CDI – Grade 11 General
Stream Project 1: Creating a portable smart speaker.
Week 2 Activities
Instruction: Complete all Parts, then submit back to your teacher, through LMS.
Student details: Fill in your student details (in English):
Student ID. /رقم ال ّطالب 155066 Date
Student Name /اسم ال ّطالب Reem hamad salem alrashdi
School Name اسم المدرسة/ Al shiyam ّ ال
Class / شعبة G3
Subject /الما ّدة Creative Design and Innovation
Grade & Stream /صف والمسار ّ ال Grade 11 General
Stage 1: The Design Brief
Activity Description
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Stage 2: Analysis of brief (Coding)
Activity 1.2.1:
List and explain at least 6 keywords from the brief.
Key word Meaning
3d modelling is the process of developing a mathematical representation of any surface
of an object (inanimate or living) in three dimensions via specialized
software.
Led matrix a dot matrix of large display, low resolution value and is useful for both
industrial or commercial displays as well as for hobbyist human interface
machines.
Technical drawing is a drawing or plan, rendered to scale, that is used to communicate
direction and specifics to a group of people who are creating something to
explain how something works or how to build something
Arduino Leonardo is a microcontroller board based on the ATmega32u4 (datasheet).
Audio amplifier is an electronic amplifier that amplifies low-power electronic audio signals
such as the signal from radio receiver or electric guitar pickup to a level
that is high enough for driving loudspeakers or headphones.
Design process is an approach for breaking down a large project into manageable chunks.
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Activity 1.2.2:
Explain the key areas in the brief.
Key areas of the Possible questions Explain the key areas in the brief.
brief:
Aims and objectives What is the overall aim? Speaker
What steps will you take to Design it by fusion in 3D model and then print it by a 3D
meet this aim? printer
Budget and schedule Do you have a budget? 500 AED
When must your project be One month
completed?
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Target audience Who is this project aimed at? It is suitable for all ages
Materials What restrictions will you have Electronics is the Arduino, headphones , batterys,
to deal with when choosing speaker, and bluetooth
materials for manufacture?
Style or theme Is there a style or theme A black color
required for the speaker
cover?
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Activity 1.2.3:
Use the online mind map creator linked below to create a mind map detailing the requirements of the portable smart
speaker.
https://www.mindmup.com/#storage
Watch the video below to understand how to use mindmup software and save mind map as image.
https://autode.sk/2VyYuI3
Insert the image in the space below.
Stage 3: Research and investigation.
Activity 1.3.1:
Show clear research of all the aspects of the design brief. You may use a combination of text and images
to explain the research carried out.
Answer the questions below to help you carry out your design research:
• What is an LED matrix?
a dot matrix of large display, low resolution value and is useful for both industrial or commercial displays as well
as for hobbyist human interface machines.
• What size is the provided LED matrix?
8*8.5
• How can you incorporate advanced modelling skills into the design? Name at least
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2 possible advanced modelling skills
Strong Excel skills.
Understanding how to build a forecast.
Attention to detail.
In the space below, create and answer at least 4 more relevant research questions.
What are the characteristics of the speaker?
It is wireless.
You can charge it for a hour and play songs for 7 non-stop hours
It has colorful LED
does the speaker affect people's moods?
Speakers often adapt their references to their dialogue partner.
Is the speaker safe for kids ?
Yes, it is safe there is no risks in the speaker
What is the purpose of the speaker ?
It motivate people and Self-entertainment.
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Activity 1.3.2:
In the space below, create a mood board/research page to display the information gathered
in activities 1.2.1 – 1.3.1. You may use a combination of images, sketches, and notes.
You may use PowerPoint to create a mood board and save it as an image.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nsr6eaoLXXs&ab_channel=ChristinaO
You may also create a physical mood board and take a picture.
Paste an image of your mood board below.
What went well? Click or tap here to enter text.
How could you make Click or tap here to enter text.
your research
better?
Project Checklist:
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All Project Task
[Title] Checklist Comments
items complete?
Brief analysed
Research questions answered
Suitable mood board created
Part 3 of 3: Save this completed document, then submit back to your teacher through LMS:
Save your file as ‘SP1_Act_1.2.1 -1.3.2 - 155066.docx’
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Submit back to your teacher through LMS (lms.moe.gov.ae)
Part 3 of 3: Save this completed document, then submit back to your teacher through
LMS:
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