Plan Stage Sport Technology Unit

This stage is after you have finished the designs. The plan for your product will need to have the following items:

1.     Introduction

A simple paragraph, which aimed to explains the duration available for planning, the sections/tools you will use, and state those who will be helpful to you in the stage(s) coming.

2.     Basic Steps;

The basic steps are brief sentences outlining the main steps in the in the plan. The basic steps do not give details about the resources required and durations. Limit the outline of steps to 10.

A Gantt chart can be used after the basic steps. The Gantt can have only one additional pieces of information of when the task will start and end. Example

Gantt Chart	27-29 Sept	30- 2 Oct	3-5 Oct	6-8 Oct	9-10 Oct	11-13 Oct	14-16 Oct	17-19 Oct	20-12 Oct
Step # 1 Preparation (start-up the Game application, Develop the characters for the game
xxxxxxx
Step # 6 Modify the levels of the game.  Sound and the environment for the game modification.

3.       Production plan /Process Plan (plan for the creation part only)

The process plan is detailed information about process of creation. The process plan will use a table to show the step, activity in the step, the date, resources required, remarks and if possible where the task will be done.

The production plan is developed form the steps identified in the basic steps.

Plan for creating a Game

Duration in Mins	Date	Step	Activity capturing the techniques	Resources and for what	Remarks	Where the tasks will done
30	27/9/13	1	Preparation (start-up the Game application, Develop the characters for the game	Game Maker software- to create the characters, 3D game software tutorial – to learn how to develop the frames and render them.	Software crashed while 3D characters. Used only objects in the game maker.	Lesson
X			X	X	X	Home
90	15/10/13	6	Step # 6 Modify the levels of the game.  Sound and the environment for the game modification		Design drafts, reference material on Google Sketch Up usage	Free time

4.      Evaluation of the Plan

Finally you have to Evaluate your plan –The evaluation of the plan looks at how realistic, logical, and achievable is your plan. This involves predicting any problems that may occur in each step and write down any suggestions to how to solve those problems. Evaluation of the plan examines some of the steps to see if the duration or the resources assigned are sufficient and if not what are your suggestions to improve?

The evaluation of the plan is evaluated by focusing on the FIVE main categories:

·  Feasibility of your plan;

·  Effectiveness of your plan;

·  Efficiency of your plan;

·  and Potential problems and possible Solutions groups

·  What modification can be done to the design in the light of the issues arising?

Notes: Feedback on Plan stage from Moderation report

 ·  The plans were essentially well documented and provided a link between the final proposed design and the realization of the final product/solution.

·  Most plans included logical sequential steps and timings.

·   Students should be encouraged not only to list resources but also say how they may be used.

·  The evaluation of the plan is necessary for students to reach the higher-level descriptors. It is required to determine whether the plan is feasible or realistic, could it be followed by others and has undergone any modifications since the design stage. 

Assessment Criteria 

Levels	Task Specific Descriptor
0	The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below.
1-2	The student produces a plan that contains some details of the steps and/or the resources required.
3-4	The student produces a plan that contains a number of logical steps that include resources and time. The student makes some attempt to evaluate the plan.
5-6	The student produces a plan that contains a number of detailed, logical steps that describe the use of resources and time. The student critically evaluates the plan and justifies any modifications to the design.

Sample for Plan Stage.

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