Unit Award Scheme

demonstrated the ability to

1. research and present at least three examples of clock designs, including one pendulum clock

2. make a working clock

3. solve any technical problems that arise in the construction of a working clock

shown knowledge of

4. the importance of the length and mass of the pendulum on periods of oscillation using sketches

5. how the gear train multiples the force of the swing of the pendulum

6. the mechanisms of a pendulum clock including pendulum, escapement and gear train

7. evaluate at least two featurs of their work they like

8. evaluate at least one improvement that could be made to their own work.