SUPER STRONG GEARS - GRADE 8 MINI PAT - Face to Face

Outcomes of Workshop

This workshop will enable you to:

• Understand gear systems and their concepts (counter rotation, idler, velocity ratio, force multiplication)
• Calculate mechanical advantage (MA) in levers and gears
• Represent gear systems graphically using circular templates and/or a pair of compasses
• Write a design brief
• Draw sketches showing gear systems
• Use an isometric projection using simple instruments
• Conduct a system analysis for a bicycle gear system
• Analyse a mechanical system by breaking it into input-process-output
• Plan a mechanical system to produce a specific output
• Draw the shaft headgear using a 3D isometric drawing of the selected design giving dimensions and drawn to scale
• Make a 2D working drawing showing one or more views with dimensions and lines
• Prepare a realistic budget
• Build a working scale model using safe working practices

Target Audience

DH technology, technology lead teachers, technology teachers, SES

Duration: Full day

SACE PD Points:

10