Course Length: 10 Weeks
Focus: 3D Modelling and Resin Printing
| Assessment | Description | Type | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | First 3D Print (Basic Model) | Practical | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2 | Final Resin Print (Refined Model) | Practical | Week 10 |
This 10‑week course introduces students to 3D modelling, design thinking, and resin 3D printing. Students learn how to design objects digitally, prepare them for printing, and safely operate resin printers.
| Week | Key Vocabulary | Key Concept | Practical Skill | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – Intro to 3D Printing | 3D model, STL, slicer | How 3D printers work | Exploring slicer software | Autodesk Tools |
| 2 – Basic Modelling | mesh, vertices, faces | Building simple shapes | Creating basic models | Tinkercad |
| 3 – Intermediate Modelling | extrude, scale, boolean | Combining shapes | Designing functional objects | Blender |
| 4 – Resin Printing Basics | resin, curing, supports | How resin printers differ | Preparing models for resin | Anycubic Resources |
| 5 – Assessment 1 | draft, prototype | Design → Print workflow | First print completed | — |
| 6 – Refining Models | detail, resolution | Improving print quality | Optimising supports | Chitubox |
| 7 – Advanced Resin Prep | hollowing, drainage | Reducing resin use | Advanced slicing | — |
| 8 – Safety & Post‑Processing | IPA wash, cure, PPE | Safe resin handling | Cleaning & curing prints | — |
| 9 – Final Project Work | iteration, polish | Refining final model | Preparing final print | — |
| 10 – Assessment 2 | final model | Showcase print | Final resin print | — |
This 10‑week unit introduces students to the fundamentals of web development. Students learn how websites are structured, styled, and made interactive. By the end of the term, each student will have created their own multi‑page website.
| Week | Key Vocabulary | Key Concept | Practical Skill | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – What is the Web? | browser, URL, HTML | How websites work | Inspecting websites | MDN Web Docs |
| 2 – HTML Basics | tag, element, attribute | Structure of a webpage | Building a simple page | HTML Tutorial |
| 3 – More HTML | lists, links, images | Content organisation | Adding images & navigation | — |
| 4 – Intro to CSS | selector, property, value | How styling works | Colour, fonts, spacing | CSS Tutorial |
| 5 – Assessment 1 | layout, structure | Applying HTML + CSS | Submit: Styled homepage | — |
| 6 – Page Layout | div, class, box model | Organising content | Creating multi‑section pages | — |
| 7 – Multi‑Page Websites | relative path, folder | Website structure | Linking multiple pages | — |
| 8 – Intro to Interactivity | script, event, click | What JavaScript does | Simple JS interactions | JS Basics |
| 9 – Final Project Work | iteration, polish | Refining website | Adding style & personality | — |
| 10 – Assessment 2 | final website | Showcase project | Submit: Multi‑page website | — |