Question 19 of 24intermediate✨ CreateShort Answer4 marks

You may also try to find videos on YouTube that show the process of things being made. Write down the steps in as much detail as possible.

Correct Answer

Students should research and document the manufacturing process of everyday objects.

For example, for pencil making:

  1. Wood is cut into slats
  2. Grooves are cut into the slats
  3. Graphite-clay mixture is placed in the grooves
  4. Another slat is glued on top
  5. The sandwich is cut into individual pencils
  6. Pencils are painted and finished

Students should observe videos and note each step carefully, describing materials used, tools involved, and the transformation process from raw materials to finished product.

Exercise: Let us reflect | Q: A.5 | (Page Page 13)
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Explanation

This is an open-ended activity question encouraging students to explore how common objects are made. The chapter describes pot-making and brick-making processes in detail. Students can extend their learning by researching other manufacturing processes. This connects to Interview question D.2 about finding how pencils, erasers, pens, and notebooks are made.

Solution Steps

  1. Students should research and document the manufacturing process of everyday objects

  2. Pencil making begins with cutting wood into slats and creating grooves

  3. Graphite-clay mixture is placed in the grooves and covered with another slat

  4. The assembled sandwich is cut into individual pencils and painted

  5. Students should describe materials, tools, and the transformation process in detail

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