Key projects, knowledge and concepts covered in Hawks class include:

Mechanical systems-Pulleys or gears

Key learning

• Generate ideas through research and develop and communicate a simple design specification
• Select and use a range of tools and equipment to make products that are accurately  assembled and well finished within the constraints of time, resources and cost
• Compare the final product to the original design, specification and test the quality of the design , manufacture and functionality with the user
• Investigate famous manufacturing and engineering companies relevant to the project

Mechanical systems-Cams

Key learning

• Generate a design from research; develop a specification, model and communication ideas
• Produce lists of tools and materials and plans to make accurately assembled and well finished products with constraints
• Compare final product to the original specification; test products with the intended user and critically evaluate  the product, considering the views of others
• Investigate famous manufacturing and engineering companies relevant to the project.

Electrical Systems-More complex switches and circuits

Key learning

• Develop a design specification for a functional product that responds automatically to changes in the environment
• Formulate a step-by-step plan to making. listing tools, equipment materials and components
• Use a computer control program to enable an electrical product to work automatically in response to changes in the environment
• Test and evaluate the system to demonstrate its effectiveness for the intended user and purpose
• Know and use technical vocabulary relevant to the project

Textiles-Using computer-aided design (CAD) in textiles

Key learning

• Generate innovative ideas through research and develop these using mocks-ups and prototypes including computer-aided design
• Design functional, appealing products for the intended user that are fit for purpose based on a simple design specification
• Select and use a range of tools and equipment, including CAD, to make products that are accurately assembled and well finished
• Work within the constraints of time, resources and cost

Electrical systems-Monitoring and control

Key learning

• Develop a design specification for a product that responds automatically to environmental changes in the environment
• Generate and communicate ideas through annotated sketches and representations of electrical circuits or circuit diagrams
• Use a step-by-step plan, select and accurately assemble materials, electrical components, to produce a functional product
• Create and modify a computer control program to enable their electrical product to changes in the environment