Starter quiz
- Accuracy is closeness to the ______ measurement.
- 'correct' ✓
- What is this the definition for? 'Using the least amount of resources to achieve a goal'.
- efficiency ✓
- quickly
- swiftly
- productively
- neatly
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Identify this piece of equipment.- ellipse template ✓
- eclipse template
- circle template
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- A manufacturing process where materials are joined together is: ______.
- 'fabricating' ✓
- In the school workshop who is responsible for health and safety?
- The headteacher
- The classroom teacher
- The students
- The technician
- Everyone ✓
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- What does PPE stand for?
- Personal, protective equipment ✓
- Proper, protective equipment
- Personal protective clothing
- Apron and goggles
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Exit quiz
- Reforming is a manufacturing process where the shape and the __________ are changed.
- state ✓
- size
- stage
- sphere
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- Which materials can be reformed?
- polymers ✓
- metals ✓
- timbers
- textiles
- papers
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- ______ is a metal with a low melting range which makes it suitable for using in schools.
- 'Pewter' ✓
- When casting metal what is the PPE worn made from _______?
- leather ✓
- cotton
- nylon ✓
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- What are the advantages of injection moulding?
- quick ✓
- repeatable ✓
- accurate ✓
- low cost
- simple shapes
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- Why does casting metal use a lot of energy?
- Melting points are high temperatures. ✓
- Melting points are low temperatures.
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Worksheet
Presentation
Video
Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Reforming materials changes the shape and the state
- Injection moulding is a reforming process for polymers.
- Casting is a reforming process for metals.
Common misconception
Reforming is the same as deforming.
Reforming changes the state AND the shape; solid, liquid and back to solid. Deforming only changes the shape; the materials always remain a solid.
Keywords
Reforming - changing the material shape and state
Molten - made liquid by heat
Mould - a hollow shape which can be used to form materials
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