A Level of Product Design enables you to combine an understanding of materials and manufacturing processes with your own creative visions by taking charge of the design process. You will develop analytical and evaluative skills alongside drawing and practical abilities, giving you the power to solve design problems.
Students will be expected to have met St Paul’s entry requirements of 2 Grade 5’s and 4 Grade 4’s. A minimum of grade 4 in English and Maths is essential for all courses. This qualification is linear. Linear means that you will sit all your exams and submit all your non-exam assessments at the end of each academic year.
Year 12: Practical application of technical principles and designing and making principles. 80 marks 50% of AS, 1.5 hours 80 marks 50% of AS. Short answer and extended response. - Designing and making principles - Iterative design process. Students should be aware of, and able to explain, different approaches to user-centered design. In approaching a design challenge there is not a single process, but good design always addresses many issues, including: - Designing to meet needs, wants, and values - Investigations to inform the use of primary and secondary data: - The development of a design proposal - The planning and manufacture of a prototype solution -The evaluation of a prototype solution to inform further development Year 13: Technical principles 2.5 hours 120 marks 30% of A level. A mixture of short answers and extended responses. Designing and making principles 1.5 hours 80 marks 20% of A-level. A mixture of short answer and extended response questions. Section A: Product Analysis: 30 marks Up to 6 short answer questions based on visual stimulus of product(s). Section B: Commercial manufacture:50 marks A mixture of short and extended response questions. Practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles. Substantial design and project 100 marks 50% of A-level. Written or digital design portfolio and photographic evidence of the final prototype.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Leicester |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Spencefield Lane, Leicester, LE5 6HN |
A Level of Product Design enables you to combine an understanding of materials and manufacturing processes with your own creative visions by taking charge of the design process. You will develop analytical and evaluative skills alongside drawing and practical abilities, giving you the power to solve design problems.
Students will be expected to have met St Paul’s entry requirements of 2 Grade 5’s and 4 Grade 4’s. A minimum of grade 4 in English and Maths is essential for all courses. This qualification is linear. Linear means that you will sit all your exams and submit all your non-exam assessments at the end of each academic year.
Year 12: Practical application of technical principles and designing and making principles. 80 marks 50% of AS, 1.5 hours 80 marks 50% of AS. Short answer and extended response. - Designing and making principles - Iterative design process. Students should be aware of, and able to explain, different approaches to user-centered design. In approaching a design challenge there is not a single process, but good design always addresses many issues, including: - Designing to meet needs, wants, and values - Investigations to inform the use of primary and secondary data: - The development of a design proposal - The planning and manufacture of a prototype solution -The evaluation of a prototype solution to inform further development Year 13: Technical principles 2.5 hours 120 marks 30% of A level. A mixture of short answers and extended responses. Designing and making principles 1.5 hours 80 marks 20% of A-level. A mixture of short answer and extended response questions. Section A: Product Analysis: 30 marks Up to 6 short answer questions based on visual stimulus of product(s). Section B: Commercial manufacture:50 marks A mixture of short and extended response questions. Practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles. Substantial design and project 100 marks 50% of A-level. Written or digital design portfolio and photographic evidence of the final prototype.