Subject Content: Product Design is about equipping students with design skills for the future - Students will be able to recognize design needs and develop an understanding of how current global issues, including integrating technology, impacts today’s world. A-level students will have the confidence to innovate and produce creative design solutions as they develop their own design brief with a client/end-user. The course encourages the development of creativity and innovation. Theoretical includes: Topic 1: Materials Topic 2: Performance characteristics of materials Topic 3: Processes and techniques Topic 4: Digital technologies Topic 5: Factors influencing the development of products Topic 6: Effects of technological developments Topic 7: Potential hazards and risk assessment Topic 8: Features of manufacturing industries Topic 9: Designing for maintenance and the cleaner environment Topic 10: Current legislation Topic 11: Information handling, Modelling and forward planning Topic 12: Further processes and techniques.
38 points overall from the best eight GCSE subjects including a grade 4 in English Language and Mathematics. Grade 6 in DT and Grade 5 in English & Maths.
Component 1 - Principles of Design and Technology (exam) Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes- 50% of the qualification 120 marks. Component 2 - Non-Examined Assessment Independent Design and Make Project Teacher assessed unit 50% of the qualification 120 marks. Assessment overview Part 1 - Identifying opportunities for design Part 2 - Designing a Prototype Part 3 - Making a Prototype Part 4 - Evaluating own design and prototype
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Aylesbury Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0NY |
Subject Content: Product Design is about equipping students with design skills for the future - Students will be able to recognize design needs and develop an understanding of how current global issues, including integrating technology, impacts today’s world. A-level students will have the confidence to innovate and produce creative design solutions as they develop their own design brief with a client/end-user. The course encourages the development of creativity and innovation. Theoretical includes: Topic 1: Materials Topic 2: Performance characteristics of materials Topic 3: Processes and techniques Topic 4: Digital technologies Topic 5: Factors influencing the development of products Topic 6: Effects of technological developments Topic 7: Potential hazards and risk assessment Topic 8: Features of manufacturing industries Topic 9: Designing for maintenance and the cleaner environment Topic 10: Current legislation Topic 11: Information handling, Modelling and forward planning Topic 12: Further processes and techniques.
38 points overall from the best eight GCSE subjects including a grade 4 in English Language and Mathematics. Grade 6 in DT and Grade 5 in English & Maths.
Component 1 - Principles of Design and Technology (exam) Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes- 50% of the qualification 120 marks. Component 2 - Non-Examined Assessment Independent Design and Make Project Teacher assessed unit 50% of the qualification 120 marks. Assessment overview Part 1 - Identifying opportunities for design Part 2 - Designing a Prototype Part 3 - Making a Prototype Part 4 - Evaluating own design and prototype