Network Design

Network Design Challenge!

By D Smith e2010404 Yr 7 Digital Technology BCC 2025

• You’ll create a network for a theme park using PowerPoint.

• Use icons to add routers, devices, and connections.

• You’ll be marked on layout, accuracy, and explanation.

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Welcome to the Network Design Challenge!

Multiple Choice

What is the main goal of the Network Design task?

• Create a network for a theme park using icons

• Build a real network in class

• Memorise network facts for a test

• Copy the teacher’s design exactly

• Use at least 1 router, 1 switch, and 3 devices.

• Connect them and label your choices.

• Make it fit a real theme park.

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What Are You Building?

Multiple Choice

What must your network include?

• Router, switch, and at least three devices

• Only wireless devices

• Two routers and a modem only

• Cloud storage and gaming PC

• Icons are on Slide 2.

• Drag and drop them into your map.

• Use lines/arrows for connections.

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How to Use the Icons

Multiple Choice

Where do you find the icons to build your network?

• On Slide 2 of the PowerPoint template

• In the settings menu

• On the internet

• In Microsoft Word

• Use correct devices and icons.

• Show some connections.

• Include labels.

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How to Get a C Grade

Multiple Choice

Which of these would earn a C grade?

• All devices are present and connected, some labels

• A creative layout with backup systems

• Only one icon used

• No labels or explanation

• All C items + logical layout.

• Use some labels to explain placement.

• ✔ Logical layout (e.g. Wi-Fi in public areas, wired for staff)

• ✔ Include short reasons (e.g. “Printer in admin”)

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How to Get a B Grade

Multiple Choice

What extra feature pushes a C to a B grade?

• Logical layout and short explanations

• Using only cloud storage

• Drawing with pencil on paper

• Leaving out the switch

• ✔ Everything from a B

• ✅ Add a backup system (e.g. second router)

• ✅ Include security features (firewall, passwords)

• ✅ Design zones (staff vs guest)

• ✅ Explain deeper reasoning in labels

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​How to Get an A Grade

Multiple Choice

What does a student need to do to get an A grade?

• Add security, backups, zones, and explain choices

• Just add more icons

• Copy the teacher’s template

• Make it colourful only

Avoid This

✘ Copying the teacher example = C or low B

🎯 Try something new: smart layout, creative solution

Multiple Choice

Which Grade?

This network has 1 router, 3 devices, clear labels. Layout copied from example.

• C

• B

• A

Top Tips Before You Start

•Start simple – place the main devices first.

•Check the icon list before adding more.

•Save your work often!

​How You Will Be Marked (Rubric Overview)

•✓ Correct use of network devices and layout.

•✓ Connections clearly shown and labeled.

•✓ Explanation of why choices were made.

•✓ Effort, completeness, and creativity.

Multiple Choice

What’s Missing?

A student makes zones and labels things, but there’s no security or backup.

Could this get an A?

• Yes

• No