-on modelling linked to testing the PDS
Live spreadsheet shows how design changes affect cost
Scaffolds for all learners
Fully editable

WHO IT IS FOR
Teachers of Pearson BTEC Level 3 AAQ Engineering Unit 3 (ages 16–19).

Independent educational resource designed to support Pearson BTEC Level 3 AAQ Engineering. This product is not affiliated with, approved by or endorsed by Pearson.

File Contents
U3_M4_L15_Modelling_Materials_and_Systems 26 slides
U3_M4_L16_Modelling_Tools_and_Processes 26 slides
U3_M4_L17_Spreadsheet_Cost_Models (ends with a Module 4 summary) 29 slides
03_U3_M4_Physical_and_Cost_Modelling_Student_Workbook 15 pages, tasks ED4-01 to ED4-14
04_U3_M4_Physical_and_Cost_Modelling_Teacher_Guidance 4 pages
U3_M4_Cost_Model.xlsx Worked example and student template