Leaving Certificate Construction Studies Design portfolio 2015

Leaving Certificate Construction Studies Design portfolio 2015 Real picture taken of your finished project Candidate Exam No.:

Table of Contents Page Heading Page Number Cover Page 1 Table of Contents 2 Brief 3 Analysis of Brief 4 - Research and Investigation Development of Design Ideas Final Solution Materials Joining Methods Working Drawings and Sketches Cutting List Project Manufacture Health and Safety Evaluation Conclusion Experiments

Brief Firstly, it gives a very broad statement about how wooden items enhance a home. Example of the 2014 Junior Cert brief Wooden items of elegant proportions, which portray the inherent beauty of this natural material, enhance any home. Design and make a slimline wall-mounted unit to safely store a range of first-aid items. The unit should incorporate hand-crafted joints and should harmonise with its surroundings. It should include a small removable facility for essential items for use in the event of an emergency. The maximum dimension of storage unit should not exceed 450mm. Then asks you to design and make something that relates to this statement. Make a statement about the general theme of your project Now, ask yourself to design and make a project that relates to your given statement. Be descriptive. Design and make

Analysis of Brief Overall aim of my project: I aim to Main objectives of my project: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Explanation of key words: : : : : Building/Architectural detail to show: : Sketches of the Building/Architectural detail.

: Sketches of the Building/Architectural detail. : Design Limitations: Design features:

Research and Investigation What makes a good 3D model: Real pictures that you took yourself of existing 3D models. Types of : Types of : Types of : Real pictures of the type of building system in question

Types of : Project finishing details: Real pictures of the types of finishes that you could use on your project. 3D card model of project Shown across is a 3D card model that I made of my project. From making the card model I learned a number of different things about its design: 1. 2. 3. Real picture of the card model you made of your project.

Development of Design Ideas Design Idea 1: Create a neat, coloured and freehand sketch of your design idea. What this design idea shows : Advantages of making this design idea : Disadvantages of making this design idea :

Design Idea 2: What this design idea shows : How my previous design idea influenced this one: Advantages of making this design idea : Disadvantages of making this design idea :

Design Idea 3: What this design idea shows : How my previous design idea influenced this one: Advantages of making this design idea : Disadvantages of making this design idea :

Final Solution Description of my final solution: How my 3 possible design ideas influenced my final solution: :

Materials : : : : :

Joining Methods : : : : :

PLAN ELEVATION END VIEW CONSTRUCTION STUDIES 2015 EXAM NUMBER: DATE: / / SCALE: 1: This is a 2D drawing of 3 different views of your project. This is to be completed on A3 drawing paper.

Cutting List Part Name Number of Materia l Thickness (mm) Width (mm) Length (mm)

Project Manufacture Making The : Making The : : : : Real pictures taken in class of the key stage in question.

: : : : : Real pictures taken in class of the key stage in question.

Health and Safety Using The : What I used it for: How I safety used it and associated safety precautions: Associated PPE : Real pictures taken in class of you using machine etc. Use of : What I used it for: How I safety used it and associated safety precautions: Associated PPE :

Evaluation Real picture of end product. How my project turned out: What worked well: What didn’t work so well: If I were to do it again: Scale of project: Better use of time: Different use of materials: Different methods:

Problems met and solved: Problem 1 met: Problem 1 solved: Real pictures of any problem encountered and after you solved it Problem 2 met: Problem 2 solved: Project vs Brief: Original brief wrote down again. Design and make Elements of my project that meets the brief: Elements of my project that doesn’t meet the brief: Real pictures to support what you are saying

Conclusion What I learned: Real picture of end product. Careful project design: Planning/Time management: Dedication to work: Personal qualities: New skills/techniques/tools learned: Real picture of the new skills/techniques/tools learned. : : Thank you note: I would like to thank (Teacher, class mates, parents, neighbour) for helping me when/during .

Experiment 1: Date: Objective: Illustrate what the experiment is going to show. To determine Hypothesis : Illustrate what you expect to find by doing this experiment I expect to find that Equipment: Bullet point list the equipment used in the experiment. Create a neat, coloured and fully labelled sketch of the physical layout of the equipment and experiment. You must also put in a real photo of the experiment as proof to the examiner that you did this experiment yourself.

Procedure: In bullet point form, list the step by step procedure of the experiment. Set up the equipment as illustrated in the sketch. Explain/illustrate the results of the experiment use a grid if multiple results are recorded. Results: Conclusion: Discuss what you have learned from the results of the experiment and how this applies to the given aspect of construction studies. What I have learned from the results of the experiment: H ow this applies to the Construction Studies subject:

Experiment 2: Date: Objective: Illustrate what the experiment is going to show. To determine Hypothesis : Illustrate what you expect to find by doing this experiment I expect to find that Equipment: Bullet point list the equipment used in the experiment. Create a neat, coloured and fully labelled sketch of the physical layout of the equipment and experiment. You must also put in a real photo of the experiment as proof to the examiner that you did this experiment yourself.

Procedure: In bullet point form, list the step by step procedure of the experiment. Set up the equipment as illustrated in the sketch. Explain/illustrate the results of the experiment use a grid if multiple results are recorded. Results: Conclusion: Discuss what you have learned from the results of the experiment and how this applies to the given aspect of construction studies. What I have learned from the results of the experiment: H ow this applies to the Construction Studies subject:

Experiment 3: Date: Objective: Illustrate what the experiment is going to show. To determine Hypothesis : Illustrate what you expect to find by doing this experiment I expect to find that Equipment: Bullet point list the equipment used in the experiment. Create a neat, coloured and fully labelled sketch of the physical layout of the equipment and experiment. You must also put in a real photo of the experiment as proof to the examiner that you did this experiment yourself.

Procedure: In bullet point form, list the step by step procedure of the experiment. Set up the equipment as illustrated in the sketch. Explain/illustrate the results of the experiment use a grid if multiple results are recorded. Results: Conclusion: Discuss what you have learned from the results of the experiment and how this applies to the given aspect of construction studies. What I have learned from the results of the experiment: H ow this applies to the Construction Studies subject: