GCSE Electronic Products

Coursework

TasksDesign Task 1 – Road SafetyDesign Task 2 - Electronic Alarm SystemDesign Task 3 - Promotional displayDesign Task 4 - Electronic GameDesign Task 5 - Money BoxDesign Task 6 - Counting SystemDesign Task 7 - Environmental ControlDesign Task 8 - Sound and MusicDesign Task 9 – Fancy Dress JewelleryDesign Task 10 – Remote ControlDesign Task 11 – Start GateDesign Task 12 - Garment

MUST fit into

one of these

categories

Warning triangle Bike indicators Shed/greenhouse alarm Bedroom alarm Kitchen cupboard alarm Child safety lock POS for counter top POS to hang up Shelf barker noise maker Steady hand game Reaction game Simon says game Electronic Game Safe Money box Car park counter Customer counter Clicker counter

Bath water level alarm Fridge alarm Greenhouse temp sensor Kids night light MP3 amp / beat box Metronome Jewellery Fancy dress hat Stage prop Remote lamp Laser quest Remote control car Scalextric starting gate Remote control car starting

gate Light up handbag Beanie with MP3

headphones

Key Points• Pick something that interests you • Don’t set out with an idea of exactly how it will

look• Keep up to date on all work (less to do later on)• Document everything (take pictures/ keep any

notes etc)

Your Task• You need to pitch your idea for your

coursework project to the class and Mr Hodgson

• 2 minute pitch plus 2 minute Q&A time

• You can use PowerPoint, a poster, cardboard models etc or just notes to do your pitch

• YOU MUST WORK ON YOUR OWN!

This weeks Homework

• Work on the pitch so you are ready to present next week

Pitches will be • Friday 26th April in lesson• Tuesday 30th April at St Marys College

Things to include

• What is it, which task is it?• What will it do?• Target Audience?• Materials?• Possible circuit ideas (think input/process/output)?

• Possible designs (shape/size)