Design and Technology (Product Design)

Course summary

The A-level Product Design specification encourages students to: 1. Make use of tacit knowledge and reflective practices to work with tasks that are challenging and often require definition; 2. Develop and sustain their creativity and innovative practice using an iterative process; 3. Recognize and overcome challenges and constraints when working towards the production of high-quality products; 4. Develop a critical understanding of the influences of the processes and products of design and technological activities from a contemporary and historical perspective; 5. Draw on a range of skills and knowledge from other subject areas; 6. Draw on and apply knowledge, understanding, and skills of production processes to a range of design and technology activities; 7. Develop an understanding of contemporary design and technology practices; 8. Use digital technologies and information-handling skills to enhance their design and technological capability; 9. Recognize the values inherent in design and technological activities and develop critical evaluation skills in technical, aesthetic, ethical, economic, environmental, sustainable, social, cultural, and entrepreneurial contexts.