This document provides guidance for a year 8 sustainability homework assignment involving designing and creating recycled percussion instruments. It outlines two deadline dates for submitting different portions of the assignment. Students will learn about the 6 R's of sustainability and design a STOMP-style instrument using reused materials. The document describes the three activities in detail: researching the 6 R's, sketching design ideas, and making the final instrument. It encourages creativity and provides inspiration. Completing all portions, including an optional extension to make an instrument stand, can earn students up to a level 6 grade. Support is available from teachers to help students succeed.

1. YEAR 8 SUSTAINABILITY 6 R’S HOMEWORK
GUIDANCE
TERM 1

2. DEADLINE DATES:
Homework set on: Friday 25th October
8D – Deadline dates
• Activity 3 to Mr Bradley on Monday 4th November
• Activity 1 & 2 to Miss Quinn on Friday 15th November in
lesson
8B – Deadline dates
• Activity 3 to Mr Bradley on Tuesday 5th November
• Activity 1 & 2 to Miss Quinn on Friday 22nd November in
lesson

3. Learning Objectives:
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Learn about the 6R’s and how they affect the role of a designer
Become familiar with the term “Sustainability”, taking the
opportunity to REUSE something old and turn it into a STOMP
style percussion instrument
Success Criteria:
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All students should complete activities 1, 2 and 3 in the booklet
and on additional paper
All 3D work should be submitted to Mr Bradley in Music lesson
All Paper work should be submitted to Miss Quinn in DT lesson
If you complete the Extension task; making a stand for your
instrument, you will be capable of achieving a Level 6c or above
Support is available in DT lunch club on Wednesdays and
Fridays leading up to the deadline if you have any questions
5 House Points will be awarded if ALL tasks are completed
PROPERLY

4. Your steps to success
To be successful in the homework you will need to …
BRONZE
SILVER
GOLD
Complete all 3
activities in the
homework
booklet, improving
your
researching, designi
ng and making skills
Complete all 3
activities in the
homework
booklet, improving
your
researching, designin
g and making skills
Excellent presentation
and making
throughout
Complete all 3 activities
in the homework
booklet, improving your
researching, designing
and making skills
Excellent presentation
and making throughout
Complete the
EXTENSION task

5. Activity 1 – 6 R’s definitions
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Read the 6 R’s definitions and see if you can match each definition to the
correct R
Then give an example of how you could apply the definition in every day life
– add as much detail as possible

6. Read the definition below
and think of how you can
do this…

7. INSPIRATIONAL IDEAS
Each one of these products has been
REUSED and turned into something new…
Can you guess what they where before?

8. Activity 2 – REUSE
The DBIS Music Department Needs YOU! They want
you to turn something OLD into a STOMP style
percussion instrument! You will be PERFORMING at
the DBIS Food Fair on Saturday 23rd November, so
make sure it is durable enough to last!

9. REUSING OLD PRODUCTS
Think of what OLD product you could
use and what NEW STOMP instrument
you could turn it into before starting to
design

10. Activity 2 – Introduction
• Use an old product and turn it into a STOMP style percussion
instrument
• You can do anything you need to alter it’s shape. EG
cut, fold, drill, screw, sew it, paint it, glue it in any way you like
etc
The new product that you design must:
• Be inspired by STOMP
• Create different timbres and pitches when struck
• Be creatively designed and be strong enough to last 4 weeks
of rehearsals
• Be washed thoroughly so it is both safe and clean
• Have a creative and interesting structure

11. Activity 2 – TASK 1
Research ideas for your recycled STOMP instrument and
make sure you are aware of shapes, sizes and materials
before you start designing.
Remember; your design must be suitable for making
EXTENSION
Include an image board including
all the images you have collected,
annotate them explaining your likes,
dislikes, what it used to be and what
it has been reused as.

12. Activity 2 – TASK 2
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Sketch 4 ideas for your
product on the paper
provided
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Add black fine liner and
render neatly using tone
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Annotate your ideas
explaining the materials
chosen, how you will cut /
fold them out, how they will
be assembled, what paints /
finish will be applied, what
timbres and pitches will be
created and how you plan to
achieve this. Also what
percussion instrument is it
linked to.

13. Activity 2 – TASK 3
On a second piece of paper, you should sketch your favourite
design, add fineliner, render and annotate in detail explaining how it will
be made (Be the FIRST STOMP example on here)
Sorry STOMP examples not available… you will be the first!

14. Activity 3 – MAKING
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Make the final instrument you have designed for activity 2 using whatever materials you feel
suitable
Research existing real percussion instruments and try to recreate them - e.g. a complete drum
kit
If you make a complex instrument with adaptions and changes to the original shape, you will
achieve a higher level if made accurately / realistically
It must be in the style of “STOMP” & BE CREATIVE!
Think of how you will achieve:
• Timbres (tone colour / sounds), rings made out different materials result in in different
timbres
• Pitch versus non-pitched (high versus low pitch vs un pitched) E.G. Varying length/size of
material or tension of drum membrane
• Durability (something that could last a term - or easily renewed if it wears out e.g. newspaper)
Research using wikipedia and state how the vibrations are produced and classify
your instrument as either:
idiophone, membramaphone, chordophone, aerophone.
DURABILITY AND MATERIAL CHOICE IS
IMPORTANT WHEN MAKING TO ACHIEVE
DIFFERENT TIMBRES AND PITCHES!

15. Inspiration …

16. EXTENSION CHALLENGE
ARE YOU READY FOR THE CHALLENGE?
DESIGN and MAKE a stand for your musical instrument to stand
comfortably on.
This will need to be ready for the DBIS Food Fair on Saturday
23rd November!

17. Assessment
Please hand your work to Miss Quinn in a plastic wallet for
assessment and it will be marked using the criteria below