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Target Audience

I have decided that my story will be about a student who is in their first year of secondary school (year 7) therefore my target audience will be 11-12 year olds as it will be more relatable to them. This story/game may also apply to students in year 8/9 (12-14 year olds) as they would still remember what it was like to be in the first year of secondary school. The questions however will be aimed towards year 7 students however year 8/9 students could also answer the questions for revision purposes and should be able to answer these questions easily compared to a younger student.

Hooks & Handles Research

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Using the door lock as inspiration means that I needed to find a hook for the servo motor to latch onto. A handle is also needed to open the box once unlocked. I liked the look of these hooks as they all have the shape needed for the servo motor to latch onto. I preferred the stainless steel hook as I believe that they will be more durable and have a higher rating than the plastic hooks. Handles T his was a good option for my box however, the handles reminded me more of kitchen door handles than for a box. Moreover, I was also unsure on how I would screw these types of handles onto my box. I prefer this handle due to it's style, colour and rating.  Bibliography & References [1] https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A50ZHQM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1 smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1 [2] https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bulk-Hardware-BH01155-Adhesive-Hooks/dp/B00J61EFT6/ref=sr_1_8?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1520519570&sr=1-8&keywords=plastic+hooks [

Lock Mechanism for Box Inspiration

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I will be using a servo motor as a latch to lock my box by turning 90 degrees when the incorrect password is entered or the clear key '*' or '#' has been pressed. My inspiration for this locking system came from a lock that I saw on a door as this would work in a similar way. When the door handle was turned 90 degrees, similar to the servo motor, the handle latches and locked by fitting underneath the hook. By turning the handle the opposite way, it become out of the way - causing to the door to unlock.