Unit Award Scheme

demonstrated the ability to

1. identify the key operational mechanisms and safety features of at least two amusement park rides through research, eg online databases, reputable engineering websites, video demonstrations

2. describe the key forces and motions involved in the chosen rides

3. make a conceptual design for their own original fairground ride, eg a preliminary sketch and/or a diagram, considering passenger experience, load capacity, and intended motion

4. construct a scaled 3D model of their fairground ride using cardboard, demonstrating effective cutting, scoring, folding, and joining techniques and the use of tools

5. describe at least two fundamental physics principles that underpin the operation and safety of their designed ride, eg gravity, kinetic and potential energy, centripetal force, friction,

6. identify two strengths and two limitations of their design and model, and propose at least two potential improvements for a full-scale version.