Year 7 Inventions Work

What do I need to do?
You will research into inventions and produce a poster to add to the Design and Technology timeline displayed in the D&T corridor.
What will I learn?
What an invention is and it’s relevance in D&T.
How long will it take?
You have 6 weeks to complete the home work project.
How will it be Assessed?
The quality and reliability of the research information used and the
quality of the final outcome.
Week 1
Pick an invention and record on your planning sheet. You can do this on the computer or by hand. If you need a printed copy just ask your D&T teacher.
Research the invention to find out the date it was invented and the inventor and record it on your sheet.
Week 2
Research 5 facts about the invention you have chosen and record it on your sheet. You can print or copy the information or save it electronically.
Week 3
Research 5 facts about the inventor and record it on your sheet. You can print or copy the information or save it electronically.
Week 4
Find a selection of images showing the inventor and invention and record it on your sheet. You can print or copy the images or save them electronically.
Week 5
Draw out a plan for a poster that contains the information gathered.
Week 6
Use the information you have found to form a poster about your chosen invention and it's inventor.