| Lesson Plan |
| Grade: |
Date: 25/02/2026 |
| Subject: Design and Technology |
| Lesson Topic: Shaping: die cutting, creasing and folding, turning (wood and metal lathes), calendering, plasma cutting. |
Learning Objective/s:
- Identify the main shaping processes and their typical industrial applications.
- Explain the principle, equipment and material suitability for each process.
- Analyse the advantages, limitations and calculate key parameters such as cutting speed, feed rate and material‑removal rate.
- Compare the processes to select the most appropriate technique for a given design brief.
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Materials Needed:
- Projector and screen
- PowerPoint slides with diagrams of each process
- Sample die‑cut sheet, creasing/folding tool, small wood/metal lathe
- Calender roller demo kit or video
- Hand‑held plasma torch (safety demo only)
- Worksheets & calculation sheets
- PPE – safety glasses, gloves, ear protection
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Introduction:
Begin with a short video showing a product evolving from raw stock to a finished component using different shaping techniques. Ask learners to recall any prior experience with cutting or forming processes. Explain that by the end of the lesson they will be able to describe, analyse and select the most suitable shaping method for a design challenge.
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Lesson Structure:
- Do‑now (5'): Quick matching activity – match process names to pictures on the board.
- Mini‑lecture (15'): Overview of each shaping process with key principles, equipment and typical materials (use slides and physical samples).
- Guided calculations (10'): Students work in pairs to calculate cutting speed for turning and plasma cutting using provided formulas.
- Hands‑on demo stations (20'): Small groups rotate through stations – die‑cutting press, creasing/folding press, lathe turning, calender roller video, plasma torch safety demo.
- Comparison discussion (5'): Whole‑class synthesis of advantages, limitations and suitability using the comparison table.
- Check for understanding (5'): Exit‑ticket – list two design scenarios and the most appropriate shaping process for each, with a brief justification.
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Conclusion:
Recap the four criteria (material, thickness, precision, volume) that drive process selection. Collect exit tickets and highlight common misconceptions. Assign homework: research a real‑world product that uses at least two of the shaping processes covered and prepare a one‑page summary.
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