LED Mini Torch Project Bundle for KS3 D&T Product Design

A full bundle of resources to help you deliver a full project to design and make a laser cut LED torch! This is ideal for early KS3 learners but can be developed by KS4 to design and develop their own versions.

The bundle includes:

• Topic-specific numeracy-based starter activities
• A comprehensive comic-style instruction booklet for learners to follow independently.
• A high quality instructional video with narration that learners can use to independently assemble their torches.
• All the technical information that you’d like your learners to know (exploded diagrams, custom vs standard components, dimensioning, isometric and orthographic design templates).

Learning Outcomes:

• CAD / CAM - 2D Design and laser cutting
• Custom and standard components
• Independent working
• Following instructions (written, pictorial and video)
• Electrical circuits
• History of the torch
• Applied numeracy skills

Resources needed to deliver this project:
(quantities given are per torch)

Tools/Software:

• Techsoft 2D Design software
• Laser cutter
• Inkjet or laser colour printer
• Scissors
• Wooden mallet

Materials and standard components:

• 3mm transparent cast acrylic sheet (each torch uses approx 75mm x 155mm of acrylic)
• Paper for printed inserts
• Clear sticky tape
• 1 x 20mm clear round packaging stickers (optional - as clear sticky tape can be used instead)
• 1 x 5mm super bright white LED
• 1 x 25mm split key ring
• 1 x 3V CR2032 coin cell battery (Panasonic brand used in video demo but others work too)
• 2 x 8mm plastic binding screws (www.colbrookbinding.com) Product reference: SCREW8