Plan + Build · Day 1
A good creation plan protects making time: know the order, resources, and quality checks before the build becomes complicated.
Today students will…
Outline
a creation plan considering resources and time.
Begin
making the solution with strong technical habits.
Record
changes made during creation.
Before writing the plan, make the chosen design clear.
Main dimensions
Sizes that affect fit or function.
Materials
Where reclaimed and supporting materials are used.
Joints
How important parts connect.
User interaction
Where the user holds, inserts, removes, or uses the product.
Measure, mark, select, and organize resources.
Create the primary form and functional support.
Connect parts and fix obvious weaknesses.
Confirm function, user access, and readiness for testing.
Inspect
No sharp, dirty, or unknown surfaces.
Measure + mark
Plan cuts before removing material.
Join cleanly
Use the correct technique, not excessive tape.
Reset
Separate reusable offcuts from true waste.
Create the main structure and functional features.
Structure
Main form holds together.
Function
The product can begin to do its intended job.
Reclaimed role
The second-life material is genuinely functional.
Planned
“Use the tube upright as the main support.”
Changed
“Cut the tube shorter and added a card base because the original height tipped during use.”
List the change clearly. Keep building.
Before cleanup, confirm:
Next lesson
Students complete the product, refine weak areas, run informal checks, and finish Criterion C evidence.