C6: Lamp Design Using PVC

Aim:
To proudly display your lamp and explain its design, purpose, and special features to others.

Materials Needed

  • Your finished working lamp

  • Display tag or small chart sheet

  • Markers, sketch pens, paints

  • Decoration materials (optional — stickers, colored tape, etc.)

  • A confident smile and enthusiasm!

Step-by-Step Process

Step 1: Decorate Your Lamp

  • Clean and prepare your lamp for display.

  • Use paint, stickers, or washi tape to give it a neat and creative look.

  • Make sure decorations don’t cover the switch, bulb, or wires.

Step 2: Create Your Display Tag

  • On a small chart, write:

    • Name of your lamp (example: “Study Buddy Lamp” or “EcoGlow Light”)

    • Your Name & Class

    • Purpose: Why you made this lamp

    • Features: What makes it special (PVC body, switch design, color, etc.)

    • Safety Note: Mention one safety tip you followed

Example Display Tag:

Lamp Name

EcoGlow Study Lamp

Made By

Ananya Sharma, Class 6

Purpose

To help study during power cuts

Features

Uses LED bulb, PVC frame, portable, safe wiring

Safety Rule

Always turn OFF before unplugging

Step 3: Set Up the Exhibition

  • Place your lamp neatly on the display table.

  • Attach your display tag beside it.

  • Test your lamp once before the exhibition starts.

  • If it’s battery-powered, keep spare batteries ready.

Step 4: Present Your Lamp

When it’s your turn, confidently share your story:

  • What inspired you to make this lamp?

  • What materials did you use and why?

  • How does your lamp solve a problem or make life easier?

  • What did you learn during wiring and assembly?

  • What would you improve if you made it again?

(Tip: Speak slowly, smile, and make eye contact with your audience.)

Step 5: Appreciate Others

Walk around the exhibition and see your friends’ lamps.
Notice how every design is unique.
Give positive feedback — say what you liked about their idea or design.

Observation Table (Sample)

Student Name

Lamp Type

Special Feature

Real-life Use

Feedback

Rohan

Reading Lamp

Adjustable height

Study table

Very creative design

Meera

Night Lamp

Soft LED color

Bedroom

Great for low-light reading

Aarav

Emergency Lamp

Solar panel powered

Power cuts

Smart sustainable idea

Reflection

Reflect on your journey as a young designer:

  • What was the hardest part of building your lamp?

  • What part made you feel most proud?

  • How did teamwork or teacher guidance help you?

  • What did you learn about safety, wiring, or materials?

Remember, innovation doesn’t stop here — your lamp is the beginning of many creations to come!

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