Transform your classroom into a Department of Engineering with this high-stakes, 12-page STEM workbook. Designed for Secondary School (Years 7-9), students take on the role of Lead Safety Engineers to analyse, redesign, and budget for a high-efficiency leprechaun containment system. This project-based learning (PBL) resource bridges the gap between theoretical physics and real-world application.
**Key Learning Objectives (National Curriculum Aligned)
Mechanical Analysis (Physics & D&T): Identify critical failure points in manual designs using precise terminology such as friction, centre of gravity, and reaction time.
Technical Drawing (D&T): Execute scaled technical drawings, including Isometric (3D) and Side View (2D) perspectives on a coordinate grid system.
Financial Literacy (Maths): Manage a procurement budget of 500 Gold Coins, performing cost-benefit analyses and managing a Bill of Materials (BOM).
Quality Control (Modelling): Predict system performance through stress test modelling and calculate response velocity metrics (0.15s benchmark).
What’s Included?
Complete 12-Page Student Workbook: Professionally structured for a 4-session implementation.
Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide: Includes explicit links to Maths, Physics, and Design and Technology.
Pedagogical “Observation Challenge”: The initial field sketch contains intentional design flaws (such as an incorrectly oriented box) specifically designed to test and foster critical thinking.
Internal Answer Key: Provides instructors with detailed grading rubrics (Novice to Lead Designer) and sample budget calculations.
Technical Specifications (UK Version)
Language: British English (standardised spelling: Analyse, Colour, Aluminium, Centre).
System of Measurement: Metric (kg, metres, seconds).
Difficulty: Key Stage 3 / Secondary (Ages 11-14).