FPT are pre-designed builds from given plans. These allow students to practice following sequential instructions whilst honing practical skills. This can mirror the Master-Apprentice method of learning but can be adapted to allow for increasing amounts of independence, problem solving and creativity: the level and quality of assembly instructions and demonstrations may be varied depending on level of differentiation required for the student(s).
The FPT stages of differentiation:
1) Give plans and parts and demonstrate assembly.
2) Give plans, parts and instructions.
3) Give plans and demonstrate how to make parts from materials in stock form.
4) Give plans and raw material.
5) Give plans only.
(6) Give a finished product to disassemble and replicate
(7) Give a picture of a finished product.
(Know Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create)
RM
Kite
Ikea cabinet
Glider - paper / balsa / balsa & tissue paper
Motorised flying machine
Powered land vehicle
Box with(out) lid / box with joints of varying complexity
Noteholder - wood & marble trap / bent wire & base /
Dog tag jewellery / enamel brooch /
Tealight holder- various
Electronic kit- buggy / mouse / alarm / LED USB light /
Cast jewellery item
Basic 'wooden robot'
Engineering
Land Rover
RFID card holder
Scalextric chassis
Air engine (old school!)
Engineer's try square
Bottle opener
Can crusher
Textiles
Shirt
Gloves
Bag
Wallet / purse
Book cover
Cushion / pillowcase
Shirt / blouse
Phone case
Slipper / shoe
Tie
Jacket
Table runner