This unit consists of three topics, each more substantial than a single lesson and intended to be covered over the course of a week.
Topic 1: Working with polymers
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Topic 2: Forming polymers
Topic 3: Finishing polymers
End of unit assessment
There are worksheets, homework tasks, and an assessment test, each with answers included in this unit.
Summary
The second of the polymers units investigates the processes involved in manipulating a multitude of different plastics in a variety of stock forms. Both school workshop- and industry-based processing is clearly explained using simple diagrams, bringing to life the incredibly versatile range of polymers.
What's included in the toolkit?
The A Level units have been written to satisfy the specification for the AQA 7552 Product Design qualification. Each unit contains:
PowerPoint slides for each topic Detailed lesson plans Learning objectives and outcomes Worksheets and homework activities with answers End-of-unit, exam-style assessment test with answers Other material and links to online resources
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