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Cambridge Nationals
Engineering Design Level 1/2 Award/Certificate - J831, J841
Cambridge Nationals
Engineering Design Level 1/2 Award/Certificate - J831, J841
Planning and teaching
Planning
Mapping to other qualifications
R105-R108
- An Excel based tool which enables teachers to see how a holistic approach to delivery can enable teaching and learning of other subjects alongside Cambridge Nationals in Engineering.
PDF 3MB
Progress tracker
An Excel based tool which enables teacher to monitor student progress.
XLS 4MB
Delivery guides
Design briefs, design specifications and user requirements
R105
- This guide gives a range of ideas for lessons structured by learning outcome for this unit.
PDF 2MB
Product analysis and research
R106
- This guide gives a range of ideas for lessons structured by learning outcome for this unit.
PDF 1MB
Developing and presenting engineering designs
R107
- This guide gives a range of ideas for lessons structured by learning outcome for this unit.
PDF 2MB
3D design realisation
R108
- This guide gives a range of ideas for lessons structured by learning outcome for this unit.
PDF 3MB
Project delivery approaches
F1 in Schools Technology Challenge
J831 J841
- This Project Approach shows how using the F1 in Schools Technology Challenge helps learners to achieve the Cambridge Nationals in Engineering, Engineering Design.
PDF 4MB
Siemens' energy recovery
J841 J841
- In this project approach learners are asked to design or modify a system that recovers or converts energy from existing energy sources.
PDF 3MB
Siemens' energy recovery: project brief
J831 J841
- Project brief for the learner.
PDF 611KB
VEX Robotics
J831-J833 J841-J843
- This Project Approach is mapped to the VEX Robotics Competition. A range of learning activities are provided with links to many suitable resources.
PDF 4MB
Project ideas - Practical Action
R105-R108
- Some interesting ideas from Practical Action to help inspire your learners to consider the design of products.
PDF 1MB
Schemes of work
Design briefs, design specifications and user requirements
R105
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This resource contains both long term and medium term schemes of work.
PDF 385KB
Product analysis and research
R106
-
This resource contains both long term and medium term schemes of work.
PDF 386KB
Developing and presenting engineering
R107
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This resource contains both long term and medium term schemes of work.
PDF 357KB
3D design realisation
R108
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This resource contains both long term and medium term schemes of work.
PDF 369KB
Teaching activities
Production costs
R105
- This activity enable students to develop their knowledge of production costs.
DOC 2MB
Identifying design needs: Information informing design
R105
- This lesson element gives students the opportunity to research and compare products.
DOC 4MB
Identifying design needs: Information informing design (teacher instructions)
R105
- This document gives teachers background information about this lesson element.
PDF 338KB
Life cycle analysis
R105
- This teaching activity gives students the opportunity to practice life cycle analysis.
DOC 5MB
Research methods for product analysis
R106
- Students are required to consider the different methods of research.
DOC 5MB
Disassembly methods and procedures
R106
- Students are required to identify the most appropriate tools to use in the disassembly of a product.
DOC 619KB
Disassembly methods and procedures (teacher instructions)
R106
- This document gives teachers background information about this teaching activity.
PDF 360KB
End of life considerations
R106
- This document enable students to consider what could be done with an out of update mobile phone.
DOC 5MB
End of life considerations (teacher instructions)
R106
- This document gives teachers background information about this teaching activity.
PDF 334KB
Research methods for product analysis (teacher instructions)
R106
- This document gives teachers background information about this teaching activity.
PDF 371KB
3D engineering drawings
R107
- This activity gives students the opportunity to learn about 3D drawings.
DOC 487KB
3D engineering drawings (teacher instructions)
R107
- This document gives teachers background information about this teaching activity.
PDF 337KB
Communicating design proposals
R107
- This teaching activity is presented as a design competition challenge.
DOC 3MB
Communicating design proposals (teacher instructions)
R107
- This document gives teachers background information about this teaching activity.
PDF 383KB
Using IT software
R107
- This document describes how students could use IT software to produce drawings.
DOC 587KB
Using IT software (teacher instructions)
R107
- This document gives teachers background information about this activity.
PDF 354KB
Planning and resources
R108
- This activity focuses on planning to make a prototype.
DOC 9MB
Planning and resources (teacher instructions)
R108
- This document gives teachers background information about this teaching activity.
PDF 1MB
Recording prototype making
R108
- This activity shows students how they could manage the development of a prototype product.
DOC 11MB
Recording prototype making (teacher instructions)
R108
- This document gives teachers background information about this teaching activity.
PDF 573KB
Risks, hazards and risk assessment
R108
- This teaching activity enables students to consider the difference between a hazard and a risk.
DOC 12MB
Risks, hazards and risk assessment (teacher instructions)
R108
- This document gives teachers background information about this activity.
PDF 740KB
Teacher guides
A guide to resources
J830-J833 J840-J843
- An overview of the resources provided for Cambridge Nationals in Engineering.
PDF 463KB
Resource lists
Resources links
R105-R108
- Resources links provides ideas of other resources which teachers might find useful to support the delivery of these units.
PDF 2MB
Resources links - Siemens
This document provides links to resources provided by Siemens.
PDF 4MB
Promoting your subject
Cambridge Nationals in Engineering poster
Perfect for open days and options consultations, these eye-catching posters are a perfect way to promote the courses on offer to students and parents.
PDF 8MB
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